Creating Diversity Conversations

I am so honored to have Fields Jackson Jr on the podcast today. Fields is a thought leader in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space and is currently the Founder and Chief Cheerleader of Racing Toward Diversity magazine, which is focused on showcasing the best DEI work being done all over the world. He is also the Executive Director of the HBCU Business Deans Roundtable, and as such, he has been able to connect students and young people with companies looking to hire. In our conversation, we discuss how we can help those that are on the journey of understanding and providing diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments. And we also talk about the impact of this moment, and the longevity and accountability of the changes we’re seeing around us.

Topics in this episode

• The business case for diversity
• The struggles of a printed publication
• The positive impact of going digital
• If you can’t find anyone for the position you are looking to fill, who are you talking to? Take a look at your networks and your candidates and evaluate how you are bringing in diverse voices
• Creating diversity conversations within large companies
• The longevity of this moment in time
• The movement of the workforce based on the values of the company they work for

Connect

• https://www.racingtowarddiversity.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fieldsjacksonjr/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/fleejack