In this episode, we turn the tables and interview our host, Maria Morukian, who recently released a one of a kind book with The Association for Talent Development (ATD Press), Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace. In this episode, Maria is interviewed by Roger Moreano, MSM Global Consulting’s Director of […]
A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey, host of The Element of Inclusion
I was pleased to sit down with Dr. Ashong-Lamptey, who is the host of The Element of Inclusion podcast and a DEI practitioner who brings a strong research background to his work. Jonathan has a PhD from the London School of Economics, and is currently writing a book to support his mission to help one [...]
Lead the Change: The Competitive Advantage of Gender Diversity and Inclusion – An Interview with Kelly Cooper
As much progress as we have made in our society toward equal rights, women continue to face systemic barriers to equity and inclusion in the workplace. And not only is this a matter of injustice, it is bad for business. Let’s unpack this a bit… Women and people of color are woefully underrepresented in executive […]
The Unexpected Gift. Emerging Anew After The Unthinkable: An Interview with Barbara Dalle Pezze
In this episode of Culture Stew, Barbara and Maria dive into topics around leadership, diversity, and vulnerability. They also discuss Barbara’s new book – The Unexpected Gift. Emerging Anew After The Unthinkable, a powerful memoir that reveals the inspiring true-life story of one woman’s journey to self-discovery and renewal after the implosion of her marriage.
Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives – An interview with Minal Bopaiah
Check out our conversation with the incredible speaker, author, and facilitator, Minal Bopaiah! In this episode, Minal and Maria dive deep into the value of centering DEI work around equity and what that means in action. Minal’s stories bring to life the importance of challenging systems that uphold inequality, exclusion, and oppression. She offers practical […]
Teaching Children Inclusion and Diversity: An Interview with Jay Peterson, author of Saxophone Sits Alone
How do we teach children to honor diversity and inclusion? Jay Peterson is a Canadian elementary school music teacher residing in London, Ontario. Jay has written the book Saxophone Sits Alone as a way to discuss inclusion and diversity in the classroom in an accessible yet powerful way. Check out Jay’s book! […]
Discovering Individual and Systemic Bias: An Interview with Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman
Today we sat down with Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman to discuss bias and the psychological elements of our biased behaviors. Check out Rehman at https://leadwithdiversity.com/podcast and his new Bias Tool Kit: https://leadwithdiversity.com/bob/ Watch Rehman’s TedX Talk at: https://tedxwinnipeg.ca/speaker/rehman-abdulrehman/
Culture Stew Season 3 is Here!
Stay tuned for new episodes of Culture Stew with Maria Morukian! This season we’ll continue to explore the many dimensions of our identities that influence our beliefs, behaviors, and blind spots, and serve up practical tools and strategies to engage in meaningful diversity dialogues, foster inclusion in our workplaces, and advocate for equity and justice. […]
Be a J.E.D.I. Leader: A conversation with Omar L. Harris
Our guest this week, Omar L. Harris, has important insights to share in the intersection of servant leadership and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Omar is founder of Intent Consulting. His work focuses on leadership and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion or J.E.DI. for short. He is the author of “The Servant Leader’s Manifesto” published in […]
Building Community with IDEAS: An Interview with Dan Egol of Inclusion NextWork
In this episode, Maria interviews Dan Egol, co-founder and Executive Director of the Inclusion NextWork, a global network of emerging leaders passionate about innovating the ways we build relationships, organizations, and communities so that everyone can thrive. This episode explores the importance of fostering Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice (IDEAS) to drive true […]