Welcome to a new season of Diversity Goes to Work. We’re thrilled to kick it off with our guest today because it has been a long time in the making. Cordell Carter is a powerhouse in the world of belonging and inclusion. As the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Socrates Program, Cordell is leading the charge to make sure everyone has a seat at the table, and more importantly that everyone feels as through they truly belong. Today we’re going to unpack what belonging really looks like in organizations and communities, and how we can create environments where everyone can show up as their full authentic selves. If you’d like to follow William &amp; Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

59 Cordell Carter - Finding Belonging Amidst Division

You’re familiar with the stories of lottery winners and athletes suddenly coming into large, life-changing sums of money. It happens to entrepreneurs and professionals who sell their businesses as well. Sudden wealth not only changes the individual’s financial situation, but it has the potential to greatly impact other aspects of their lives. Biff Baker is Managing Director and Senior Wealth Manager at MAI Capital Management. He’s spent his career helping clients reach their financial goals. On a recent visit to William &amp; Mary’s School of Business, he joined us on the podcast to talk about sudden wealth, goal setting, and the importance of working with the right team of advisors.&nbsp; Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

228 Biff Baker - Managing Sudden Wealth

As we approach one of the most heated and consequential elections in recent history here in the U.S., the question of how we talk to one another - and more importantly how we listen - feels more urgent than ever. That’s why we’re beyond excited to have Maria Arpa with us today. Maria has spent her career helping people resolve conflicts from corporate board rooms to street gangs and beyond. She’s developed an incredible tool called The Dialogue Roadmap to help bridge even the deepest divides. Today we’re going to dig into how her work applies to the tense, polarized climate we’re living in, and how we can find compassion and belonging amidst all the noise. If you’d like to follow William &amp; Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

60 Maria Arpa - Finding Compassion Amidst Polarization

Chances are you’ve dined at one or more of Bloomin’ Brands restaurants. Their brands include Outback Steakhouse, Carrabas, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse. Casual dining was hit especially hard during the global pandemic, but thanks to innovative thinking, leadership, and loyal customers, Bloomin’ Brands continues to grow in the US and abroad. Michael Healy is CFO and Head of Global Business Development for Bloomin’ Brands. He’s held a number of leadership positions there including CFO of Outback, president of Bonefish Grill, along with roles in supply chain, brand, and strategy. A William &amp; Mary graduate, he visited campus recently and joined us to talk about casual dining, the importance of brand, and the elements customers seek in their favorite restaurants. Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

229 Michael Healy - The Casual Dining Landscape

We’ve spent a lot of time in recent weeks on this podcast thinking about what comes next. &nbsp;And indeed, as the political winds of the United States shift, we suspect there will be ongoing shifts in the DEI space. What does that mean for DEI practitioners? How do you keep a sense and sensibility about you when the world - and the professional world around you - seems bewildering. Today’s guest is going to help us make sense of all of this complexity by centering the role of consciousness. Aang Lakey is the founder and CEO of Increasing Consciousness, a company created to increase the global consciousness to better facilitate equity all across the world. If you’d like to follow William &amp; Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

62 Aang Lakey - A Conscious Path Forward

If you’re a sports fan, you often hear about the substantial salaries some professional athletes earn. Most players rely on their agent to handle the details and negotiations on their contracts. But it’s only been recently that many coaches and assistant coaches have turned to agents for guidance. Dennis Cordell is one of those agents. He’s the CEO of Coaches Incorporated, a sports marketing agency dedicated to protecting and promoting coaches in a variety of professional and college sports. A William &amp; Mary graduate, he spoke to students and guests and William &amp; Mary’s entrepreneurship hub recently. Then he sat down with us to discuss the role of the agent, the changing landscape of college sports, and how he became an agent and entrepreneur.&nbsp; Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

230 Dennis Cordell - The Coach’s Agent

Twenty-five years ago she made history when she became the first woman to be named CEO of a top company. Carly Fiorina became CEO of Hewlett Packard in 1999. During her tenure as Chair and CEO, HP became the largest technology company in the world, as cash flow, revenue, and profit all grew. Since that time, she’s been working as a consultant and leadership coach in the government and private sectors. She’s written three books on leadership, and she serves on the boards of James Madison University and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. She recently visited the William &amp; Mary School of Business to talk with students and guests, then she joined us to discuss leadership, and the qualities and characteristics of high-quality leaders. Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

231 Carly Fiorina - The Characteristics of Leaders

When you hear the word “dominoes,” chances are you think pizza. And for good reason: There are over 20,000 Domino’s locations across the world. Domino’s is #1 in the world in quick-service restaurant pizza. It has 20% of the global market share, and 22% market share in the US. And while pizza is the heart and soul of Domino’s, company leaders see themselves in three businesses: pizza, storytelling, and technology. Joe Jordan is President, US and Global Services at Domino’s. After working at Pepsico, Unilever, and Accenure, he’s been with Domino’s for 12 years. A William &amp; Mary graduate, he recently spoke with the school’s MBA students about the unique way Domino’s sees itself. Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

232 Joe Jordan - Technology, Storytelling, & Pizza

The holidays and the New Year, a time to relax a bit and recharge your battery. It’s also an opportunity to break away for awhile and read or listen to a good book. But go online or into a bookstore and it’s easy to be a little overwhelmed by all of the choices.To help you cut through the clutter, we invited Anna Milholland to join us. She’s the business librarian at the McLeod Library at the William &amp; Mary School of Business. She oversees the library, works closely with faculty and students, manages the databases, books, publications, and the library team. To help you choose a good book that you’ll enjoy, we asked her to recommend six books of various genres that are relevant and interesting.&nbsp; Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

233 Anna Milholland - Good Reads for the New Year

It seems wherever you go, working professionals and companies are talking and strategizing about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and ChatGPT. And many of those conversations have taken place fairly recently. But before all the buzz, way back in 2016, Ai Spark began researching ways machine learning could intersect with finance. Now the organization uses a technology and people approach for credit risk analysis. Matt Fiordaliso is a partner at Ai Spark. He’s a William &amp; Mary graduate who serves on the board of the Boehly Center for Excellence in Finance at the William &amp; Mary School of Business. On a recent visit to campus, he joined us to discuss Ai Spark, how the importance of data has grown greatly, and the ways technology is a job creator. Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

234 Matt Fiordaliso - Bridging Machine Learning & Finance

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230 Dennis Cordell - The Coach’s Agent

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