Best Divercity Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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LGBTQ+ Activism: From the Bar to Boardroom 31:03

4M ago31:03

31:03

In this episode, Host Julia Streets is joined by Stacy Lentz, LGBTQ+ activist, speaker, and co-owner of the Stonewall Inn and Eve Ellis, wealth adviser at William Blair. Together they chart the path of LGBTQ+ activism from the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement to obstacles to change in our current social and political climate. They discu…

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Ep5 Green Growth with Joanne Bate 43:15

4M ago43:15

43:15

In this episode of the South Africa Growth Through Inclusion series, Ketan Ahuja, Research Fellow at the Growth Lab, joins Joanne Bate, Chief Operating Officer of South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation, for a discussion on how South Africa can build new engines of economic growth in green industries and how it can use its unique capabili…

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Ep4 Urban Planning and Spatial Exclusion with Carel Kleynhans, Divercity 32:16

4M ago32:16

32:16

In this episode of the South Africa Growth Through Inclusion series, Alexia Lochmann, Research Fellow at the Growth Lab, speaks with Carel Kleynhans, CEO of Divercity Property Group. Divercity is South Africa's leading investor in well located affordable housing precincts. Carel worked closely with the Growth Lab during its two year research engage…

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Ep3 Electricity Crisis with Chris Yelland 51:39

4M ago51:39

51:39

In this episode of the South Africa Growth Through Inclusion series, Chris Yelland, a Johannesburg based energy analyst, engineer and the founder and Managing Director of e-Business Intelligence talks with former Growth Lab Research Manager Kishan Shah. The conversation focuses on the electricity crisis and strategic issues facing electricity and e…

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Ep2 Operation Vulindlela with Nomvuyo Guma & Saul Musker 42:21

4M ago42:21

42:21

In this episode of the South Africa Growth Though Inclusion series, Tim O'Brien, Senior Manager of Applied Research at the Growth Lab, speaks with Nomvuyo Guma, Chief Director of Microeconomic Policy at the National Treasury and Saul Musker, Director of Strategy and Delivery Support of the private office of the President of South Africa. The discus…

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Ep1 (Intro) Growth Through Inclusion In South Africa with Ricardo Hausmann 31:06

4M ago31:06

31:06

In this introductory episode, Ricardo Hausmann, the founder and Director of Harvard's Growth Lab and the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School and Andres Fortunato, Research Fellow at the Growth Lab, discuss the key takeaways of their two year research engagement in South Africa.…

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Transitioning: Policies, practice and parenting 34:30

4M ago34:30

34:30

In this episode we discuss transitioning two very different perspectives. Host Julia Streets is joined by Josephine Hughes, a BACP Accredited Counsellor, business mentor and parent of transgender children and Liam Paschall, a transgender man committed to promoting understanding, inclusion, and allyship. They share their personal stories about the j…

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Power and Potential – gender and generational dynamics across ASEAN 37:37

5M ago37:37

37:37

Recorded live at the Women in Payments ASEAN Symposium, in Singapore on 25 October 2023, with senior leaders, rising stars and industry experts from across the ASEAN region in attendance. Our host Julia Streets is joined by Danielle Sharpe, Chief of Staff to the Global Head of Transaction Banking for Standard Chartered Bank, Sanjeev Chatrath, Partn…

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Tech in Ghana: Increasing talent through education and consumer need 30:55

6M ago30:55

30:55

As we continue our international conversations, in this episode we look toGhana. Host Julia Streets is joined by Darryl Koku Mawutor Abraham, the Growth Director in Africa of Taptap Send and Kingsley Abrokwah, Chief Enabler and Chief Executive Officer of Kudigo. Together they discuss how tech is providing payment solutions across the continent by a…

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Focus on Antisemitism: Prejudice, Perception and the Purpose for Change 39:48

7M ago39:48

39:48

In our first episode of Series 16, we begin with a special extended episode focusing on antisemitism, the ‘oldest form of hatred in the world’. Host Julia Streets is joined by Gideon Falter, Chief Executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism and national newspaper Journalist, Nicole Lampert. Together they chart the rise of antisemitism and the exclus…

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Development Talk: Investment in the Energy Transition / Global and Domestic Dimensions 55:52

9M ago55:52

55:52

In this Development Talk seminar, Suman Bery discusses his optimism for India's future growth, whether the energy transition complicates India's growth trajectory, the potential sources of capital for India's energy transition, how to jump start private sector investment in green energy, and how India's engagement with industrial policy should look…

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Places, policies and practices for women at work 32:19

10M ago32:19

32:19

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Sophie Creese, Founder of MotherBoard, and Eleanor Mills, Editor in Chief of noon.org.uk. They explore the current landscape of women at work; the ages and stages of women in the workforce: from mothers to ‘Queenagers’, which now includes five generations. They discuss opportunities for women in midl…

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Being and Belonging: Financial services and safety for the LGBTQ+ community 29:44

10M ago29:44

29:44

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Billie Simmons, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Daylight, a queer-owned and queer-run members-only neobank and Geffrye Parsons, Founder and CEO (‘Chief Empathy Officer’) of The Inclusion Imperative, a best-practice Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) consultancy. They explore ho…

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Regional representation recruitment and retention 30:11

11M ago30:11

30:11

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell, CEO of 10,000 Black Interns Foundation and the 10,000 Able Interns Foundation, and Philiip Olagunju, Head of corporate finance at PEM, the oldest and largest independent accountancy practice in Cambridge, UK. They discuss advocating for the unrepresented through both structured…

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Inclusive design: Workspaces fit for all, fit for the future 35:08

12M ago35:08

35:08

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Ed Warner, founder of the inclusive design business Motionspot and Ross Hovey, Accessibility Guru, Accessibility Consultant and Lloyds Banking Group Disability Role Model. They explore the importance of inclusive design to serve talent across all protected characteristics, with a particular focus on …

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Economic Policymaking in a World of Deep Disorder 33:51

12M ago33:51

33:51

Speaker: Mamo Mihretu, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, HKS MPA 2009The Growth Lab worked closely with Mr. Mihretu during our three-year policy engagement in Ethiopia, a country that has established a fragile peace after a devastating civil war. We have studied macroeconomic challenges that the government is trying to address to enable a …

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Is Justice the new DE&I: Has the diversity discussion evolved? 33:02

1y ago33:02

33:02

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Dorien Nuñez, Speaker, Author, Researcher, Consultant and Principal and Co-Founder of The OMNIResearch Group and Paris Prince, Director - Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for The Intentional Endowments Network. Both from the United States, Dorien shares his experience of five decades on Wall St…

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Order Without Design / Rethinking the Role of Government in City Development 53:04

1y ago53:04

53:04

Speaker: Alain Bertaud, Senior Fellow, New York University's Marron Institute of Urban Management; Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University.Moderator: Diane E. Davis, Charles Dyer Norton Professor of Regional Planning and Urbanism, Harvard's Graduate School of Design.The discussion revolves around Alain's recent book,…

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Patriarchy, privilege and perspective: Male identity and the future of work 30:17

1y ago30:17

30:17

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by David Goldenkranz, Educator, DEI Facilitator, Coach and Consultant and Simeon Greaves, Wealth Manager at Coutts. Together they talk about leadership and where the power lies. In parallel, they discuss intersectionality through the lens of race and sexual orientation; self-identification and ways to c…

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Accessibility, Customer Focus and Inclusivity: Refreshing disability strategies 38:13

1y ago38:13

38:13

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Toby Mildon, Diversity & Inclusion Architect and founder of Mildon, a consultancy and advisory business, and Johnny Timpson OBE, principal of Johnny Timpson Consulting and Non-Executive Chair of specialist military insurance brokerage Absolute Military. Together they discuss ways to improve access to…

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Special Youth Takeover Episode: Perception, Pathways and Progress within financial services 45:54

1y ago45:54

45:54

We kick start Series 15 with a special Youth takeover episode. Host Julia Streets is joined by Chloe, Sirad, Megan and Harrison all of whom work as Young Consultants with the organisation Participation People. They share their perceptions of financial services and what we need to do as an industry to attract and portray financial services in an att…

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Gambling on Development / The Role of Local Elites in a Growth-Based Future 45:44

1y ago45:44

45:44

The Growth Lab's Development Talks is a series of conversations with policymakers and academics working in international development. The seminar provides a platform for practitioners and researchers to discuss both the practice of development and analytical work centered on policy.Speaker: Stefan Dercon, Professor of Economic Policy, Oxford's Blav…

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From Financial Inclusion to Financial Capability 39:42

1+ y ago39:42

39:42

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Dr Rajiv Prabhakar, Senior Lecturer in Personal Finance at the Open University and Sian Williams, previously Director of Policy and Innovation at Toynbee Hall, now the new CEO of Switchback. Together they look at the financial inclusion going mainstream, and the persistent problems those on low incom…

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Allies, Advocates and Active Bystanders: Privilege and power for change 31:16

1+ y ago31:16

31:16

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Danny Harmer, Chief People Officer for Aviva Plc. As an ally, Danny shares her views about the privilege of allies, how allyship can drive meaningful change and the ways in which advocates and active bystanders can support and amplify the diversity and inclusion agenda. Together they explore the gene…

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From inequality to inclusion: a fresh focus on readdressing and reviving the skills gap 40:01

1+ y ago40:01

40:01

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Bukola Adisa, Founder/CEO of Career Masterclass and Joseph Williams, Founder and CEO of Clu. Together they look at some of the barriers to entry into the workforce for ethnic minorities, refugees, and people with disabilities, and how social mobility could sustain the pipeline of the current skills g…

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S14 E4 Focus on the menopause and reframing the narrative 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

30:28

In honour of World Menopause Month, host Julia Streets is joined by Sam Simister, co-founder of GenM and Rachel Lankester, founder of Magnificent Midlife. Together they focus on redressing the balance and creating a more positive discussion about the menopause, while also focusing their attention on some key areas of concern, for example gendered a…

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Focus on neurodiversity: From awareness to acceptance 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

29:43

In this second conversation, which forms part of a two-part special episode celebrating and understanding neurodiversity, host Julia Streets is joined by Dan Harris, CEO of Neurodiversity in Business. Dan shares how it is important to welcome, maintain and retain neurodivergent talent. They discuss the realities of self-disclosure through the recru…

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Focus on neurodiversity: The skillset of superheroes 31:50

1+ y ago31:50

31:50

In this first conversation, which forms part of a two-part special episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Lou Anderson, Senior Sales Development Representative at Connectr to discuss neurodiversity. Lou shares her personal journey, of living and working with Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), talking about the language of…

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S14 E1: Allies and Inclusion: Changing the Culture in Tech 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

43:33

To kick off Series 14, we are joined by two titans of tech, Russ Shaw, Founding Partner of London Tech Week and London Tech Ambassador for the Mayor of London and an advisory member for Founders4Schools, and Dr Sue Black, technology evangelist, digital skills expert and Professor of Computer at Durham University.In this two-part interview, we discu…

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S13 E6 Juggling the balance of work and rest 31:23

2y ago31:23

31:23

As we close Series 13, host Julia Streets is joined by Eli Albrecht, Associate Attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, and George Bettany, Co-founder of Sanctus. Together they share their personal and professional insights exploring the value of balance, rest and mental health and offer suggestions about how to navigate the balance in demanding pr…

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Focus on Israel –Inclusion, Investment and Innovation 35:19

2y ago35:19

35:19

Host Julia Streets is joined by Jeremy Seeff, partner at Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM) and Director of LGBTech, and Nava Swersky Sofer, a board member, CEO and consultant on innovation, entrepreneurship, venture capital and technology transfer. Together they discuss the vibrancy and innovation of the rise of the tech industry in Israel. They look at…

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Ethnic Minority Enterprise and Investment 40:26

2y ago40:26

40:26

In this episode we focus on black and ethnic minority enterprise and investment. Host Julia Streets is joined by Eric Collins, CEO and Founding Member of Impact X Capital Partners and Host of Channel 4’s The Money Maker and Ali Kazmi, Founder of Ethical Equity. Together they discuss how investing in black and under-represented entrepreneurs will be…

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Focus on Fintech: Fintech West 31:56

2y ago31:56

31:56

In this episode we focus on fintech and the emergence of tech talent in the South West of England. Host Julia Streets is joined by Sam Seaton, CEO of Moneyhub and Stuart Harrison, Director of Fintech West. Together they highlight the unique qualities of the South West region and the differentiation from other areas of the UK. They explain why finte…

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Focus on China: Culture, Concepts and Commonality 41:03

2y ago41:03

41:03

As we celebrate Chinese New Year, host Julia Streets is joined by Lin Yue, Senior Executive at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Rana Mitter OBE, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China, and a Fellow of St Cross College at the University of Oxford. Together they discuss the common misconceptions about the Chinese economy and investme…

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Special Episode: Veterans: Leadership, Mindset and Tenacity 36:39

2y ago36:39

36:39

To kick off 2022 and Series 13, we celebrate the contribution of veterans. Host Julia Streets is joined by George Griffin, Customer Success Manager at Salesforce and Vice President of Vetforce, Michelle Osborne, Executive Director, Head of Emerging Talent and Military Veterans Affairs, JP Morgan Chase and David Wiseman, Grants & Programmes Director…

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Conscious Leadership and Corporate Purpose 35:54

2+ y ago35:54

35:54

In this special episode, at the end of Series 12, we pause for thought after another busy year. Host Julia Streets is joined by Prabhmeet Singh, an award winning Senior finance professional, currently leading the Multicultural and Inclusion Network at Willis Towers Watson, and Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond…

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Returners, the great resignation, recruitment and retention 38:45

2+ y ago38:45

38:45

In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Norma Gillespie, CEO of Resource Solutions and Manisha Patel, Inclusion and Culture Advisor. Together they discuss the ‘great resignation’ and the rise of Returners within financial services. They consider the different types of inequalities around when and why women have left the industry and why th…

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Financial and female inclusion in Latin America 37:42

2+ y ago37:42

37:42

As we continue our international conversations, in this episode we look to Latin America. Host Julia Streets is joined by Angela Hurtado, Managing Director, Senior Country Officer for J.P. Morgan Colombia, and Juan Carlos Mora, Chief Executive Officer of Bancolombia. Together they discuss the dynamics and demographics of serving both rural and urba…

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Ethical Finance, Faith and Enlightened Leadership 33:03

2+ y ago33:03

33:03

In this episode host Julia Streets is joined by Professor Atul K. Shah, a broadcaster and Lecturer at City University in the Department of International Politics, who has written many books on topics including ethical finance, accounting, risk, diversity and sustainability, and Anjli Shah, Investment Director at Aberdeen Standard Investments. They …

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Building Better Boards: Finding your place in the boardroom 38:09

2+ y ago38:09

38:09

In this episode host Julia Streets is joined by Margaret Franklin, President and CEO of Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA) and Fiona Hathorn, board advisor and Founder and CEO of Women on Boards UK. They discuss the importance of reporting, transparency and accountability of boards and how to help diverse talent find its route to the board…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - Disability: Champions, Challenges, and Change 51:32

2+ y ago51:32

51:32

To celebrate the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics we honour the might and tenacity of every disabled athlete. In this special episode host Julia Streets returns to the ever important disability discussion. She is joined by eight time (at the time of the recording!) Paralympic champion Sophie Christiansen, who is also a software developer at Goldman Sachs. Th…

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Building Capability to Design and Implement Growth Reforms: The Case Study of Albania 20:28

2+ y ago20:28

20:28

Listen to the first episode in this Albania series: 'A Snapshot of the Growth Lab's Research Engagement in Albania'. Listen to the second episode in this Albania series: 'Iterations of a Growth Diagnostic: The Case Study of Albania'. Learn more about the Growth Lab's research engagement with the country of Albania.…

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Democratising finance through female education and empowerment 37:04

2+ y ago37:04

37:04

With an estimated 1.7 billion people in the world without access to financial products or banking, this episode looks at social inclusion through the democratisation of finance. Host Julia Streets is joined by Noha Shaker, Founder and Secretary General of the Egyptian FinTech Association and the elected Vice President of the Africa FinTech Network,…

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Iterations of a Growth Diagnostic: The Case Study of Albania 54:34

2+ y ago54:34

54:34

Listen to the first episode in this Albania series: 'A Snapshot of the Growth Lab's Research Engagement in Albania'. Learn more about the Growth Lab's research engagement with the country of Albania.By Jessie Lu, Tim O'Brien

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Insights, Intelligence and Innovation: The data and science of diversity 40:13

2+ y ago40:13

40:13

This episode discusses diversity and inclusion through data, leadership, insights and bias-free scientific intelligence. Host Julia Streets is joined by Rana Gujral, an entrepreneur speaker, investor and CEO at Behavioural Signals and Anna Tan, a leading Asian corporate transformation and leadership coach and consultant. This two part interview sta…

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A Snapshot of the Growth Lab's Research Engagement in Albania 48:16

3y ago48:16

48:16

Learn more about the Growth Lab's research engagement with the country of Albania.By Jessie Lu, Ermal Frasheri, Tim O'Brien, Shreyas Gadgin Matha, Daniela Muhaj, Ricardo Villasmil, Spencer Bateman

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Pathways to Progression through Socio-Economic Inclusion 38:14

3y ago38:14

38:14

This episode discusses the Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce, backed by the UK Treasury and the City of London Corporation, with the mandate to increase socio-economic diversity at senior level in professional and financial services. Host Julia Streets is joined by Yasmine Chinwala, a partner at capital markets think tank New Financial and Chris W…

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Trans inclusion and Belonging: From the Bathroom to the Boardroom 36:05

3y ago36:05

36:05

This episode focuses on a detailed discussion about educating businesses and creating the best experience for transgender and gender diverse people in the workplace; from coming out, transitioning and workplace benefits of trans employees. Host Julia Streets is joined by Celia Daniels, Chief Programmes Officer for Trans Can Work and Meaghan Crocket…

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The Perspectives of Discrimination and Representation 37:02

3y ago37:02

37:02

This in-depth discussion focuses on the rise of the #StopAsianHate campaign and the United States Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, when President Biden signed the bipartisan Covid 19 hate crime legislation. Host Julia Streets is joined by Jeff Le, Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs for Rhino from Washington D.C. and Nick Par…

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The importance of benchmarking, indexes and global business conduct standards 36:16

3y ago36:16

36:16

This in-depth discussion focuses on the India Work Equality Index, India’s first comprehensive benchmarking tool for employers to measure their progress on lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) inclusion in the workplace. Host Julia Streets is joined by Ram Sinha, Co-Founder of Pride Circle, India and Vicky Hayden, Head of Global Partnerships at Stonew…

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