🎙️ In It’s About Payroll Episode 168, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Victoria Mattingly (Dr. V)—an organizational psychologist, global keynote speaker, and founder of Mattingly Solutions. From allyship and mental health to data-driven DEI, Dr. V delivers powerful insights rooted in both lived experience and psychological science. Her mission? To make inclusion actionable and allyship a shared responsibility. ✨ In this episode, Dr. V unpacks: How payroll and HR can lead the way in inclusion and equity Barriers to psychological safety (and how to break them down) The power of data in advancing DEI strategy Supporting visible and invisible differences at work Her own journey through cancer, alopecia, and mental health recovery—and how it shapes the way she helps leaders lead with empathy. 🎧 Tune in to hear how we can move from intention to impact in our workplaces—one payroll policy, leadership behavior, and conversation at a time. _______________________________________________ PAYROLL & HR PEEPS, YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED! 🎉 Dr. V is thrilled to invite you to celebrate an important milestone with her. The official launch date of the book "Act Like an Ally & Work With an Ally" is Tuesday, September 9th. The book will be sold at a discounted price for one week, so plan to take advantage and buy it between 9/9 and 9/16. We will also be celebrating the book launch with a big party! Whether you’re in Pittsburgh or somewhere else in the world, there’s a way for you to join the fun. For Pittsburgh-area friends: Join Dr. V in person at Alloy 26📍 100 South Commons, Suite #102, Pittsburgh, PA 15212📅 Thursday, September 18, 2025⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM EST✅Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-victoria-mattinglys-allyship-book-launch-party-tickets-1527498893309 What to Expect: with workplace inclusion and allyship champions A peek behind the scenes of the book publishing process Signed copies of Act Like an Ally, Work With an Ally available for purchase For those not in Pittsburgh: Join us virtually and hear Dr. V talk about the book and answer questions📍 Zoom (link provided with EventBrite registration)📅 Thursday, September 18, 2025⏰ 6:00-6:30 PM EST ✅Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-victoria-mattinglys-allyship-book-launch-party-tickets-1527498893309 https://mattinglysolutions.com https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/its-about-your-paycheck https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/its-about-payroll https://itsaboutpayroll.io http://itsaboutyourpaycheck.com https://youtu.be/bsl5GfrQvg8 Resources for News/Around the Payhorn https://www.selectsoftwarereviews.com/blog/employee-wellness-statistics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices