Sundays With Verna

Nov 24 2024 21 ep. 57 mins 1
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Conversations have the power to break down barriers and build bridges across differences. Vernā Myers, a well-regarded DEI Pioneer, CEO of The Vernā Myers Company, and former head of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, interviews the brightest minds in science, art, and politics about innovations in leadership practices and healing our divided society. Each episode features inspiring information about how people can grow, become more compassionate, and better utilize our human connection.

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Community is Health: A Conversation with Brenda Rodriguez, CEO of Lynn Community Health Center

Nov 24 2024 55 mins  
In this special conversation, Vernā interviews former mentee, Brenda Rodriguez, CEO of Lynn Community Health Center in Massachusetts. Brenda shares her journey from overcoming challenges like pre-teen pregnancy and homelessness to becoming a passionate healthcare leader. She reflects on the vital role of community health centers in delivering inclusive, comprehensive care. Togeth

Cultivating Your Financial Wellness: A Conversation with Rodney Bolden

Nov 03 2024 62 mins  
Join us in this episode with Rodney Bolden, the Executive Director of Industry Engagement and Learning at Morgan Stanley at Work, as we explore the impact of equitable workplace benefits and the data-driven strategies behind creating inclusive benefit packages. Rodney offers invaluable advice on financial planning, breaking down the formula to reach your financial goals. He and Ver

What it Takes to Truly Win: A Conversation with Carla Harris

Oct 20 2024 54 mins  
Join us for an inspiring episode of "Sundays With Verna" featuring the phenomenal Carla Harris, a Wall Street veteran with over 35 years of experience. As a Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, Carla offers extraordinary insights on achieving success in every aspect of life. In this episode, Verna and Carla delve into the art of winning conversations and leading across gen

A Conversation on Cultivating Great Places to Work with Michael Bush CEO of Great Place to Work

Sep 22 2024 63 mins  
In the latest episode of "Sundays With Verna," host Verna sits down with Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work, for a riveting discussion on redefining modern corporate culture. Great Place to Work is a pioneering research and analytics firm that assesses employee satisfaction globally. Known as "the global authority on workplace culture," they survey over 20 million employees a

A Conversation on The Need for Inclusion and Equity in the Tech Sector

Aug 18 2024 56 mins  
This month on Sundays With Vernā, Vernā sits down with Brenda Darden Wilkerson, the president and CEO of AnitaB.org, an organization that advocates for gender equality in technology. Wilkerson shares her professional journey, from studying pre-med to discovering her passion for computer science and facing barriers as a Black woman in the tech industry. She discusses her work in c

A Conversation on Social Enterprises, Corporate Impact on Society, and People Driven Organizations With Thomas Vozzo, CEO of Homeboy Industries

Jul 21 2024 52 mins  
In this episode of "Sundays with Vernā," Thomas Vozzo, the CEO of Homeboy Industries, a gang rehabilitation and re-entry organization, and Vernā have a conversation about Homeboy's history, methodology, and mission, the business benefits of DEI, the possible positive impact the corporate sector could have on our society, the role of faith and spirituality in his leadership, and H

A Conversation on Uncovering Interconnectedness and Honoring the Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston

Jun 16 2024 60 mins  
In this thought-provoking episode, Vernā engages with the talented Emmy-nominated storyteller Baratunde Thurston in a wide-ranging discussion covering community, unlikely allies, intergenerational lessons, and dispelling myths related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Baratunde discusses how different and seemingly unrelated peoples connection with nature has impacted his

A Conversation on Mindfulness and the Scientific Methodology of Disrupting Bias w/ Anu Gupta

May 19 2024 53 mins  
In this episode of "Sundays with Vernā," Anu Gupta, CEO of BE MORE with Anu and author of Breaking Bias (to be released in September 2024), joins Vernā as the latest guest. Together, they discuss the integration of mindfulness, science, and spiritualism in their work. He explains the journey that led to him receiving a foreword from the Dalai Lama. Anu also shares insights into t

A Conversation on Black Feminism with Dr Jenn M. Jackson

Apr 21 2024 58 mins  
On this Episode of Sundays With Vernā, Verna and her guest, Dr. Jenn M. Jackson, delve into Jackson's new book Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism, her personal journey into Black Feminism, and the stories of influential Black feminist figures featured in the book. In this discussion, Jackson pays homage to Black feminist foremothers such as Toni Morrison,

Hidden Roots of White Supremacy with scholar & author Robert P. Jones

Dec 21 2023 79 mins  
In this episode of Sundays with Vernā, we are featuring a powerful conversation with Robert P. Jones, author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: And the Path to a Shared American Future. The research on which Robert’s latest book is based delves deeply into the painful truth of our nation’s historic violence against Indigenous people and those of African descent. By having