Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work....with Maria Morukian
08/24/23 • 50 min
Ever wondered why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is crucial for an organization's growth and development? Well, we've got the right person to discuss it.
Meet Maria Morukian - a DEI consultant from Washington D.C. Maria's bicultural and multilingual upbringing, coupled with her family's experience as refugees, fueled her fascination with diverse cultural value systems. Throughout the episode, she unravels her journey to DEI work and shares the evolution of the DEI landscape over the past nine years, and beyond.
Maria talks about:
- The challenges leaders often encounter while making changes to their behaviours
- The performative approach to DEI, and its hindrances
- How altering power dynamics can provide more opportunities for those who have experienced harm
- How intergroup dialogue, storytelling, and perspective-taking can be instrumental in creating a harmonious community.
Maria touches upon the emotional labor and the lack of mental downtime in this work, the complexities of DEI and social justice work, as well as the critical role of future DEI practitioners.
Maria also enlightens us on the power of emotional intelligence learned from the most unexpected sources - our children - in creating an understanding community in our multicultural society. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in understanding DEI and its impact on our current social fabric.
The Culture Ministry exists to create inclusive, accessible environments so that people and businesses can thrive.
Combining a big picture, balanced approach with real-world experience, we help organisations understand their diversity and inclusion shortcomings – and identify practical, measurable actions to move them forward.
Go to https://www.thecultureministry.com/ to learn more
If you enjoyed this episode and maybe learnt something please share with your friends on social media, give a 5 star rating on Apple podcasts and leave a comment. This makes it easier for others to find A Dog Called Diversity.
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Ever wondered why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is crucial for an organization's growth and development? Well, we've got the right person to discuss it.
Meet Maria Morukian - a DEI consultant from Washington D.C. Maria's bicultural and multilingual upbringing, coupled with her family's experience as refugees, fueled her fascination with diverse cultural value systems. Throughout the episode, she unravels her journey to DEI work and shares the evolution of the DEI landscape over the past nine years, and beyond.
Maria talks about:
- The challenges leaders often encounter while making changes to their behaviours
- The performative approach to DEI, and its hindrances
- How altering power dynamics can provide more opportunities for those who have experienced harm
- How intergroup dialogue, storytelling, and perspective-taking can be instrumental in creating a harmonious community.
Maria touches upon the emotional labor and the lack of mental downtime in this work, the complexities of DEI and social justice work, as well as the critical role of future DEI practitioners.
Maria also enlightens us on the power of emotional intelligence learned from the most unexpected sources - our children - in creating an understanding community in our multicultural society. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in understanding DEI and its impact on our current social fabric.
The Culture Ministry exists to create inclusive, accessible environments so that people and businesses can thrive.
Combining a big picture, balanced approach with real-world experience, we help organisations understand their diversity and inclusion shortcomings – and identify practical, measurable actions to move them forward.
Go to https://www.thecultureministry.com/ to learn more
If you enjoyed this episode and maybe learnt something please share with your friends on social media, give a 5 star rating on Apple podcasts and leave a comment. This makes it easier for others to find A Dog Called Diversity.
A Dog Called Diversity is proud to be featured on Feedspot's 20 Best Diversity And Inclusion Podcasts
Thanks for listening. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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The Culture Ministry exists to create inclusive, accessible environments so that people and businesses can thrive.
Combining a big picture, balanced approach with real-world experience, we help organisations understand their diversity and inclusion shortcomings – and identify practical, measurable actions to move them forward.
Go to https://www.thecultureministry.com/ to learn more
If you enjoyed this episode and maybe learnt something please share with your friends on social media, give a 5 star rating on Apple podcasts and leave a comment. This makes it easier for others to find A Dog Called Diversity.
A Dog Called Diversity is proud to be featured on Feedspot's 20 Best Diversity And Inclusion Podcasts
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The Culture Ministry exists to create inclusive, accessible environments so that people and businesses can thrive.
Combining a big picture, balanced approach with real-world experience, we help organisations understand their diversity and inclusion shortcomings – and identify practical, measurable actions to move them forward.
Go to https://www.thecultureministry.com/ to learn more
If you enjoyed this episode and maybe learnt something please share with your friends on social media, give a 5 star rating on Apple podcasts and leave a comment. This makes it easier for others to find A Dog Called Diversity.
A Dog Called Diversity is proud to be featured on Feedspot's 20 Best Diversity And Inclusion Podcasts
Thanks for listening. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
A Dog Called Diversity - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work....with Maria Morukian
Transcript
Hello everyone . Welcome to a dog call diversity . I'm really excited today to have a fellow diversity , equity and inclusion consultant on the podcast , which doesn't happen very often . It's I guess it's part of my , my profession , and it's so nice to speak to other people . So welcome to the podcast , maria Maroo . It's great to have you .
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