Visibility Ultd.

Leslie Short interviews Clara Hess, owner of Clara Hess Consulting, ​a​bout employee retention. Cost, morale, and culture all ​co​ntribute ​t​o why employees leave.

Clara is an independent consultant specializing in change management, organizational development, and strategic planning and implementation.  With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit and local government leadership, she helps organizations address immediate challenges while building long-term capacity.   She holds a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from North Carolina State University and Psychology and Middle Eastern Studies bachelor's degrees from The University of Georgia.  Clara is certified in human centered design and facilitation by the LUMA Institute. 

Guest: Bill Schiffmiller

Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and the owner of The Cavu Group interviews Bill Schiffmiller is the founder of Akoio, LLC, a consultancy focused on auditory and accessibility matters. He brings over two decades of experience in design management, accessibility, and hearing health advocacy. A lifelong hearing aid user, Bill has a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities within these spaces. Bill’s expertise stems from spearheading Accessibility Initiatives at Apple Retail. 

Myles Cabbagestalk has cerebral palsy, but he says, "I am not my disability." He defines himself as a CP warrior. He believes that there’s nothing that he can’t do.  

Myles shares how he is focused on what he can do instead of what he cannot do. He never thought he would be able to overcome the obstacles he has overcome. He shares his journey attending school, his accomplishments, and what he feels companies should understand when hiring someone with a disability.

Myles's mother, Nedra, also joins us for a moment to share how to advocate for your child.

Myles is using the AAC Dialogue App to help him communicate.

Julye from The Project 2043 Institute and Mike Sebring from Citizens Bank share their thoughts and insights on how they use data and research. They both share how Data and research impact the work they do as DEI practitioners. They discuss the future of DEI and if data and research will be relevant to discussion-making. 

Leslie Short host of Visibility Ultd. & owner of The Cavu group interviews Rob Salome, a retired high-ranking military veteran. Shares his thoughts on Veterans transitioning into the workforce. What needs to happen to make the transition positive for both the workplace and the Veteran?  We discussed with all the uproar about DEI that veterans are still under the DEI umbrella. If they get rid of DEI then what? 

Former Philadelphia Sanitation worker turned Community Activists! On a mission to make Philadelphia the cleanest city in the world.

From sanitation worker to owning his own garbage truck. Terrill was fed up with the trash in his neighborhood and when he took a look around he was sick and tired of the trash in Philadelphia. Instead of complaining about it, he took his past skills and started collecting as much trash as possible and legally dumping it. Then he took youth off the streets and had them help. Now he has corporate companies wanting to be part of the clean-up. 

Nance L. Schick, Esq. is an employment lawyer and mediator. She shares her insights on the legal changes regarding NDAs and non-compete clauses.  She also breaks down recording your exit interview and the consequences pending on State laws. She also shares how mediation can help if you have an employer dispute and when you should go to the EEOC and/or hire an employee attorney.

Reggie's story could have gone in many directions. Reggie's choice is one of power, strength, and service.

Reggie shares how he became a World champion -2 time motorcycle drag racing star, pilot, mentor,  advisor, and advocate for prosthetic designs. 

He helps children at risk and spends his time traveling the world doing his best to help those who don't have access to prosthetics.

This is a story Beyond Disability, Amputation, Prosthesis, and Business.

Samuel is the creator of Walls for Justice, a not-for-profit organization created to highlight racial justice through art. Samuel himself is an artist and believes art can reshape perspective and moods by restoring damaged and forgotten spaces. Through art, change can happen. "You can't hold a paintbrush and a gun at the same time"

No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc., a comprehensive sexuality awareness organization founded and run by a dynamic mother-daughter duo officially opened the nation’s first and only Menstrual Hub and Uterine Wellness Center in the nation, “The SPOT Period”, on February 20th, 2021, during a national pandemic through a crowdfunding campaign. No More Secrets MBS Inc.'s mission is to eradicate period poverty and period stigma nationally through a menstrual and social justice framework. In 2021 alone NMS independently distributed over 6 million Menstrual products throughout the nation to end period poverty and educate over 250,000 individuals to decrease period stigma in vulnerable populations.

MJ discusses what Social Impact means to him. Profit vs Purpose. How you can Live and Love Sober and how sobriety affects business. The bigger discussion is where is the equity in treatment and a request for all special event people to remember to offer other beverages beyond alcohol and having only non-alcoholic drinks that are similar to whisky and beer may be a trigger for some.

Grammy-nominated guest Queen Sheba shares the difference between Poetry and Spoken word. She shares how her journey to the Grammy's began and having a hand in pushing for Spoken Word to be its own category. Social Impact is where Spoken Word lives as people share their stories about places, people, and things.

Devin is a bestselling author and new-media journalist who calls himself a champion of social good. His show is called Superpowers for Good; his nearly 1500 guests include Bill Gates, Barry Rassin, and other luminary changemakers. As a Forbes contributor with over 500 bylines and over two million unique readers, Devin wrote about impact investing and social entrepreneurship, often featuring leaders in the nascent crowdfunding industry.

He is also the founder and CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation that organizes events to help community builders, social entrepreneurs, and diverse founders. The events focus on helping ordinary people learn how to invest via crowdfunding in their local communities, entrepreneurs creating change, and those who are too often overlooked or underserved.

Arti Finn is the co-founder of APDS, a tech and public-benefit corporation on a mission to break the cycle of incarceration through pathways to living wage employment. The organization's proprietary Whole Learner Framework™ curriculum, focused on the lived experiences of incarcerated individuals, is designed for renewed career readiness, reskilled education, and training on a customized pathway at no cost to the justice-impacted and their families. APDS’ curriculum addresses the shortcomings of the Second Chance Pell - the issues of limited access, and limited eligibility while providing comprehensive support.

Fawn Sanchez is Shoshone Bannock from Fort Hall, Idaho. With Amazon for nearly 10 years, Fawn is currently a Senior HR Leader in Amazon Web Services. Fawn's experience spans the Human Resource space, Learning & Development, Technical training space, and program management. Fawn is a diversity thought leader as well as an Army Veteran. She shares what's missing when working with Indigenous communities and the lack of representation in the workplace and tech/force. Her insights into Indigenous communities are one I'm sure you haven't heard.

Sherman better known as Dilla has a passion for Chicago like no other. He has turned his passion into a learning tour for those living in Chicago and those visiting. He shares unknown facts about Chicago from the land for which one lives to the person who owned it and sold it. He has facts about people, places, and things. If you are heading to Chicago, this is a true deep dive into the History of Chicago, unlike any tour you've experienced before.

Matthew E. Berger: Executive Director, of the Foundation to Combat antisemitism breaks down why we need to care about antisemitism. He shares his thoughts about building community bridges and how it is beneficial for all communities to build them together. He feels the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion conversations aren't complete unless antisemitism is part of those conversations. He shares the idea and execution of the campaign and how we can all be part of standing up to hate.

Laura Mignott an accomplished Executive speaks on having Dyslexia as an entrepreneur and executive and the additional challenges of being a Black Woman in Corporate America with Dyslexia. Laura also shares how she has been able to work with and through her Dyslexia and how she helps others.

Sheldon Epps- Acclaimed Artistic Director, Director of TV & Theatre, and Author of My Own Directions- A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre. Sheldon gives a look behind the curtain and shares his experiences and responsibilities being a Black Man running a prominent theater. Things make look pretty on stage but do you know what it takes to have a career in theater, let alone being a Black Man? Funding, Casting, Staffing, and a respected voice. Sheldon has done it and doing it and wants to make sure he is not one of a few handfuls of African-Americans Artistic Directors but the next conversation will be about the number of African-American theater owners. 

Pamela Shainhouse President of The Shainhouse Group an advocate for DEI focusing on Disability, Accessibility, and Size Inclusivity. Pamela joins me in

conversation applauding the advancement of size inclusivity but has a few thoughts for retailers missing the mark.

Ronnie Zeidel former scout, agent, Basketball executive, and former owner of Slam magazine gives equity and access to coaches, players, and parents. Get the inside scoop on building a career and learn how to live your best life in Basketball. Ronnie gives us an inside glimpse into the draft, NIL, NBA, Overseas opportunities, and the G-League. There's more to college ball than what you think!  

Author,  Speaker, and Communications Strategist Susan Sloan share what she learned from interviewing Global women in power for her book, A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World.

When I received a message asking if would I be interested in having Aweke Kobi Zena coordinator of the National Anti-Racism unit at the Justice Ministry of Israel as a guest on my podcast while he was visiting in the US, I immediately said yes! Then my next question was, wait why does Israel need an anti-racism czar?  I am not new to following Israel, being an advocate for the US-Israel relationship, and working with various Jewish organizations, and in all of this time, I did not know this department existed. I was two weeks out from my second trip to Israel as part of a Social Impact Delegation and would at that time have the opportunity to meet Aweke Kobi Zena and his staff in person. This is my interview in advance of the trip. 

Inspired by Adweek's In and Out List for 2023 for Marketers. I gathered a few friends and past guests of Visibility Ultd. My guest Barbara Matos a DEI Strategist, Tiffany Ellzy an Executive Brand Marketer, and Emi Kirschner owner of Empress Enterprises Inc. and Podcast. Each of my guests has a vast experience in corporate business, entrepreneurship, leadership, branding, and building strategic programs.

Leslie Short is joined by Kwasi Platt, of the Plattinum Agency, as they discuss the exceptional talent at HBCUs and what companies are missing.

Leslie Short is joined by LaToya Murray-Johnson, TBIDT, LCCE and Renee Pizzuto, CD(DONA), CBC to discuss their roles as doulas and explore how doulas can close the health equity gap. 

In a new Training Unleashed Podcast, Evan Hackel and Leslie Short explored a very practical way to assure that your company will become dramatically more successful. When you focus on Diversity and Inclusion, you will become better attuned to the clients you serve, and as a result, far more successful.

Leslie joins Jaime Jay on his podcast "Live with Bottleneck" to share insights on how to build a business and culture that can shift when needed.

Leslie Short joined Emi Kirschner's podcast 'Tribe of Leaders' to discuss leadership and how to build leaders.

Darryl Coulon joins Leslie Short in a candid conversation to close our Black History Month.

Leslie Short, Founder and CEO of The Cavu Group is joined by her two colleagues, Barbara Matos and Lynne Filderman, who wrap up 2021 and discuss 'what's the why' in 2022.

Hear from a Black man that wore the Blue. Retired officer Joe Pryor shares his thoughts on policing. My guest Joe Pryor and I discuss:
1. Why he joined the force and retired.
2. What type of training officers receive and should receive.
3. Should officers live where they work?
4. Is it "equal" among officers?
5. What's next with policing?

Does an ally know they are an ally?

What's the future of DEI? Leslie Short and Barbara Matos discuss moving beyond the checkboxes.

Learn about some of the misconceptions of hiring within the Latino market along with some of the do's and don'ts. 

What does the future of technology and business look like?

Your people are your biggest asset. Have you spoken to them about going back to the office?

Who is in charge of the Black Card?
What determines your black card being revoked? 
Are there rules?
Where do you pick up the Black card or is it a given?
What makes you Black enough for a Black card?

'Adaptive Fashion' is a growing market in fashion.

Nothing about us without us!

Listen in on our conversation.

What does accessibility mean from those that will tell you what they want and need.

In this episode, we discuss the health inequities faced today by people throughout the U.S.

When you hear the word privilege what comes to mind?

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