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In the final episode of Season 1 of "Converge With Us by Valerie Williams," Valerie speaks to organizational leaders about how to develop a communications plan to respond during moments of social unrest. It is essential for leaders to thoughtfully address these topics and support employees during these moments.

In this episode of Converge With Us Podcast by Valerie Williams, Valerie discusses the top reasons companies' DEI efforts fall short or fail. Converge Firm clients wonder, "What do you do when blocked with your DEI efforts? What are the reasons that DEI efforts fail within an organization? And What do you do to combat these reasons?

Valerie answers the question many of our clients have been asking lately. "How do we track progress for DEI efforts in our ESG reporting?" This episode is an excellent resource for learning more about the intersections of ESG and DEI, as well as three types of DEI metrics your company should include in your ESG report.

Valerie gives five tips on celebrating cultural commemorations and important cultural moments that feel authentic to your organization and honor the communities represented in your organization.

Episode 6 is a special one for Women's History Month; it was so good we needed two parts! Valerie Williams sits down with Bonnie Oliva-Porter and Jasmine Adams from the Converge team to discuss their roles, careers, and what women in their lives inspired them to get into the DEI industry.

Episode 6 is a special one for Women's History Month; it was so good we needed two parts! Valerie Williams sits down with Bonnie Olivia and Jasmine Adams from the Converge team to discuss their roles, careers, and what women in their lives inspired them to get into the DEI industry.

In the 5th episode of "Converge With Us by Valerie Williams," Valerie discusses DEI goal setting. Metrics and accountability are essential parts of any DEI plan or strategy. From determining your “WHY” and visioning your success to getting your employees involved, DEI can take on a lot of forms, and accountability at every stage is needed. Take note of Valerie’s seven tips to consider when setting DEI goals for your organization. 

In this episode of the "Converge With Us" podcast, Valerie discusses DEI training and why learning, education and skill development is essential elements of every DEI strategy. Take note of 3 options for approaching training to develop the right plan for your organization.

In this episode of "Converge With Us by Valerie Williams," Valerie is joined by Alexandria Spiva, workforce inclusion specialist. Listen in as Alexandria dispels myths around inclusive hiring and provides real tips and tools for organizations to think holistically around workforce inclusion and talent, not just where do you find diverse talent.

In this episode of "Converge With Us by Valerie Williams," Valerie is joined by Alexandria Spiva, workforce inclusion specialist. Listen in as Alexandria dispels myths around inclusive hiring and provides real tips and tools for organizations to think holistically around workforce inclusion and talent, not just where do you find diverse talent.

In this episode of “Converge With Us by Valerie Williams,” Valerie continues the conversation around “DEI Strategy Building.”

Learn about the different phases of DEI Strategy and Converge Firms teaches companies and individuals how to be intentional, authentic, and strategic when approaching DEI Strategy.

In our first episode, "Introduction to DEI Strategy" learn about our strategic approach around DEI and how we advise organizations to answer questions like, "Where do I start?, How do I kick-off efforts in my organization?, and How can I redesign my organization to increase impact?"