Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter
Our podcast examines the pivotal role people play in creating inclusive workplaces that are built for the future. How does inclusion impact our well-being? Why is it a business imperative? Each episode weaves together storytelling and research-driven conversations with globally recognized authors, experts, and DEI practitioners. Each month, join host and MetLife’s VP and Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Cindy Pace as she tackles actionable steps we can take to advance DEI. Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter is a podcast from MetLife and produced by Hueman Group Media.
Episodes
58 episodes
The Four Pillars of Brain Health with Wendy Suzuki
Let’s be real. We try so hard to take care of ourselves but sometimes we fall a little short. With so much on our plates, are there ways to keep ourselves healthy that don’t require hours and hours each day? Wendy Suzuki is Dean of the College ...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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30:33
The Recipe to Being a Great Human with Erica Keswin
As humans, being intentional is easier said than done, especially during this AI surge. The connection that technology provides us, has its pros and cons, and we need to be aware of what they are. Luckily, there’s a recipe and a roadmap to guid...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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30:57
What Does it Mean to Rehumanize? with Sudhanshu Palsule
During this surge of AI integrating workplaces, understanding what makes us human is imperative. Purpose is a common word used around humanity, but what does it really mean? What does it look like in practice? Our guest, Sudhanshu Palsule, is j...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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31:32
Beyond the Conversations: Let’s Disagree More Often
We don’t shy away from talking about difficult topics, or disagreeing. In fact, it’s good to practice those things! We're going beyond our conversations with our first guest ever Daisy Auger-Dominguez. And also featuring a special mini episode ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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30:53
From Burnt Out to Lit Up with Daisy Auger-Dominguez
Daisy Auger-Dominguez was our first guest on the show, and we’re so happy to have her back! We have a lot of questions as we move forward. How do we combat any frustration or tiredness that we’ve been feeling? What can we do to make sure inclus...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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33:03
Beyond The Conversations | R-E-S-P-E-C-T Starts with Me
This is our 50th episode! And we’re going beyond the conversations with Amy Gallo, Reverend Jim Blake and Reverend Mark Fowler to talk about music, respect, affirmations, and personal values. We’ve come a long way since the beginning of this sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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25:00
The Power of Values Driven Leadership with Jim Blake
We can learn a lot about how to work better from faith and spirituality.Reverend Jim Blake is CEO of Unity World Headquarters. Unity is part spiritual community, part retreat center, and part publishing house. As a part of the job, Jim is e...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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31:39
Let's Talk Faith and Spirituality with Mark Fowler
There are some parts of our identity that are invisible to the eye, but heavily impact how we show up in the world. Religion isn’t a new topic, but it can sometimes be a sensitive one. - but this is why our conversations matter. Mark Fowl...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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29:42
How to Work with Everyone (Yes Anyone) with Amy Gallo
Are you a know-it-all? Is your boss insecure? Do you have a passive aggressive co-worker? If someone at work is difficult, our guest Amy Gallo can help you learn to deal with them. She is the best-selling author of Getting Along, How to Wor...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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33:20
Beyond the Conversations | How to Wire Our Brains for Success
We hear a lot about what our bodies need, but what do our minds need? Well the doctors are in the house! We are going beyond our conversations with Dr. David Rock, Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia and Rajesh Anandan. We’ll discuss what our brai...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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19:55
Your Brain at Work with Dr. David Rock
Inclusion and neuroscience are inextricably linked. Evolution has made us crave inclusion and the workplace is no exception to that.Dr. David Rock coined the term neuroleadership and founded the Neuroleadership Institute. He's also done ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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33:56
What’s Love Got to Do with Work? with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia (Part 2)
We are back with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia to talk about love, check-ins and workplace mental health best practices. We wanted to bring her back to highlight why mental health conversations need to happen. One of Dr. Alisha’s favorite qu...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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28:25
What’s Love Got to Do with Work? with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia (Part 1)
Checking in isn’t just for hotels. A simple and meaningful “how are you doing today” can go a long way in the workplace. Imagine how work would feel if we treated one another with the same level of concern, respect and care as we did ourselves ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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24:56
How to Unlock the Competitive Edge of Neurodiversity with Rajesh Anandan
There isn’t only one way to think about DEI. Today’s guest has made it his literal business to encourage more neurodiversity in the workplace. Via Team X, Rajesh Anandan’s mission at Ultranauts is to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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29:45
Beyond the Conversations | What Great Leaders Need to Know
Leaders need to be led from time to time. Whether it's by a mentor, a coach or their team providing feedback. Having a personal team of advisors is just one bit of advice our leadership arc has covered this season. We go Beyond the Conversation...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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28:44
Being a Mentor and Not a Tormentor with Ruth Gotian
Everyone needs a mentor. But being a good mentor and finding a good mentor isn’t easy.Dr. Ruth Gotian is an accomplished author and social scientist. She wrote The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Busines...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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36:59
The Secrets of a Winning Team with Stefanie Johnson
How you ever wondered what the secrets are for a winning team? Research shows that diverse teams are often more innovative and better performing than homogenous teams but those studies come with a caveat. Stefanie Johnson is a researcher, speak...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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33:24
Why a Coach is a Game Changer with Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane
There’s always room for improvement. No matter who you are, your industry, or where you are in your career. Over the past few years the idea of executive coaching has exploded.Coaching experts, Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane are the lead...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:49
How to Bridge What Divides Us with Sally Helgesen
We all have a role to play in creating an inclusive culture. From the most junior person on a team to the most senior person in a company, we can ask questions, make a plan for dealing with non-inclusive behaviors and contribute to DEI initiati...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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36:44
Why Your Email Isn’t Working with Erica Dhawan
Today’s guest describes us all as immigrants to the new world of work. With a workforce that spans at least 4 generations, she believes that many of us need to learn a new way of communicating in order to adapt to a hybrid workplace. Erica Dhaw...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:37
Inclusion Begins with Me Season 3 Coming Soon
Who has the power to make a difference? Can anyone be a leader? How do we work together now that the future of work is here?This is Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter. I’m your host, Dr. Cindy Pace, Vice President and Gl...
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Season 3
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1:30
Beyond the Conversations with Risha Grant, Hannah Riley Bowles, and Irene Natividad
Imagine a world that celebrates difference, is free from bias, and full of diversity. That’s the world International Women’s Day is trying to build with the themes such as Inspire Inclusion and Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress....
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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31:34
Womenomics: Why Women Drive Economies with Irene Natividad
March is women’s history month in the U.S and International Women’s Day is coming up. There is no one better to celebrate with than Irene Natividad. In this episode, Irene busts myths about women at work, gives us a few mini history lesso...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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33:16
Becoming a Compassionate Negotiator with Hannah Riley Bowles
What pops into your head when you hear the word negotiation? What if we thought of compassion, empathy, and emotional intelligence? By the end of this episode (or master class if you will) you’ll have a completely new definition of the word neg...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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32:51
Radical Acceptance: Yourself, Others and The World with Risha Grant
What’s preventing you from being inclusive? Is it judgment? Fear? Bias? Do you just not know where to start? That’s okay! Risha Grant’s super power is radical candor so she’s joining today’s show to tell you exactly how to practice self accepta...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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29:11