Crescendo Chats
Listen to intimate stories of DEI in practice, shared by the foremost leaders in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Available on your favourite podcast platform.
Going Beyond Statements to Making an Impact with Miriam Warren of Yelp | Episode 17
Our latest conversation is with Miriam Warren, Senior Vice President, Engagement, Diversity + Belonging at Yelp.
Checking Our Privilege as White DEI Professionals with Megan Dalessio | Episode 16
This week’s conversation with Megan Dalessio, Senior Manager of Equality and Belonging at Gap Inc. on checking our privilege as white DEI professionals.
Building Intersectional Pride with Ashantè Fray | Episode 15
This week’s conversation is about building intersectional pride with Ashantè Fray, Team Lead, Inside Sales & iPride Regional Co-Chair [Americas] at Indeed.
Building Accessibility Into Products with KR Liu | Episode 14
This week’s conversation is about building accessibility into products with KR Liu, the Head of Brand Accessibility at Google’s Brand Studio.
Building Antiracist Organizations with Marcus Cooper | Episode 13
This week’s conversation is with Marcus Cooper, the Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity at PagerDuty. Listen in as we discuss building antiracist organizations.
The Process of D&I Self-Education with Jessie Wusthoff | Episode 12
This week’s conversation is with Jessie Wusthoff, the HR, culture, inclusion, and diversity director at Clover Health. Tune in as we discuss the process of D&I self-education.
Investing in D&I as a Series B or C Tech Company with Katie Allen & Dean Delpeache | Episode 11
This week’s conversation is with Katie Allen and Dean Delpeache, the Sustainability and Social Impact Manager and Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, respectively, at Fiix Software.
Discussing How DEI Impacts Sales with Cornell Verdeja-Woodson | Episode 10
This week’s conversation is with Cornell Verdeja-Woodson, Global Head of Diversity for Looker. We will be discussing the relationship between DEI and sales and how DEI can impact sales.
Discussing The Future of D&I Strategy In Tech with Ulysses Smith | Episode 9
This week’s conversation is with Ulysses Smith - Founder and CEO of Archetype D&I Consulting and Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Leader at Blend. Tune in and listen to our discussion of the future of DEI.
How Unilever Uses Marketing to Generate Authentic Connections and Promote D&I Education | Episode 8
This week Crescendo Chats conversation is with Mita Mallick, Head of Diversity and Cross Cultural Marketing at Unilever. Listen in on how Unilever uses marketing to generate authentic connections and promote D&I education.
How Microsoft Uses Technology to Help Companies be More Accessible | Episode 7
In this special episode of Crescendo Chats, we explore the wide, wide world of accessibility with the Accessibility Lead at Microsoft Canada, Ricardo Wagner. Tune in and learn how Microsoft uses technology to help companies be more accessible.
How Points Learned to Prioritize Their Diversity and Inclusion Efforts | Episode 6
This week’s conversation is with Ana Lobo and Mihnea Galeteanu, a scrum master and strategic partnerships manager, respectively, at Toronto-based Points. We will be discussing how diversity and inclusion efforts are prioritized in the workplace.
How Atlassian Creates Inclusive Spaces for Their Global Employees | Episode 5
This conversation is with Aubrey Blanche, the Global Head of Diversity & Belonging at Atlassian. Aubrey shares her experiences from Atlassian and we will be discussing how she creates inclusive spaces for global employees.
How Twilio Manages Diversity and Inclusion on a Global Scale | Episode 4
This week’s conversation is with Andrea Long, the Global Diversity Events Manager at Twilio. In this podcast, we will be discussing how Andrea manages diversity and inclusion on a global scale.
Embedding Inclusion in Product Design at Google | Episode 3
This week’s conversation is with Sydney Coleman, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Programs and Product Marketing Manager at Google. We will be discussing how you can embed inclusion in product design.
How RedBubble is Strategic About Community Initiatives | Episode 2
In today's episode, you will be hearing from Michael Kyle Director of Talent at Red Bubble and how they are strategically investing in community support initiatives.
How HubSpot Scaled Employee Resource Groups | Episode 1
In this episode, you will be hearing from Melissa Obleada and we are gonna talk about Melissa's experience within the diversity and inclusion field at Hubspot and her roles in getting the employee resource groups started.