Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter

The future of work isn’t coming - it’s here. That’s what Michelle King told us in part one. Now, she gives us concrete ways to navigate the new way that work works.This is part two of our series with Michelle King. If you haven’t listened to part one yet please go back and listen.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

Does anyone ever tell you how the business world works or do you just get thrown into it to figure it out for yourself?In this episode, Michelle King unveils the unspoken rules of the modern workplace. She analyzes how we got here through her own origin story, and shares how to grow in your career without losing yourself. This is a two part series. Tune in December 5th to hear the rest of Michelle’s wisdom.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a journey that takes effort, commitment and a strategy. In this episode, Dr. Ella Washington talks about putting the thought and research of DEI into practice. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com. 

In this episode, Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work shares insights about how to be a leader for all, not just for some and how to build great work environments for all. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

Whose job is it to create a positive work environment? What is the best way for teams to work together? What does it mean to have psychological safety?Dr. Amy Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School. She has written over sixty scholarly papers and seven books, including her recent book, The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well.In this episode, we spoke with her about:Why psychological safety is mission critical to excellenceHow to learn as you doWhere team leaders fit on their teamsAt Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

What does DEI look like in practice? How do DEI practitioners make systematic change? How does one prepare for a role in the diversity and inclusion space? In this episode, Dr. Cindy Pace shares more about:what happens when leadership teams work together to advance DEIteaching future generations of leaders how to be great DEI practitionerswhy change has to be long lasting and systemic rather than programmaticAt Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

How can major brands and businesses use their platform to create change internally and externally? How can a CEO affect the entire culture of their organization? How can leadership teams create change that is long lasting and systemic? Tim Ryan is the U.S. Senior Partner at PwC and Shannon Schuyler is the Chief Purpose and Inclusion Officer. Together, Tim and Shannon helped to establish CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. With over 2,400 signatories, it’s the largest business-led initiative to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.In this episode, we spoke with them about:The purpose and origins of CEO Action for Diversity & InclusionWhy the CEO is also the Chief Culture OfficerHow to make change that is long lasting and systemicAt Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

How do you maximize the potential of diverse organizations? What does that work feel like when you’re in the middle of it? How do you teach DEI? Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.In this episode, we spoke with her about:practical tools for advancing DEI in your workplacehow race affects people's experiences at work and in leadership roleswhy the best metaphor for DEI work is a long distance runAt Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

What is the role of a Chief Diversity Officer? How do you approach DEI from a global perspective? How can a good CDO educate leaders and transform organizations?Rohini Anand is a former Chief Diversity Officer and is the author of Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations.In this episode, we spoke with her about:What makes a good CDOHow a CDO should change their approach for global organizationsWhy DEI is a passion and not just a job At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

What effect does power have in a workplace? How do we share power? Where does the power and drive come from in DEI leaders?In this episode, Dr. Cindy Pace shares more about:Why we all have powerHow to turn hierarchical power into shared powerHow powerful DEI can be when we all work togetherAt Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.