This week in IC, Rob and Nadia reflect on a few positive DEI stories, including Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance, Medicaid’s new food policy, the origin of Black History Month, and Nadia’s personal JetBlue experience. Tune in! Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by usi...
Feb 20, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week Nadia and Rob head to Italy (they wish) to support a designer's push for diversity in fashion, discuss new college degrees focused on DEI, and highlight representation issues and solutions in biotech with Nadia Alam of Dark Horse Talent. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you'r...
Feb 13, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Nadia and Rob check in after a run of news lowlights, a company pays out $1M for racist employee behavior, and guest Tara Robertson shares her expertise in sponsorship and mentorship and why she coaches white leaders to not (ahem) shit their pants. Learn more about Tara Robertson Consulting: : https://tararobertson.ca Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio7...
Feb 06, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Nadia and Rob discuss the JP Morgan Chase CEO's fascination with cubicle life, the NHL's job fair fiasco, and welcome Samia Kirmani to get (free) legal advice on how to stay on the right side of the law in DEI and reverse-discrimination issues. Guest Samia M. Kirmani is a principal in the Boston, MA, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of the firm's Workplace Training group. She is also a member of the firm's Corporate Diversity Counseling practice group, the Corporate Governance and Inte...
Jan 30, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Nadia and Rob note the hardships faced by laid off immigrant tech workers, discuss the college professor dismissed for showing a painting of the prophet Muhammad, and are joined by Dr. Tiffany Smith who shares the unique perspectives indigenous people bring to STEM in academic and work settings, where she sees breakthroughs, and encouraging signs in grant and research funding. Dr. Tiffany Smith is the Director of Research and Career Support for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society...
Jan 23, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Nadia and Rob are back and optimism abounds to kick off 2023! Check out our 2023 predictions including the death of DEI training, MORE investment in DEI strategy, and dueling robots. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollec...
Jan 16, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Nadia & Rob celebrate Harvard’s new President, Disney’s LGBTQ+ recognition, and wrap up 2022 by handing out awards and reflecting on highlights and lowlights for the year in DEI. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollec...
Dec 19, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Nadia and Rob discuss B of A's alternative to mass layoffs, Shark Week's infatuation with guys named Mike, and are joined by Micha Cooper-Edwards of Soleil Space, Inc. to talk about production, creation, and distribution challenges for content from the Global South. The films she talks about are: * Rocks directed by Sarah Gavron (UK) * Small Axe (series), available on Amazon Prime * Atlantic directed by Jan-Willem van Ewijk (Morrocco) Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Med...
Dec 12, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This week on IC pod, Rob & Nadia discuss workplace DEI highlights across the globe, including the ‘no fun’ French worker. Don’t miss out! Also, check out the Undivided Gift Guide: https://undivided.io/resources/undivideds-2022-holiday-gift-guide-1319 Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free whereve...
Dec 05, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Nadia and Rob answer listener questions on DEI in startups, preparing yourself for getting laid off, and how to attract top talent when competing against bigger companies. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you...
Nov 28, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this week's episode, Nadia and Rob lament Elon's "U up?" email to Twitter employees, discuss Wimbledon's leap into the 20th century, and chat with guest Mary Fernandez about how DEI often leaves people with disabilities behind and what companies can do. Mary Fernandez's recommendations: Crip Camp: https://cripcamp.com/ Disability Lead Organizations Autistic Advocacy Network: https://autisticadvocacy.org/ National Federation of the Blind: Nfb.org National Association of the Deaf: https://www.n...
Nov 21, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Nadia and Rob track historic firsts in government representation, discuss the work-around in the NY salary transparency laws, and get in depth on health equity issues with IC’s favorite doctor. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/Incl...
Nov 14, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This week, Rob and Nadia react to the latest DEI workplace news including the Twitter Takeover and Mattel’s efforts to be more inclusive, and other news! Tune in for all your latest news centered around DEI in the business world. The Oregonian letter to the editor: https://projects.oregonlive.com/publishing-prejudice/editor-apology Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartne...
Nov 07, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This week on IC, Nadia and Rob cover remote work's impact on accessibility, Disney’s new short film “Reflect”, and (literally) rap with the cofounders of WearWorks, the leading haptic platform company. Learn more about WearWorks. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by ...
Oct 31, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Nadia and Rob call out NBC News' coverage of PA Senate candidate John Fetterman, discuss Steve Ballmer's commitment to Black VCs, and guest Jefferey Dagbo of Eate Digital shares insights on diversity in early-stage startups and on building a holistic, inclusive team from the founding team to investors and advisors. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us...
Oct 24, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Nadia and Rob talk "gig" worker rules, devour the GBBS controversy, and speak to Marcos Gonzalez, Founder of LatinX-focused VC Vamos Ventures on barriers to greater diversity in VC, the values he leads with, and why the LatinX market is so important for investment growth. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcas...
Oct 17, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Nadia and Rob talk bias in wage increases, Virgin Atlantic's new uniform policies and Aparna Rae of Moving Beyond stops by to share her thoughts on DEI in the non-profit sector, corporate reparations and why she's all for quiet quitting. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listenin...
Oct 10, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This week, Rob and Nadia talk about Walmart's recent expansion on fertility benefits, California joining other states in open pay policies, student debt relief, and protests in Iran. They are also joined by Dr. Jodi Detjen to discuss how DEI and innovation mix at the university level. Dr. Detjen is an organizational consultant and Associate Dean of Innovative Education and Programs at Suffolk University, in Boston, MA. She is also co-founder of Orange Grove Consulting. More on Dr. Jodi Detjen an...
Oct 03, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Nadia and Rob talk LOUDLY about quiet quitting, check in on the wide world of sports balls, and guest Asad Butt of Rifelion Media shares his experiences in Muslim-forward media and explains why (media) representation matters. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by usin...
Sep 26, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Nadia and Rob are BACK! This week they break down corporate response to the Queen’s death, Patagonia’s impact, and guest Dr. HeatherJean MacNeil talks about her research on the Cannabis industry, entrepreneurship as activism, and the practical uses of intersectionality. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast ...
Sep 19, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Tune in to hear Nadia & Rob’s final thoughts on Season 1. They ‘ConverFlect’ dance-off style on their guests’ perspectives and offer additional advice. You don’t want to miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Maggie Roque, Director of DIBE at Zapier, shares her invaluable insights from stops at multiple fast-growing tech firms, the things she will never do again, and the recipe for success she has found at Zapier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Consultant, Fractional CPO and HR Executive Precillia Redmond of Maeve Solutions shares her advice creating a sense of belonging as companies are doubling in size and infusing DEI practices and behaviors while people processes and operations are being built. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Steve Arntz, CEO and founder of Campfire, joined Nadia & Rob this week to chat about his beliefs on the value of building more diverse and inclusive workspaces to drive collaboration and innovation. Steve discusses the importance of role modeling as a leader - even if it means forcing himself NOT to work(!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 07, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Description: Nadia & Rob welcome Mohammad Anwar, President and CEO of Softway and Culture+, and Best Selling Author of "Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging and Success." He shares lessons from his transformational leadership story and walks us through his reflections on how he had to make behavioral changes to be the leader he was destined to be. All leaders can benefit from Mohammad's learnings. Tune in now!Softway is a technology-as-a-service company focused on delivering in...
Jun 30, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week on IC Pod, Senofer Mendoza of Mendoza Ventures, joins Nadia and Rob to chat about the value of bringing DEI into the venture capital space, mentoring “under estimated” entrepreneurs and how she advocates for her firm to role model inclusive practices. Senofer Mendoza is a founder and General Partner of Mendoza Ventures, a Boston based pre-seed Fintech, AI, and Cybersecurity venture capital firm. After having a career in enterprise sales and hospitality design, she began Mendoza Venture...
Jun 23, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week, Rachel Sheppard, Director of Ventures at Mars Petcare, joins Nadia & Rob to share how founders can take full advantage of an accelerator or incubator experience and offers her observations and insights on systemic bias in the entrepreneurial space and suggests ways to mitigate that bias. Hosted by Nadia Butt & Rob Hadley Inclusive Collective is a production of Rifelion Media. For more information email us at info@rifelion.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Jun 16, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Molly Levitt, Director of Remarkable US, joins Inclusive this week to talk about how products designed for people with disabilities drive broader innovation, power dynamics between VCs and entrepreneurs, and how her background as a teacher, founder and marketing director provided her the skills needed to advocate for an underrepresented group. Hosted by Nadia Butt & Rob Hadley Inclusive Collective is a production of Rifelion Media. For more information email us at info@rifelion.com. Learn mo...
Jun 09, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week on Inclusive Collective, startup advisor and advocate, Abid Siddiqui, chats with Nadia & Rob about accelerator and incubator programs designed for founders, how the government strives to be forward thinking in the entrepreneurial space and his observations on inclusion in the startup ecosystem. About Abid: Abid has over 15 years of experience working across finance, commercial strategy and operations, and product management. He currently serves as a strategic advisor to the innovat...
Jun 02, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Nadia and Rob welcome...each other, in a Season 1 halftime extravaganza and share their highlights and learnings from discussions with founders on ideas, founder relationships, marketing and product development and raising money. Hosted by Nadia Butt & Rob Hadley Inclusive Collective is a production of Rifelion Media. For more information email us at info@rifelion.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
