Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita

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

December 2, 2023 11 mins
It's that magical time of the year again, and I'm thrilled to be here to kick off the festive spirit of the holidays by exploring the joy, the challenges, and the profound moments that make this season so special. As we all know, beyond the twinkling lights and the gift-wrapped packages lies a deeper significance. It's a time for connection, compassion, and the warmth of shared moments. In a world that often moves too fast, the hol...
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ith Ms. Jasmine Bellamy, the Head Merchant & Culture Transformer at Reebok. She is also a Sports Illustrated 100 Influential Black Women in Sports honoree.

To conclude this month’s Real Conversations from the C-Suite series with Ms. Jasmine Bellamy, we’ll consider the role of change management as the heart of Inclusion & Belonging because it requires us to be willing to change our minds about what it means to be one’s authen...
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November 18, 2023 13 mins
Welcome back to Dr. Anita’s second conversation with Ms. Jasmine Bellamy, the Head Merchant & Culture Transformer at Reebok. She is also a Sports Illustrated 100 Influential Black Women in Sports honoree.
Today, they’ll discuss the importance of vulnerability in leaders and the opportunity that being vulnerable creates to foster strengths-based partnerships that invites and values every voice on the team.
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November 11, 2023 15 mins
Hello, Community! Dr. Anita is excited to kick off this month’s Real Conversations from the C-Suite with her guest Ms. Jasmine Bellamy, the Head Merchant & Culture Transformer at Reebok. She is also a Sports Illustrated 100 Influential Black Women in Sports honoree.
In their first conversation, they’re going to discuss a construct around LOVE that Dr. Anita can’t wait to share with you, so be prepared to take notes.
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November 4, 2023 7 mins
Welcome to November, the month of Thanksgiving, and a time for reflection, gratitude, and, of course, a delicious feast with loved ones. This month, Dr. Anita will focus on leaders who understand the critical importance of leadership that integrates the idea of love. Leaders who serve us the nourishment of love, compassion, and inclusivity are leaders to be thankful for.
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Thank you for returning for Dr. Anita’s third and final Real Conversation from the C-Suite with an amazing panel of professionals committed to the work of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Dr. Catrena Elliot, Jerry Gonzales, Dwayne Robertson, and Gaurav Goel. Today, the panel wraps up the discussion with practical steps any organization can take that will drastically reduce the scariness associated with Diversity work.
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Welcome back to Dr. Anita’s second Real Conversation from the C-Suite with a distinguished panel of guests: Dr. Catrena Elliot, Jerry Gonzales, Dwanye Robertson, and Gaurav Goel. Today, the panel is discussing the scary trend in corporate America that is deprioritizing diversity work to the point of renaming the role of Chief Diversity Officer or, in some instances, eliminating the position altogether.
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Hello, Community! Dr. Anita is excited to kick off this month’s Real Conversation from the C-Suite with a panel of guests assembled to discuss her annual theme that explores What’s Scary About Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging work.
Join Dr. Catrena Elliot, Jerry Gonzales, Dwayne Robertson, and Gaurav Goel as they share their backgrounds and experiences in corporate America and their journey of belonging.
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This month, Dr. Anita will be talking about a topic that's been brewing in corporate boardrooms across the nation: the evolving landscape of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. She finds the trend in companies that are deprioritizing this work to be very scary for the workplace.
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September 30, 2023 18 mins
Thank you for returning to join Dr. Anita’s final Real Conversation From the C-Suite with Attorney Joe Richardson, Managing Partner with The McCune Law Group. Today, they explore the passion behind the work to make justice for all a reality and what is behind the drive that demonstrates this month’s theme: Laboring for Justice as a Labor of Love.
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Thank you for returning for Dr. Anita’s third Real Conversation From the C-Suite with Attorney Joe Richardson, Managing Partner with The McCune Law Group. Today, they explore the difference between social strategies, such as boycotts, and legal strategies, such as class action lawsuits, that serve to empower those who need it. Listen for two book recommendations and consider adding them to your library to explore during your journe...
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Welcome back to Dr. Anita’s second Real Conversation From the C-Suite with Attorney Joe L. Richardson, Managing Partner with The McCune Law Group. Today, they’re going to consider how the trend among corporations to reposition and/or reprioritize DEI runs the risk of exposing the practice of diversity washing, or even worse, possibly eliminating DEI completely.

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Hello, Community! Dr. Anita is excited to kick off this month’s Real Conversation from the C-Suite with her guest Attorney Joe L. Richardson, Managing Partner with the McCune Law Group. Her annual theme for September, in honor of the Labor Day holiday, is Laboring for Justice as Labor of Love.

In their first conversation, Attorney Richardson will share his legal perspective on the trickle-down effect of the Supreme Court decision a...
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If you’ve been following Dr. Anita’s podcasts for a while now, you know that in September, the theme of “Laboring for Justice as a Labor of Love” coincides with Labor Day. The decline in a commitment to DEI in our workplaces since the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action in college admissions processes is a critical matter that will be the topic of discussion this month on Real Conversations from the C-Suite with Attor...
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Thank you for returning for Dr. Anita’s third and final conversation with Mr. Peter Deragon, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader at Stanton Chase, a global executive search and consulting firm. Today, they explore how Pete and Stanton Chase are making an impact on the leadership pipeline by intentionally making the case for increasing diversity in meaningful ways that increase the bottom line.

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August 19, 2023 14 mins
Welcome back to Dr. Anita’s second conversation with Mr. Peter Deragon, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader at Stanton Chase, a global executive search and consulting firm. Today, they’re going to consider what the corporate “Why not pursue DEI?” might be that continues to result in many companies implementing check-the-box initiatives that amount to diversity washing, or even worse, deprioritizing DEI altogether.

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Hello, Community! Dr. Anita is excited to kick-off this month’s Real Conversation from the C-Suite with her guest Mr. Peter Deragon, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader at Stanton Chase, a global executive search and consulting firm.
In their first conversation, they’re going to discuss the impacts of the recent supreme court decision about affirmation action on college campuses and how it may influence the priority DEI has...
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As a Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging consultant, Dr. Anita felt compelled to address some recent developments that may have far-reaching implications for the journey of creating equitable and inclusive workplace environments. Join her to explore a topic that might be just as controversial as the recent Supreme Court decision that impacts college admissions, and perhaps the decline in prioritizing workplace belonging for all.

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Thank you for returning to Dr. Anita’s final conversation with Mr. Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. The last word on the topic of the changing workforce is this: treat people – all your people – like the greatest asset that they are. This is why being intentional about creating a Great Place to Work For All has been Mr. Bush’s vision.

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Thank you for returning for Dr. Anita’s third conversation with Mr. Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work as they help us get clear about who is everybody. For the past couple of years, using the word Diversity is being reframed as the “D” word. Diversity means a lot of things in addition to race, ethnicity, gender identity, and disability. Diversity also includes recognition of neuro-diversity and a host of other ways people...
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