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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

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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

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