While a lot has changed this year.. . at the same time, a lot remains 'in a holding pattern' or worse, in the reverse.

Q: How do you stay focused and push for positive change with persistant obstacles in your path to progress?

In this episode of the Inclusive Enterprise Conversation Podcast, I sat down with two dynamic Black women, warriors of DEIB, to hear their perspectives and shared purpose, empowering all people, needing access to care to reach the highest quality of life, in these challenging times.

My special guests include, a leader with an accomplished career in Government and Healthcare, most recently as Executive Vice President, Chief Social Justice & Accountability Officer of the largest, most comprehensive health system and provider in NJ, DeAnna Minus-Vincent. The other distinguished leader, was the first officer, Senior Director of Health Equity and Community Equity for a national healthcare payor, insurance company in NJ, Tracy Parris-Benjamin. We discussed their life changing experiences, how their careers intersect and inspired their path forward.

DeAnna is Founder and Managing Director with Tracy serving as Managing Partner of The Outcomes Architect-- a strategic advisory firm that executes across sectors to optimize leadership; leverage relationships; and gather insights to improve organizational results. Their aim is to develop efficient and cost-effective solutions that are integrated, equitable, and sustainable to empower companies and communities they serve. They proactively equip organizations with the tools necessary to architect their own successful outcomes!

Understanding systemic racism and how to eliminate it, requires a wholistic approach and key steps to advance health equity for real visible impact. It requires policy and practice review, before addressing drivers of health. It's essential that this work moves beyond programs and training, and is grounded in data analysis of current mindsets and human behavior, with clearly articulated outcomes for sustained change.

Together they create solutions that demand honest feedback, dealing with current reality, recognizing the daily lives of employees and communities they serve and barriers to living a quality life. Both are driven to dismantling policies and practices that get in the way of healthy living and rebuilding equitable organizations' to achieve their vision and mission.

Join the conversation. Listen to this enlightening episode. It's a must for leaders to recognize and empower employees, improve productivity and understand what your greatest assets need for greater impact in their professional and personal lives, and provide a stronger sense of purpose and prosperity.

Creating Workplace Cultures of Belonging....

Q:"Where are we regarding DEI, where do we want to be, and how to get there? There is a need for employers to take a holistic, broader view of diversity, and develop inclusive leaders in 2024.”

• On the latest episode of Inclusive Enterprise Conversations Podcast, Charlotte Hughes of Inclusive Leaders Group sat down with Fields Jackson Jr., CEO, Chief Cheerleader & Talent Scout of Racing Toward Diversity Magazine and President, College Diversity Network…
• Racing Toward Diversity magazine showcases the best DEI initiatives being made today. Written with business and educational audiences in mind. Stories highlight messages from influential leaders and their organizations…
• The College Diversity Network helps organizations become more diverse from top to bottom by bringing more diverse candidates into their entry level talent pipelines…
• This thought-provoking conversation is a must-listen for anyone passionate about reimagining belonging and driving change in these turbulent times…
• Focused on the company culture, talent management, leadership behavior, and business growth benefits of DEI
• Gaining different perspectives and ideas to increase creativity & innovation, profitable growth, and how to become an Employer of Choice
• Listen to “Why Companies Should Rethink & Reframe their Approach to DEI a conversation with Fields Jackson, Jr.”

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Creating Workplace Cultures of Belonging....

This episode of the Inclusive Enterprise Podcast features a conversation with Josette Gbemudu, Executive Director of Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health at Merck.

Merck & Company, Inc, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company, headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey and is recognized as Merck sharp and Dohme or MSD outside of the United States and Canada. It's one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, generally ranking in the global top five by revenue.

Merck & Co. aspires to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world and today is at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.

With 15 years of experience, Josette thrives at the intersection of commercial strategy, innovation, and policy. She has brought this expertise to key sectors including the Pharmaceutical Industry, Federal and State Health Agencies, Health Plans and Providers. She has a strong understanding of the macro and micro healthcare ecosystem and the interdependencies across critical stakeholders.

Join the Conversation

Listen to this episode of The Inclusive Enterprise Podcast: “Taking Health Equity from Concept to Practice: Driving Transformational and Sustainable Change - A Conversation with Josette Gbemudu" as we explore workplace health equity strategy with Josette including:

• The rationale for hospitals, health systems, and other health providers for making health equity an even greater priority after Covid-19
• Why all other industries should be seriously concerned and take action to reduce disparities and advance health equity
• How healthcare and non-healthcare organizations can positively impact community health and close gaps in care by leveraging new and innovative partnerships

Josette also shares the key pillars for improving health equity long term results. How do you engage everyone to contribute to better outcomes?

Listen to an effective approach to motivate every leader and employee across all industries to participate in achieving health equity within communities.

REMEMBER - To inspire individual and collective action key enablers are needed: leadership commitment, shared vision and scope linked to business objectives, measurement framework linked to short and long-term impact metrics, and sustained focus.

At Inclusive Leaders Group, we help leaders create safe, inclusive spaces that elevate employee engagement and performance to improve the business results and the communities they serve.

You can find information about Inclusive Leaders Group’s consulting, training, and assessment services at inclusiveleadersgroup.com. And while there, please subscribe to the Inclusive Enterprise Podcast for this and other informative and enlightening episodes.

Creating Workplace Cultures of Belonging....