Allyship Articles
258: Unlocking the Superpower of ADHD with Kristen Pressner
You may know Kristen Pressner from her provocative TEDx talk “Are you biased? I am.” along with her ‘Flip it to test’ framework to check unconscious bias. Kristen joins us to highlight another sensitive subject, why is it that so many people ‘can’t get it together’? Kristen is a trailblazing people leader who believes in the potential in each of us. As Global Head of People & Culture for a prominent multinational, her passion for equity and inclusion makes her a sought-after voice and she is often featured on international ‘Top HR Influencer’ lists. On this episode we focus on her journey to unlock the mystery of ADHD, neurodivergent brains and the potential consequences.
107: How To Be an Inclusive Leader with Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown is back on the podcast. She returns to discuss her new book, “How to be an Inclusive Leader” and why white supremacy culture is still holding Corporate America back from achieving true diversity and inclusion.
Is Your Team Truly Psychologically Safe? You Might Be Surprised
Psychological safety is the number one factor in team performance, yet is often lacking due to silence mistaken for agreement, fear of mistakes, and unaddressed conflict.
300: The Gender Competition Gap with Katy Milkman and Sophia Pink
Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at the Wharton School, the host of Charles Schwab’s Choiceology podcast, and co-directs the Behavior Change for Good Initiative. Sophia Pink is a PhD student at the Wharton School studying decision-making and behavior change. They join Julie Kratz on the Allyship in Action podcast to discuss their new research on the gender gap in competition. They highlight that women are, on average, less likely to enter competitions (like applying for jobs or promotions) than equally qualified men, a phenomenon observed across many decades and countries, even at the top of the labor market.
299: Diversifying is the Best Way to Grow Your Business with Stacie de Armas and Charlene Polite Corley
This episode of the Allyship in Action podcast features Charlene Polite Corley, Nielsen’s VP of Diverse Insights and Partnerships, and Stacie De Armas, Senior Vice President of Diverse Intelligence & Initiatives at Nielsen. They discuss the long-term value of diversifying your businesses, emphasizing that engaging historically excluded consumers is crucial for growth and brand loyalty. They highlight that while people can be “trickier” than money, diversifying your workforce and your approach to consumers is as important as diversifying your financial portfolio.
Mentorship vs. Sponsorship: Three Key Distinctions Leaders Need to Know
Mentors talk to you, offering advice. Sponsors talk about you, risking their reputation to open doors. One-on-one guidance differs from wider advocacy.
112: Why Corporate America is Not Working for Women of Color with Minda Harts
This episode of the Allyship in Action Podcast with Julie Kratz features Minda Harts, CEO of The Memo and author of “The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table”. Harts discusses the unique challenges faced by women of color in corporate America, drawing from her own experiences and the shared experiences of many women of color.
How to Make Frontline Training Inclusive
Engaging frontline workers in allyship and inclusion initiatives can be challenging, and it does not need to be. Frontline training can be effective following three principles.
3 Meeting Inclusion Strategies
Meetings are the essence of an organization’s culture and there are ways allies can make them more inclusive.
298: The ROI of Neuroinclusion with Keivan Stassun
This episode of the Allyship in Action Podcast with Julie Kratz features Keivan Stassun, an astrophysicist and the founding director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt School of Engineering. Stassun shares his personal story as the father of an autistic son, which inspired him to create a Center focused on fostering neuroinclusion and leveraging the strengths of neurodiverse individuals in science and engineering.