In our latest episode, we welcome Karen Catlin, author and advocate for inclusive workspaces, back to the pod for the first time since 2020. Our discussion covers celebrating ten years of learning through Better Allies, shifts in DEI dynamics post-2020, and the increased backlash against DEI initiatives in current times. We discuss the continued importance and evolution of allyship, with practical strategies for individual and organizational support. Karen also shares personal anecdotes, mistakes, and lessons learned in her journey, while providing resources for those looking to delve deeper into allyship. 

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• BetterAllies.com
• The Savvy Ally by Jeannie Gainsburg
• The Anti Ableist Manifesto by Tiffany Yu
• Good Guys by David Smith and Brad Johnson 
• The Wake Up, Michelle MiJung Kim

00:00 Introduction and Guest Announcement

00:50 Reflecting on the Election and Its Impact

02:35 Evolution of DEI Work

03:55 Challenges and Shifts in Workplace Inclusion

07:18 The Importance of Allyship

11:21 Connecting Through Shared Stories

14:19 Welcoming Karen Catlin

15:41 Karen's Journey and Insights on Allyship

29:42 Newsletter Insights and Language Awareness

30:32 Best Practices for Scheduling Events

32:03 Challenges with Event Scheduling

36:11 DEI Backlash and Media Misrepresentation

41:18 The Future of Allyship

47:46 Recommended Resources for Allyship

52:33 Looking Forward: AI and Personal Growth

55:15 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

Want more like this? Here are a few episodes we think you'll love!

• Being a Better Ally with Karen Catlin
• Being an HR Unicorn with Christofer Peterson
• Digital Accessibility with Perkins Access
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Chris Haigh
• Full Interview with Amaia Arruabarrena, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ezCater
• Full Interview with Dr. Erika Powell, DEI Certified Professional Diversity Coach
• Future of Work Insights from Revelio Chief Economist Lisa Simon
• Geeking Out about DEI Strategy with Allyson Livingstone from athenahealth
• Managing Teams Empathetically with Dexter Arver
• Reimagining Inclusion with Mita Mallick

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Felicia and Rachel chat with Mica Le John, the Chief of Staff at Black Girls Code. We dove into her super interesting career journey and explored her passion for digital spaces, meaningful partnerships, and support for young people - they’re the future! Speaking of the future, we also discussed the future of the tech industry, workplace inclusion, mental health, and so much more. Mica shared insights into her work at Black Girls Code, the need for equity in the tech industry, the impact of social media, and the role of millennials and Gen Z in shaping digital spaces. Let’s go!

Links:

• For Them
• Idoru
• Black Girls Code
• Kim Stanley Robinson

00:00 Intro

00:57 Election Day Reflections and Team Policies 

02:08 The Importance of Mental Health and Productivity

04:54 Newsletter Announcement and Welcoming Mica

05:58 Mica's Journey: From Child Actor to Chief of Staff

12:31 The Role and Impact of Black Girls Code

14:17 Challenges and Opportunities in Tech Diversity

24:07 Humanist Technologist: Balancing Tech and Humanity

27:25 Nostalgic Dive into the 'Uglies' Series

28:05 Books vs. Movies: A Lifelong Debate

29:39 Entrepreneurial Insights and Challenges

30:03 Ideal Life and Personal Reflections

34:04 Future of the Digital Space

36:01 Generational Perspectives on Technology

46:51 Climate Advocacy and Personal Goals

50:35 Geeking Out: Plants and Speculative Fiction

52:07 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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In this episode, we reflect on our journey from Boston Girl Geek Dinners to She Geeks Out, highlighting how the landscape has completely changed for supporting women in tech. We then talk with Lisa Hannum of Beehive PR about the evolving landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion within executive leadership through the pandemic, social crises, and beyond.

[00:00:19] Girls in tech non-profit closing.

[00:06:32] Sponsorship challenges in tech community.

[00:10:39] Evolution of diversity work.

[00:11:45] DEI work and crisis work.

[00:12:45] Interview with Lisa starts.

[00:15:12] An unexpected career change.

[00:20:10] The power of clarity.

[00:25:43] B Corp certification.

[00:28:55] Mind your own bobber.

[00:35:18] DEI work as organizational identity.

[00:39:10] Crisis communication and DEI work.

[00:43:33] Organizations and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

[00:46:44] Leadership challenges and expectations.

[00:50:09] Speaking Up in Difficult Situations.

[00:54:32] Return to work policies.

[01:00:53] Women in C-suite roles.

[01:03:18] Choices and marginalized communities.

[01:07:22] Where to find Beehive.

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Welcome to our last episode of the year! We'll be taking a little break, but will join you in 2018. Our last episode features Emily Green, who received her MSE in Computer Science in 1981 and ever since has led a completely bad ass life, running several companies and now coaches other CEOs. She's also an author and is on the board of several organizations. Emily has a warm heart, great stories, and is yet another wonderful human we were grateful to spend some quality time with. And speaking of gratitude, we talk about what we're grateful for as we head into Thanksgiving. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too! Remember to check out our full calendar of events at www.shegeeksout.com.  

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Noelle LaCharite is not just any technical program manager. She's the technical program manager for Amazon AND a mom of four AND founder of a few organizations that promote kindness and mindful leadership AND a recent owner of a farm because the rest wasn't enough. We were in awe of Noelle's story and we have some suspicions that she's a robot. We also talk about coat layers (hi seasonally appropriate November!), Washington DC, and Barry's Bootcamp in our intro. Hell week is here! Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com!

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Bonita Burke is the definition of a 'woman in STEM'. She has a PhD in Plasma and High Temperature Physics, and currently works as a physicist for MIT's Lincoln Laboratory. We talk to her about how she got into this career field, (some of) what she works on now, and oh yeah-- we may have also chatted about zombies and singing too! In the intro, Rachel and Felicia talk about cats and dating. For more SGO and a complete calendar of events, visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

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Meet roller derby players Melissa "Crueliette Lewis" Martin and Sarah "Hermione Rager" Allwarden! We break down what exactly goes into roller derby, how they got into it, how important it is for them as a community and so much more. And yes, we talk about Harry Potter and Stephen King. Before we talk with them, we got awkward spooky, talking about Halloween costumes and terrible horror movies. See Sleepaway Camp and check out a roller derby game! For more information and a calendar of events, make sure to visit www.shegeeksout.com!  

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Lucy Sanders is CEO and Co-founder of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and also serves as Executive-in-Residence for the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU). We talk about how NCWIT was started, its goals, and Felicia fangirls just a tad! We also cover topics including unconscious bias and the pipeline problem. In the intro, we discuss our weekends, Felicia's coursework at Georgetown, and be warned-- we talk a little bit about the new season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! For more She Geeks Out, visit www.shegeeksout.com

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Morra Aarons Mele is a self-defined "hermit entrepreneur" and also author of the book "Hiding in the Bathroom", an introverts guide to networking. We can certainly relate. Not only is she the author of this fabulous book, she also runs Women Online, a social impact agency launching online campaigns for a ridiculously impressive list of world leaders and organizations, including the Malala Fund,... NBD. In the intro, we discuss #metoo and the allyship panel Felicia moderated this weekend. For more, visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

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Kara Miller from the Mayor's Office of Boston stopped by She Geeks Out HQ to talk about WEBOS happening October 16-20! We talked about what WEBOS is all about, and why it's so important to support women entrepreneurs. Felicia and Rachel start off by geeking out about their favorite podcasts at the moment before we get to the serious stuff! For more, visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

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Meet Lynne and Nancy from SheStarts! SheStarts is a wonderful organization that supports female entrepreneurs in Boston. We talk about funding options, some of the challenges women face as business owners, and the gender pay gap. Annnnd, we also talk about how we are not the same organization. Hopefully this will clear up things once and for all! For show notes and a calendar of events, visit www.shegeeksout.com.

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On this episode of the SheGeeksOut podcast, we chat with Dr. Charmain Jackman, founder of InnoPsych, a mental health platform focusing on therapists of color. Dr. Jackman shares insights on challenges in mental health support for BIPOC communities, her journey with InnoPsych, and how emotional well-being practices can translate into the workplace. Tune in for an engaging discussion on promoting diversity and inclusion in mental health services.

[00:01:16] Interview with Dr. Charmain starts.

[00:06:29] Entrepreneurship journey and challenges.

[00:08:24] Overcoming obstacles in therapy.

[00:14:47] Finding the right therapist.

[00:18:04] Workplace well-being.

[00:20:24] National BIPOC Mental Health Awareness.

[00:26:59] Importance of cultural competency

[00:30:49] Lack of cultural competency in therapy.

[00:33:21] Accessibility in finding therapists.

[00:35:30] Decolonized approach to therapy.

[00:42:32] The role of AI in therapy.

[00:44:21] Privacy concerns in therapy industry.

[00:49:31] Self-care and prioritizing health.

[00:53:27] Stepping out of comfort zone.

[00:55:24] Stay updated on all things.

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Beth Santos is the Founder and CEO of Wanderful, a global network for adventurous, independent women travelers. She has created an international community of over 15,000 empowered women who strive to conquer the world on foot, while supporting and learning from one another at the same time. We talk about the origins of Wanderful, Beth's passion for travel, and what it's like being a 'mompreneur'.

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Allison Esposito is the definition of a ladyboss. She left a full time job at Google to build and run Tech Ladies, a robust and worldwide community of 15,000+ women who work in tech. That's massive! We talk to Allison about what inspired her to start Tech Ladies, how to get women jobs, and what's in store for the community. Oh yeah, and we also chat a little bit about that Google memo. Take a listen! ***Note: There were some errors in the audio that caused audio to drop out sporadically, but those have been edited around as much as possible. If there is a sudden jump, then the hope is that you can assemble the missing few words. 

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FIRST, major warning, we spoil all the things on Game of Thrones in this episode, so don't listen if you don't want to hear about what happens... for like 17 minutes in the beginning of the episode... seriously... and then at the end of the episode we debrief on the finale. All you really need to know is Rachel was totally right about something that people didn't already guess. We were also joined by a very special guest to get his thoughts on the show, Rachel's husband, Marc Baizman, who also happens to be great friends with our guest for this episode, the wonderful Kimmy Gatewood! Now, onto the real reason why you're here... Kimmy Gatewood is all the things! She is a comedian, actor, director, writer, and lovely human being. She, along with her two besties, created The Apple Sisters, and has had a serious breakout situation (not the pimple kind) with her role in Netflix's awesome show GLOW (which has just been renewed for a second season, woop woop!). We talked with Kimmy about what it's like working in show business and yes, we also cover Game of Thrones (because she was just in Gay of Thrones - yes!)... oh and then at, like, the LAST minute we managed to squeeze in that she directed #Ladyboss with our superhero Rachel Bloom of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend fame. (ladygeekcrushingsohard!).

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Banu Özkazanç-Pan is Associate Professor of Management at UMass Boston, and Director of the new Early Educator Innovation Lab and Accelerator also at UMass Boston. Her extensive work on gender, entrepreneurship, both locally and internationally, is, to put it mildly, impressive. We talk about gender and entrepreneurship locally and abroad, as well as the current state of affairs, including the infamous James Damore memo. For a complete calendar of She Geeks Out events, visit www.shegeeksout.com!  

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Krys Burnette is, in a word, lovely. She's a consultant for the OMG amazing company August Public, which helps companies find effective ways to create and manage important change. Diversity and inclusion are top of mind in all things. We recorded this on the heels of the inauguration and women's march (sigh), so politics easily crept in. There were no disagreements here on how things went. Diversity and inclusion is clearly more important now than ever. We've got a wonderful short video for you to watch too, capturing a few of our favorite moments from the discussion. Watch now!

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Melinda Epler is the Founder and CEO of Change Catalyst, a company (and fellow B Corp!) that provides education and resources on diversity and inclusion to the tech community. We talk about the importance of D&I in the tech community, her SXSW experience, and we get into the weeds a bit about what it's like to work in the diversity and inclusion space. If you're around, check out one of their MANY upcoming Tech Inclusion conferences here! Make sure you visit www.shegeeksout.com!

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Nimisha Asthagiri is the Principal Software Engineer at edX. She gave a talk at one of our events on the transition from work to being a mom to working. Nimisha's history is fascinating and we dive into what some of the challenges are for being a woman in a male dominated field. Watch the 1-minute trailer of the Karmic Forces Watch the full ~2hr video of the Karmic Forces For more, visit www.shegeeksout.com.

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Harriet Cross is a veritable font of diplomatic knowledge, as the British Consul General to New England. Her current post is the latest in a series of incredible places she's lived and experiences she's had. We talk about everything, including her time in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Brexit, the incredible advances in health tech in New England, and left feeling inspired as well as with a desire to eat less meat. For more SGO, makes sure to visit www.shegeeksout.com!

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Alexandra Roth is one of the most passionate people we know. She just finished up a full time course at Flatiron School, having fallen in love with coding. She's also in love with opera singing, making beer and power lifting. What we love about her is her thirst for knowledge and understanding how things work. It's easy to get inspired by her and she's got some fun stories to share! Special shoutout love to Flatiron School for sponsoring our first ever video to go along with the podcast!

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In this episode, we chat with Katrina Loutzenhiser, Director of Learning and Development at Oncology Nursing Society, about challenges in providing learning and development to a member organization, motivating people to engage in DEI work, and integrating DEI into the workplace. We also discuss our involvement with ONS as clients and share insights from our recent work together.

[00:00:50] Clients as podcast guests.

[00:04:25] Interview with Katrina starts.

[00:06:25] DEI Journey

[00:10:55] Tying bonuses to diversity training.

[00:13:50] Mandatory vs voluntary training.

[00:18:13] Engaging in lunchtime conversations.

[00:21:27] Impact of Five Minute Conversations.

[00:24:06] Importance of post-training work.

[00:28:44] Intersection of L&D and DEI.

[00:32:06] Knowledge checks.

[00:37:10] Future goals and aspirations.

[00:40:44] Meaningful job for women.

Links mentioned:

• Contact Katrina via email at kloutzenhiser@ons.org
• ONS website

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Meet Rachel Bates, VP of Sales at Workable! We got to chat with her before our Happy Hour a few weeks ago and had a lovely time. A Liverpudlian who has lived here for years, Rachel is still a proud lover of the Beatles and football. You know, soccer. We talk about being in tech sales as a woman, and her love of helping people grow in their roles. Remember to check out our full calendar of events at www.shegeeksout.com.  

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Janina Jeff is a Global Bioinformatics Specialist at Illumina and a genomics genius. We talked about her path to getting a PhD in Human/Medical Genetics and the importance of mentorship, both mentoring and being mentored. Janina spoke at our NYC event in November. Watch her talk here! This episode is brought to you by the good humans at August - https://aug.co. They make organizations work better. August was founded with the belief that today’s most valuable work depends on teams of people who work well together. Get their newsletter, listen to their podcast, and join their team!

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Jenny is a kick ass product designer for Bombfell, a 'StitchFix' for guys. We talk about how her journey from China to New York to Texas and back to New York has shaped her and her world view, particularly as a young millennial. We get into her passion projects, too, which include the 20/20 project. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com for more episodes and a calendar of events!

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Hanneke has had a wild ride from working in the banking industry (let's just say it's not female friendly), to becoming a pilates instructor to finding her true passion as a career coach, helping women, particularly female entrepreneurism navigate through sometimes treacherous waters to find what they love to do. You can find her at http://hannekeantonelli.com. For more information about She Geeks Out and their upcoming events, please visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

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This week on the She Geeks Out podcast, we chat with Erica Becks, the Confidence Guru, a seasoned leadership and transformative mindset coach. Erica empowers women to break barriers and boost confidence using a personalized and evidence-based approach. With a Master's from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor's from Brown University, Erica's impactful coaching has been featured in major outlets like the Today Show and the Huffington Post. Tune in to gain insights from Erica's wisdom!
 

[00:02:36] Mexico's first woman president.

[00:05:26] Gender parity in Mexico.

[00:08:03] Supreme Court justices controversy.

[00:10:31] Interview with Erica starts.

[00:15:27] Entrepreneurial opportunity at social networking.

[00:19:36] Conquering fear of public speaking.

[00:23:25] The power of confidence.

[00:25:55] Trauma in the workplace.

[00:28:41] Therapeutic background in coaching.

[00:32:38] Internal barriers for women.

[00:38:58] Overcoming self-doubt and building confidence.

[00:39:44] Neuroplasticity in brain science.

[00:43:38] Cultivating Confidence Quickly.

[00:47:25] Meditation and its benefits.

[00:51:33] The power of positive self-talk.

[00:55:26] Positive self-talk app.

[00:58:29] Generational differences in parenting.

[01:02:28] Evolution of leadership mindset coaching.

[01:05:29] Manifesting with the Mindvalley app.

[01:09:07] Stay updated on all things.

Links mentioned:

• Self Talk Plus app
• Mind Valley app
• Follow Erica on LinkedIn

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JUGS stands for 'Just Us Gals', and is helmed by three friends who met via a book club. We talk to Cameron and Meredith to learn more about the origins of the JUGS blog, which has grown into a full-fledged community. We seriously geek out about books that we are reading, bringing everything back full circle. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com!  

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Sam Hammar, Director of Digital Engagement for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a dynamo! She has spoken at several SGO events and we just had to have her on our podcast so we could talk to her in greater detail. Anyone who's anyone in local city government has heard of Sam. We geek out about politics and the importance of getting involved locally and her work for the Commonwealth and as Commissioner for the City of Melrose's Commission on Women. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com!  

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Maria Finkelemeier is the founder and director of a nonprofit called Kadence Arts, which serves as an umbrella for several exciting music projects. A percussionist, an entrepreneur, a fitness instructor, an artist and more-- Maria's got a ton going on! We chat about music, Fenway, percussion, the importance of community and collaboration, and more! You can learn more about Maria and her many projects here: http://www.mariafinkelmeier.com/.

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Also, sidenote, we talk about Thinx, which has undergone some major scrutiny about its HR practices. Here's are two articles we recommend reading: https://www.fastcompany.com/3069057/thinxs-pr-nightmare-is-a-harsh-reminder-of-why-hr-still-matters.

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Did you know that Quidditch isn't just something you watch in a Harry Potter movie? There are real life Quidditch teams and leagues and competitions! We had no idea either, at least not until we met Katie at one of our Inclusion Geeks events. Katie Stack has a long history with Quidditch, which we completely nerd out about. But that's not all-- Katie's also done some really amazing work in the areas of advocacy and development.

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We sat down with Diane and Rica to take a second pass at our dressing boobs conversation. We then talked about the startup scene in Boston, got advice for upcoming entrepreneurs and then... politics! Diane spent some time working on the Clinton campaign talking with undecided voters and we hear her take on the current state of affairs. Make sure to check out www.shegeeksout.com!  

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C.A. Webb is one of Boston's leading ladies. We talk to C.A. about her career journey and how she made it up the East Coast from Atlanta to Boston. Over the years she's been involved in projects such as reinventing NEVCA and starting Underscore VC as one of a handful of female VCs. For more episodes and other goodness, www.shegeeksout.com.

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In our latest episode, we speak with Bo Young Lee, President and Chief Impact Officer of AnitaB.org, discussing her expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bo's experience at Uber and other major organizations highlights her impact in driving meaningful, positive change. Our conversation covers Bo's origin story, DEI backlash, supporting underrepresented people in the workplace, and insights on the tech industry. Don't miss out on the valuable resources available at www.sgolearning.com to learn more about mitigating bias in various settings.

[00:02:14] Women in tech spaces shutting down.

[00:06:50] The changing tech industry landscape.

[00:08:05] Interview with Bo starts.

[00:08:52] Origin story and resilience.

[00:11:51] Embracing cultural identity in leadership.

[00:16:33] Anita Borg's Impact and Evolution.

[00:19:29] Challenges at Grace Hopper.

[00:24:27] Scarcity mindset in tech companies.

[00:27:15] Ethical considerations in tech industry.

[00:32:36] Leadership and tech ethics.

[00:36:29] Evolution of DEI initiatives.

[00:37:11] Diversity and inclusion initiatives.

[00:41:16] Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

[00:47:20] Diversity and Perception.

[00:48:45] Diversity and Inclusion

[00:54:05] Organizations in DEI space landscape.

[00:57:43] Creating an alternative version of capitalism.

[00:58:59] Privacy and social media boundaries.

Links mentioned: 

• Blog post about events for women in tech
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Dr. Rachele Pojednic is an assistant professor of nutrition at Simmons College, Flywheel instructor and a past SGO speaker. Her talk for our networking event in 2016 centered on #eatrealfood, which we dig into (pun possibly intended) further during our conversation. We geek out about fitness, nutrition, exercise, science and learning, and learn about the importance of taking your vitamins! For more about She Geeks Out, visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

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Felicia and Rachel sit down with Katie and Laura to talk about our new SGO offering: corporate diversity training. We reintroduce our amazing workshop designers and facilitators Katie Greenman and Laura Parrott, share what the training will look like, talk about what diversity and inclusion actually mean, and discuss some of the issues and context for this work.

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