On the latest episode of the DEI Podcast, Jamina Ovbude, senior talent development parter at LinkedIn, joins me to discuss the nexus of DEI, sponsorship, and talent development. Jamina explains the significance of sponsorship in talent development, how it differs from mentoring and coaching, and shares recommendations on what organizations can do to support leaders who are hesitant to commit to and foster these meaningful relationships.

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Coqual The Sponsor Dividend 

On this episode of the DEI Podcast, Margaret Spence, founder of The Inclusion Learning Lab joins us to discuss how to measure the effectiveness of your DEI training initiatives. Margaret is a  transformative thought leader with expertise in HR compliance, talent management, women's leadership development, a top HR speaker, author, facilitator, and winner of the Diversity Innovators award. Margaret describes what indicators professionals should look for when assessing the impact of these programs, strategies for data collection and measurement to track progress over time, and the significance of DEI data storytelling. 

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DEI Data Has a Story to Tell 

The Inclusion Learning Lab

On this episode of the DEI Podcast, Liza Wisner, Enterprise Curator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at OpenSesame, and expert in culture, belonging, and community engagement, shares her thoughts on the benefits and risks of AI on DEI initiatives, especially in talent development. Liza discusses her background in tech, what steps should be taken to build a better and more responsible AI to avoid bias and prejudice, and shares how talent development professionals can be an AI HERO when using AI in course design. 

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