Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita

Welcome to the "Keeping it Real with Dr. Anita" podcast! The purpose of our dialogue is simple: Raising awareness and changing culture. At the beginning of every month, I set the stage with my monologue. Then, we jump right into our Real Conversations from the C-Suite with my guests for the rest of the month. Through these eye-opening, in-depth conversations, my goal is to provide information and insights that will help you reframe diversity conversations from difficult to different, so please join me and get in the FLO: Follow, Like, and OVER share with your network! Visit www.doctoranita.com to learn more. Also please connect with me and a community of like-minded people from all over the world on LinkedIn. Click below: LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-polite-wilson-ph-d-77695b

Episodes

The Potential Impacts of AI in HR

July 17, 2025 • 3 mins

As a C-Suite Trusted Advisor, I often say: just because something is efficient doesn’t mean it’s equitable. In this week’s episode of Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita, I take a detour from our usual focus on belonging to explore a timely topic—Artificial Intelligence in HR. While AI can streamline processes like hiring and performance reviews, it can also unintentionally reinforce existing biases, especially when the data it’s traine...

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DEI as a Strategic Business Imperative

July 10, 2025 • 4 mins

In one of my favorite episodes of Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita, “DEI as a Strategic Business Imperative,” I make the case—again and again—that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging aren’t just moral imperatives—they’re smart business. The data is clear: companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers, innovate more effectively, and experience higher employee engagement and retention. DEI also helps brands build str...

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DEI Hesitancy in Organizations

July 3, 2025 • 4 mins

One of the top episodes from Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita, my episode, "DEI Hesitancy in Organizations," dives into why so many companies are still stuck in check-the-box initiatives instead of committing to culture-changing behaviors.

From lack of transparency and fear of backlash to limited resources and resistance to change, the barriers are real—but so are the opportunities. When DEI is embedded into your organizational DNA...

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Downturn in DEI Prioritization

June 26, 2025 • 3 mins

We’re seeing more and more companies dismantle their DEI teams, reduce budgets, and deprioritize efforts—and it’s sending a loud message to employees: “This no longer matters.” In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita, I break down why this short-sighted shift hurts more than it helps. When DEI is treated as optional, organizations lose trust, morale, and the sense of belonging that fuels high-performing teams.
Res...

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Doing the Work of Belonging

June 19, 2025 • 3 mins

Performative diversity & inclusion initiatives were never about progress.
They were considered as performative for a reason—because it looks like change without being change.
That’s the conversation I’m having in one of my most viewed episodes of Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita—and it's a message that matters now more than ever.
In this episode, I break down:
-Why social statements without internal action erode trust
-How failure to ...

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Global Interest in DEI Post-2020

June 12, 2025 • 2 mins

This week, we feature one of the most-watched episodes of Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita—and for good reason.

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, companies around the world made bold public promises to create more inclusive workplaces. Many invested in new roles, employee resource groups, and training efforts aimed at fostering equity and belonging.

But here’s the truth: real inclusion is not a one-time initiative. It’...

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The Establishment of Dr. Anita Enterprises, Inc.

June 5, 2025 • 2 mins

In this episode Dr. Anita discusses her journey marked by resilience and adaptability. This episode delves into the highs and lows of Dr. Anita's career, shedding light on the pivotal moments that shaped their professional and personal life.
Memorable Quotes:
"Resilience isn't about never failing; it's about rising stronger each time we fall." - Dr. A
"Adaptability is the key to thriving in an ever-changing world." - Dr. A
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Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita Navigating a New Season and a New Decade — as a Business & a Woman

May 29, 2025 • 23 mins

This month, I celebrate a milestone birthday. As I enter a new decade, I’m reimagining what success means — not just for my business, but for myself. This episode is about embracing what’s next with vision, confidence, and a deep sense of calling. The pivot isn’t just personal — it’s strategic.

As I look ahead, I’m clear about where I need to focus. For the next two months, I’ll be working behind the scenes to strengthen the busines...

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Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita What I’ve Learned as a Businesswoman

May 22, 2025 • 19 mins

We don’t talk enough about how deeply personal the leadership journey really is. This episode brings together moments of growth — not just as a professional, but as a person. From health challenges to healing, from striving to surrendering, this is where my inner work met my outer work.

This phase of my life has reinforced that success isn’t just measured by revenue or recognition. It’s also measured by resilience, relationships, ...

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Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita What I’ve Learned as a Businesswoman

May 15, 2025 • 19 mins

Over the last seven years, I’ve learned that building a business is equal parts courage and clarity. This episode revisits the very real lessons I’ve learned — from owning my voice to owning my value — especially as a woman of color navigating corporate ecosystems as a solopreneur and advisor to executive leaders.

Join me for another Real Conversation from the C-Suite hosted by my dear friend, Ms. Kelli Kirkland as we explore how D...

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Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita Professional & Personal Milestones

May 8, 2025 • 17 mins

This past February marked the 7th anniversary of Dr. Anita Enterprises, Inc. — seven years of standing in the gap between where organizations are and where they aspire to be, especially as they navigate today’s complex and evolving landscape. And this month, I’m celebrating another milestone: stepping confidently into a new decade of life.

But in the spirit of keeping it real, I would be remiss if I didn’t also acknowledge that th...

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Celebrating Milestones Reflection, Resilience, and Renewal

May 1, 2025 • 6 mins

Welcome to the month of May, and a special series of revelatory, Real Conversations from the C-Suite with Dr. Anita! Navigating the pivot into a New Decade of life, and the next phase of leadership as an entrepreneur, I’m embracing two things: Intention and innovation.

For my business, that means deepening my focus: working with organizations serious about cultivating elite teams — culturally competent, high-performing, human-cen...

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How the Death of DEI Became a Case Study in CEO Decision-Making

April 24, 2025 • 11 mins

Hello Community! Having a discussion about diversity—by whatever name you choose to call it—is not an option. Your employees, customers, and stakeholders are watching, and in many cases, waiting. You don’t have to have all the answers, but you do have to be willing to engage. The most successful organizations are those whose leaders are willing to lean into complexity and seek wisdom from their peers. When companies face industry ...

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Peernovation as a Framework for Tackling DEI Challenges

April 17, 2025 • 16 mins

Hello Community! If you haven’t noticed by now, this series of Real Conversations from the C-Suite doesn’t feature just another perspective about DEI. It’s a series of conversations about leadership—about how to make decisions in an era where taking a stand is unavoidable. If you’re in the C-Suite, you don’t have the luxury of avoiding this conversation. Your employees, customers, and stakeholders are already having it—with or wit...

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How to Leverage the Power of Peernovation in the C-Suite

April 10, 2025 • 14 mins

Hello Community! In case you hadn’t noticed, DEI is still at a crossroads. Leo Bottary’s framework for peer-driven leadership provides a powerful model for engaging CEOs in these complex conversations. His book outlines how the collective wisdom of a trusted peer group can help leaders navigate change, build psychological safety, and create resilient organizations. This is where I want to connect Leo’s principles to Jim Roberts...

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Unshaken Standing Firm in Leadership Despite the Shifting DEI Landscape

April 3, 2025 • 7 mins

Hello Community! April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing and addressing the impact of stress on our daily lives. This focus on awareness aligns with a recent experience I had just a few weeks ago. I have been facilitating conversations about leadership for decades. But nothing could have prepared me for what happened while I was co-facilitating a webinar.

We are living in a time of emboldened host...

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Reframing Diversity Conversations from Difficult to Different

March 27, 2025 • 18 mins

Hello Community! If you’ve ever – or never – thought about what makes conversations about race so uncomfortable, this show is for you. Because if we want to create truly inclusive workplaces, we have to build psychological safety—environments where people feel free to say what they really think -- with professional courtesy and respect for those with whom we are speaking -- even if it's unpopular.

Prepare to take notes as you li...

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How to Discuss Total Diversity Without Moralizing

March 20, 2025 • 17 mins

Hello Community! In case you hadn’t noticed, DEI is at a crossroads. But here’s the hard truth: If we want to move forward, we have to get real about total diversity. That means making room at the table for everyone, including those who have been skeptical or outright opposed to past diversity approaches. If we say we want inclusion, that has to include people we may not agree with. Otherwise, what are we really building?

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Getting Real About Race and Having Real Conversations

March 13, 2025 • 20 mins

Hello Community! This month on Real Conversations from the C-Suite I will be joined by Todd Levinson and Andre Thomas co-founders and hosts of the podcast The Healing Race Show.

Friends for over 25 years, Todd is a Jewish man and best friends with Andre, a gay African American man, and they freely talk about living in each other’s presence as roommates and now co-hosts. It’s the most fascinating Real Conversation from the C-Suite...

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Retiring, Rewiring, and Reimagining The Future of Inclusive Workplaces

March 6, 2025 • 8 mins

Hello Community! Beginning with a shout-out to National Women’s Day on March 8th, and Ceasar Chavez Day on March 31st, I have quite a bit to share with you today.

For the past few years, the term "DEI" has carried both promise and pressure. It's been a rallying cry for progress, but in some spaces, it's become a political lightning rod.

We are at a crossroads. At its core, this work isn’t about checking boxes, establishing quotas,...

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Episodes

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DEI Hesitancy in Organizations

Downturn in DEI Prioritization

Doing the Work of Belonging

Global Interest in DEI Post-2020

The Establishment of Dr. Anita Enterprises, Inc.

Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita Navigating a New Season and a New Decade — as a Business & a Woman

Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita What I’ve Learned as a Businesswoman

Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita What I’ve Learned as a Businesswoman

Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita Professional & Personal Milestones

Celebrating Milestones Reflection, Resilience, and Renewal

How the Death of DEI Became a Case Study in CEO Decision-Making

Peernovation as a Framework for Tackling DEI Challenges

How to Leverage the Power of Peernovation in the C-Suite

Unshaken Standing Firm in Leadership Despite the Shifting DEI Landscape

Reframing Diversity Conversations from Difficult to Different

How to Discuss Total Diversity Without Moralizing

Getting Real About Race and Having Real Conversations

Retiring, Rewiring, and Reimagining The Future of Inclusive Workplaces

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The Potential Impacts of AI in HR

DEI as a Strategic Business Imperative