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Win(e)d Down Wednesdays

Win(e)d Down Wednesday, a contemporary discussion on current workplace issues with a focus on diversity, inclusion, intersectionality, and equity -- best enjoyed with your favorite wind-down beverage. Hosts Jeffery Tobias Halter, gender strategist, and Amanda Hammett, a generational talent specialist, create a brave space for much-needed conversations about employee engagement, retention, and advancement, allyship, and advocacy, along with the business imperative to have tough conversations at work.

Aug 31, 2022

Your employees are savvy. They want to see employers’ values and culture ‘baked-in’ to all elements of the employee lifecycle and extended to dealings with customers and vendors. Samantha Pitre Quillen returns to the podcast to detail why performative theatrics are out and why organizations must be genuine as they...


Aug 24, 2022

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on DEI and delve into the marginalization of the Chief Diversity Officer within many organizations. Tamika Curry Smith returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss the paradox many DEI professionals find themselves in today and her insights for taking DEI to the next...


Aug 17, 2022

Gender role stereotypes are often learned at a young age. How can we disrupt gender stereotypes in order to create a more equitable world? Michelle Travis returns to the podcast to discuss how gender stereotypes and bias shape gendered education decisions, career paths and conceptions of leadership and how they connect...


Aug 10, 2022

Men, it’s time to hone your GQ – gender intelligence. Understanding bias in the workplace will help you see how it affects your co-workers. Brad Johnson and David Smith return to the podcast to discuss their book “Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.” Over hazy IPAs we talk...


Aug 3, 2022

Did you know that the propensity to negotiate is a key factor in helping women stay in the workforce? It’s not just about dollars and pay levels. Consider non-salary requests that will position you for success today and help propel your career forward. Kathryn Valentine returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to talk about...