Stop Being the Best Kept Secret (R)

Stop Being the Best Kept Secret (R)

”Stop Being the Best Kept Secret (R)” is a podcast hosted by Dr. Tana M. Session, a world renowned diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) expert. With her extensive experience as a human resources executive and strategic consultant, she provides a unique and one-of-a-kind perspective on how DEIB should be woven into the framework of all organizations. She speaks with leaders from various industries on the importance of DEIB and the challenges and difficulties of implementation, and provides valuable insight into how and why DEIB affects each and everyone of us.

Episodes

April 29, 2024 28 mins

Join in on an invigorating discussion with Paul Ladipo, DEIA advocate, LinkedIn content creator, CEO of Critical Conversations Consulting, and professional Status Quo Disruptor. We talk about the importance of DEIB work, why it matters, and what it means for everyone. We discuss our hopes to build a better future for the next generation and how we need to learn to understand by practicing emotional intelligence and maturity. Let's ...

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Tune in as I speak with Dr. Thelá R. Thatch, an HR strategist and Equity instigator, about the state of DEIB in the workplace today. So many DEI professionals are leaving their roles, especially Female and Black executives. This is a serious issue and cannot be ignored. Listen to us chat about what it is like being a Black Woman in corporate America and check out Dr. Thatch's latest book, "The Diversity Dilemma: A Survivor’s Guide ...
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Tune in for today's episode as I talk with career ownership coach Anna Brambilla about how people can get help in their career transitions and explore the possibility of franchise business ownership. Many of us experience battered career syndrome and become frustrated with corporate America. If this sounds like you, then maybe becoming a franchisee would work for you! Please check out Anna's Linkedin and reach out to book an intro ...

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Please tune into part 2 of my interview with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland & Loki Mulholland. We discuss how things have changed from the 60s to now, how we can actively engage in a nonviolent way when people make discriminatory comments, what the impact of overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action will be on civil rights, and why voting matters! 

Be sure to check out the video on my YouTube channel and see how you can support...

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As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January & Black History Month in February, I couldn't think of a better way to observe them than by interviewing the incomparable Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. If you don't know who she is...just Google her!! You've probably seen her mugshot or the picture of her sitting at a lunch counter sit-in protest at 19 years old in your history books or most Civil Rights documentaries abou...

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Listen in to my conversation with Nicole Michelle Durio, CPA, who has more than 25 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, advisory services, business consulting, CFO services and internal and external auditing.

Nicole has mentored over 250 women to six-figure income status and she is on track to propel 25 women to seven-figure incomes in the next five years. We talk about entrepreneurship, finding meaning and inten...

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Join in on my discussion with Tiffany as we talk about imposter syndrome, knowing your worth and value, and how the leadership landscape is shifting. 

Tiffany Houser is passionate about people and transformation. As an executive & leadership coach, entrepreneur, and a woman of color, Tiffany knows firsthand about the roller coaster ride of self-worth. As the founder of EVOLVE, Tiffany coaches senior leaders who are ready to exp...

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Today we have two special guests, Beth Hilbing and Dianne Gubin, the founders of C-Sweet, the premier global community for female executives. They have a network of over 15,000 executive women across the country with a focus on Fortune 1000, middle-market, and fast growth companies. Their mission is to foster and renew executive level relationships for women across sectors for business development, brand acceleration, partnerships ...

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Join me as I chat with Sabine Gedeon, Executive Career & Leadership Strategist for Women & Emerging Leaders, about the shifting workforce as we emerge from the pandemic and how we can learn to elevate our leadership bench. Listen in as we discuss how the different generations are changing the way we view leadership and work in general, and how we need to adapt to this new world of hybrid and remote work. 

Sabine will be spe...

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Welcome to season 3 of Stop Being the Best Kept Secret (R)! 

On today's episode, I chat with Ulrike Seminati, a communication and leadership expert based in Zurich, Switzerland, who helps leaders realize their full potential. Tune in as we discuss the changing workplace dynamics from Gen X bosses, to new Millennial and Gen Z employees, and the impacts of COVID on remote work culture. We talk about how this has influenced the way le...

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It is crucial to help support female leaders on their road to success. Join in as we speak with Michelle Harris, Founder & CEO of Bosstrack, a company focused on supporting and developing women leaders. She shares her company's wide range of programs and how important it is to put yourself first in order to succeed in the leadership competition of the workplace. 

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As a professional women, we can struggle to unlock our full potential, embrace our talent and advance in the workplace. Listen in as Lisa L. Baker, founder of Ascentim LLC, discusses her expertise as an executive coach. Lisa helps high-achieving professional women who feel undervalued in their careers own their power, communicate their worth with confidence, and crush barriers to achieve the promotions and pay they deserve.

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December 30, 2022 15 mins

In this episode we are learning about perspectives of DEIB on an international scale in Scotland. Tune in to Danae Shell, Co-Founder & CEO of Valla, a new platform for getting your employment issues, ranging from harassment to discrimination, taken care of. Valla helps people resolve their employment issue themselves without spending thousands on a lawyer, especially when they cannot afford to. Danae shares her experience aiding di...

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It can be challenging to balance being a woman in tech and being a mother. Tune in to Elena Elkina, Co-Founder & Partner at Aleada Consulting, a certified WMBE based in Silicon Valley that advises clients on privacy, data protection, and information security issues. Elena shares her experience as a mother in the Tech industry and her incredible journey of growth. 

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Religion is a much less-discussed aspect of DEIB, however it is just as important to discuss it as it is ties into discussions of race, gender and intersectionality. Listen in to this powerful discussion with Rahimeh Ramezany, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Intercultural Consultant, Trainer, Speaker, & Content Creator who is an expert on Muslim Inclusion and the Founder of Rahimeh Ramezany Consulting, as she discusses her lived ...

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It is important to understand the significance of creating your own personal brand and how this connects to your success in the workplace. Tune in as Chellie Phillips, Career Brand Strategist and Founder of Successfully Ever After, discusses how vital building a personal brand is and the struggles different kinds of people may face when doing so. 

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Is 'diverse' hiring still a priority? Do recruiters need to look proactively? Listen in as Luke Doubler, Founder & President of RecruiterCentral, shares how recruiting has shifted over the course of the Pandemic and what organizations can do to draw top talent in today's climate.

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Hear directly from Veronica Kirin, Serial Entrepreneur & Empire-building Coach! As one of the first women in tech, Veronica Kirin's path was not easy. Through trials and obstacles, she successfully sold her tech start-up and found key gaps in how the industry manages its processes. Low morale! Burn out! Loss of engagement! Today, she strategizes with tech small businesses and teaches them how to scale their business into an empire....

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With the recent SCOTUS ruling, Dr. Tana M. Session sat down with Founder & CEO of Collective – A DEI Lab, Kellie Wagner, to discuss what comes after the overturning of Roe v Wade for practitioners in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging. What comes next for organizations in supporting employees in this new landscape?

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Bringing an Engineering brain to the question "how do we make our career a good fit for us", Lindsay Gordon shares secrets on how to make your next career move, particularly as someone with the perspective of Big Tech.

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