Crazy and The King Podcast

The CATK Interview: Zach Nunn

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:47:05 -0000

Join Julie and Torin in welcoming the host of Living Corporate, Zach Nunn.

Happy Holidays from Crazy and the King!

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:38:18 -0000

A fun episode celebrating friends, family, and our favorites!

The CATK Interview: Shaara Roman

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:21:00 -0000

Award-winning entrepreneur, author, and experienced chief human resources officer Shaara Roman is an expert on the role of company culture in driving employee and business success. She has held leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies and spent years advising companies on creating successful strategies for organizational design, values alignment in hiring and leadership, eliminating toxic stressors in the workplace, and fostering engaged and productive teams.

In her new book, The Conscious Workplace: Fortify Your Culture to Thrive in Any Crisis, Shaara presents a global citizen perspective on the importance of workplace culture, and how it leads to a profitable business. Using high-profile examples from companies like yogurt maker Chobani, mattress company Leesa, and King Arthur Baking Company

The CATK Interview: Buffer Springs' Founder Rob Arndt

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:37:37 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming Buffer Springs' Founder and CEO, Rob Arndt to Crazy and the King. Rob Arndt, United States Marine veteran, Founder and CEO brings his no bullshit approach to veteran hiring and engagement to Crazy and the King. An interview not to be missed.

Learn more about Buffer Springs: https://www.buffersprings.com/

Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robarndt1

The CATK Interview: Nikki Lanier

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:35:46 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming powerhouse Nikki Lanier to CATK

Nikki’s experience includes serving as senior vice president –Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Personnel Cabinet Secretary for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (youngest and first black female gubernatorial appointee to this post), Chief Human Resources Officer for Charter Schools USA (FL), Vice Chancellor of Human Resources for Maricopa Community Colleges (AZ), Senior HR Executive, Philip Morris USA (VA) and Georgia-Pacific Corp. (GA) and other positions in both the health care and legal fields.

Having eighteen years as an HR executive and employment attorney, Nikki is experienced in driving accelerated cultural change in public and private sectors, creating and implementing innovative organizational development, inspiring commitment to vision, experience in OD, Leadership Design and Delivery, EEO/AA, Labor Relations, Employment Law, Employee Relations, Training and Development, strategic planning, recruitment and retention, and labor negotiations.

She has worked in more than ten (10) sectors including manufacturing, consulting, consumer goods, health care, media, law, government, higher education, and banking, and has led organizations in both the public and private sector. Through her work and strong local and national board memberships, Nikki is recognized as an accomplished thought leader in progressive HR strategies and in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism, corporately and civically.

The CATK Interview: Dr. Andrew Whitehead on Christian Nationalism

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:59:00 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming Dr. Andrew Whitehead, one of the foremost experts on Christian Nationalism. As Americans head to the Thanksgiving table and we all head into the holiday season, we discuss the dissection of Christianity and White Nationalism as an expression of Christianity. Dr. Whitehead helps us re-center and takes the tone down for a lot of us without failing to call to and recognize the dangers of this ideology.

Fixed: Why Does Racism Still Exist?

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:33:43 -0000

We had a technical issue on our upload this week - we are sharing a corrected version with our apologies. Join Julie and Torin to discuss the existential question we all ponder. Tell us your thoughts on our Crazy and the King Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter #CATK.

5G Towers, Kyrie's Anti-Semitism, Home Depot Unions

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:12:00 -0000

Torin and Julie are back this week with 5G towers taking over NYC, a conversation about anti-Semitism, Kyrie Irving and other Black celebrities in hot water over controversial decisions. Plus, Mastodon, are you in?

Twitter's New Twit, DEI MBA, and Penn State Falls Back

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:07:30 -0000

This week, Julie and Torin are back together again and they have plenty to catch up on. Elon Musk becomes the Twitter's Chief and all hell is poised to break loose. Does it matter? Julie thinks so. Wharton School of Management is now offering an MBA with a DEI concentration while Penn State "discovers" they are not as committed to their 2020 Racial Justice commitment as they thought in 2022.

CATK NDEAM TAKEOVER: Disability Solutions' Amanda Burris

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:47:00 -0000

In our final CATK NDEAM Takeover, Torin is joined by Amanda Burris, Director of Sales at Disability Solutions. As Amanda put it in a post recording message to Julie, "Torin got real. Or shall I say got me to get real real." - A skill we all know the King to have.

What did you think of the CATK NDEAM Takeover? Email us, tell us on social, send us a carrier pigeon...whatever it takes. We want to hear from you!

CATK NDEAM TAKEOVER: Theo Smith and Amanda Kirby

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:39:00 -0000

This week it is all about neurodiversity!

Theo Smith, once upon a time a professional actor, then a leading expert in the field of recruitment. He now uses his thespian skills to entertain his daughter and son and to inspire organisations and the world to the idea that neurodiversity is the future of work and beyond.

Amanda Kirby is the founder and CEO of Do-IT Solutions, a tech for good company that provides tools, training and consultancy in the area of neurodiversity and wellbeing. She has written 9 books and more than 100 research papers in the field and her latest book published in 2021:'Neurodiversity at Work, Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity with a Neurodiverse Workforce' has won the Business Book Awards 2022 for EDI. Amanda has a new book on Neurodiversity in Education coming out in first quarter of 2023.

CATK NDEAM TAKEOVER: Ciji Gardner

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:08:31 -0000

CATK NDEAM Disability Takeover continues with Talent Acquisition Leader, Client Services Director at Cielo Talent, Ciji Gardner, sits co-host with Torin this week. Ciji has over 10 years of experience leading teams of managers, recruiters, sourcers, and recruitment coordinators (US and Global based) to meet and exceed TA strategic goals. She is experienced in diversity recruitment, client advisory, and change management and wait for it......she is also a person with a disability! Join Torin and Ciji to talk about living with and succeeding while experiencing anxiety.

CATK NDEAM TAKEOVER: Dr. Yvette Pegues

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000

This week, Dr. Yvette Pegues, Executive at Your Invisible DisAbility Group, jumps in as the FIRST CATK NDEAM Disability Takeover. She brings her story, expertise and a couple of special guests to this first of its kind CATK Takeover! A special take on Crazy and the King this week and all month!

The CATK Interview: Untapped Co-CEO Tariq Meyers

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Prior to founding Untapped, Tariq spent most of his career exploring ways to close the opportunity gap for untapped talent. The first Head of Diversity & Inclusion for both Lyft and Coinbase, Tariq continues to be motivated by his mission to enable companies to realize their full inclusion potential through technology solutions. Named The Root 100: Most Influential African Americans and a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, to his core, Tariq believes that people should not be defined by their life circumstances, but empowered to defy them. His work as Co-CEO of Untapped seeks to make this a reality.

Twilio, Patagonia, and Reddit Overemployment

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Would you, COULD you, work 2, 3, even 4 full-time jobs? Is it is ethical? Does it matter? We dive into Reddit's Overemployment (OE) thread with more than 80,000 posts. Then Twilio and Patagonia CEO's take active stances on racial, social and environmental justice. Can big business meet systemic and social change? Only time will tell.

Delta Closes the Gap, Leadership is Hard, and Anti-Racism Yay or Nay

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:24:00 -0000

This week on CATK: Delta's diversity transparency report is out and we ask are they "closing the gap." We discuss the challenges of giving hard feedback to our teams and the many mistakes we have made as a people leaders. HR Executive puts out news on increase in late stage cancer diagnoses and we discuss how HR needs to prepare for the before, during and after to support employees with cancer. Finally, do you use the term anti-racism? Do these terms matter or do we get lost in our over use of always trying to get the language perfect?

Women Execs, The "C" word and ROBOTS

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Kicking off fall, Julie and Torin jump into the deep end. Women ascend to the executive ranks at Fortune 100 companies faster than their male peers, new research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School finds. Though women still make up just a fraction of these leadership positions—27% in 2021—they were promoted to these roles 3.5 years faster than men in 2001, with the gap narrowing to 1.5 years last year. Helpful or harmful? - Career choices. Women who delay motherhood or forgo it entirely see better career advancement and greater wealth. Single women without children had an average wealth of $65,000 in 2019, compared to $57,000 for single men without children and just $7,000 for single mothers. Canada's veteran journalist Lisa LaFlamme goes gray and gets the boot. Finally, robots are taking over the world.....and we somehow manage to tie ALL this together.

The CATK Interview: Sackett The Second Time Around

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000

The last of our Summer Interview Series with the Man, the Master, the Tim Sackett. In his second visit to CATK, Tim helps Julie and Torin round out the CATK Summer Interview Series with a frank conversation on the state of DEIB in Talent Acquisition. How do we stop othering "diversity recruiting"? Have we lost our DEIB intensity in this post(ish) pandemic world? The WSJ CEO tells career seekers to get their asses back to the office or enjoy a good work life balance with remote job. Ummmmm....okay??

The CATK Interview: Stacy Bernal

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Stacy Bernal (she/her/hers) is a TEDx speaker, author, and DEI trainer at See Stacy Speak LLC. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Weber State University with a BA in Communication and earned a certificate for Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. She is the Chair of the Ogden Diversity Commission, as well as the founder of Awesome Autistic Ogden, and the Bernal Badassery Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

Stacy is passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to live their biggest and most badass lives. An outspoken advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion and representation, Stacy is known to challenge the status quo on occasion. She has been featured on HuffPost, Thrive Global, Visit Utah, Scary Mommy, and Autism Parenting Magazine. In 2019, she published her first book, The Things We Don’t Talk About: A Memoir of Hardships, Healing, and Hope.

Stacy lives happily with her family and fur babies near the mountains, where she enjoys all the amazing outdoor recreation Ogden, UT has to offer like mountain biking, trail running, and triathlons. An eight-time marathoner, Stacy is currently running in a completely different way as a candidate for her local school board. #sb4sb #SeeStacyRun2022

The CATK Interview: Chris DeSantis

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:31:45 -0000

Orwell wryly noted, “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it and wiser than one that comes after it.” Differences of any kind—whether they be race, religion, gender identity, point of view, or values—can make us or, if we let them, just as easily break us.

Regardless of our generational identities, we all benefit from understanding where others come from and what they need to get their jobs done well. With wit and keen insight, organizational behavior expert Chris DeSantis delivers thoughtful, direct, and actionable guidance we need to better navigate generational friction that can drive misunderstandings both in life and in the workplace. DeSantis can discuss:

Chris DeSantis is an independent organizational behavior practitioner, speaker, podcaster, and author, with over thirty-five years of experience working with clients in professional services firms both domestically and internationally. Over the past fifteen years, he has been invited to speak on generational issues in the workplace at hundreds of the leading U.S. law and accounting firms, as well as many of the major insurance and pharma companies. His new book is Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work (Amplify Publishing, May 3, 2022). Learn more at cpdesantis.com.

The CATK Interview: Dr. Jennifer Fraser

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000

The CATK Summer Interview Series Continues with Dr. Jennifer Fraser and the Bullied Brain. Dr. Jennifer Fraser, best-selling author and award-winning educator, has a PhD in Comparative Literature. Her online courses and workshops provide dynamic lessons in the impact neuroscience has on personal development and culture change. Her previous book, Teaching Bullies: Zero Tolerance on the Court or in the Classroom (Motion Press, Aug. 8, 2015), explores what happens when the bully is a teacher or coach. Her new book, The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health (Prometheus Books, April 1, 2022), delves into how bullying affects the brain and how the brain can heal.

Learn more at bulliedbrain.com

The CATK Interview: Judy Julius

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Fresh off her appearance at NILG 2022, Join Julie and Torin in welcoming Judy Julius to the show! Ever wonder why Affirmative Action should matter to your DEIB program and goals, Judy Julius helps CATK listeners understand the undervalued yet incredibly powerful relationship between corporate DEIB leaders and the fearsome (yet, mostly loveable) legal department.

Are Performance Reviews Ever Really Transparent?

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000

In our last show before our Summer Interview Series takes over in August, Torin and Julie catch up all things summer. Conferences as get aways - from our kids, our spouses, our bosses?? Yeah, sounds like the normal life of a conference goer. How do you feel about self-nominating? Do you deserve an award if you have to nominate yourself? Discuss. And finally, Amazon employees leak performance review criteria claiming lack of transparency. Sounds about normal to us. Because let's be honest, are performance reviews ever really all that transparent?

Edelman Trust Broken?

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:51:37 -0000

Does the Saudi and Edelman PR venture undo some of the trust Edelman has built over the years? Julie has big news to share as BMS announces a major initiative to increase access to clinical trials for people with disabilities. Plus, sweatshops and fast fashion and so much more on this week's Crazy and the King!

The CATK Interview: Ray Arata

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:30:59 -0000

We Need Better Men. Torin and Julie Welcome Author, Founder, Coach and Ally Ray Arata.

Ray Arata is a thought leader, sought-after speaker, and author who teaches important techniques that allow individuals and organizations to be more heart-centered, inclusive and effective.

Ray Arata is the author of two books, Wake Up Man Up, Step Up: Transforming Your Wake Up Call to Emotional Health and Happiness and Showing Up: How Men Can Become Effective Allies in the Workplace.

As an expert in leadership, inclusion, allyship, and emotional literacy, professionals connect with Ray because he leads from his heart and practices what he teaches in his own businesses and personal life. He brings an extensive business background and more than 15,000 hours in leading men to develop emotional literacy. Through his keynote presentations, workshops, executive coaching and management training, he applies the same heart-based principles that have helped him to lead a thriving business and fulfilling personal life.

Ray has delivered engaging talks to audiences featuring corporate leadership from organizations such as Oxy Petroleum, Manulife, Kaiser Permanente, Visa, Intel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, PWC, PG&E, Genentech, and Chevron.

Learn more at www.rayarata.com

Buy the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Showing-Up-Become-Effective-Workplace/dp/1635769116

Live from Londomore

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:37:30 -0000

Julie and Torin kick off RecFest week with a catch up on all this week's hot topics

Dobbs: Second Class Citizens Once AGAIN

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:14:00 -0000

For years, Julie refused to watch the Handmaid's Tale. Why? She knew this day was coming.

Join Julie and Torin for a candid look at how the overturning of Roe v Wade late last week has broken the hearts of women around the world. The realization of being once again second class citizens is hitting hard and it is hitting repeatedly.

Yet, this is not the beginning of the end; it is the end of the beginning.

The CATK Interview: SeekOut Co-Founder and CEO Anoop Gupta

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:34:34 -0000

Julie and Torin welcome Anoop Gupta to talk start-ups, Microsoft, "Academic types" and how we use data to successfully drive incredible, underrepresented talent into our organizations, and Julie throws in a challenge to wrap us up.

Anoop Gupta is the CEO and Co-Founder of SeekOut, the AI-powered Talent 360 platform. Anoop started SeekOut after a 20-year career at Microsoft, which began with the acquisition of his first startup, VXtreme, in 1997.

During his tenure, Anoop was the Corporate Vice-President of the multibillion-dollar Unified Communications group. He was TA to Bill Gates, advising on technology and product strategy as a Distinguished Scientist at Microsoft Research, leading work on Telepresence and Natural User Interfaces. Prior to Microsoft, Anoop was a tenured professor at Stanford University and he holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.

GRRRRLS. Lizzo For The Win!

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Julie loves Lizzo. Now more than ever. The Washington Post tells employees, "You never speak outside the family." Burger King in Austria celebrates PRIDE with two tops and two bottoms.....yeah, you read that right! Don't miss Her Voice and new this week #DisabilityTwitter.

Villain or Victor?? Leaning in to Sheryl Sandberg

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:22:44 -0000

How will history remember Sheryl Sandberg and her 14 years at Facebook? Is she power boss woman we all wanted to be after Lean In or is she the Villain in our history? Do we hold women of power to greater fault than their male peers? Also, the Future Forum Pulse Survey shows continued anxiety and discontent as employers force feed workers rigid return to office policies while executives continue to enjoy full flexibility. We don't want to return to normal. Its time to listen to the worker.

Bridgerton, EEOC and DOJ, and Gun Discrimination

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

This week, Bridgerton's Ruby Barker gets help for her mental illness and comes out the other side. The EEOC and DOJ give guidance on AI, talent acquisition technology and impact on jobseekers with a disability. Texas legislates anti-gun discrimination while California loses board diversity in the judiciary. Can we spend a little time legislating what matters vs what makes politicians richer?

Actions Speak Louder: Deanna Singh

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:35:15 -0000

Actions Speak Louder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Workplace. Deanna's mission is a crucial one: getting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the mainstream and practiced worldwide. Meaningful change cannot happen without awareness and education, but not alone.

Join us today for an AMAZING CATK Interview.

Netflix: Is Honesty Really the Best Policy?

Thu, 19 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000

This week, Netflix updates their culture guidelines and says maybe we aren't a good fit for you. Is honesty the best policy in talent attraction, even when it is uncomfy? Jeep plant in Michigan is making electric vehicles while pumping more pollutants into one of the most polluted areas of the country. Torin and Julie start the CATK conversation on environmental racism. Finally, friend of the pod and master of all things recruiting, Tim Sackett, gives us his take on diversity referral bonuses. We discuss. A good take or a bad take? You decide!

Culture: What's a CEO to do?

Thu, 12 May 2022 06:35:29 -0000

Julie and Torin explore the complexities of the clash of corporate and societal culture and asks what do we expect of our leaders. Is silence acceptable? Where is the line between political and moral? And what are the consequences for both? We take guidance from current CEOs and, of course, share our own. Plus catch up on this week's quick takes and don't miss this episode's Name Drop.

SCOTUS Takes Us Back to 1970

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:13:00 -0000

An unprecedented leak from SCOTUS, prepares us for the overturning of Roe and Casey encompassing 50 years of women's rights to safe and legal abortions, contraception, and other reproductive services. In the same week, SCOTUS rules emotional damages are not included in a federal contractor's non-discrimination obligations. Torin says its a limited case, Julie says an open window allows the devil in the house. What's next? Affirmative Action and Gay Marriage are in the Right's sights. This and much more on this week's Crazy and the King.

Mackenzie Fierceton: Institutional Empathy or Elite Elitism

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:23:00 -0000

Who decides someone is worthy of empathy? Do the white elite believe they are the only ones to decide? Mackenzie Fierceton, college student and foster kid, tests the bounds of white elite empathy. Why do we create gradations of suffering? Is suffering less than the most invalid? Let's dive right in on this week's Crazy and the King!

Pregnant Inmates at NJ Edna Mahan Prison

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Two women incarcerated at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility — the state’s only female prison — have become pregnant after having sex with a pre-operative transgender woman who is also an inmate. The revelation presents a thorny problem for state corrections officials, who have been grappling with the sexual abuse and exploitation of inmates by staff at the prison for the past decade.

Kentucky "Jer" From Planet Fitness

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Julie and Torin take a light hearted attitude this week with some workplaces fails that will make you laugh....and cringe. Plus, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) catches up, half way, on gender identity and Biden makes a big nomination to fill an open commissioner role.

History Isn't as Long Ago as We Believe

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:30:00 -0000

Julie and Torin share some pet peeves. Torin has A LOT of pet peeves. Then they dive into the news of the week and share the story of Ota Benga as a reminder, history isn't as far behind as we would like to believe.

Shined Bright Like a Diamond

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Julie and Torin wrap International Women's Month with a women who shine. Memphis Airport gives in to racism and homophobic slurs by removing Asian Elvis artwork celebrating diverse Memphis art community. What role does philanthropy have in moving the world toward racial justice and prison reform?

Could Companies Have Prevented the Great Resignation?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:16:07 -0000

This week, so much to dive into with Torin and Julie. First, could universally designed work places (and policies) have prevented or stemmed the Great Resignation? Mason, TN is being threatened publicly by the state's Comptroller. Is it greed or political disenfranchisement? Or both? Jane Campion, puts her foot in it, in her moment in the spot light. A good lesson how to be a better ally and not muck it up.

Kingsman Come to Save the Day.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:23:57 -0000

Torin is back on stage and feeling ALRIGHT. This week, Harvard Business Review lays out how to manage a polarized workforce and conquers the 3 myths about disagreements. Are we seeing the come back of the nap....at the office? Finally, Julie and Torin dive into how the World Institute on Disability, the Kingsman and friend of the pod, Tinamarie Duff, are rescuing Ukrainians with disabilities from war zones and we ask, why are people with disabilities always left behind?

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Missing the Crazy....

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:08:02 -0000

Episode is missing the fearless leader - wishing Julie safe travels. The King discusses news of the week, other news of the week and a riveting conversation between John Graham, author of Plantation Theory and Dr. Joy Degruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (revised in 2017). The big question within — are you gouging or shaping internal culture? Have a listen.

Ukraine, Adzuna, and Women in Leadership Transform Gender Stereotypes.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:28:00 -0000

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is prompting strong reaction from the business community, including TA programmatic provider Adzuna. Tesla and Elon Musk do something very right and we give them some props. Finally, a new study shows the power of language and women who transform organizations, transform cultures and shatter gender stereotypes.

Baltimore Sun Comes Clean and Use Alt Text and Win

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Julie and Torin note the potentially historical Russian invasion of Ukraine beginning this week and implore listeners to think about the impact of underrepresented and historically targeted communities who have been safe in Ukraine and very NOT safe in Russia. Then the New York Times helps us understand the importance of alt text in images online - Julie takes it a step farther - when we use alt text we all win. Finally, in our main story, the Baltimore Sun publishes what Julie and Torin feel is a sincere apology and acknowledgement of racist acts in its history. How does it compare to other major pubs like the LA Times and others? How does it make you feel?

The CATK Interview: André Blackman

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000

André is the Founder and CEO of Onboard Health, a specialized executive search and advisory firm focused on creating a more inclusive future of health. A pioneering strategist with deep ties across the healthcare innovation, startup and digital strategy landscapes — André is dedicated to building the future of health through an equity lens. His work and insights have been featured in outlets such as Business Insider, Fortune, Forbes, NPR, CIO, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report.

He was recently named a Fortune Magazine 2020 40 Under 40 in Healthcare.

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When is Enough Enough?

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Julie and Torin dive right into the news of the day. Will the Senate act on creating pregnancy protections for expectant employees? Nancy Pelosi dodges reporters questions on Dear White Staffers Instagram tea and Tesla is back in court for firing and then REHIRING a worker who assaulted and spewed racial slurs at a Black supervisor. In our in depth story, we jump in to the death of Amir Locke at the hands of Minneapolis PD on yet another unnecessary no knock warrant. Brian Flores makes it known the Rooney Rule doesn't work and the NFL is again trying to wiggle out of responsibility for the cultures it creates. In mining news, Rio Tinto releases (on purpose) a transparency report of rampant sexual abuse, assault and rape of women and men in their employment. So much on this week's episode of CATK!

Anti-Semitism, Mercedes Johnson and SCOTUS Affirmative Action

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the Western World, Mercedes Johnson gets DRAGGED and White Men want to continue to receive their historical affirmative action when it comes to SCOTUS seats. An Atlanta family opens the first fully autonomous Black owned grocery store in the world. We welcome a new sponsor this week....and check out that new logo!

Edelman Trust 2022, Larry Miller and Disingenuous Legislators

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Torin and Julie jump into the Edelman Trust Barometer 2022, Nike's Larry Fink comes clean and Disingenuous legislators do more damage than they are likely to be able to control.

Stakeholder Capitalism, Tuskegee Airmen Farewell and CDC Responds

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Is stakeholder capitalism the same as capitalism? Larry Fink, CEO of Black Rock, says YES in this year's letter to CEOs. The CDC rallies, admits the mistake and vows to be more inclusive - Isn't this the way it should always work? And a homecoming send off to the last Tuskegee Airmen, Charles McGhee. Rest in Power, sir.

#MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000

CDC Director says WHAT?!? This week Julie and Torin catch up on vaccine mandates, ADHD at the car the dealership, and why the CDC Director is under fire for her "encouraging words""

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2022 We Back!!

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000

2022 and Julie and Torin are back behind the mics. Ready to bring more realness, more truth and more humanity to every aspect of our lives and yours! This week - Theranos, a forgotten bet, the end of the Blackberry, and when the system turns a 10 year sentence into a life sentence.

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The CATK Interview: Gina Alito

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:26:00 -0000

Join us in wrapping up 2021 with CATK and Symphony Talent's Gina Alito.

The CATK Interview: Meg O'Connell

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:52:00 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming Disability and Inclusion guru, Meg O'Connell

The CATK Interview: Joann Lockwood and Jennings Wynn

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming LGBTQ+ leaders, Joann and Jennings as our end of year interview series wraps us up with some of the brightest and most influential voices in our space.

The CATK Interview: Plantation Theory Author, John Graham, Part Two

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:08:00 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming HBCU grad, author, and employer brand guru, John Graham to the show in part one of a two part interview you will not want to miss.

John Graham’s professional passion is helping global companies uncover who they are at their core. Through award winning employer brand and employee value proposition development, Graham has discovered innovative ways to bring the humanity of employee stories to life. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner and culture transformation consultant, his work centers on improving the lived experiences of marginalized employee populations through bleeding-edge approaches that disrupt the status quo and create equitable and inclusive environments. Graham earned a bachelor’s degree in African Studies and a Master's degree in Education from Lincoln University. He also holds an executive certificate in Fostering Diversity and Inclusion from the Yale School of Management.

Accolades include:

- Double alumnus of Lincoln University - 1854 (Oldest degree-granting HBCU in the U.S.)

- Fostering Diversity & Inclusion certification from Yale School of Management

- Published author of Plantation Theory: The Black Professional’s Struggle Between Freedom & Security

- Named to the 2020 Comparably List of Inspiring Employer Brand Leaders

- Launched global employer brands for Fortune 50 Pharma & Biotech companies

- Award-Winning culture marketing and talent attraction strategist

The CATK Interview: Plantation Theory Author, John Graham, Part One

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:47:00 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming HBCU grad, author, and employer brand guru, John Graham to the show in part one of a two part interview you will not want to miss.

Accolades include:

- Double alumnus of Lincoln University - 1854 (Oldest degree-granting HBCU in the U.S.)

- Fostering Diversity & Inclusion certification from Yale School of Management

- Published author of Plantation Theory: The Black Professional’s Struggle Between Freedom & Security

- Named to the 2020 Comparably List of Inspiring Employer Brand Leaders

- Launched global employer brands for Fortune 50 Pharma & Biotech companies

- Award-Winning culture marketing and talent attraction strategist

The CATK Interview: Joann Lublin

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 22:07:00 -0000

Joann S. Lublin was management news editor for The Wall Street Journal, working with reporters in the U.S. and abroad, until she retired in April 2018. She remains a regular Journal contributor. She speaks about issues such as leadership and executive women. She created the Journal’s career advice column in 1993 and kept writing its “Your Executive Career” column until May 2020. She shared its Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for stories about corporate scandals. She is the author of the popular 2016 book, Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World. She won the 2018 Lifetime Achievement from the Loeb Awards, the highest accolade in business journalism.

She joins us today to discuss her newest book, Power Moms: How Executie Mothers Navigate Work and Life

The CATK Interview: Baltimore Artist Kim Rice

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming creator of Being White, Redlining, and The Inheritance on a must listen interview.

Kim Rice creates large-scale works using common materials. Her installations are a meditation on institutional racism and the policies that continue to affect American society today.

Kim earned her BFA in Sculpture and MFA in Printmaking from the University of Oklahoma. Her work has been shown throughout the country including the Alexandria Museum of Art, the Fred Jones Museum of Art, the Northern Illinois Art Museum, the Delaware Museum of Art, the Peale Museum, and Prospect.4 Satellite. She has received multiple awards, including the McNeese Grant for Socially Engaged Practice.

Born in Kentucky, raised in California, educated in Oklahoma, loved in New Orleans and now home in Baltimore, Kim’s work is influenced by her two children and the pile of books by her bed.

The Death of Engracia Figueroa, United Airlines, and All Wheels Up

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Torin and Julie discuss United Airlines ableism and the death of Engracia Figueroa and joined by special guests CEO, Michele Irwin, and Founding Board Member, Tinamarie Duff, of All Wheels Up.

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Calvin Ridley, Black CDO Fired, and Hospitality Woes

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000

.Calvin Ridley leaves the NFL for his metal well-being. Was the response different from a female athlete's focus on mental health? Memorial Hermann Health Systems, Houston hospital, fires a Black CDO before he starts because of his focus on race AND he drives a Porsche. Restuarants and all of forms of hospitality are having an especially tough time restaffing after the pandemic. In fact, more than 10% of all hospitality roles are unfilled. Is it money or something else?

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Citigroup Racial Audit, Texas AGAIN, and the NDEAM 10

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Citigroup agrees to conduct a racial equity audit, perhaps to some of their executives chagrin. Texas Legislature continues attacks on it's citizenry signing a bill this week attacking transgender student athletes. Forbes' Andrew Pulrang's, gives us his NDEAM 10 must knows about disability and employment.

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"Lest We Forget" CSN Maryland Printing Hate, Buttigieg Parental Leave and Opposing the Holocaust

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:46:00 -0000

Print media's history of Printing Hate exposed. Do gay parents Pete and Chasten "deserve" parental leave? And Texas makes the show again with their new social studies law leaving teachers and administrators asking if they will need to teach students opposing views to the Holocaust.

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Canceling Chapelle, NC LT Gov's "Filth" and a Raiders' Superfan

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:46:00 -0000

Our reaction to Dave Chapelle's most recent Netflix Special and the hypocrisy of cancel culture. NC LT Gov doubles down calling LGBTQ individuals "filth" and we share a Raider's Superfan's reaction to Jon Gruden.

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Production and Music: DJ Cellz

Intern: Elizabeth V. Duff

Image: Dave Chapelle

Bruce's Beach is Bruce's Again

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 02:00:00 -0000

LA County has returned stolen land in Manhattan Beach to the Bruce Family. This week, California Gov Newsom signs legislation to return $75MM worth of Manhattan Beach beachfront property to the descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce. In the UK, the Sport Council Equality Group released their "Review into Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport in the UK' and our discussion how to create access, equity and fairness for athletes, including transgender athletes.

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Production and Music: DJ Cellz

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The CATK Interview: Gerard Charlot

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:49:23 -0000

Gerard Charlot is passionate about helping the BIPOC community by addressing systemic challenges in the health care system by educating people of color about their health issues and connecting them with clinical trials. The Idhini Platform is a digital health marketplace, for and by the BIPOC community, that provides community members with the best and most relevant clinical trial options and health information.

Gerard Charlot has over 20 years of experience in technology, finance, healthcare, as well as community outreach and development. He has also been involved in a number of civic initiatives.

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#AppleToo, AI Hates Muslims, and The Atlantic Inheritance

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:45:03 -0000

Apple and Activision face the reality of a woke AF Silicon valley. Anti-Muslim AI shows that AI isn't ready for primetime, but VC and M/A keeps flowing in to TA and HR solutions promising a quick fix.

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Production by DJ Cellz

CATK Intern: Elizabeth Duff

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The White Power Structure Episode

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:08:00 -0000

What can we learn from looking at the history of engagement with corporations and underrepresented communities? Why haven't we learned the lessons of our past and changed the systems and structures that keep inequity in place. Simple, that is the way the way the White Power Structure maintains their power.

This week, a deeply personal story from Torin, and how a NYT article Black Capitalism’ Promised a Better City for Everyone. What Happened? helped Julie to understand it. Also, Salesforce tells TX to shove it, the impact of student debt on women, and the US Census puts out the Poverty Index.

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Production and Music: DJ Cellz

CATK Intern: Elizabeth Duff

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A Texas Maid's Tale: A War on Women in Texas

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000

On Sept 1, Texas put into place the country's most restrictive abortion law and in their most deplorable move yet turned citizens into bounty hunters. SCOTUS provides no injunctive relief allowing nearly 50 years of a women's right to choose to effectively be overturned. Some companies came to the rescue, some continued to donate to the politicians who passed the law. They all still played the game in Texas.

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Production by Chad Sowash

CATK Intern: Elizabeth Duff

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Parenting Woes: China Limits Screen Time and the Pandemic's Exposure of the Childcare Industry

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 01:47:43 -0000

Parenting is NOT easy and today's episode explores some more parental (and caregiver) woes and some solutions in the works. China is limiting screen time for all children under the age of 18! How has the pandemic exposed the childcare industry, demonstrated the dramatic need for caregiver leave and supports, and where are fixes coming from. Let us know what you think of our new segment celebrating the accomplishments of women in all walks of life, HerVoice!

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

CATK Intern: Elizabeth Duff

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FDA Approval: Celebrate with CATK REPLAY w/ Frantz Berthaud

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:44:53 -0000

REPLAY FROM JUNE 2021: The CATK Interview with Frantz M. Berthaud Administrative Director, Disease Center Operations of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology and the Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Frantz gives incredible insight into health equity, DEIB in healthcare, "surviving" & critical impact of clinicians who look like their patients.

About Frantz:

Frantz M. Berthaud is the Administrative Director, Disease Center Operations of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology and the Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute -- the largest National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the nation. He’s accountable for the personnel, finance, and clinical operations for the hospital's lung cancer and phase 1 centers.

At DFCI, he serves as co-chair for the employee resource group shaping and informing the Institute’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) strategy and on the hospital’s ethics committee. His decade-plus experience in healthcare ranges from research, management, operations, to strategy. Frantz teaches healthcare strategy at the graduate school level at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) where he also serves on an advisory board.

Frantz is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) serving as co-chair on the DE&I and as a member of the programs committees. In all of his roles, he applies a social justice lens informed by his commitment to health care equity. Frantz holds a Masters in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Philosophy from Boston College. He lives in Boston, MA with his wife and daughter.

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

Image Frantz M. Berthaud

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DDI CEO Report, Woke Inc., PBS and HerVoice

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Julie and Torin share some documentaries and books currently in rotation for CATK, including Black Godfather and Woke Inc.. What is on your summer watching and reading list? Then DDI CEO Report, PBS invests in diverse creators, and check on the veterans and women in your life this week. #Afghanistan Let us know what you think of our new segment celebrating the accomplishments of women in all walks of life, HerVoice!

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

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Torin Gets Da Business from #DisabledTwitter. Julie Smiles.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Nike demonstrates inclusion SELLS, sometimes too well. Cuomo is out. The first female Gov of NY is in. Tesla settles to the tune of $1.2MM. Then, as implied by the title, Torin gets da business from #disabledtwitter.

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

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Motor City Part 2: Podcast Mash UP

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:40:07 -0000

Chad and Cheese, Symphony Talent's Chief Joy Officer, Debbie Tuel and SACKET Join the Pod for a Motor City Podcast Mash UP!

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

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Back Together Again: CATK in the Motor City

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:01:15 -0000

Torin and Julie are back together again for the first time in person since 2019. We joined so many amazing podcasters to celebrate Symphony Talent's Joy Roadshow! We catch up on dumb, even unitentionally, tweets from Warton IO, Adam Grant. Bad police officers spoil the bunch, Julie is always learning from Torin. Last a new segment we call HERVoice. Each week we will be celebrating an amazing diverse women who change the world.

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, #DisabilityTwitter & Paralympian Becca Meyers

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Edition is out and damn those cover models are as diverse as they are beautiful! Naomi Osaka, Megan Thee Stallion and Leyna Bloom are rocking this year's cover(s) and we love it. Is integrity important to leadership? We say yes and so does author, Dan Hough, in his brilliant book Analyzing Corruption. #DisabilityTwitter is a thing and we love it. We share some of our favorite tweets from the week including support for Becca Meyers, multi-gold medal Paralympic Swimmer who was asked to go to Tokyo without her eyes and ears. Shame on you, US Paralympic Team and Paralympic Committee! Last a new segment we call HERVoice. Each week we will be celebrating an amazing diverse women who change the world.

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

Image: Becca Meyers

Stubbsy Joins The Pod

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:27:05 -0000

Torin and Julie welcome a VERY special guest, one of our biggest fans and roving story guy in London, Matt Stubbsy. We grab stories on the Judge Rotenberg Center and shock therapy, VC in Black businesses, and Amazon hides performance improvement plans until its too late. Finally, we discuss the racism and its place in football (soccer) as demonstrated by rapid English fans at EUFA 2021.

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

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Howard Snags Nikole Hannah-Jones, Wal-Mart Offers Doulas, and Disability Pride Month

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Torin and Julie are back this week for the first time in a month without a special guest. They catch up on Walmart's new benefits offerings for new parents including doula services, maternity and parental leave. Howard University snags Nikole Hannah-Jones and UNC loses. Finally, we celebrate Disability Pride Month and challenge our listeners (and their organizations) to do the same.

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

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The CATK Interview: Alex Orue

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000

The CATK Interview with Alex Orue, Executive Director of It Gets Better, Mexico. Join Julie and Torin as we have an incredible conversation with Alex about storytelling in the LGBTQ+ community to share the growth, opportunity and acceptance available for LGBTQ+ youth who struggle with coming out, moving past internal doubt and embracing acceptance.

About Alex:

Born in 1990 in Texcoco, Mexico State, Alex graduated from the University of British Columbia (in Vancouver, Canada). His involvement in the advocacy world began in Vancouver by volunteering with local LGBTQ+ nonprofits and with his collaborations to the beginning of It Gets Better Project in 2010, a global nonprofit that uplifts, empowers and connect LGBTQ+ around the world through storytelling and educational efforts.

Alex ’s video testimonials became essays for The New York Times bestseller book "It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living". Since May of 2014, he's been working as the Executive Director at It Gets Better México, one of the 20 members of the Project’s Global Affiliate Network.

He served as the Regional Coordinator for Latin America at It Gets Better Project in 2016 and 2017, and since December 2019 joined the US team as the Global Programming Coordinator. Alex is also one of the hosts for the LGBTIQ podcast La Jaula.

Alex is an alumnus of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, a podcaster, a late videogamer enthusiast, and loves reading biographies and maps.

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Image: Alex Orue

The CATK Interview: Frantz Berthaud

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000

The CATK Interview with Frantz M. Berthaud Administrative Director, Disease Center Operations of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology and the Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Frantz gives incredible insight into health equity, DEIB in healthcare, "surviving" & critical impact of clinicians who look like their patients.

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Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin

Image Frantz M. Berthaud

Social Shorts: Elizabeth Duff

CATK Interview: Will Shelton Author of The Silent Agreement

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Do Not Miss This Show: Torin and Julie welcome Wil Shelton, Author of The Silent Agreement and CEO of Wil Power Integrated Marketing in a knock down interview on the every day fight between Black professionals and the White power structure in our organizations.

Wil wrote The Silent Agreement as a call to action to corporations across America regarding their sincerity in sharing solidarity with the Black community. Many corporations were actively stating their support of the Black community following the police shootings and civil unrest of 2020. Corporations need to proactively enable and promote senior Black leadership in all facets of corporate achievement.

Wil is a consummate professional, passionate, ambitious, and empathetic leader. He is the founder, president, and CEO of Wil Power Integrated Marketing, a global multicultural marketing agency specializing in the beauty and grooming industries. He coaches companies challenged with diversity and inclusion and bolsters them toward corporate transparency. Wil, his wife, and their children reside in the Los Angeles area.

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Book Site: silentagreement

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Fair Pay Fails, EEOC and AI, LinkedIn Pays ERG Leads and 'Interchangeable Asian'

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Torin and Julie jump right into this week's big DEIB stories. Amazon auto-enrolls you in internet sharing with your neighbors, EEOC Commissioner, Keith Sonderling, calls out the significant implications of programmatic and AI driven job advertising related to Federal Civil Rights laws, FINALLY. LinkedIN invests by increasing pay of ERG leaders. The US Senate continues to fail women with eight female senators voting against the Fair Paycheck Act. We continue our focus on bringing light to AAPI aggressions, including heartbreaking stories of being an "Interchangeable Asian."

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The CATK Interview: Christine Trodella

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Join Torin and Julie this week to welcome Head of Americas for Workplace from Facebook, Christine Trodella. Christine shares how she approaches remote work to ensure it is inclusive, effective, and promotes employee well-being, as well as perspectives on what she is hearing from customers who use Workplace to ensure all of their employees have a voice. .

Christine dishes on technology, best practices, safety and her all-time favorite TV shows.

About Christine: Christine Trodella has been at Facebook since 2011, where she originally led the Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail teams in Facebook’s Global Marketing Solutions organization. As sales channels evolved, Christine assumed a U.S. sales leadership role responsible for selling Facebook and Instagram solutions to top CPG manufacturers and retail marketers, increasing year-over-year growth rates up to 90%. She then led North and Latin America for Facebook’s Audience Network. She currently leads the Americas for Workplace from Facebook, Facebook's organizational communications platform. Her team helps businesses and large enterprises build a connected culture by leveraging the Workplace platform. Prior to Facebook, Christine held sales leadership roles at WebMD, Yahoo! and AOL.

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Accenture: Build Better AI, Apple is for Accessibility, and Amazon Holds Facial Recognition

Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Can we build more inclusive AI? Accenture is planning for inclusion now. Apple believes accessibility is a human right and are building better, inclusively designed tools for all of us. Amazon continues to hold sales of facial recognition software. Is it enough? The ACLU says nah.

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The CATK Interview: Deanna Singh

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000

This week we welcome, author, CEO, and much, much more, Deanna Singh. Deanna shares her story of being a Black-Asian American and first generation American. This leader, entrepreneur and inspiration does more in a day than most of us do in a month! Her book Purposeful Hustle may give us some insight as to how. Listen and get inspired and motivated with Deanna, Julie and Torin on this week's interview.

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The CATK Interview: Andy Didorosi

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Join Torin and Julie in welcoming entrepreneur, gamechanger and former Basecamp dude, Andy Didorosi. This guy is so much more than meets the eye and drops bombs like the CEO of Basecamp drops staff. Join us, Andy left us wanting to do more and to hear more about his amazing impact.

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Detroit Bus: https://thedetroitbus.com/

Arsenal of Clean: https://arsenalofclean.com/

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Buffett's Climate Denial, Justin Mutha-F**ckin Fields, and Data.

Thu, 06 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Berkshire Hathaway rejects climate and diversity transparency. The Bears win with Justin Fields and the NFL puts the impact of ableism in the workplace on full display. Plus, lots of data to dive into.

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Jamie Dimon's 2nd Chances, Basecamp CEO's Manifesto, Paycom CEO Takes All

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:54:39 -0000

This week on the CEO show,....Julie and Torin jump into a LOT of news including JPM's focus on 2nd Chances, Basecamps removal of "paternalistic benefits" and Paycom's CEO tops the list of highest earning CEOs of 2020. Catch up with us on these stories and much more.

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Endless Greed: Kroger Fat Cats Line Their Pockets w/ Heroes' Pay

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:09:06 -0000

Are you sleeping enough? Why did Torin call Julie "middle aged"? Why does Kroger think we don't see them? When we will get passed the DEIB basics? Is it fair to expect HR to have DEIB skills? And will Julie ever be home again? These questions and many more answered on this episode of Crazy and the King!

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Back to Work: Hints of the Future Workforce are Emerging

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Is requiring a Black Soldier to wear chains ever okay? The Army took 6 years (and a court) to decide it is definitely NOT okay. Where do you think the "future of work" is headed in a post-pandemic world? Hints are all around us. Check out our latest round up of current jobseeker trends and corporate intentions.

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Should We Trust Corps to Save the Day and JAMA Gets Jammed Up

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000

When should corporations use their voices and their power to force governmental action to protect civil and democratic rights? Will we ever be able to trust OUR corporation to speak for interests outside of shareholders and the C-Suite? JAMA gets taken to task by Black Female Docs who have time today.

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Lil Nas X - “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven."

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Julie is back and it feels so good! This week, Torin and Julie catch up on Black executives call for corporate responses regarding voter suppression - Sherrilyn Ifill calls it like she sees it - a racism issue. Where ya at Delta and Coke? Too little too late? You tell us your thoughts. Lil Nas X has Julie singin' his praises as he embraces the "Dark Lord".

An easy listen as we catch back from vacation and share some thoughts on this week's take.

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Whitey on the Pod

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:04:07 -0000

This week, whitey is on the pod!?!? Chad Sowash joins Torin on the pod while Julie takes a roadtrip. Join us this week for the guys' take on today's biggest DEIB conversations.

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Julie Gets the Shot! And Other Stuff

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000

This week, Torin and Julie celebrate Julie's first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Then they jump in to the Black bankers, the Pope's blackslide, gendered toy aisles and anti-transgender legislation. And that isn't all, join us to hear this week's hot take.

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Princesses and She-Chefs, What a Week.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Torin and Julie discuss what is on everyone's mind - Princesses and She-Chefs. Also what are the "right" qualifications for a Chief Diversity Officer? Wendy's and Starbucks make two very different choices this week. Women in marketing share the toll the pandemic has taken on them.

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NEEDED - More Soldiers! Join Us!

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Torin and Julie are testing some video podcasts. We might just dig it.

This week, we answer the question of how the pandemic impacted disability employment. The results aren't all bad, but we need more soldiers. Then Torin shares some education he received when speaking or talking about transgender humans. He lives the commitment to always being better at this work and knowing our journey of learning will never end. On to greater humanity!

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NYT Forgot the Inclusion Part and Law Firms Cry Foul on Discovery

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Torin and Julie are testing some video podcasts. We might just dig it.

This week the New York Times bares all with their extensive D/I investigation and results. They come strong with commitments and acknowledge the fails, but forget a lot of us. #Intersections Then law firms around the companies are being asked for extensive D/I data from potential and current corporate clients, but can't seem to get it all together. This isn't new, ya'll.

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Global Talent Trends Meet Core White Art and Google

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:49:00 -0000

Lace up YOUR boots. Time to get to the work of inclusion.

Julie gets French Gin from London! Thank you, Dan Fellows, CEO of GetOptimal!

This week: Mercer releases the 2021 Global Talent Trends Report with much of the same. The Indianapolis Museum of Art uses "White" to convey their desire for more diversity and inclusion. SURE, you did. Google hires from HBCUs and fires the recruiter who uncovered their newest wealth of talent.

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The Air Force Has Problem. Become a 15%'er.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:26:00 -0000

Lace up YOUR boots. Time to get to the work of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

"I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting…because that's when it really counts." - Muhammad Ali

This week: Torin and Julie dig into the new racial disparity report released by the Inspector General of the Air Force. We got a problem, ya'll. Time to stop talking and start taking action. Also, new to us is the 15% pledge. Can your organization (and your household) commit to 15% of your spend to Black owned businesses? Every dollar matters and we have an opportunity to make a commitment to our neighbors, our communities and our future.

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Walgreens, UK Banks and Twizzlers

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Lace up YOUR boots. Time to get to the work of inclusion.

Torin needs more Twizzlers.

This week: Google pays out...pennies. Roz Brewer puts Black women back at the helm in the Fortune 500. UK Banks just thought of collecting race and ethnicity data? Do you believe it? Us, either.

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