Dignity in Diversity | The Heart of Embracing Differences
Jared Olsen, VP of People Experience at Motivosity and Wendy Evans, Founder of Chef Market, share their D&I journey with us today. Wendy, being a female entrepreneur talks about her diversity discovery moving to New York and how that has impacted her views and business decisions today. Jared shares insights about how he views employees and their uniquely valuable contributions. In the hiring process, both Jared and Wendy invite and respect the diversity that comes with each individual because variety in personal history adds color, vibrancy, and new perspectives to organizations.2:08 Wendy's History and Move to NY11:06 Creating a Diverse Team17:46 Jared's Background24:21 Incorporating The Unique Features of EmployeesWorking with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com
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Enhancing Performance Through Discomfort | Initiating Hard Conversations
Today we talk with Daniel Ash, CEO and Co-Founder of Journeyfront, along with Greg Scott, CEO, and Karoline Pershell, COO, from Service Robotics & Technologies (SRT). As leaders of their companies, they know how difficult it can be to implement change in the workplace, especially the important changes necessary to shape an inclusive company culture. In our conversation, we discover the significance of having open conversations about diversity and inclusion at work. Although these topics can prove to be uncomfortable for some, it is the first step to promoting an educated and welcoming organization.2:11 SRT's Background and D&I Views11:26 The Value of Metrics23:54 Journeyfront's Method to Inclusive Work Cultures27:43 Diverse Teams Perform Better38:40 Representation & PolicyWorking with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com
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Rainbow Revolutions in the Workplace | Embracing LGBTQ+ Employees
Today we talk about embracing a less visible and less obvious community in the workplace, the LGBTQ+ community. Sexual orientations and gender perspectives impact a person's identity greatly and today we emphasize the fact that those who have differing experiences still deserve a workplace that they can contribute to and can feel safe in. We're joined today by Lucas Horns of Project Rainbow and Rob Moolman of the Utah Pride Center. They both discuss the importance of kindness, including those within the LGBTQ+ community, and how to create a place of safety and belonging for everybody.2:51 Project Rainbow and Its Beginnings7:33 South Africa's Rainbow Revolution20:01 Wanting to Understand33:01 Including the LGBTQ Members in a Company42:14 Advice and ResourcesWorking with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com
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Sculpting Your Company's Culture | A Two Way Street
In today’s episode, we talk about what it takes to create an inclusive company culture with Cameron Williams of Domo and Arian Lewis of Kiln. After tribulations and a change of plans in college, Cameron learned coding and programming languages which led to a job at Domo. Today, he is making a great impact on the diversity and inclusivity of the company as he passionately works to shape Domo’s culture. Our second guest, Arian, had a childhood and mother that greatly influenced him growing up; he learned about various religions and cultures and his mother also passed along her entrepreneurial spirit to Arian-- CEO and founder of Kiln. Kiln is a company that provides a coworking office space for people/companies from all walks of life. Join us as we get into the nitty-gritty of company culture and what it means to have a workforce centered around belonging, diversity, and inclusion.2:53 Cameron's Journey to Domo11:13 Arian's Draw to Diversity19:25 Creating a Place of Belonging27:22 What Mistakes Are We Making?30:09 Domo's D&I Philosophies45:39 Responsibilities for Members of the Diverse Community"Belonging, in my mind, is creating a community and an environment where somebody feels the liberty . . . of being able to actually discover what it is about themselves that's truly unique." -Arian Lewis, Kiln.Working with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com
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Representation | Giving Women a Voice
In today’s episode of Inclusion Inc, we highlight two incredible women in their industries: Cyd Tetro, founder of the non-profit “Women Tech Council,” and Shauna Smith, CEO of Restaurant Savory Fund. Heading up the Tech Council, Cyd creates opportunities for women in tech and Shauna’s thriving company funds, develops, and advises promising restaurants. Throughout this episode, Cyd and Shauna share their experiences through the lens of successful women. They discuss how they became leaders and what it means to be a good leader, building up an inclusive workplace culture.2:43 Cyd Tetro and Choosing Tech13:04 Representing Women in the Workplace23:04 What makes a culture inclusive?31:30 Including Women"Whatever you want to have as an outcome has to be built into who you are." -Cyd Tetro (Women Tech Council)Working with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com
LaunchPod Media and RevRoad proudly present, Inclusion inc | Diversity at Work. A podcast mini-docuseries hosted by Bri Ray, about life and progress in the modern workplace. An NPR-style production each episode in this 12 part docu-series series will touch upon topics such as Race, Representation, Leadership, Culture, LGBTQ+, and other intersectional topics that fill space between cubicles and closure. Each episode will feature 1-2 unique voices and companies that are leading the charge for change with optimism for the future, while unflinchingly detail issues and success that today's leaders make from startup to stardom. Companies include Reddit, Homie, Keep on, Cotopaxi, Hallo, Skill Struck, Mentorli, Women's Tech Council, Kiln, Domo, Utah Pride Center, Code in Color, Project Rainbow, SRT, Motovosity, Brigham Young University, Savory fund, and and others.
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