Diversity Secrets
In this podcast, we explore the secrets behind leading authentic, impactful and successful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business. Through meaningful dialogue with leaders in the field, we aim to help organizations build, accelerate and promote DEI in the workplace and in our communities.Join us as we engage weekly with DEI leaders and experts to find out how they make DEI work, so that you can drive lasting change in your organization. Sharing their personal experiences, our guests discuss best practices to establish new processes and structures, as well as practical tips you can apply to your organization in order to transform behaviors and mindsets. We uplift their voices to inspire real change, help business leaders understand why DEI matters, and equip with the right tools those that have been tasked with building DEI within their organizations. Whether you're a DEI practitioner looking to scale your DEI programs, a business leader interested in driving change, an employee taking action to accelerate DEI in your organization, or simply looking to learn more about what hides behind those three letters (DEI), this podcast is for you! Make sure to subscribe not to miss an episode. Diversity Secrets is hosted by our founder and DEI advisor, Louise Moulié. If you would like to get in touch, or be considered as a guest on our show, please reach out to Louise via e-mail: louise@diversitysecrets.co
Episodes
37 episodes
Diversity Fatigue: Lessons for Resilience in DEI Work, with Alexia Sena and Camille Fant.
#36 Welcome back to Diversity Secrets Podcast!Season 4 of Diversity Secrets concludes with a crucial conversation on Diversity Fatigue—what it is, why it happens, and how to tackle it. Host Louise welcomes Alexia Sena, founder of Joyeux...
Yes, You CAN Collect Diversity Data in Europe! Here’s how, with Eileen Barnard at Babbel Pt.2
#35 Welcome back to Diversity Secrets Podcast!This is episode 2 of a 2-part series where we explore the ins and outs of deploying a diversity and inclusion survey in organizations in Europe.To help us unpack this complex to...
Yes, You CAN Collect Diversity Data in Europe! Here’s how, with Eileen Barnard at Babbel Pt.1
#34 Welcome back to Diversity Secrets Podcast!Today, let’s dive into the complex and often taboo topic of measuring diversity in organizations in Europe.There’s a running myth in most European countries that collecting sen...
DEI Under Attack: How to Survive the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Crisis, with Wema Hoover
#33 Welcome back to Diversity Secrets Podcast!Numerous articles are pointing to what is being called the rise and fall of DEI. After the protests following George Floyd’s murder in 2020, many companies pledged to increase their in...
Creating a Trans-inclusive workplace: A Conversation with Magda Stega
#32 Welcome back to Diversity Secrets Podcast! June is around the corner and companies around the globe are getting ready to celebrate Pride Month. While more and more organizations are being proactive in their LGBTQ+ in...
Leading DEI: From Passion to Systemic Change, with Dharshni Padayachee, Inclusion, Equity and Diversity leader
#31 Welcome back to Diversity Secrets Podcast! Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) leaders are driven by two things: passion for humanity, equity and inclusivity, and their will to create systemic change. In other words, the pe...
Unpacking Belonging: A Conversation with Apolline, Founder of La Piscine Media
#30 B, from Belonging, is the new letter that we increasingly find attached to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion acronym: DEIB. As an industry, we've reached the tacit agreement that the success of DE&I in a company is measured by the feel...
Dignity: The Bedrock of DE&I and Pay Equity, with Nichelle Appleby, Founder of Work Imagined
#29 Today we welcome Nichelle Appleby, Founder of Work Imagined Compensation and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultancy. Nichelle is putting pay equity and dignity back at the heart of DE&I. With multiple years of experience...
DE&I: Between Virtue and The Appearance of Virtue, with Pr. Laure Bereni
#28 Welcome back to Diversity Secrets podcast! In this episode, Laure Bereni, Sociology Research Professor at CNRS lays out the key findings from her latest book “Management of Virtue: Corporate Diversity in New York and in Par...
DE&I's Mirror Moment - with Elizabeth Anderson
#27 For the first episode of season 4 'So, What Now?', we are thrilled to welcome an experienced DEI advocate and practitioner, Elizabeth Anderson. Elizabeth says that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at a Mirror Moment ...
Season 4 - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: So, What Now?
#26 Welcome back to Diversity Secrets Podcast! We’re back with a brand new season called ‘So, what now?’ Why this question? Well, because at Diversity Secrets we feel that DE&I is at an inflection point and we want to make sure t...
Season 3 Wrap-Up: Turning Diversity Equity and Inclusion Into a Success Story
#025 And that’s a wrap for season 3 of Diversity Secrets Podcast! We’ll be back with a brand new season during the next quarter.In this episode, we go over what we’ve learned during this season, and give you a sneak preview of what to ex...
How to Fully Integrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into Your Business, with Jeffery Smith, VP Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Masterclass
#24 For our last episode of the season on how to succeed in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), we are joined by the brilliant Jeffery Smith, VP DE&I at the online education streaming platform Masterclass. With over...
How to Measure, Track & Monitor Your Diversity Equity and Inclusion, with Sandrine Charpentier, CEO of Mixity.co
#23 Anyone that’s done it before knows it: deploying a diversity and inclusion employee survey is no side project. It’s a complex endeavour that should not be taken lightly - and that’s an understatement. That’s why we’ve invited...
How to Attract, Hire, and Retain Diverse Talents, with Yasar Ahmad, Global VP Talent at HelloFresh
#22 When we think of ‘diversity hiring’, we often think of the result: new diverse talents joining our organization. But if we wind up a bit, how do we get there? In this episode, Yasar Ahmad, Global VP Talent at HelloFresh
What Does an Inclusive and Equitable Employee Life-Cycle Look Like? With Miguel Castro, Senior Director and Global Lead for Diversity and Inclusion at SAP
#21 We’re kicking off the year with a brand new Diversity Secrets Episode! 'Diversity hiring’ and ‘inclusive culture’ take up a lot of space in the DE&I discussion. But beyond recruitment and culture, a lot needs to be in place in a...
What Skills do You Need to Succeed as a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Professional?
#020 What does it take to be a good Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leader? Today on the Diversity Secrets podcast, we hear from DE&I coach, fellow podcaster, and keynote speaker, Ashanti Bentil-Dhue. Ashanti tells us tha...
10 Proven Actions to Truly Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Your Organisation, with Julie Coffman, Chief Diversity Officer at Bain & Company
#019 There’s a lot of talk and literature out there about how important DEI is for employees, and for companies. But when it comes to finding out what initiatives actually work to build diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces, it sud...
How to Kickstart your Diversity and Inclusion Work, with Leïla Grison, DE&I Director at Publicis Group
#018 Embark on a time travel with Leïla Grison, DE&I Director at Publicis Groupe, as she takes us back to her first day on the job and tells us how it all started. Leïla takes us back in time and shares her family story...
How to Succeed at an Impossible Job, with Sarah Cordivano, Head of DE&I Strategy and Governance at Zalando
#017 For our first episode of Season 3, “How to Succeed at DE&I”, we are thrilled to welcome Sarah Cordivano, Head of DE&I Strategy and Governance at Zalando, a fashion e-commerce headquartered in Berlin.Sarah published her first...
Season 3 - How to Succeed at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
#016 Welcome back to the Diversity Secrets Podcast !We’re excited to be back with a brand new season called “How to Succeed at DEI” - a blueprint for real impact and effective results. In the past 2 years we’ve seen a wave of ...
#Bonus - Numbers don't lie! Answering to backlash by measuring your DEI footprint, with Kate Bourdet, Global Lead for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Orange Business Services
#015 Diversity Secrets podcast is back for a bonus episode with Kate Bourdet who leads Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Orange Business Services, part of the French Telecom company Orange Group. In this up-front con...
Season 2 Wrap-Up: If Diversity & Inclusion Really Matters, Where Are the Results?
#014 And it’s a wrap for season 2 of Diversity Secrets Podcast! We’ll be back with a brand new season after the Summer. In this episode, we go over what we’ve learned this season, and give you a sneak preview of what to expect from season 3.
How to tie Diversity & Inclusion into your day-to-day business, with Brimbelle Grandcolas, Head of DEI at Disneyland Paris
#013 For our last episode of this season about the Business Case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), we are thrilled to welcome Brimbelle Grandcolas, Head of DEI at Disneyland Paris. Be sure to get your pen a...
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is good for your bottom-line, and for your people, with Alvine Trémoulet, Global DEI Leader at Pfizer
#012 In today’s episode, we are honored to welcome Alvine Trémoulet, Global DEI Leader at Pfizer. In this enriching conversation, Alvine tells us about her own inclusion journey as an employee for over a decade of the American ph...