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Inclusion in Progress

We"ve been talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in companies for 50+ years, but the conversation isn"t keeping up with how quickly our world is changing. So isn"t it about time we updated the conversation for our globally distributed workforce? This podcast provides equity-minded leaders practical advice to lead inclusion in the workplace. Inclusion in Progress is hosted by Kay Fabella. Kay is a Filipina-American living in Spain since 2010. She"s also a DEI practitioner, author,

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25:05

IIP071 Why Mental Health Matters in DEI

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/08/13

#071 - In this episode, Kay Fabella is pleased to welcome Cornell Verdeja-Woodson, DEI Director at Headspace and the Founder of Brave Trainings, LLC, to discuss why employee mental health matters in DEI. Cornell dives into the often elusive topic of mental health at the workplace, and the cultural connection between employee mental health and DEI. He also reiterates the importance of embedding diversity and inclusion across organizational functions in design, and shares the work he is leading at

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26:23

IIP070 True Reflections of an International DEI...

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2021/07/23

#070 - In this episode in honor of her birthday, Kay Fabella shares true reflections as an international DEI consultant. After receiving numerous questions from podcast listeners about what it’s like to work in diversity, equity and inclusion, Kay peels back the curtain to share the hard and heartwarming lessons, reflections and insights for others looking to get into this work. Finally, Kay shares a birthday offering in the form of a song and mantra that has helped her to stay committed as her

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35:08

IIP069 Top 3 Lessons From Our Non-US DEI Clients

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/07/09

#069 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares three DEI lessons she and her team have learned from working with non-US clients. After working with global teams from both within her birth country, the US, and outside of it as an expat in Spain, Kay talks openly about what’s challenged and shifted her team’s approach to DEI, and helping client partners redesign their workplaces for greater equity and inclusion. Finally, Kay offers some ideas for how you can expand your equity and inclusion initiatives in

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27:31

IIP068 The Benefits of Employee Networks for Non-US...

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/06/25

#068 - In this episode, Kay Fabella welcomes Dawn Osbourne, the chair of Adobe’s UK Black Employee Network (BEN) to discuss the benefits of employee networks for non-US teams. Dawn shares why and how she was motivated to start a Black employee resource group (ERG) in the UK with the support of Adobe, and outlines the importance of cultivating belonging for an employee network-based outside of the US. Dawn shares how she was able to quickly scale BEN’s business impact around a mission that gave

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32:28

IIP067 The Global Antiracism Movement: One Year Later

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2021/06/11

#067 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares reflections as a DEI practitioner on how the global antiracism movement looks like inside global companies, one year later. Kay discusses how organizational priorities and corporate language shifted in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, what commitments were made to investing in equity and racial justice, and what has and hasn’t changed in the past year. Finally, Kay shares three ways organizations with global teams can continue building freer, fairer

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35:15

IIP066 How to Drive & Grow ERGs for Global Teams

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2021/05/28

In this episode, Kay Fabella welcomes Nancy Kasvosve, founder of Philips Women Lead (PWL) and passionate advocate for equity and inclusion, to discuss her lessons from driving and growing the organization’s largest employee resource group to influence Philips’ global DEI strategy. Nancy highlights the importance of employee-led “bottom-up” movements, detailing how she created and scaled PWL at Philips with the support of colleagues, mentors and sponsors — alongside her day job and entrepreneurial

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27:35

IIP065 Why Mental Health & DEI Go Hand in Hand

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/05/14

#065 - In this episode, Kay Fabella discusses why mental health and DEI go hand in hand. Kay talks about the importance of mental health policies and protocols in corporate organizations, especially after the 2020 pandemic, the racial justice movement, and the compounding of personal challenges for employees. She also shares her personal mental health story, which she draws from to support other underrepresented professionals through her diversity and inclusion work. Finally, Kay goes behind the

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29:33

IIP064 Do Employee Resource Groups Still Matter?

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/04/30

#064 - In this episode, Kay Fabella is excited to welcome Aisha Suleiman, ERG expert and the founder of Amazon UK’s Black Employee Network (BEN), to discuss the critical role of employee resource groups within organizations. Aisha discusses what she’s learned running and growing BEN, and dives into how ERGs can enable internal networking, increase collaboration, and improve talent retention. She also discusses how ERG leaders and members can support a company’s larger DEI strategy. Finally, Aisha

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30:53

IIP063 Why “Professionalism” and “Culture Fit”...

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/04/16

#063 - In this episode, Kay Fabella talks about why our longstanding notions of professionalism and culture fit undermine diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in organizations. Kay starts the episode by discussing the intersectional violence against historically excluded communities in her birth country, the US, and why feeling pressured to stay “professional” as someone working in DEI can be challenging in the face of social inequity and injustice. Finally, Kay breaks down the history

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36:02

IIP062 Why DEI Often Fails Black Women in Leadership

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/03/24

#062 - In this episode, Kay Fabella welcomes Mechelle Roberthon, VP and Director of Talent Development at Home Bank, to discuss why DEI often fails Black women in leadership and how it could be improved. Mechelle dives into how Black women end up actively increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as advocating for employees across other marginalized groups. She also exemplifies how organizations benefit from their increased representation in leadership. Finally, Mechelle shares findings

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31:33

IIP061 Is Your Gender Equity Plan Helping ALL Women?

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/03/10

#061 - In this episode, Kay Fabella challenges companies and DEI leads to ensure your gender equity plan helps ALL women. In honor of Women’s History Month, Kay takes a different approach for this episode to show you why your gender equity plan must be intersectional, to help you uncover the blind spots in your DEI plan. She illustrates three hypothetical cases with women across different identities who could be left out or marginalized by gender equity initiatives in companies. Finally, Kay asks

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39:44

IIP060 How to Pivot Your DEI Strategy as it Evolves

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/02/24

#060 - In this episode, Kay Fabella is pleased to welcome Albrey Brown, a DEI veteran currently working at Airtable, to discuss how to pivot your DEI strategy as it evolves — and share how he led diversity, equity and inclusion at his organization through the highs and lows of 2020. Albrey generously shares his lessons learned from leading DEI at various companies in the technology industry. He also dives into how to leverage data analytics for more inclusive recruitment to help retain professionals

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34:12

IIP059 Why Intersectionality Matters for Your DEI...

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/02/10

#059 - In this episode, Kay Fabella defines what intersectionality is and why it matters to DEI. Kay talks about how embedding an intersectional lens into your DEI strategy can help truly benefit and retain diverse talent in your workplace. She also gives actionable ways to help you measure data intersectionally to improve employee retention and engagement. Finally, Kay shares the drawbacks of focusing on “gender only” or “race only” in DEI efforts, and her “why” behind helping companies build

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30:13

IIP058 Why Retaining Female Talent is Crucial for the...

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/01/27

#058 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares why retaining female talent during the pandemic is crucial for the future of work. Kay talks about how COVID-19 is threatening to undo all the progress we’ve made on gender equity at work — and why leaders can’t afford to have women leave due to pandemic-related pressures at work and at home. Finally, Kay shares three actionable ways that organizations can ensure their female talent remains through changing their systems, behaviors and company culture.

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19:46

IIP057 Your 2021 New Year’s Inclusion Resolution

Inclusion in Progress ·

2021/01/13

#057 - In this episode, Kay Fabella gives you a three-part 2021 inclusion resolution to keep DEI going at your company. Kay shares why the work of diversity, equity and inclusion must deepen to build upon the lessons we learned about remote work, managing differences in diverse teams, and the global antiracism movement in 2020. Finally, Kay offers her three-part inclusion resolution for listeners to stay committed to creating more inclusive workplaces, and how she’ll be supporting companies with DEI

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11:56

IIP056 What’s Next for Inclusion in Progress in 2021

Inclusion in Progress ·

2020/12/23

#056 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares what’s next for Inclusion in Progress in 2021 and beyond. Kay shares a bit about how the podcast has evolved since the show first launched in November 2019, and how her current work with organizations, allies, advocates and minorities alike has shaped the new direction. Finally, Kay unveils a new intro and updated mission for the show — reminding us that we ALL have a role in creating more inclusive, equitable workplaces.

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25:35

IIP055 My Top DEI Lessons from 2020

Inclusion in Progress ·

2020/12/16

#055 - In this episode, Kay Fabella takes a break from her normal episodes and shares her top DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) lessons from 2020. Speaking from her personal experience as a second-generation American woman of color and immigrant in Spain, Kay shares some of her key reflections and moments of reckoning with the antiracism movement, cancel culture, and allyship. Finally, Kay talks about how we keep the conversation moving on DEI after 2020, and the lessons she hopes we all take

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28:44

IIP054 How Companies Can Truly Embrace Antiracism Work

Inclusion in Progress ·

2020/12/09

#054 - Kay Fabella is excited to welcome Dr. Nika White of Nika White Consulting, to discuss how companies can truly embrace antiracism work. As an award-winning management and leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and published author, Nika shares her key learnings and tools from facilitating hundreds of conversations on racial equity in companies. Finally, Nika shares why this work begins with a desire to be a student, to engage with stories of the “other”, and a willingness to navigate the

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27:07

IIP053 Predictions for DEI in 2021

Inclusion in Progress ·

2020/12/07

#053 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares her top predictions for DEI in 2021 based on her work with client partners like Red Hat, the IMF, Philips, and more. Kay acknowledges how 2020, with the coronavirus and the global antiracism movement, has forever changed how companies think about diversity, equity and inclusion. Finally, she shares what we can expect for DEI in 2021, and how your teams and organization can deepen your strategies to continue building inclusion at work.

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34:37

IIP052 The Role of Allyship for Non-Black POC

Inclusion in Progress ·

2020/11/25

#052 - Kay Fabella welcomes Cindu Thomas-George, Founder of Shakti Diversity and Equity Training, and award-winning professor of Communication Studies on Intercultural Communication to discuss the role of allyship for non-Black POC (people of color). As a fellow second-generation American practitioner of Asian descent, Cindu shares how her approach to DEI promotes equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and intercultural competence. Finally, Cindu talks about how non-Black practitioners, allies and

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