Join Eagle Hill on our journey to dive deeper into diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In this three-part webinar series, we explore how to create a culture that normalizes uncomfortable conversations about race and bias.
Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable:
Conversations about race and bias at work

Webinar 3: Refine
The third webinar in our series features Major General (retired) Linda Singh, Founder and CEO, Kaleidoscope Affect LLC. Installment 1, Explore, focused on the importance of uncomfortable conversations in the workplace. Installment 2, Practice, discussed tools for initiating and having conversations about race and bias with colleagues. In this session, co-hosts Melissa Jezior and Linda Singh discuss strategies for establishing a sustained culture that encourages uncomfortable conversations.
WHO: Melissa Jezior, President and CEO, Eagle Hill Consulting and
Major General (retired) Linda Singh, Founder and CEO Kaleidoscope Affect LLC
WHAT: 45-minute webinar recorded November 19th, 2020

Webinar 2: Practice
The second webinar in our series features Jeff Perkins, Managing Director and Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Stanton Chase North America. Installment 1, Explore, focused on the importance of uncomfortable conversations in the workplace. In this session, co-hosts Melissa Jezior and Jeff Perkins discuss tools and supports for initiating and having conversations about race and bias with employees and colleagues.
WHO: Melissa Jezior, President and CEO, Eagle Hill Consulting and
Jeff Perkins, Managing Director and Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Stanton Chase North America
WHAT: 45-minute webinar recorded on September 23rd, 2020

Webinar 1: Explore
The first webinar features Pedro Suriel, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Raymond James. We discuss why uncomfortable conversations are important and what tools and skills are needed to get off to a successful start.
WHO: Melissa Jezior, President and CEO, Eagle Hill Consulting and
Pedro Suriel, Vice President Diversity and Inclusion, Raymond James
WHAT: 45-minute webinar recorded on August 13th, 2020
Diversity and inclusion webinar resources
Join us next time as we discuss tips for building comfort and practicing critical conversations in the workplace.
Interested in additional diversity and inclusion resources?
- Moments of Choice: My Path to Leadership, by featured guest Major General (retired) Linda Singh
- What’s in Your Box?: Designing the Life You Want, by featured guest Major General (retired) Linda Singh
- Tips for Discussing Racial Injustice in the Workplace
- Start a Conversation
- Ted Talk: Clint Smith on the Danger of Silence
- cultur(ED): Baking Inclusion Into Your Culture
- cultur(ED): Virginia Ali on Why Community is a Core Value at Ben’s Chili Bowl
- Braving the Wilderness, by Brene Brown
- Inclusion Nudges Guidebook, by Lisa Kepinski & Tina Nielson
- 36 resources on complex questions of race and racism
- 100 things you can do for racial justice
- A guide to Allyship
- 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge
- Harvard Implicit Association Tests
- Racial Equity Tools
- What is White Privilege?
- Getting Over Your Fear of Talking About Diversity
- Addressing Racism Starts with Having Hard, Respectful Conversations
Be sure to check back for additional resources.
Diversity & Inclusion Webinar Series recap View transcript