Ep 112: Maria Morukian on Fostering DEI in the Workplace

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Our guest today is on a mission to help organizations create a more equitable and inclusive global workforce, and fuel lasting change. Meet President of MSM Global Consulting, Maria Morukian, coach, facilitator, author, TEDx speaker and podcaster – just some of the many hats she wears.

For nearly 20 years now, Maria has been working with organizations and leaders on diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership development, and organizational transformation. Maria’s work has been featured in Forbes and TD Magazine, and her company was recognized as one of the Top 10 Diversity and Inclusion companies by Manage HR Magazine in 2022.

Vinay finds out more about how DEI has evolved in recent time and how do we foster and fuel lasting change in creating more equitable workforces today. Hit play to listen!

[02:17s] The genesis of Maria Morukian

[06:30s] Intercultural diversity in recent years

[16:17s] Fueling lasting change in DEI

[24:33s] The impact of the global DEI movement

[29:48s] The DEI ‘fatigue’

[41:30s] RWL: Read Maria’s book ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace’; Listen to Maria’s podcast ‘Culture Stew’

More about Maria’s work at http://www.msmglobalconsulting.com/

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