Exploring Discrimination, Bias, and the Opportunity for Diversity & Inclusion in Supply Chains & Academia w/ Dr. Justin Goldston (Georgetown & Penn State)

Why does Diversity and inclusion matter? What impact does the
Black Lives Matter movement have on/in the workplace? How does
one navigate discrimination and is there more awareness in
corporate America around racism and breaking systemic barriers,
including how to engage HBCUs and communities who have talent,
but may lack access? How do we make diversity and inclusion REAL?
Is it just lip service and social washing? These are questions
being asked during a very real inflection point, in the midst of
social and human health crises unfolding globally. 


In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Justin Goldston, an
advisor/professor/consultant/5X Tedtalk/ and evangelist for
creating Diversity & Inclusion in supply chain and academia.
As an African American who grew up in the south, started his
supply chain journey at an HBCU, and then transitioned to
manufacturing, Justin offers a unique perspective into the racism
and bias that exists - still - in many supply chain
organizations. After leaving industry, he explores opportunities
for inclusion in consulting, and lastly the power of education
for access. Justin currently teaches supply chain management at
Penn State and Georgetown, organizing a TedX PSU series that
gives young people the space to share on a global stage. 


This is a longer episode that is one of the most provocative to
date, potentially uncomfortable for some, however necessary for
divergence and awareness. Topics covered include: how to engage
historically black colleges and universities in SCM talent
management, the internal headspace needed to navigate
discrimination, cultural intelligence, bias in hiring from
application to boardroom, the “echo chamber” in supply chain orgs
that don’t embrace D&I, how the shift to remote work has
accelerated D&I, and unpacking the Black Lives Matter
movement for awareness in corporate America and academia. 





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Find Dr. Justin Goldston
at https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-goldston/


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https://www.supplychainrevolution.com/ &
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