The Diversity Dude Podcast

An apology feels like closure. It's actually step one. Lambers Fisher sits down with Dr. Kimmery Newsom to break down the three mistakes organizations make in the first two weeks after harm happens, and why "we know what happened" is never enough on its own. This isn't just about saying sorry; it's about repair that actually holds. Find out where your own organization stands with Dr. Newsom's free Blind Spot Score: drspecialk.com/b...

Maps shape how we see the world, literally. In this episode, Lambers Fisher breaks down the recent UN resolution urging countries to adopt more accurate world maps, ones that correct the centuries-old Mercator projection distortion that makes Africa appear smaller than it actually is. He unpacks why the United States was the lone vote against the resolution, and what that choice reveals about the difference between geography and pr...

Is it culturally offensive, or is it just business? In this follow-up to his response on Target's corporate apology, Lambers Fisher tackles a question he heard echoed in the comments: why can't this just be about the products? He breaks it down into three "it's not just business" considerations: why it matters to make employees feel cared for, why it matters to make customers feel the same, and why healthy, sustainable relationship...

What do we owe someone before we hold them accountable? In this episode, Lambers Fisher reflects on the recent loss of a former Cambridge professor and the public conversation that followed, using it as a jumping-off point to talk about psychological safety: what it actually means to create environments where people feel safe enough to be honest, to be wrong, and to grow. He breaks down three key considerations: why we need more ps...

Target says "we're sorry." But is that enough? In this episode, Lambers Fisher breaks down the anatomy of a corporate cultural apology using Target's latest Halloween costume controversy as the case study. He walks through the three essential components every real apology needs: see something, say something, do something, and explains why Target's response, while a decent first step, still isn't complete. This isn't just about one ...

Tuskegee University just made headlines for banning durags, bonnets, and bedroom slippers in classrooms and the cafeteria. Lambers Fisher breaks down the new dress code and the debate it sparked: is this preparing students for the professional world, or policing culture in the name of respectability? He gets into where cultural expression and career readin...

Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequence. On this episode of The Diversity Dude, Lambers Fisher breaks down the case of a Rochester, MN woman who called an 8-year-old autistic boy the n-word and was charged, not for that, but for how she treated the man who filmed her. Just because something is legal doesn't make it right, and it raises a bigger question: is hateful speech actually protected by the government? Lamber...

Some art doesn't just get seen, it becomes history. On this episode of The Diversity Dude, Lambers Fisher sits down with Peyton, the artist behind the iconic George Floyd portrait that became a global symbol of justice, remembrance, and resistance. Peyton's back at it, creating a live mural during the World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality at the University of Minnesota. Lambers gets into what inspire...

Autism is showing up in college classes more than ever, and it's changing the conversation. On this episode of The Diversity Dude, Lambers Fisher talks about what this rise really means: more students being heard, seen, and understood on campus. We talk about why that recognition matters and the different ways autism can show up. This isn't just about numbers; it's about what happens when people are met with understanding rather th...