Explore every episode of the podcast Diversity Disconnect Podcast
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| Introducing the Diversity Disconnect Podcast | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:00:58 | |
From Free Rein Associates and Life Strategies comes the Diversity Disconnect Podcast. Tasked with exploring the helping and hindering factors in job acquisition and employment maintenance for underrepresented groups, the research team spent six months engaging with five rural B.C. communities. They sought to hear stories of employment success, challenges, and ideas for change from job seekers, employees, employers, and support workers. This limited series explores the findings of the Diversity Disconnect research and examines the 20 factors that influence employment success. Youāll hear from the research team directly, and youāll hear real quotes from the research participants they spoke with. Launching January 8, 2025, you can listen to Diversity Disconnect wherever you find podcasts. Ā Links
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| Rural Employer Seeks Perfect Employee Match - Episode 01 | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:41:36 | |
After hearing from the diverse residents of Agassiz, Hope, Princeton, Merritt, and Ashcroft, the Diversity Disconnect research team identified 20 factors that influence employment success. Whether youāre a job seeker or employee from an underrepresented group, an employer small or large, or a member of a small, rural community, itās important to understand how these factors impact your life and the lives of those around you. Empowering yourself with this knowledge will help to improve your local economy, foster inclusive workplaces for all, and spark change for people with diverse abilities and Indigenous Peoples. Ā In this episode, meet the Diversity Disconnect team: Madeleine, Emily, Cassie, and Desiree. Youāll also be introduced to Jordan, Shane, George, and Alex, the four characters who represent the research participants of Diversity Disconnect. Ā Weāll also introduce five of the 20 factors that impact workplace success and how they impact employment and the success of rural communities. Ā Links
Ā With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex Ā Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWorkās Studio C Ā Success Factors Examined:
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| New Skills On The Block: Bringing The Right Stuff For Success - Episode 02 | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:25:47 | |
What does it take to find success? Whether youāre a job seeker, employee, employer, or part of a community group, it often comes down to the unique combination of skills available to meet your goals. Ā In this episode, youāll learn:
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Ā With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson Ā Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex Ā Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWorkās Studio C Ā Funded by the Government of Canada Ā Success Factors Examined:
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| Walking Through Spiderwebs: The Discomfort Of Change ā Episode 03 | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:43:12 | |
Inclusive, equitable diversity in the workplace requires accepting that youāll experience moments of discomfort. Growth and discomfort often walk hand in hand. In this episode, youāll learn:
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Ā With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson Ā Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex Ā Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWorkās Studio C Ā Funded by the Government of Canada Success Factors Examined:
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| The Transportation Paradox: Disconnect Between Employer Expectation and Rural Realities - Episode 04 | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:37:52 | |
For this weekās episode, the team shares the most shocking disconnect between rural employers and the people they hire. We also dive into the importance of workplace environments, the role our financial realities play in our employment success, and the unique challenges faced by rural communities specifically. In this episode, youāll learn:
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With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex Ā Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWorkās Studio C Funded by the Government of Canada Ā Success Factors Examined:
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| Weāre All In This Together - Episode 05 | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:30:32 | |
The bonds that tie your community together can have a major influence in your success. Knowing who your neighbours are, authentically, and what motivates them can help to strengthen those bonds. And when people, workplaces, and communities allow for that authentic connection, you are empowered to find your right fit. Ā In this episode, youāll learn:
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Ā With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson Ā Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex Ā Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWorkās Studio C Funded by the Government of Canada Success Factors Examined:
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| So What Now? - Episode 06 | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:20:35 | |
The researchers of Diversity Disconnect sit down to discuss the lessons learned, recommendations put forward, and next steps for creating inclusive, diverse communities in rural and remote regions. Ā Links
Ā With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Ā Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWorkās Studio C Ā Funded by the Government of Canada | |||
| Tales From The Road - Bonus Episode 01 | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:02:51 | |
Please note: this episode does end suddenly and unexpectedly. Due to a production error, the final three questions of this episode were unfortunately unusable.Ā Go behind the scenes of the research and hear from the Diversity Disconnect road team! Links
Ā With Guests Desiree Carlson Megan te Boekhorst Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Ā Ā Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWorkās Studio C Ā Funded by the Government of Canada | |||
| Building Inclusive Teams - Bonus Episode 02 | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:39:47 | |
From the proposal phase of this project, Free Rein Associates knew it would specifically look to hire a diverse team that shared the experiences and challenges faced by our research participants. Mallory sits down with the team to share how that decision impacted the project and the difference it made in the lives of each team member. Ā Links
Ā With Guests Peter Bailey Megan te Boekhorst Emily White Madeleine Warkentin Ā Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWorkās Studio C Ā Funded by the Government of Canada | |||