Leading With Empathy & Allyship Show


How To Use Empathy To Create Change In The Workplace
With Kate Johnson

23 Mar: What Happened When Mark Zuckerberg Spoke at HBCU North Carolina A&T About Diversity

By Jared Karol Watching Mark Zuckerberg speak to a room full of Black students at the historically Black college North Carolina A&T last week, I couldn’t help but feel that something awkward was bound to happen. He made it through the first 15 minutes relatively unscathed — covering topics such as the importance of community, fake news, and the future of Facebook. But then at the 16:40 mark, a PhD student in the audience asked him…

22 Mar: Pinterest: Abby Maldonado on How Listening Helps Build More Diverse and Inclusive Companies

Abby Maldonado speaking with Pinterest COO, Evan Sharp, and Change Catalyst Co-founder, Melinda Epler, at Tech Inclusion 2016 By Jared Karol “Diversity is a topic that is really challenging,” says Abby Maldonado, Diversity Programs Specialist at Pinterest. “It’s personal, and it has a lot of different definitions to a lot of people.” And that’s why she says so much of the work to create more diverse and inclusive tech ecosystems revolves around education and awareness building….

21 Mar: Diversity & Inclusion Leader Spotlight: Amy Lazarus from InclusionVentures

By Jared Karol In today’s Diversity & Inclusion Spotlight, we hear from Amy Lazarus, Founder and CEO of InclusionVentures. Through strategic consulting, expert facilitation, interactive workshops and trainings, and inspiring keynotes, InclusionVentures creates transformational experiences, skill-building, and knowledge transfer that lead to innovative practices, better decision-making, optimized performance, and a better world. Change Catalyst: What motivates you to work towards an inclusive tech ecosystem? I was raised in an intentionally racially integrated community outside of Cleveland, Ohio….

16 Mar: Code 2040: Deldelp Medina on The Power of Bringing Your Whole Self to Your Job

Deldelp Medina, Director of Residency at Code2040 By: Jared Karol Speaking at last year’s Tech Inclusion Conference in San Francisco, Deldelp Medina, Director of Residency at Code2040, says the fact that a Tech Inclusion conference even exists is a sign that the tech industry is making progress with diversity and inclusion initiatives. “Five years ago, this conversation wasn’t even being had. [The conversation] is creating opportunity for all of us.” Deldelp works with Black and LatinX entrepreneurs in…

15 Mar: Diversity & Inclusion Leader Spotlight: Ilit Raz from Joonko

By: Jared Karol In today’s Diversity & Inclusion Spotlight, we hear from Ilit Raz, Co-founder and CEO of Joonko, a personal AI-powered diversity and inclusion coach. Joonko helps get rid of unconscious bias in real time, to ensure a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Joonko has recently been welcomed into the Salesforce Incubator, a program focusing on AI innovation. Change Catalyst: What motivates you to work towards an inclusive tech ecosystem? Ilit: I spent 13 years…