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Joining me today is Nani Vishwanath, Senior Strategist of Inclusive Design at REI Co-op, illuminating how inclusive design principles create better products and experiences for everyone. Nani is also a Consultant with Courage Collective, a workplace culture consultancy.

In this episode, we discuss Nani's career trajectory from college studying to be an orthodontist, to working in higher education, and ultimately her work in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space. We discuss how DEI came to be, it's business function and what jobs exist, and how it ultimately drives more productive business.

Learn more about Courage Collective at https://thecouragecollective.co/

Mentioned in the Episode:

• USA Today article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/03/04/trump-dei-backlash-explained/81170427007/
• REI Cooperative Action Fund: https://www.reifund.org/
• PBS NewsHour: The History of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqWIjZd5k2k

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In this episode, Michael talks with Joshua Lee Chinn, Procurement Manager at Spotify, about the arc of his career, and the journey from education to the corporate world. We discuss his early career out of business school in consulting, and his eventual landing in procurement.

You can learn more about Josh at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshlchinn/ or https://www.joshlchinn.com/

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Listen to Sarah Diaz's journey from her cognitive neuroscience undergraduate studies to now a Sr. Manager in Cybersecurity at Glossier.

From zero trust principles to multi-factor authentication, we delve into the essential concepts defining today's cybersecurity landscape. Sarah reflects on her role at Glossier, where enterprise security policies are crucial in defending company assets, and emphasizes the diverse fields within cybersecurity, such as application, network, and identity management.

You can learn more about Sara at https://www.linkedin.com/in/saradiaz42/

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