In this episode, Rianka sits down with Tonia Bottoms, a Managing Director and Senior Managing Counsel for BNY Mellon | Pershing to talk about how DEI has been woven through the fabric of their entire organization.

In the final episode of the Masterclass for Allies and Trailblazers, Rianka and Katie are breaking down what organizations who are ready to take action on DEI need to know. Get ready to hear about the importance of not just earmarking money but also calendarizing time, and setting and communicating the right expectations to all stakeholders.

In this episode, Rianka and Katie share with listeners best practices in caring for themselves during this reflection period of DEI work and highlighting the importance of mental health awareness through practicing grace and rest.

In this episode, Rianka and Katie talk about learning from their mistakes in the DEI space, and how you can (and should) too! By identifying common practices like gaslighting and revenge mindsets, the two navigate how they have overcome missteps in service of the greater and continuing work.

In this episode, Rianka and Katie talk about the ways that organizations can avoid common traps, and encourage individuals to find their secret sauce to help draw out creativity in the workplace.

In this episode, Rianka and Katie discuss how organizations can do the work by simply listening and responding to their employees.

In this episode, Rianka and Katie tackle how individuals can understand their own roles in advance equity in the workplace.

In this episode, Rianka kicks off Season 6: The Masterclass for Allies and TrailBlazers and introduces this season’s special guest, longtime 2050 TrailBlazers favorite, employee experience strategist Katie Augsburger.

In this episode, Rianka reconnects with Sonya Dreizler, CEO at Solutions With Sonya, to discuss combating trolls, the power of intentional networking and the case for marrying our personal and professional lives together.

In this episode, Rianka sits down with Rachel Robasciotti, founder and CEO of Adasina Social Capital, to talk about her social investing approach and discuss in depth why gender, racial, and social/economic diversity is so critical to financial services.

In this episode, Rianka speaks with Star Carter, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Kanarys, a technology startup focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, with its work rooted in data and analytics. The two ponder: could a consortium be the key to moving major financial services players to action?

In this extended cut of episode 5, Rianka and Katie continue the conversation on diversity and inclusion in the workplace and how employers can better meet the needs of their employees. This episode builds upon the discussion of S05 EP05: DEI Work Is Not About Shame, It’s About Accountability.

In this episode, Rianka welcomes back longtime 2050 TrailBlazer podcast guest, employee experience strategist, Katie Augsburger. The two connect on how the past year has changed things for them, providing more introspection, and having find silver linings amidst the grief of the pandemic and the murder of George Floyd, among countless others.

In this episode, Rianka speaks with Dani Fava, Head of Strategic Development at Envestnet and self-proclaimed futurist. Dani shares her insights into how the world- and color-of money has changed and her warning for experts who continue to speak from the same echo-chamber, serving new clients with old philosophies.

In this episode Rianka speaks with Rachel Sanborn Lawrence, Director of Advisory Services at Ellevest, about how the company continues to elevate its commitment to being an inclusive workplace, led by its bold “Our Commitment to Racial Justice” statement.

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In this episode Rianka speaks with John McCarthy, founder of McCarthy Tax Preparation, about his experience increasing diversity in the workplace as a Midwest-based white male small business owner. John shares how his focus on making incremental impacts in his industry is paying dividends for his employees, and previews the work ahead.

In this episode, Rianka speaks with Walter Booker, Chief Operating Officer of MarketCounsel, about how firms can improve their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) efforts. Wealth, itself, is getting more diverse in terms of clientele and talent. If you want to create a great external client experience, you have to start with a great internal workplace experience.

In this episode, Daria Victorov, CFP® and John Eing, MBA, CPA, CFP® are going over what steps they’ve taken, what’s worked, and what bumps in the road they’ve encountered. This episode is perfect for a business owner or professional who wants to dig deeper and increase their focus on diversity and inclusion, but needs an actionable blueprint to get started.

In this episode, Samuel Palmer, Managing Director and Head of Business Development and Strategy for Chase Wealth Management, is here to discuss building inclusive initiatives at an organizational level. He’s talking through DEI best practices, and providing listeners with actionable tips to implement today.

In this episode, Johnny Bailey, Executive Director of The ShineHard Family, is talking about how he decided to commit to the Shine Hard movement, the intricacies of creating a nonprofit ecosystem, and how listeners can get involved in supporting the next generation of minority leaders in their own communities.