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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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#OZWATCH: FURTHER ADVENTURES OF DALLAS AND THE MAGPIE FAMILIES, JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY 6:22

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#OZWATCH: FURTHER ADVENTURES OF DALLAS AND THE MAGPIE FAMILIES, JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY

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#OZWATCH: JONAH ONBOARD. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY 5:10

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#OZWATCH: JONAH ONBOARD. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-14469515/England-cricket-delete-social-media-post-Pope-Francis-ECB-apology.html 1896 AUSTRALIA

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#OZWATCH: EASTERN BROWN AGGRESSION. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY 10:19

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#OZWATCH: EASTERN BROWN AGGRESSION. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY https://au.news.yahoo.com/warning-to-residents-in-new-aussie-development-after-deadly-discovery-on-the-move-062645019.html 1927 QUEENSLAND

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#OZWATCH: CYCLONE ALFRED SWEEPS ASHORE IN QUEENSLAND. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY 11:05

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#OZWATCH: CYCLONE ALFRED SWEEPS ASHORE IN QUEENSLAND. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-08/qld-homes-and-businesses-without-power-wind-rain-storm-weather/105026654 1906 QUEENSLAND

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8/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) 8:42

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8/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history. ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER…

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7/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) 10:53

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7/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history. 1917 DODO…

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6/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) 8:44

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6/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history./8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history.. 1920 HOMING PIGEON…

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5/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) 9:05

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5/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history. 1906 HOMING PIGEONS…

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4/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) 8:33

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4/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history.. 1904…

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3/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) 11:02

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3/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history. 1895…

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2/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) 6:29

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2/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history. 1848 DODO EXTINCTION…

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1/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) 11:17

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1/8:NEW ENGLAND BIRDSONG STARTED 1 MARCH SUNRISE: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466 For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World , naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history.1848 DODO…

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LA WILDFIRES CAN BE TAMED: 4/4: Fix America’s Forests: Reforms to Restore National Forests and Tackle the Wildfire Crisis. Holly Fretwell, Jonathan Wood 9:49

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LA WILDFIRES CAN BE TAMED: 4/4: Fix America’s Forests: Reforms to Restore National Forests and Tackle the Wildfire Crisis. Holly Fretwell , Jonathan Wood https://www.perc.org/2021/04/12/fix-americas-forests-reforms-to-restore-national-forests-and-tackle-the-wildfire-crisis/ Across the West, more than 10 million acres burned in 2020—a record in modern history. These fires consumed more than 17,500 structures and more than $3.5 billion in firefighting costs.Tragically, dozens of lives were lost, and many more people were displaced by evacuation orders. Fires released smoke that degraded air quality nearby and hundreds of miles away. They also destroyed wildlife habitat, including for imperiled species, and the fires’ aftereffects will soon lead to erosion that harms water quality in local watersheds. 1950 ONTARIO…

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LA WILDFIRES CAN BE TAMED: 3/4: Fix America’s Forests: Reforms to Restore National Forests and Tackle the Wildfire Crisis. Holly Fretwell, Jonathan Wood 10:29

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LA WILDFIRES CAN BE TAMED: 3/4: Fix America’s Forests: Reforms to Restore National Forests and Tackle the Wildfire Crisis. Holly Fretwell , Jonathan Wood https://www.perc.org/2021/04/12/fix-americas-forests-reforms-to-restore-national-forests-and-tackle-the-wildfire-crisis/ Across the West, more than 10 million acres burned in 2020—a record in modern history. These fires consumed more than 17,500 structures and more than $3.5 billion in firefighting costs.Tragically, dozens of lives were lost, and many more people were displaced by evacuation orders. Fires released smoke that degraded air quality nearby and hundreds of miles away. They also destroyed wildlife habitat, including for imperiled species, and the fires’ aftereffects will soon lead to erosion that harms water quality in local watersheds. 1939 UGANDA BUSHFIRE…

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LA WILDFIRES CAN BE TAMED: 2/4: Fix America’s Forests: Reforms to Restore National Forests and Tackle the Wildfire Crisis. Holly Fretwell, Jonathan Wood 7:44

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