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Sometimes the trainer or educator will use different games and activities to instill a sense of humor, fun or even joy in the learning spaces. Both for the experience of the participants as well as themselves. During this episode, our hosts discuss if there is even a space for joy in the work greater inclusion, celebrating diversity and achieving equity.

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Welcome to the Beyond the Training "car cast" episode, where our hosts attempt a conversation while on their way to deliver a training. The audio might not be the best, and the conversation is too good - so many bars for all of us to take back to work and community.
In this episode, one of our hosts tells a story about the learnings she's been reflecting on since a near-accident incident in the community a while back. Going beyond the training often means checking into where and when real life provides an intersection of identity and mindset - not to mention, cars and pedestrians.

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Welcome to the Beyond the Training "car cast" episode, where our hosts attempt a crucial conversation while on their way to deliver training. The audio might not be the best, and the conversation is too good - so many bars for all of us to take back to work and community.
In this episode, our hosts discuss what organizations at any point in the DEI journey can do to set up the best practices and elicit the best responses in their work. This is one of many conversations continuing around the world about how to be the best at DEI, which, while a journey, is certainly a goal for many people, communities and organizations. Do you agree with what it takes to be best in class?

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How are we supposed to talk about differences? If differences make a difference, how do we celebrate them in the workplace and in the community without harming one another? This week, our hosts discuss the implications of our human nature to notice differences between us and our interests in naming them or calling them out. What types of differences are off limits, and how do we know?

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Seven Focus has seven Ways of Being:
Reflective of Self
Awareness of the Present
Curiosity Over Certainty
Culturally Agile
Transparent
Heightened Consciousness of the Past
Diffuse Power and Privilege, Centering Historically Marginalized Identities

In this episode, our hosts tell some stories about the impact of being curious and how this Way of Being can shift communication and conversations, relationships and work.

Add what you learn about Curiosity Over Certainty to the rest of the Ways of Being and see if any of the concepts are a part of the work, organization or communities you're a part of. This is part one in this conversation, stay tuned to learn where this Way of Being can be helpful to your moving from intent to impact.

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Are White people under attack? There are certainly some who feel that way - especially inside trainings and conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion. In this episode, our hosts discuss the implications of the work to be inclusive in what can feel like divisive politics, media and relationships.
**this episode includes a disclaimer about some topics brought up by our hosts to offer some clarity ahead of listening**

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To err is human, so is apologizing!
Sometimes, when we demonstrate our biases, there's an opportunity to admit wrongness and wrongdoing - and when you apologize, there are some pieces to remember so it lands and makes the intended impact. Join our hosts as they discuss what an apology can really do for our work, our relationships and our conversations in the work to be more inclusive.

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Have you ever heard the term "Cultural Competence"? Do you think it's possible to actually become culturally competent? Join us for the discussion about the pitfalls of this concept with our host, who are actually Qualified Administrators of the Intercultural Development Inventory, which is a measure of cultural competence!

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