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Even if this wasn't the season of a US Presidential election, the conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion topics being political at work, at the dinner table, with family or friends would still be topical. The old adage of not talking about politics or religion at work persists, even though politics and religion impact nearly every facet of life and work.

In this episode, our host argue the concept of DEI being political and invite listeners to consider the merits of each side.

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Seven Focus has seven Ways of Being:
Reflective of Self
Awareness of the Present
Curiosity Over Certainty
Culturally Agile
Transparent
Heightened Consciousness of the Past
Diffuse Power and Privilege, Centering Historically Marginalized Identities

In this episode, our hosts talk about another Way of Being, Awareness of the Present, which could also be called "Pay Attention!" This episode focuses on what can be keeping us from really engaging in learning, training, and even life as a whole.

Add what you learn about Awareness of the Present to the rest of the Ways of Being and see if any of the concepts are a part of the work, organization or communities you're a part of. This is just a part of a larger conversation, stay tuned to learn where this Way of Being can be helpful to your moving from intent to impact

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“Out of the mouths of babes,” they say. Kids really do say the darndest things and instead of focusing on Jamie’s little truth tellers, our hosts have a different young person giving them inspiration as they learn age doesn’t matter when thinking of undoing systems of oppression…specifically, those that are setup based on gendered norms, practices, customs and traditions.

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We all have to participate in mandatory trainings at work. We don't often think about the impacts of those educational opportunities - or whether they are actually as effective as we hope. So, what's the point of making training mandatory? And, is there a way to 'move the needle' if learning is not required?
In this episode, our hosts discuss what they've experienced in delivering on learning outcomes in trainings that are mandatory and aren't, and debate the merit of that process.

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What are we afraid of? What’s the worst that might happen in a DEI training?
This week, our hosts discuss how to better prepare for learners in a session, so they’re ready to engage and participate - even when they don’t want to.

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Ever heard that silence is profound? How about that silence is complicity? Even if that’s not always the case, being quiet is always sending a message. Coupled with body language, the silence of a learner or participant in a conversation (or, training) is telling.
Join our hosts this week as they discuss the impact of a quiet learner and how our biases and instincts get in the way of our interactions, even when we don’t mean for that to happen.

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Can you trust your instincts? Have you ever considered some of the bias you have are positive and possibly even protect you?
Join our hosts this week for a discussion (maybe a debate) about whether there’s something to be said for how biases are good for us, and how our instincts might be harmful too.

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Who is responsible for changemaking? Is it you? Me? Us? Does social change start with the individual, or the system? Join our hosts as they work through the concept of social transformation and who (or, what, or where) is responsible for making change happen.
The work of Dr. Shawn A. Ginwright is the impetus of this conversation, so if you’re familiar, you are already ready for the conversation. If not, you are right where you need to be!

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