Episodes tagged: Inclusion

The Future of Work is Older Than You Think

Think the future of work only belongs to the young? Think again. Steve breaks down the latest AARP data on older workers, the shifting retirement landscape, and why age inclusion is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Progress Under Pressure: Pride at Work in 2026

In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve explores the evolution of LGBTQ+ inclusion on the job, balancing real progress with modern social tensions.

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The ROI of Kindness in the Workplace

On this At Work in America episode, Trish and Steve sat down with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, a nonprofit with 95% autistic employees, to discuss neurodiversity and the ROI of kindness.

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Championing Diversity and Empowering People with Disabilities

Replay: Championing Diversity and Empowering People with Disabilities Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guest: Lloyd Lewis,…

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Building Resilient Workplaces in Politically Divisive Times

In this episode of the At Work In America show, Steve met with Kevin Rockmann to explore how workplaces can navigate political and social tensions.

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Age Inclusion is Now a Key Element of Talent Strategy

In this episode Steve discusses how changing demographics and the aging of the labor force challenges organizations to design more age-inclusive talent strategies and workplace environments.

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The Growing Link Between DEI and Merger and Acquisition Approval

In this episode Steve examines how the FCC’s oversight and Merger and Acquisition approval authority is being used as another weapon in the Trump administration’s ongoing war against DEI programs in corporate America.

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The Company Behind Barbie is Quietly Backing Away from its DEI Positions

In this episode Steve shares how Mattel, the company that makes Barbie, the “most diverse doll in America”, has been quietly eliminating DEI language from its official filings and investor communications. Do these actions stand opposite of how Barbie is developed and marketed?

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The Early Financial Fallout of the Corporate Retreat from DEI at Target

In this episode Steve discusses some early data from Target, which suggests that the company’s retreat from its longstanding support of DEI programs is having a pretty significant negative impact on its financial performance as disappointed customers stay away from the retailer in large numbers.

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DEI Strategy and Leadership Accountability for a Changing Workplace

In this episode, Steve and Trish speak with Dr. Christie Smith to explore the evolution of DEI in the workplace, the challenges leaders face in implementing these initiatives, and the economic implications of employee engagement and inclusion.

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