Reframing Equity in a Changing Workplace
Thu Feb 05 2026
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In this episode of Smart Start Radio, host Eming Piansay examines how diversity, equity and inclusion work is evolving in today’s professional landscape.
Eming speaks first with Alexis Braly James, CEO and founder of Construct the Present, about inclusive leadership and organizational accountability, followed by a conversation with author and leadership consultant Shari Dunn, whose book Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work explores workplace bias.
The episode also addresses workplace conflict, competency bias and strategies for creating thoughtful, equitable environments for meeting planners and industry leaders.
Connect with Alexis: https://constructthepresent.com/
Buy Shari's book: https://thesharidunn.com/buy-now
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Let us know what you think! What do you want to hear about? In this episode of Smart Start Radio, host Eming Piansay examines how diversity, equity and inclusion work is evolving in today’s professional landscape. Eming speaks first with Alexis Braly James, CEO and founder of Construct the Present, about inclusive leadership and organizational accountability, followed by a conversation with author and leadership consultant Shari Dunn, whose book Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work explores workplace bias. The episode also addresses workplace conflict, competency bias and strategies for creating thoughtful, equitable environments for meeting planners and industry leaders. Connect with Alexis: https://constructthepresent.com/ Buy Shari's book: https://thesharidunn.com/buy-now