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This week on Untapped we were joined by none other than our very own Head of People, Savannah L. Barker (She/Her) to discuss our 2022 Untapped Diversity Data Report. Savannah and Tariq review our report, talk about the significance of self-reported data, and explore how diversity attracts diversity.  In this episode, you’ll learn: How to measure and take action to improve the employee experience ​​The five outcomes Untapped wants for its culture How to keep a pulse on your people The importance of reinforcing Untapped’s inaugural diversity data reportThe importance of self-reported dataWhere is the future of work is going About Savannah L. Barker (She/Her):  Savannah L. Barker is a data-driven people leader, DEI advocate and SHRM certified professional (SHRM-CP) with years of experience helping fast-growing organizations scale through the power of their people. She is currently the Head of People at Untapped. She sits on the executive leadership team and oversees the people operations and talent acquisition functions spanning the entire employee life cycle, including sourcing and recruitment, employee engagement, total compensation, learning and development, and Untapped’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives.  Untapped Diversity Data Report: https://www.untapped.io/diversity-data-report 

This week on Untapped we are joined by Natalie Egan (She/Her), CEO & Founder of Translator, Inc. to discuss gender identity in the workplace and the impact of toxic masculinity. Listen to Natalie's personal story of identity crisis and becoming an overnight minority. In this episode, you’ll learn: Natalie’s personal experience with identity crisis and becoming an overnight minority How to overcome a toxic masculine culture How trans visibility doesn’t equal equity Today's workplace trans experience: where are we?How visibility for the trans community can be a double-edged sword Gender identity in the workplace How storytelling is the key to empathy What to do if you're interested in becoming a better allyAbout Natalie J. Egan (She/Her): Natalie J. Egan (She/Her) is the CEO & Founder of Translator, Inc. Natalie Egan is an openly transgender, B2B software entrepreneur and a recognized thought leader living her life at the intersection of technology and Diversity & Inclusion. Natalie has over 20 years of experience driving digital change, developing high-performing teams, building complex products, and selling enterprise solutions. Today, she is the CEO & Founder of Translator, Inc., where she and her team are on a mission to scale empathy and equality through technology. Prior to founding Translator in 2016––and prior to her transition––Natalie was CEO & Founder of  PeopleLinx, a venture capital-backed sales technology solution that was acquired in  2015. In addition to her entrepreneurial pursuits, Natalie has also worked in sales leadership positions at large public companies like LinkedIn, Autonomy, and Ecolab. Outside of work, Natalie is a parent, a marathon runner, an artist, and a consummate activist for transgender rights and representation. Based in Philadelphia, PA -- Natalie received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University’s School of Hotel  Administration, her MBA from The Villanova School of Business, and is currently writing her first book about her transition from a Male-to-Female CEO in corporate  America and the business lessons learned along the way. 

In our conversation with Jen Casimiro, IDEO's Global Talent Director and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we talked about what it means to truly center marginalized communities at work, how to design for the margins, and how to manage expectations while doing this important work.  In this episode, you’ll learn: Relationships are at the heart of DEIWork fueled by fear is problematicWhat DEIB looks like todayThe importance of understanding the 'why' behind this workHow to design for the margins Egoism and elitism in DEI What does it really mean to center the margins How to manage expectations Equity doesn’t “feel good” for everyone and it shouldn’t About Jen Casimiro: Jen Casimiro (she/her) serves as IDEO's Global Talent Director and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at IDEO. In her role, Jen designs equitable and inclusive systems, processes, programs, and spaces that support IDEO's community of creative, lifelong learners in becoming more equitable designers and people. Drawing on her experience in equity-focused leadership and people development, Jen supports individuals and organizations in learning about systems of power, recognizing their impact, and making equitable decisions. Each of us has the capacity to be a leader, but we're rarely given the space, resources, or validation to realize that leadership. What inspires Jen every day is the opportunity to support others in recognizing this leadership potential through one-on-one coaching, examining interpersonal and team dynamics, and formal programmatic training. Jen's own leadership style is empathetic, collaborative, open, and direct, and is informed by her passion for social justice and her work in the social sector and the world of design.

This week on Untapped, David Baboolall (They/Them), Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company stopped by to discuss an in-depth and impactful report, Being Transgender At Work. Tariq Meyers (He/Him) and David discuss why this research was done, the significant learnings from the report, and what organizations need to be thinking about and actioning on to create an inclusive work environment for transgender employees.  In this episode, you’ll learn: Why this research was conducted What being trans today often looks and feels like How language is a barrier to comprehensionWhat do “transgender” and “non-binary” actually mean?Most significant learnings from the McKinsey reportIf remote work been the great equalizer or not? What are the first things an organization needs to be thinking about when it comes to trans-inclusion What can companies do today that can begin to reserve some of the harm that exists in the process? 

This week on Untapped with Tariq Meyers, Lambert Odeh, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion professional shares his point of view on DEI and explains why it shouldn't be considered a conventional business initiative. Lambert also shares the lessons he learned about how to become an effective ERG leader. In this episode, you will learn: Quick wins for diversity and inclusion in the workplaceHow you can measure impact when it comes to DEIWhy DEI Is untraditionalLambert’s experience of “selling a dream” First 90 days of Lambert experience in DEI Actionable piece of advice on how to get started on this journey How you can grow your DEI knowledge About Lambert Odeh: Lambert Odeh (he/him) is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional currently in the tech space. Lambert moved into DEI full time after resonating with Employee Resource Group leadership, creating DEI talent management initiatives, and diversity recruiting in his previous roles.  Discover Untapped Talent: https://www.untapped.io/ 

This week on Untapped with Tariq Meyers, Angela Cafarelli stops by to talk about how companies can make sure they are creating inclusive work environments for Next-Gen workers and the LGBTQ+ community. Angela and Tariq take a deeper look at DEI now with a post-pandemic perspective.  In this episode, you’ll learn: How to restore humanity back into this work Foundations of systemic changeLGBTQ+ community + DEI todayHow to get rid of norms that we are used to sayingconcept of bringing your authentic self to workWhy are we seeing director level retention issue About our guest: Angela is the Director, Inclusion & Diversity - Global Technology at Prudential. Angela is responsible for designing and managing Inclusion and Diversity strategies, programs, and initiatives for Global Technology through three areas of focus: business, talent, and culture impacts. Angela has 10 years of experience working in a variety of HR and I&D roles. 

This week Leaf Group’s VP of DEI and Talent Management, Tara Turk-Haynes, stopped by Untapped to discuss the value of storytelling and its impact on DEI. Find out what Tara has to say about the value of incorporating DEI into your business, picking and choosing your battles, and restoring the humanity of DEI work.  In this episode, you’ll learn: Why centering DEI work is vital The most impactful thing recruiters can do right now from a DEI perspectiveHow to keep your eyes on the prize and replenish yourself as a DEI practitionerThe future of DEI at the intersection of recruiting

This week on Untapped we were joined by Joahanna Garcia-Thomas who heads HR at Avalanche Studios New York & is the Head of People for Glow Up Games, both video game companies. Joahanna shared her expertise and knowledge from having worked in HR for 15 years and having the opportunity to focus on DEI in the past 5 years. Tariq and Joahanna discuss colorism, intersectionality & positionality, and how the pandemic shifted DEI work.  In this episode, you’ll learn: The impact of ‘what’s in it for me’ (WIIFM)How intersectionality & positionality show up  Why DEI work has a lot of resistanceThe wheel of power/privilegeHow the pandemic shifted DEI work The reality of colorism

This week on Untapped, Julie Sowash, joins Tariq Meyers to discuss how organizations can improve disability inclusion in their hiring processes and beyond. Julie, Executive Director of Disability Solutions and Co-Host of Crazy and The King Podcast, discusses the barriers to employment for people with disabilities and how companies can work to remove those barriers.  In this episode, you’ll learn: How far has DEI come with regard to people with disabilities?What is the silver lining of the pandemic in relation to the disability community?How is mental illness the elephant in the room? In what ways do people with disabilities face barriers to employment? And how can organizations address and solve these challenges?

This week on Untapped, Dr. VIjay Pendakur, Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Zynga stopped by to discuss the framework around diversity and inclusion. We spoke about where we are in the future of work today and how employee activism has made an impact.  In this episode, you’ll learn: How corporations are currently going through the same thing higher education went through  The impact on employee activism and DEI Performativity in DEI work: the double-edged sword Quality control in the DEI space 

This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with John Graham, VP, Employer Brand, Diversity & Culture at Shaker Recruitment Marketing. We dive into the topic of politeness and diversity, equity and inclusion, and how it impacts DEI practitioners.  In this episode, you’ll learn: What diversity theatre is and why it’s stopping us from seeing more opportunities for untapped talent The two definitions of politeness in DEI The hidden language of corporate AmericaThe one piece of advice John has for DEI & Talent leaders to move the needle today How to improve the lived experiences of marginalized employee populations through approaches that disrupt the status quoWhere to start when you’re trying to build an inclusive employer brand

This week on Untapped, Daniel Botero, Founder of Mastering College To Career, discusses ways companies can rethink how they recruit first-generation early career candidates in order to solve the problem on both the recruitment and the candidate sides of the coin.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  What recruiters and companies can be doing to hire diverse teams, especially first-gen & historically underrepresented college students. Specific barriers and challenges that first-generation students face during their job search that recruiters and talent leaders should be aware of. Ways companies can support first-generation employees or historically underrepresented college students once they are hiredHow the current way we measure success hurts first-generation, underrepresented studentsWhat GenZ wants and values in an organization How GenZ and Millennials differ from one another