The Fearless Futures Podcast

Season 2 Episode 2: Shifting the Paradigm: Capacity Building for Senior Leaders

In this episode, Fearless Futures’ Chief Relationships Officer Sable Lomax is joined by Nancy Lengthorn, Global Chief Inclusion and Culture Officer at MediaCom. Together they discuss why the common refrain that senior leaders already “get it” when it comes to inclusion and equity is not the response we might hope it is.
They also explore that while a business case may be fashionable, taking a moral stand may be harder yet necessary and why diversity and inclusion teams who think that this work is about ‘making everyone happy’ might never reach their goal when doing this work effectively. Tune in for this and much more!

Season 2 Episode 1: Zooming In and Out: Inclusion Strategy Shaping Everyday Inclusion Realities

In our opening episode, Fearless Futures’ Chief Relationships Officer Sable Lomax is joined by Lauren Von Stackleberg, Chief Equity Diversity & Inclusion Officer of Tate & Lyle where they explore all things diversity and inclusion strategy. They look at the value and challenges of mainstream inclusion and equity tools, such as employee surveys and employee resource groups, as well as how to avoid the hyper-reactivity that emerges from D&I teams. Sable also asks: in the wake of the Black Lives Matter uprisings in 2020, Chief Diversity Officer roles have abounded - is that what’s needed and what, if anything, has changed? And finally, did white people ever read the books on all those reading lists?!
In the spirit of equity, the proceeds from ticket sales of this live video broadcast went to  Black and Pink National, a US-based prison abolitionist organization offering programs and support for people impacted by incarceration and oppressive systems.

Q&A Episode 3 - What About Political Diversity?

This week Hanna continues with the Q&A answering the following listener question, "What about political diversity?" 
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Q&A Episode 2 - Being Silenced When it Comes to Inclusion Issues

This week Hanna continues with the Q&A answering the following listener question, "In my company, people often feel that they are being silenced when it comes to inclusion issues, they say there isn't space for debate. What do you make of that? Should there be more debate to bring people into the conversation?" 
 
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Q&A Episode 1 - Dominant Groups Standing Up for Equity + People Who Are Not Ready

This week Hanna answers two listener questions. Question one, "We speak a lot about the importance of dominant groups standing up for equity. Not leaving the work solely to groups that are persistently placed at the margins of society. Being in a dominant group though brings access, comfort and the very tangible benefits. So why question all of that? In your experience, what's the most effective way to start breaking this inertia?" Question two, "How do you engage with people who aren't ready?"
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Episode 7: What Now?

On this episode, host and Fearless Futures CEO, Hanna Naima McCloskey discusses what ingredients we require in pursuit of equitable company ecosystems. She dives into the three elements that play an impactful role.
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Episode 6: Fragility and Accountability

On this episode, host and Fearless Futures CEO, Hanna Naima McCloskey explores fragility and the inverse, accountability. She dives right in with breaking down white fragility and offers a deeper exploration of the feelings behind fragility. 
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Episode 5: Relying on Representation

On this episode, host and Fearless Futures CEO, Hanna Naima McCloskey shares insight on the power of representation and the potential pitfalls of relying on it when doing inclusion and equity work. 
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Episode 4: Business Case Brigade

On this episode, host and Fearless Futures CEO, Hanna Naima McCloskey talks about why people invest so heavily in the business case, the implications of doing so, and the dangers of relying on research. 
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Episode 3: Unconscious Bias

On this episode, host and Fearless Futures CEO, Hanna Naima McCloskey challenges unconscious bias and discusses the problem with using unconscious bias as the framework with which inclusion and equity work is done within companies. 
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