Driven By Insight

Making diversity work in the workplace with John Rice, CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow John Rice, Founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow, has dedicated himself to racial equity, transforming the careers of people of color, and helping organizations move the needle on DEI.   On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed John Rice on the need for organizations to take a rigorous approach to DEI, the three degrees of racism, and his incredible family history. 0:48 - Willy introduces today’s guest, John Rice. 4:00 - John’s ability to ask the tough questions. 6:46 - John recalls his childhood and spending time with his immigrant grandparents in Maine. 13:35 - John’s family’s upbringing and emphasis on education. 17:22 - The differences in outlooks vs. backgrounds. 22:49 - How John’s parents motivated him to mold his own career path. 31:15 - Background on MLT. 32:42 - The role of employers in achieving racial equity. 36:07 - The 3 degrees of racism. 39:25 - Where do we stand now on these issues? 42:30 - How MLT is helping to move the needle towards accountability. 43:54 - Calling companies in rather than calling them out. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/