Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter

What do women do once they achieve leadership positions? How do we advance gender equity and equality in the workplace?Dr. Iris Bohnet is the Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. She’s also Co-Director of the Women and Public Policy Program.In this episode, we spoke with her about:The long standing bias that leads to gender inequalityHow women lead more collaboratively and why that mattersHow small changes in our workplaces can get us closer and closer to achieving gender equityAt 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

Why are the words conflict and negotiation intimidating? How can we take the fear out of these subjects and improve our comfortability with them? Why is proficiency in negotiation key to a healthy work environment and a great career?Dr. Beth Fisher-Yoshida is Co-Executive Director of the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4) and Director of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) program, both housed in the Earth Institute at Columbia University.In this episode, we spoke with her about:What skills are vital in an inclusive work space Why conflict resolution and negotiation aren’t as scary as they seemHow caring is at the heart of improving our proficiency in conflict resolution and negotiationAt 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

How can we approach making change at work? Why are tough conversations important? How do we have them while also respecting boundaries?  Mary-Frances Winters is founder and CEO of The Winters Group Inc. She’s worked as a consultant improving DEI efforts at numerous corporations. She’s also the author of multiple books including Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change.In this episode, we spoke with her about:How a cultural audit can create change in a workplaceWhy uncomfortable conversations are necessaryHow to respect boundaries while also pushing for changeAt 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

What can we learn about leadership from Carla Harris? About connection from Susan McPherson? And about Allyship from Kenji Yoshino?In this episode, Dr. Cindy Pace shares more about:Carla’s pearls of wisdomHow Susan’s view of connection has helped her build strong relationshipsWhat Kenji’s allyship has meant to herAt 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

What is an ally and why should you be one? Why is a growth mindset a vital part of being an ally? How do we learn from a mistake or a non-inclusive action? Kenji Yoshino is the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU and the director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. He is also the author of two books that we discuss on the show, Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights and Say the Right Thing: How to Talk about Identity, Diversity, and Justice. In this episode, we spoke with him about:Why we should be an ally to both the people affected by non-inclusive behavior and the sourceWhy a growth mindset is vital to DEIHow to have conversations that matter through grace, compassion, and respectAt 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

Why are deep and lasting relationships important? How do we build them? What is the difference between networking and connecting?Susan McPherson is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies. She calls herself a serial connector and wrote the book, The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships.In this episode, we spoke with her about:How to make lasting connectionsThe value of being a connectorWhy networking and connecting are differentAt 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

How can we adapt to new challenges and expectations as new employees join our workforce? What does it mean to find and cultivate talent? How does a good leader help their staff grow and thrive? Carla Harris is a Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley and a member of Metlife’s Board of Directors. She’s written several books. The most recent was titled Lead to Win. In this episode, we spoke with her about:Why leadership matters in DEIHow to cultivate modern leadersWhy leaders have to adapt to create inclusive workplacesAt 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

Why is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pivotal to a healthy work environment? How can you take action on DEI? How can you have conversations that matter?The goal of our show, is to examine the pivotal role that YOU can play in advancing DEI. In our second season, we’re bringing you twice as many stories and research driven conversations. On the show, we’ll have Carla Harris, Kenji Yoshino, Dr. Rohini Anand, and so many more notable and globally recognized DEI experts and practitioners.Throughout our second season, you’ll also hear episodes in a new format that we’ve aptly titled “Behind the Conversations.” In these episodes, we’ll drill down on the lessons and the sharp insights from our guests that you can really use.Season 2 launches March 21st.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.Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

How can diversity drive innovation and inspire solutions? How can leaders unlock all of the innovation potential of their diverse teams? Frans Johansson is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, acclaimed international speaker, and leading thinker on the intersection of diversity and innovation. In this episode, we spoke with him about:How DEI unearths creativity and innovation in the workplaceWhy we’re entering the great recombination eraSpecific actions leaders can take to cultivate innovationAt 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.Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

In this episode, we kick off the year with calls to action from all of our season 1 guests. In January, people tend to make New Year's resolutions and this year we want our listeners to make an inclusion resolution. That word, “resolution” comes from the word resolve, which is defined as a “fierce determination to do something.” As we look ahead in 2023, we are fiercely determined for our listeners to learn:How to question history, precedent, and harmful beliefsHow to take stock of relationships and make way for your colleaguesHow to give micro-affirmations and how to deliberately and courageously respond to micro-aggressions --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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.