Even though DEI is a declared priority for nearly all organizations today, DEI leaders still face considerable challenges in convincing stakeholders to implement initiatives and drive change.

In this interesting episode, I had a conversation with Ryan Hinds, a DEI leader in Public Health Education, about his approach to negotiating for resources, overcoming skepticism, managing emotions in the face of offensive arguments, his favorite learning resources in the field, and more!

Particularly, we've discussed:

(0:00) From professional athlete to healthcare DEI leadership

(2:45) Ryan's career shift strategies and learnings

(5:30) Current DEI initiatives at Dalla Lana School of Public Health

(9:30) Negotiating DEI resources with faculty

(12:30) Ryan's perspective on measuring DEI impact

(15:30) Overcoming stakeholder skepticism

(19:30) Body language in tough conversations

(22:15) Ryan's advice for newcomers in DEI

(24:05) Ryan's top resource for DEI learning

(25:15) Thank you and closing remarks