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Episode 94: The Risk of Exclusion – How Avoiding Diversity Puts Organizations at Risk with Raven Solomon

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Raven Solomon is back to dive deeper into the topic of generational diversity, and how Gen Z is modeling the future of diversity in the workplace. As future generations become more and more diverse by way of ethnic and gender diversity, organizations need to be preparing now to create more inclusive and equitable environments for these employees. As professionals in emergency management, we understand risk, but have you evaluated the risk of not taking your DEI practices seriously?  This episode explores that and what to do so you don’t get left behind.

Raven Solomon is a global diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader and nationally recognized keynote speaker who helps organizations get future-ready by understanding generations, racial equity, and their intersection. Raven’s mission is simple – to solve for racial inequity by breaking down generational and racial barriers in the workplace, replacing them with empathy and synergy that fosters productive working relationships, drives business results, and prepares organizations to compete in the not-so-distant future.

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In this episode, you will learn:

  • How ethnic and gender demographics are changing with Gen Z entering the workforce
  • What to expect from gender diversity in the coming years
  • What the moral case is for equity and inclusion work in your your organization
  • How avoiding diversity, equity and inclusion work can cost you your business
  • Why you need to start applying risk management principles to preparing for an increasingly diverse workforce
  • What we can learn from the 2020 election about succession planning
  • Why it’s more important than ever for you to diversity your organization’s board members

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Vanessa Mathews, host

Vanessa Mathews is the founder and chief resilience officer of Asfalis Advisors, where they are focused on protecting the legacy of the leaders they serve through business resilience. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Mathews developed global crisis management and business continuity programs for government and private sector organizations to include Lowe’s Companies, Gulfstream Aerospace, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Jon Seals, producer

Jon Seals is the editor in chief at Disaster Recovery Journal, the leading magazine/event in business continuity. Seals is an award-winning journalist with a background in publication design, business media, content management, sports journalism, social media, and podcasting.

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