Best Ariff Kachra Podcasts (2024)

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19: LGBTQ+: Why is it important to have members of the LGBTQ community on staff and in your leadership team? 31:49

2y ago31:49

31:49

Being treated differently because you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community is a real issue, and it’s alive and well in many, if not most organizations. This is confirmed in the dozens of conversations I’ve had with gay men and women about their professional experiences at work. But it’s also backed up with quantitative and qualitative data. For exa…

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18: Preservation: What can Global Crises like the War on Ukraine Teach Leaders about Fostering DEI 29:29

2+ y ago29:29

29:29

The world around us seems to be increasingly defined by hate. The Russians and the Ukrainians, the Palestinians and the Israelis, the Chinese and the Uyghur Muslims, India’s war on Islam, the US and women’s rights, Florida and the LGBTQ+ community. Each one of these geopolitical crises is a war on diversity where minority populations are in a “figh…

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17: Weight Stigma: One of the last acceptable forms of discrimination 24:56

2+ y ago24:56

24:56

When we think about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), our mind often goes to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and those that are differently-abled. But do these differences represent the full landscape of DEI? What topics do we still avoid? The one I broach in this episode of VOICES WORTH LISTENING TO is weight stigma. It may surpri…

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16: Women of Color (2) in the Workplace: Promoting and Retaining Talent 22:57

2+ y ago22:57

22:57

This episode of VOICES WORTH LISTENING TO is the second of a two-part series that answers the following question: How can organizations do a better job of recognizing talented women of color and promoting them into decision making and leadership roles? It is important to realize that talent doesn’t get promoted or retained just because it gets reco…

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15: Women of Color (1) in the Workplace: Recognizing Talent to Improve Underrepresentation 23:55

2+ y ago23:55

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This episode of VOICES WORTH LISTENING TO is the first of a two-part series that answers the following question: How can organizations do a better job of recognizing talented women of colour and promoting them into decision making and leadership roles? Women of colour represent an intersectional population that is often subject to overlapping and i…

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14: Representation: Driving a better form of Representation in your Organization 20:43

3y ago20:43

20:43

Is representation important? Whenever you have this discussion with organizational leaders, the answer is always the same, “It’s very important.” But in my experience, the time leaders take to understand representation, its nuances, and its inherent challenges is quite limited. In this episode of VOICES WORTH LISTENING TO, I attempt to answer three…

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13: Inclusion: How can inclusion drive your organization's performance? 23:31

3y ago23:31

23:31

Why do organizations struggle with creating inclusive organizational cultures that would allow them to retain strong and diverse talent? The Answer: Organizations struggle with creating an inclusive context because with less than 5% of leaders in organizations being women, black, indigenous, people of colour or members of the LGBTQ+ communities, in…

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12: Islamophobia: How does the idea of Islamophobia affect how Muslim professionals experience the workplace? 27:42

3y ago27:42

27:42

Phobias are a form of anxiety disorder. When you have a fear of heights or a fear of clowns, you can’t be rational, you can’t be deliberate, and you do everything in your power to put distance between you and your fear. Fear of Muslims or fear of Islam doesn’t work that way because it’s not a phobia. It is hate, it is discrimination, it is biased, …

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11: Global DEI: Should organizations take a stance on international issues that cut at the heart of Diversity Equity and Inclusion? 25:22

3y ago25:22

25:22

Can organizations afford to be silent or even neutral on important geo-political issues that cut at the heart of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? Is silence the right strategy in the face of black voting rights, the tragedy that is Israel and Palestine, the 215 indigenous children found in a mass grave site in Canada, or the internment of almost 2 …

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10: Chief Diversity Officer: Do you need one? 24:58

3y ago24:58

24:58

Are you more aware of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in your organization today than you were a year ago? Your answer is likely YES. Is hiring a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) an important move for your organization? A CDO is someone who helps your organization create not only an inclusive working context but also leverage diversity to make a…

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9: Asian Hate: Challenges faced by Asian Professional in the Workplace: Suggestions for Change 24:19

3+ y ago24:19

24:19

You probably have a few friends of Asian Descent. Have they ever shared with you their Chinese or Korean names? Probably not. Have you ever wondered why? Maybe it's a matter of personal choice. Maybe it's deeply rooted in unbelievable levels of discrimination faced by Asian professionals in the workplace. This episode of Voices Worth Listening to A…

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8: Privilege: Why should privilege-based diversity matter to organizations? 23:33

3+ y ago23:33

23:33

The stories in this episode are raw and unfiltered and help answer three key questions: (1) How should organizations think about privilege-related diversity when it comes to recruiting and promoting people? (2) What questions will allow them to determine if privilege or lack there of has shaped a candidate positively? and most fundamentally, (3) Wh…

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7: Diversity + Leaders: A Diversity Deficit in Leadership Teams: Why it exists and how to change it 26:35

3+ y ago26:35

26:35

This episode answers two key questions: (1) What explains the deficit of diversity in leadership teams? and (2) How can organizations change this reality? To answer these questions, we must explore the relationship between grit, lived experience, diversity, homeostasis - a complex form of inertia that plagues too many management teams, and the perc…

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6: Diversity = Performance: Is Diversity a Key Driver of Organizational Performance? 21:07

3+ y ago21:07

21:07

This month’s episode explores the link between diversity and organizational performance. The research is clear - diversity drives profitability and organizational outcomes - but almost 50% of executives remain unconvinced. Why? This episode suggests (1) ways to define diversity so that organizations can hire individuals who will be well poised to m…

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5: Power: Managing Power as a way to Deal with Discrimination in Organizations 22:08

3+ y ago22:08

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion remain lofty goals for organizations. If they remain, as aspirational rhetoric, they are of little use or value. They only matter if they are operationalized. But operationalizing DEI is difficult because it requires facilitating access, a willingness to take action, and holding people accountable. Discrimination ex…

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4: Women @ Work (2): Challenges Faced by Professional Women in the Workplace - Part 2 27:14

3+ y ago27:14

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This podcast is the second part of a two-part series exploring some of the challenges women face related to diversity, inclusion and equity. Over the course of my career, I have heard many passing comments and full-throated opinions about the challenges women face in the workplace. Many of them have been less than empathetic. I have heard so many p…

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3: Women @ Work (1): Challenges Faced by Professional Women in the Workplace: Part 1 22:43

4y ago22:43

22:43

During this episode, I share my personal journey to understand, come to terms with, and finally stand by and up for women who face bias in the workplace. In 2020, professional women still struggle to be recognized and valued in the workplace. They silence their voices not because of weakness or fear, but because many highly successful professional …

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2: Marginalization: Organizations dealing with real issues related to marginalized employees and customers 21:35

4y ago21:35

21:35

Marginalization is frightening. You feel like you have no power. You feel like justice is not something you are likely to receive. It feels like people think you are less. The consequence? Marginalization robs you of your voice and your sense that you matter. From my perspective, marginalization is a key driver of the protests across the globe sinc…

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1: Voice: The importance of voice in diversity and inclusion 17:09

4y ago17:09

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Why is it that individuals who are different struggle to find their voice in organizations? What is the role of voice in our own well being and the wellbeing of the organizations in which you live and work? Voices are what allow us to create civil society. Voices are what allow us to create successful organizations. Voices are what allow us to crea…

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Ariff Kachra Podcasts

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19: LGBTQ+: Why is it important to have members of the LGBTQ community on staff and in your leadership team? 31:49

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18: Preservation: What can Global Crises like the War on Ukraine Teach Leaders about Fostering DEI 29:29

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17: Weight Stigma: One of the last acceptable forms of discrimination 24:56

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16: Women of Color (2) in the Workplace: Promoting and Retaining Talent 22:57

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15: Women of Color (1) in the Workplace: Recognizing Talent to Improve Underrepresentation 23:55

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14: Representation: Driving a better form of Representation in your Organization 20:43

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13: Inclusion: How can inclusion drive your organization's performance? 23:31

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12: Islamophobia: How does the idea of Islamophobia affect how Muslim professionals experience the workplace? 27:42

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11: Global DEI: Should organizations take a stance on international issues that cut at the heart of Diversity Equity and Inclusion? 25:22

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10: Chief Diversity Officer: Do you need one? 24:58

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9: Asian Hate: Challenges faced by Asian Professional in the Workplace: Suggestions for Change 24:19

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8: Privilege: Why should privilege-based diversity matter to organizations? 23:33

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7: Diversity + Leaders: A Diversity Deficit in Leadership Teams: Why it exists and how to change it 26:35

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6: Diversity = Performance: Is Diversity a Key Driver of Organizational Performance? 21:07

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5: Power: Managing Power as a way to Deal with Discrimination in Organizations 22:08

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4: Women @ Work (2): Challenges Faced by Professional Women in the Workplace - Part 2 27:14

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3: Women @ Work (1): Challenges Faced by Professional Women in the Workplace: Part 1 22:43

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2: Marginalization: Organizations dealing with real issues related to marginalized employees and customers 21:35

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1: Voice: The importance of voice in diversity and inclusion 17:09

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