Unconference, is a Design + Diversity Podcast about diversity, design, and the marriage in between. Where we chat about Design + Diversity and all the things related. Whether you are a designer or a design hobbyist, in many of its adjacent or subfields, we’re here to break down all of the details and solve the hard problems with you.Unconference Podcast by Design + Diversity was formally the Design + Diversity Podcast, which has been rebranded to meet listeners on the go. The podcast serves ...
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How to lose a customer in only 8 seconds
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Sheri Byrne-Haber is a prominent global subject matter expert on the subjects of disability and accessibility in business and educational settings. She is best known for launching digital accessibility programs at multiple Fortune 200 companies, including McDonald’s, Albertsons, and VMware, and consulting on government accessibility. Her programs h…
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In this episode, we talked to Jen O'Ryan, an Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity strategist focused on helping people build authentically inclusive and welcoming companies. We talked about how organizations can create more inclusive strategies and LGBTQ inclusive strategies. Author of the book Inclusive AF she brings a wealth of know-how and execution…
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The Power of Communication with Carrie Fox
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In this episode, we talk to Carrie Fox, owner of Mission Partners, about the power of communication. Communication has the power to change the world, and we explore how communication has been part of Carrie's life as she leads this all-women B corp organization. From the pay gap to SGA President in college, we leave no stone unturned.…
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First Black CEO of AIGA Bennie F. Johnson
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Bennie F. Johnson is the Executive Director of AIGA, the professional association for design. Bennie thrives on the connections between marketing, technology, education, and innovation. With experience in strategic and consumer marketing, brand management, and innovation management, he is drawn to opportunities that allow him to lead and create new…
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Today we talked to Kate Chadha Co-Director of the User Experience Practice at World Wide Technology. From women in leadership to accessibility we touched on a wide range of topics around her growth and career.By Tim Hykes
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Lee Essner is a UX Lead Designer and Principal Consultant, Accessibility, at World Wide Technology. Based in St. Louis, MO, Essner received a BFA in graphic design from Maryville University, where he also played baseball, earning First Team All-Conference honors. Beginning his career working in advertising for clients such as Anheuser-Busch, Coca-C…
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Indigenous + Diversity with Sadie Red Wing
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Sadie Red Wing is a Lakota graphic designer and advocate from the Spirit Lake Nation of Fort Totten, North Dakota. Red Wing earned her BFA in New Media Arts and Interactive Design at the Institute of American Indian Arts. She received her Master of Graphic Design from North Carolina State University. Previously, Red Wing introduced courses such as …
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De Nichols is a designer, activist, social entrepreneur, and lecturer addressing racial inequities within the built environment through the production of interactive art experiences, digital media, and social interventions. Today our host Tim Hykes sat down with long time friend De to learn more about her and talk about Social Justice, her book Des…
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In this episode, we explore a question posed about blind hiring and whether or not it could work for hiring designers. Blind hiring was first seen back in the 1950s as symphony orchestras migrated from solo conductor selection to blind auditions in three rounds: preliminary, semi-final, and final. This change resulted in a 30% increase in female mu…
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Design + Diversity is happy to debut Unconference Podcast by Design + Diversity featuring host Tim Hykes. This podcast will serve as our new additional content that will focus on a broad range of issues involving design and many of it’s adjacent and subfields. Host Tim Hykes Hykes is a UX Consultant at World Wide Technology. Throughout the year, he…
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