In today’s episode we’re talking about the intersection between our work and the work of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. What do holding space and tenderness have to do with building a more equitable and inclusive world?
Our guest is Minal Bopaiah. Minal is an author and strategic consultant with expertise in human-centered design, behavior change psychology, and the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) as they relate to media, marketing, communications and organizational design.
More about Minal Bopaiah:
As the Founder of Brevity & Wit, Minal is passionate about designing for equity. Her work includes working with NPR’s news managers to design a system for diversifying news sources. She is also the creator and facilitator for the DEI Executive Forum, a six-month cohort learning experience for general managers in public media that helps them become more equitable leaders and develop a strategic plan to accomplish their IDEA goals.
Minal is a sought-after speaker, and has delivered memorable talks at numerous conferences and companies, including Salesforce, NPR, and SXSW. Her thought leadership has been published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review and TheHill.com, and she has been a guest on several podcasts and radio shows. Her first book Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives (Berrett-Koehler, 2021) was hailed as “a succinct jewel” by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jody Williams and won the 2022 Terry McAdam Book Award. Minal is also collaborating with Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole to publish a non-fiction book on leadership and social justice.
Visit her full profile and her organization at: https://brevityandwit.com/team/minal-bopaiah/
Season 1, Episode 10: Holding Space for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility