The Rainbow Disruption With Jarvis Sam More Elephant podcast

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How can organizations effectively balance the change of mindsets and behaviors while respecting individual journeys in the realm of DE&I, ultimately leading to a more inclusive workplace?

In this episode of More Elephant podcast with Jarvis Sam, the CEO and founder of Rainbow Disruption, Jarvis shares his own journey in the DE&I space, including his role as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Nike, to his teaching role at Brown, and his venture into entrepreneurship.
Jarvis shares The Rainbow Disruption strategy in aiding companies to align DE&I with their corporate strategy, ultimately impacting product development and brand growth. We also delve into the challenges organizations face in the current environment regarding DE&I, the need for accountability, the importance of introducing empathy, humanity, and representation into the workplace, and the role effective DE&I policies play in a growth mindset.
Talking points in this Episode:

Jarvis discusses the inspiration behind stepping out as an entrepreneur, starting Rainbow Disruption and the writing of his new book, DEI C.R.E.D.E.N.T.I.A.L
We discuss the importance of changing mindsets and behaviors within organizations as a key component of DE&I initiatives and how to approach with a sense of inclusion for all.
Jarvis also addresses the concept of "covering" and the impact it has on individuals in the workplace, advocating for creating conditions where employees feel comfortable being authentic.
And more…

Chapters

1. The Rainbow Disruption with Jarvis Sam (00:00:00)

2. The journey and More Elephant Moments including starting The Rainbow Disruption and its vision for impact (00:02:02)

3. The role of corporations in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (00:10:25)

4. The challenge of changing hearts and minds (00:16:14)

5. Aligning corporate values with DEI Strategies (00:21:13)

6. Changing Mindsets and Behaviors in DEI (00:26:01)

7. The Importance of authenticity in the workplace (00:38:00)

8. The importance of accountability in DEI (00:41:32)

9. The Role of identity in DEI (00:42:43)

10. Understanding the power of privilege and the obligation that rides with it (00:43:40)

11. The importance of inclusive recruitment and succession planning (00:54:41)

12. Investing in community college pipelines as future talent pools (01:03:04)

23 episodes