Is your organization having conversations about DEI? What do they entail: hiring initiatives, unconscious bias training, inclusive holidays? These are great, but they do not address the structural issues that hold back DEI efforts. Join Todd Corley, DEI Global Expert, on this episode as we discuss the foundational changes needed in strategy if we are truly going to move toward a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future for our organizations.

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Strategic DEI, what is that really?

Join the co-founders of Blacks in I/O, Shavonne Holman and Macy Cheeks, for a conversation about the importance of bringing diversity into industrial and organizational psychology research. Shavonne and Macy are challenging organizations, institutions, and academia to diversify their research to be more representative of the workforce of the future.

Blacks in IO Psychology

In this episode, Helynn and Bethany sit down with Traci Bermiss, Global D and I Leader at IBM and Board Member of Partners in Parenting (PIP), an Austin-based non-profit focused on supporting the well-being of new parents. Traci will share her experience in both DEI and PIP and how both were been impacted by the events of 2020.

Lessons on DEI and Parenting from 2020

Do you think there is a place for employees’ political activism in organizations? Do you think organizations have a responsibility to be involved in political conversations? In this episode, Kyle Ali, Talent Development Lead and Former Global Head of the Black Googlers' Network, will join us to discuss these questions and so much more around DEI and his work at Google.

Political Activism in the Workplace

In this episode, join the Founders of Reflect + Renew Mindfulness, Aeva Gaymon-Doomes and Karinn Glover, for a conversation on the importance of deconstructing our beliefs and norms about diversity and racism to move toward a more inclusive environment for the future. Aeva and Karinn will challenge you to rethink mindfulness and its place in DEI conversations.

Reflect and Renew

In this episode, you will meet Evan Thornburg, Health Equity Special Advisor for the City of Philadelphia. Evan will share why intersectionality is more than just a buzz word for DEI efforts. If we are truly going to build more inclusive cultures, we need to talk about inclusion holistically and remember that our employees bring more than a singular experience into the workplace.

Understanding Intersectionality

Season 3 we are adding a new co-host, Helynn Nelson, People Consultant at Google, Former Litigator, Villanova HRD Adjunct Faculty Member, and certified Sommelier. In this episode we will introduce Helynn and hear about her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations, our theme for this season.

Meet Helynn Nelson

We are back with Season 3 of HR Tea! This season we have a surprise for our listeners. Helynn Nelson, Villanova HRD Adjunct Faculty Member and Google People Consultant, will be joining the podcast as a co-host as we focus this season entirely on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We will dive into topics like intersectionality, allyship, mental health and wellness, employee activism, and so much more. We can't wait for you to listen. Cheers!

HR Tea Season 3 Trailer

In this bonus episode, recorded at a Greater Valley Forge HRA Chapter Meeting in 2020, hear from Jameel Rush, VP of DEI at The Philadelphia Inquirer and Adjunct Faculty Member in the Villanova HRD program, discuss the importance of DEI as a fabric to our business operations.

BONUS Episode: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at GVFHRA

In this episode, you will hear from Dr. Rick Jacobs, an I/O Psychologist who has 40 years of research and consulting experience in HR. Rick will share stories of how he has seen our workplaces change and how those changes have led to ever complicated challenges in HR and research.

Insights from 40 years of I/O Psychology Research

Have you ever considered how your internal employee experience impacts your external brand?  In our final episode of Season 2, Imogen Pudduck and Carla Cringle, Co-founders of Fizz Pop Bang, will share how their business helps organizations change cultures to link employees to brand and create positive "brand employee engagement!"

Brand Employee Engagement with Fizz Pop Bang

How can wearable technology improve employee engagement? In this episode of HR Tea, hear Ben Waber, CEO of Humanyze, discuss the wearable technology his company has created and the people analytics insights they provide that are improving work environments, driving productivity, and increasing engagement.

Wearable Technology And People Analytics

In this episode, Blair Bloomston of Game On Nation, will share how the power of play can spark inclusion! Hear how childhood playground dynamics can provide us the right “rules of the game” for workplace inclusion.

The Power of Play

There are 19 million men and women veterans in the US who will bring a unique and valuable set of skills to your workplace. In this episode, hear from Jim Banks, General Counsel for SHRM, a veteran, and an advocate for veteran hiring on how to recruit, retain and support veterans in your organization.

Hiring Heroes

HR Tea features interviews with HR Leaders, Researchers, Students, and Influencers. HR Tea takes trending topics and research in human resources, steeps them for 30 minutes or less and leaves you with fresh-brewed ideas on how to drive high-performing, inclusive organizations and create meaningful work experiences. HR Tea is brought to you by Villanova HRD, the Graduate Programs in Human Resource Development at Villanova University.

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