Enhancing Performance Through Discomfort | Initiating Hard Conversations

10/05/21 • 45 min

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 Views
11:26 The Value of Metrics
23:54 Journeyfront's Method to Inclusive Work Cultures
27:43 Diverse Teams Perform Better
38:40 Representation & Policy
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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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 Beginnings
7:33 South Africa's Rainbow Revolution
20:01 Wanting to Understand
33:01 Including the LGBTQ Members in a Company
42:14 Advice and Resources
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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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 NY
11:06 Creating a Diverse Team
17:46 Jared's Background
24:21 Incorporating The Unique Features of Employees
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