
About this episode
Performative diversity & inclusion initiatives were never about progress.
They were considered as performative for a reason—because it looks like change without being change.
That’s the conversation I’m having in one of my most viewed episodes of Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita—and it's a message that matters now more than ever.
In this episode, I break down:
-Why social statements without internal action erode trust
-How failure to lean into inclusive influence ultimately limits impact
-What real accountability looks like when it’s cascaded from the top throughout the organization
If we want real representation and retention, we must move beyond checking boxes and start changing cultures.
Watch now, and if it speaks to you, please share it ➡️ because we all have a role to play in getting this right.
They were considered as performative for a reason—because it looks like change without being change.
That’s the conversation I’m having in one of my most viewed episodes of Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita—and it's a message that matters now more than ever.
In this episode, I break down:
-Why social statements without internal action erode trust
-How failure to lean into inclusive influence ultimately limits impact
-What real accountability looks like when it’s cascaded from the top throughout the organization
If we want real representation and retention, we must move beyond checking boxes and start changing cultures.
Watch now, and if it speaks to you, please share it ➡️ because we all have a role to play in getting this right.
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