Inclusion On Demand Podcast

ERG Best Practices: Success Metrics

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand Podcast, host Brian Fishbone shares some of his favorite metrics for measuring the success of ERGs.

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Interview: Curiosity, Respect, and Inclusion with Dr. Julie Pham

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, Dr. Julie Pham discusses the links among curiosity, respect, and inclusion.

Dr. Julie Pham founded CuriosityBased to help people practice curiosity in the world, starting in the workplace. She wrote the #1 Amazon New Release and Bestseller, 7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at Work, and gave a TEDx talk on "Curiosity as a practice."

Dr. Julie Pham’s website: https://curiositybased.com/
Dr. Julie Pham’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliepham2/
Dr. Julie Pham’s Book “7 Forms of Respect”: https://formsofrespect.com/
Dr Julie Pham’s TedX Talk “Curiosity as a Practice”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb0aQ2gE4tU

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Mini-Episode: The One Best Practice for Recognizing Employees More Inclusively

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:45:00 -0500

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Mini-Episode: The ERG Saves the 20-Year Employee

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:30:00 -0500

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Mini-Episode: Show Executives the Quantitative and Qualitative Data for Inclusion and Belonging

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:30:00 -0500

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Mini-Episode: Give Managers a Toolkit for Inclusion and Belonging

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:30:00 -0500

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Mini-Episode: Coming Out as Anxious

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:30:00 -0500

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Interview: Narrowing Ghost Gaps in the Workplace with Ivonne Furneaux

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, Ivonne Furneaux discusses the concept of workplace identity, the ghost gaps that get in the way of inclusion and belonging in the workplace, and strategies for narrowing the gaps.

Ivonne is a former corporate executive turned speaker and consultant focused on building better workplaces through human connection. She founded emPower Up Consulting after decades leading communications, employee experience, social impact and diversity, equity & inclusion for numerous companies including Target, UnitedHealth Group, WeightWatchers, Anywhere Real Estate and OfficeMax.

Ivonne Furneaux’s website: https://ivonnefurneaux.com/

Ivonne Furneaux’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivonnefurneaux/

emPowerUp website: https://empowerupconsulting.com/

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Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Interview: Navigating Challenges to DEIB with Ruchi Jalla

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, executive coach and HR strategist Ruchi Jalla shares her experience in tackling challenges as a leader in DEIB and offers perspective on the state of DEIB today and in the future.

Ruchi Jalla’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchijalla/

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Advancing Inclusion in HR - Performance Management

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Inclusion on Demand, Brian Fishbone shares best practices for creating more inclusive performance management design and delivery.

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My Inclusion Story: Mandeep Jangi

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Mandeep Jangi shares his story of inclusion. He and I discuss what role inclusion has played in his personal life and professional endeavors, as well as what’s next for him.

Mandeep’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandeepjangi/

Mandeep’s Ted-X Talk: TedXTalk, Dare to Ask 'Why Not?' (2019)

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ERG Best Practices: Annual Business Planning and Budget Management

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, host Brian Fishbone shares some of his favorite practices for conducting ERG annual business planning and managing ERG budgets.

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My Inclusion Journey – Then, Now, and Next with Eloiza Domingo

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, inclusion expert and practitioner Eloiza Domingo, who has served as the head of DEIB at multiple organizations, discusses her inclusion journey and shares her perspective on the present and future of DEIB. And she gives us a peak of what’s really happening behind closed doors when a senior team has to make a difficult decision about DEIB.

Eloiza Domingo’s website and social media: https://linktr.ee/eloizadomingo

Eloiza Domingo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloizadomingo/

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Advancing Inclusion in HR - Onboarding

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Inclusion on Demand, Brian Fishbone shares best practices for creating inclusive onboarding experiences for new employees.

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Interview: Behind the Scenes with a DEIB Facilitator with Fabian De Rozario

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging facilitator Fabian De Rozario shares what it’s like to be a DEIB training facilitator and his own personal DEIB story.

Fabian De Rozario’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianderozario/

Inclusion On Demand web site: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

ERG Best Practices - Managing Membership

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:30:00 -0500

In this episode, host Brian Fishbone shares some of his favorite suggestions for recruiting, onboarding, engaging, and tracking ERG members.

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Interview: DEIB is Broad and Specific - A Look at Global DEIB and Intergenerational Dynamics with Anna Ettin and Rebecca Harris

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, inclusion practitioners Anna Ettin and Rebecca Harris discuss how to define DEI globally, what’s happening in DEI outside the US, and DEI through the specific lens of intergenerational dynamics.

Anna Ettin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-ettin-7054ab1/

Rebecca Harris' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccajlharris/

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Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Advancing Inclusion in HR - Recruitment

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:15:00 -0500

In this episode, Brian shares best practices for talent attraction teams to recruit and select the best, most diverse talent more intentionally and effectively, while supporting hiring managers in doing the same.

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA): http://nabainc.org/

Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA): www.alpfa.org.

Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in IT: https://ghc.anitab.org/

National Association of Asian American Professionals: https://www.naaap.org/

Out for Undergrad for LGBTQ+ students: https://www.outforundergrad.org/

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Interview: Navigating Assumptions with Kamina Young

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:15:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practitioner Kamina Young shares about how making assumptions, and how you react to others when they make them, have a big impact on being inclusive not just at work, but also in your personal life.

Kamina Young’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamina-young-97a8a03/

The Danger of a Single Story TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en

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Moving from Preventative to Transformative Inclusion with Michael Cohen

Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, employment lawyer and inclusion advocate Mike Cohen discusses moving organizations from preventative legal counseling to transformative inclusion.

Michael Cohen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelscohen12/

Michael Cohen’s bio on his firm’s web site: www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/michaelscohen.html

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ERG Best Practices: Virtual Programming for ERGs

Fri, 09 May 2025 14:45:00 -0500

In this episode, host Brian Fishbone shares some of his favorite suggestions for engaging ERG members more interactively in virtual programs. Looking for more support in transforming your ERGs to better align more strategically with business and HR objectives? Contact Inclusion on Demand today via the links below. Best practices shared during the episode are as follows.

Sample Virtual Programs

Awareness Months: Offer trivia, games, contests, and other activities throughout the ERG’s applicable heritage month.

Commerce Brainstorming: Marketing associates can post ideas for reaction or crowdsource new ways to serve diverse markets.

Member Selfies and Videos: Ask members to post selfies and videos to internal social media to celebrate holidays and awareness months (e.g. LGBTQ+ group can ask members to dress up for a Virtual Pride Parade).

Stories of Intersectionality: Post stories of multiple dimensions of diversity (e.g. during Black History Month, post about Queer Black leaders in the community in both Black African American and LGBTQ+ channels).

Live Virtual Events

Ask Me Anything: Executive Sponsor or other senior leader takes questions from members about anything, from the ERG to their career.

More Interactive Events: Be more intentional in creating spaces for interaction within virtual events (e.g. live Q and A, breakout rooms, polls, facilitated chat, etc.).

Inclusive Delivery: Turn on closed captioning and as an alternative to asking participants to unmute at random to join the conversation and use raise hand feature or equivalent to more efficiently and equitably invite people to speak.

Recordings

Create Recorded Clips: After recording an event, edit one more 3-minute clips highlighting key points for those employees who are unable to watch the entire recording.

Provide Resources for Recordings: Post recording and/or clips in one or more communication channels with one or more discussion questions so that members can facilitate discussions or activities with their work teams.

Additional Resources:

Mentimeter: https://www.mentimeter.com/

Poll Everywhere: https://www.polleverywhere.com/

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Inclusion Through the Lens of Healthy Culture, Empathy and Psychological Safety with Minette Norman

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, inclusion practitioner and psychological safety expert Minette Norman shares her insights on inclusion through the lens of healthy organizational culture, empathy, and psychological safety.

The Boldly Inclusive Leader: Transform Your Workplace (and the World) by Valuing Differences Within by Minette Norman

The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human by Karolin Helbig and Minette Norman

Social – Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman

The Fearless Organization by Amy C. Edmonson

Living a Life that Matters by Harold S. Kushner

Minette Norman’s website: https://www.minettenorman.com/

Minette Norman’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minettenorman/

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

DEIB Defined, the DEIB Business Case Revealed, Bias Clarified, and the Talent Lifecycle Explained - Getting Started with Advancing Inclusion in HR

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:30:00 -0500

In this episode of Inclusion on Demand, Brian Fishbone defines the D, E, I, and B of DEIB, discusses the business case for advancing inclusion in HR, clarifies what bias really is, and introduces the role of HR professionals in advancing inclusion in their respective areas, and defines the talent lifecycle.

McKinsey 2023: Diversity Matters Even More https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-matters-even-more-the-case-for-holistic-impact

BCG 2023: Inclusion Isn’t Just Nice. It’s Necessary: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2023/how-to-improve-inclusion-in-the-workplace

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

My Inclusion Story: We Can All Evolve Inclusively

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Brian Fishbone reads an excerpt from his memoir about coming out of the closet titled Closets are for Clothes: A Memoir. Resources referenced in the episode are as follows.

Order Closets are for Clothes: A Memoir by Brian Fishbone: https://a.co/d/abSmfHE

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Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Interview: Hope for DEIB with Cherish McCombs Part 2

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Brian Fishbone and DE&I practitioner Cherish McCombs continue their conversation about their hope for DEIB in 2025. This is the second of two episodes with Cherish McCombs. Links referenced in the episode are as follows.

The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee (Amazon)

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Interview: Hope for DEIB with Cherish McCombs Part 1

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, DE&I practitioner and thought leader Cherish McCombs and I share our optimism for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in 2025. First, I’ll share some tips on navigating the DE&I news cycle and reset the narrative around DE&I. This is the first of two episodes with Cherish McCombs. Links referenced in the episode are as follows.

“Meta announces end of DEI programs. Read the internal memo” (CNBC)
“Costco shareholders just destroyed an anti-DEI push” (CNN)

Connect with Cherish McCombs on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherishmccombs/

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

Welcome to the Inclusion On Demand Podcast!

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In the Inclusion on Demand Podcast, we’ll explore the world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - called DEIB for short - through the lens of best practices host Brian Fishbone has developed over more than a decade in this field. We’ll discuss everything from inclusive leadership and psychological safety to bias mitigation in HR practices and building sustainable, enduring Employee Resource Groups (ERGs for short). We’ll feature interviews with leading inclusion experts and practitioners. And we’ll analyze what’s hot, and what’s not, in the world of DEIB. The goal of the podcast is to equip you with powerful insights, diverse perspectives, and easy-to-implement best practices that anyone interested in DEIB can use.

Learn more about Inclusion On Demand at https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/