5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI - (Over) Sharing with Vivian Acquah

(Over) Sharing with Vivian Acquah

10/15/24 • 22 min

5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

Vivian Acquah (she/her, Certified DEI Trainer and Coach and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week we’re talking about Spotify's remote work win, Jessica Campbell smashing NHL barriers, changing tables changing lives, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

Student Loans Benefit Rolls out
Flying High on Inclusivity!
Changing the Game with Changing Tables!
Jessica Campbell Breaks the Ice
Spotify’s ‘Work From Anywhere’ Stays!

Good Vibes to Go:

From Bernadette: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Check out this article from the World Economic Forum: How neurodiversity in the workplace can drive business success.

From Vivian: Think about ways you can empathize with someone else. Apply active listening. Read other stories. Be genuinely interested in someone else to learn from someone else's lived experiences and perspectives. Amplify empathy!

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-over-sharing

Connect with Vivian Acquah:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianacquah/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

Student Loans Benefit Rolls out
Flying High on Inclusivity!
Changing the Game with Changing Tables!
Jessica Campbell Breaks the Ice
Spotify’s ‘Work From Anywhere’ Stays!

Good Vibes to Go:

From Bernadette: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Check out this article from the World Economic Forum: How neurodiversity in the workplace can drive business success.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-over-sharing

Connect with Vivian Acquah:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianacquah/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

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Service with Erica Vogel

Erica Vogel, Author: Advice from Your Trans Aunty, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about women leading in the NFL, voting rights never going out of style, and, of course, legacy privilege getting the boot.

Here are this week's good vibes:

Levi's: Voting Rights Never Go Out of Style
Women Leading NFL—And Winning!
Bye-Bye, Legacy Privilege!
BoA Boosts Teller Pay
Outing Isn’t an Option Anymore

Good Vibes to Go:

There are a number of Jewish holidays coming up – and Rosh Hoshana just wrapped. Learn the dates and some tips for your team in this LinkedIn post by Nate Shalev.

Erica’s tip: Be kind to trans folks; escort them to public bathrooms; talk to them using their correct names and pronouns. Before you ask an invasive question, particularly about bodies, ask yourself if you would be uncomfortable with someone asking you that same question. And if so, don’t ask!

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-service

Connect with Erica Vogel.

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Butt Kicked with John R. DiJulius III & David D. Murray

John R. DiJulius III and David D. Murray, President and Vice President of Consulting, respectively, The DiJulius Group, recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we're diving into the push for debt-free degrees for employees, Uber's latest commitment to accessibility, and retailers' commitment to Diwali!

Here are this week's good vibes:

Inclusivity Strikes Back: Star Wars Edition!
Uber Says: Accessibility, Full Speed Ahead!
Representation Index: Time for Inclusivity Check!
Degrees Without Debt? Yes, Please!
Diwali Delights in Retail

Good Vibes to Go:

Bernadette’s Good Vibe to Go: It’s almost Halloween, a time when cultural appropriation can go very badly. Check out these tips for an inclusive Halloween, from our friends at The Diversity Movement.

John and Dave's Good Vibe to go: Lead with humility! It's a skill you can develop and it goes a long way towards being an inclusive leader.

Read the Stories.

Connect with John R. DiJulius III and David D. Murray.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/