Bernadette Smith 10/9/21 Bernadette Smith 10/9/21

5 Things / community

This week my friend Rhodes Perry invited me to join in conversation with his Belonging Membership Community. Rhodes is a fellow DEI consultant who's built an incredible community of DEI practitioners (internal and external) who learn together, share with each other, and uplift one another. It was wonderful to spend an hour with that community, and a reminder for me that this work cannot be done alone. Changing the world can sometimes feel lonely.

Bernadette Smith 10/1/21 Bernadette Smith 10/1/21

5 Things / found on TikTok

Here’s a real-life example of why diversity and inclusion is important. I don’t go on TikTok. Maybe I’m too old. But I have a team full of people who are different than me, and one of those people, October, is a Millennial and is non-binary. They sent me a link to a TikTok video in which user Star_Sama13 discovers that Old Navy has gender neutral clothes integrated throughout the store.

Bernadette Smith 9/30/21 Bernadette Smith 9/30/21

5 Things in 15 Minutes / sharing hope with Daniel Downer

Daniel Downer, Associate Facilitator of Equality Institute joins Bernadette this week as they talk about messages of hope presented by several leaders in DEI. The speakers came on as guests during Bernadette’s virtual book launch on September 21st and answered the question “What DEI trends or initiatives are inspiring you these days?”

Bernadette Smith 9/24/21 Bernadette Smith 9/24/21

5 Things / sharing hope

This week I had the pleasure of being in conversation with some of my favorite people as part of the Inclusive 360 launch party. One of the questions I asked my guests was, “What gives you hope about DEI right now?”

Bernadette Smith 9/22/21 Bernadette Smith 9/22/21

5 Things in 15 Minutes / Ted Lasso with Patti Flynn

From Ted Lasso to Denny's, Bernadette discusses positive vibes and lessons in this week's 5 Things in 15 Minutes. She is joined by Patti Flynn, Senior Consultant of Equality Institute.