In this HCi Webinar, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shawnasia Black,  Raphael Williams, and Kavita Singh Gilchrist about empowering resilience and nurturing motivation and self-care amid DEI challenges. Raphael Williams, WELL AP, serves as Senior A&D Manager for Allsteel, a leading innovator in workplace furnishings and architectural product solutions. He also serves as Equity Council Co-Chair for the International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter (IIDA NY). He aspires to educate and inform the architecture and design community on various Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) initiatives, such as Equity Council’s JEDI Action Lab Series. Kavita Singh Gilchrist (she/her) is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Racial Equity Partners (REP), a national consulting practice that has helped 30+ organizations build skills and pathways to advance racial equity, diversity and inclusion. Before REP, she spent 20 years designing programs with education and community-based nonprofits, working to help people navigate inequitable systems by shaping inclusive services that benefit all people and positively impact their life outcomes. Kavita is also Founder and Director of Made for Me Books and lives in Harlem, NY with her family. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5000388458315776

In this HCI Webinar, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Patrick Hardy about engaging your employees in disaster planning and response. Patrick Hardy is founder and CEO of Hytropy Disaster Management™, the largest full-service small business disaster management company in the US. A Certified Emergency Manager®, Certified Risk Manager®, Master Business Continuity Professional®, and a FEMA Master of Continuity® he has extensive experience working in the public, private and non-profit sectors in disaster management from micro-businesses to Fortune 500 companies including Google, Merck, Parsons Corporations, and many others. His first book: Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency was released March 2023.  🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5000388458315776

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Understanding why top talent departs leading organizations is crucial for any business's success. In this educational video, we delve into Dr. Jonathan H. Westover's article, "The Exodus of Talent," examining the four key reasons high-performing employees leave: limited growth opportunities, lack of empowerment, uncompetitive compensation, and toxic work environments. With compelling industry examples and research findings, we reveal how organizations can implement targeted strategies to retain their most valuable human capital. Join us as we uncover actionable insights to maximize workplace engagement and keep your top performers motivated and thriving. If you find this video helpful, please like and share it! #TalentRetention #EmployeeEngagement #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #ProfessionalDevelopment OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - The Exodus of Top Talent 00:01:07 - Stifled Growth, Stagnant Careers 00:01:29 - The Empowerment Deficit 00:02:25 - The Price of Value 00:03:27 - Unhealthy Work Environments 00:04:11 - Cultivating a Culture of Retention

Abstract: This article examines how organizational silence threatens business success in today's complex environment, where employee reluctance to voice concerns impedes innovation and problem-solving. It explores the critical relationship between psychological safety and organizational performance, demonstrating how dissenting opinions drive adaptability while silence generates hidden costs through withheld information and diminished engagement. The authors present practical frameworks for leaders to assess cultural health through surveys and focus groups, while outlining specific leadership behaviors that foster courage: modeling open communication, encouraging constructive dissent, and addressing retaliation concerns. Through contrasting case studies of Netflix's candor-driven success and Wells Fargo's fear-based failure, the article provides actionable strategies for establishing diverse feedback channels and recognition systems that empower employees to speak up, ultimately arguing that a culture where people feel safe to voice their perspectives creates sustainable competitive advantage in rapidly evolving markets.