Episode 27: Creating a Culture of Accountability: Insights from Kim Crowder on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism 

Are we ever going to see equity in our lifetime?

Will anti-racism and DEI training in workplaces ever be enough to cause a significant change in the company’s culture?

There’s been constant talk about authenticity and accountability in the DEI space, but what does it truly mean to be authentic? And why is it so difficult to hold leaders and key players in workplaces accountable?
 

Join us in a very insightful conversation with Kim Crowder, a DEI and anti-racism expert on topics of:
 

• Is the word “authenticity” geared toward white people?
• The connection of authenticity to privilege and power
• How conformity, compliance, and authenticity affect marginalized communities
• Challenges and importance of accountability at the C-Suite level for workplace equity and inclusion
• Equity for marginalized communities and people of color in the context of capitalism
• How colonialism culture influences people’s experiences and the systems in the workplace
• Get to know Kim Crowder Consulting
• How to navigate burnout, set boundaries, and find liberation and purpose in DEI work
• Assessing anti-racism training in the workplace — are they enough?
• Seeing Through Different Lenses: Why understanding unique experiences is crucial in DEI

Kim Crowder was named twice by Forbes as “The Anti-Racism Educator Your Company Needs Now.”

Kim’s deep knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism is informed by years of executive-level DEIA practice, consulting, advocacy, and implementation. 

Her compelling content, presentations, and consulting approach are powered by more than 16 years of work in marketing, journalism, communications, and DEIA for Fortune 500 and other large corporations. 

Kim has been invited to speak about her expertise by Hubspot, Linking Indy Women, Hive Indy, Indy Maven, Monster.com, The American Library Association, and The Public Library Association, among others. 

And she has been featured for her expertise by The New York Times, twice by Forbes, and on Hubspot’s podcast, The Growth Show. She is also a member of the MIT Technology Review Global Panel. 

Kim is a Global Workplace Inclusion & Equity Fire-Starter and Strategist, an Inclusive Branding & Communications Activator, an Equity in Entertainment & Media Champion, a Revolutionary Leadership Keynote & Vocalist, and the CEO and President of Kim Crowder Consulting LLC.

If you have any takeaways or thoughts from this episode, we’d love to hear them! You can find me on Instagram @nisarlaw, and Kim is over on @iamkimcrowder. 

And if you know a company owner or DEI practitioners, share this episode with them if you think they'd find it helpful or interesting!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Aiko Bethea
• [Book] Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson 

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• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcrowder/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kimcrowderconsulting/
• Instagram - @iamkimcrowder

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