1/16/23
Listening Time:
42 min
Episode 195: The Realities and Direction of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Consulting—with Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper
"You are what you've been looking for." This and many other amazing quotes leapt out of my interview with Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper.
In this Craft of Consulting Podcast, she shares how she approaches her transformative Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice consulting work and creative work as an Afrofuturistic novelist.
TODAY'S GUEST
Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper
Episode Details
Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harpercreates transformation through her consulting and novels. In this episode, we talk about:
Understanding that transformation being discomforting or uncomfortable is normal
Recognizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice as lifelong work
Making mistakes to grow
Using quantitative and qualitative metrics
Surveying and auditing to see what's really going on systemically and structurally
Defining a value statement of what a workplace is trying to do
Focusing on organizations that you are able to collaborate with
Diminishing commitments from organizations over time
Engaging in the work of allyship and not staying silent
Understanding the sacredness of vulnerability and what we do with that
Inspiring transformations through the creative arts
For more information about Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper:
Website: www.criticaldiversitysolutions.com
Reading an excerpt of Dr. Harper’s upcoming book, Seeds of Sankofa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ynPaH3vPg8