DEI WILL NOT DIE
Cut through the noise.
Real DEI work.
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Is DEI dead? Not even close.
DEI Will Not Die cuts through the noise with sharp, practical insights for DEI practitioners, people leaders and changemakers. Hosted by Bree Gorman, coach, consultant and trusted voice in DEI strategy and inclusive leadership. This podcast dives into the real work behind impactful equity and inclusion. From building DEI plans that don’t gather dust to leading with authenticity, this is your space to reflect, learn and lead with purpose.
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Welcome to DEI Will Not Die
Episode #01
Is DEI Dead? Why the Work Matters Now More Than Ever
Ripples of Inclusion: Anti-racism as a gateway with Carrie Sawyer
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Bree Gorman sits down with author, speaker and design researcher Carrie Sawyer to explore her book, Ripples of Inclusion, a practical, question-led guide to anti-racism that grew out of the conversations people were having after George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
Rethinking Traditional Power in the Workplace
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman sits down with academic and researcher Dr Judy Lundy to explore what happens when organisations fundamentally rethink how power, decision-making, and accountability work.
ADHD at Work: One Size Does Not Fit All (Part 2)
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman dives into practical strategies for supporting ADHD in the workplace, building on the foundations from part one.
Built to Exclude: Why Disabled Leaders Are Still Underrepresented
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman is joined by leadership coach, speaker, and CEO of the Disability Leadership Institute Christina Ryan to discuss the barriers disabled leaders face in the workplace, and what it takes to create diverse, inclusive and flexible workplaces that work for everyone. Hint: It’s not hard!
ADHD at Work: Motivation, Burnout and Better Workplaces (Part 1)
Bree unpacks the common misconceptions around ADHD, challenging the idea that it’s about a lack of attention, and instead, reframing it as a challenge of motivation and energy.
Intersex Inclusion at Work: Why Adding the ‘I’ Isn’t Enough
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman is joined by Paul Byrne-Moroney, an advocate and active member of several community and reference groups (CRPS) supporting the Intersex community.
It’s More Than Pronouns: Building Real Trans Inclusion at Work
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman explores what structural inclusion looks like for trans and gender-diverse people and why adding pronouns to emails is only a small first step.
Compliance Won’t Save You: The Leadership Accountability DEI Requires
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman is joined by Belonging and Inclusion Strategist and Founder of Belonging Co, Mantej Singh, to explore how leaders can move beyond tokenistic, compliance-driven approaches to DEI at work.
Recruitment Changes Who Enters. Culture Decides Who Stays
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Bree explores recruitment as an important lever for creating diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces.
Gender Equality Action Plans
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman takes a critical look at gender equality and gender equality action plans; where they’re helping, where they’re falling short, and how they can unintentionally widen privilege gaps when intersectionality is treated as an afterthought.
Why DEI Demands More Than Compliance
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman is joined by gender equality and leadership expert Michelle Redfern to explore what it really takes to close the gender leadership gap in a world where DEI is influenced by global politics, shifting expectations and organisational pressure.
Calling In, Calling Out, and Calling On
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman dives into what it really looks like to respond to negative behaviours in the workplace with both clarity and care.
Behind the scenes: How I became a DEI consultant
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, go behind-the-scenes with Dr Bree Gorman as they share how their background in analytical chemistry became an unexpected foundation for a career in DEI.
No One Is An Expert: Why DEI Thrives on Collaboration
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman is joined by guest, DEI Leadership and Wellbeing Consultant, Andrew Fitisemanu.
Rethinking Employee Resource Groups
This episode explores the role of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), how DEI strategies should evolve with organisational change, and why listening is critical before taking action.
When to Nudge, When to Nurture
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman is joined by guest speaker Winitha Bonney OAM to discuss engaging leaders and more broadly organisations as a DEI practitioner.
Who Does DEI Work Belong To?
In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman unpacks the realities of driving real change when layers of management can slow things down or stop them entirely.
Performative or Transformative? How to Tell the Difference
In this episode of DEI Will Not Die, Dr Bree Gorman is joined by DEI leader Teresa Lombardo for a candid conversation about performative vs transformative DEI.
The DEI Plan That Actually Gets Done
In this episode of DEI Will Not Die, Dr Bree Gorman tackles a hard truth: most DEI strategies spend more time gathering dust than driving change.
Is DEI Dead? Why the Work Matters Now More Than Ever
In this debut episode of DEI Will Not Die, Dr Bree Gorman lays the foundation for the podcast with a clear message: while the language and tactics of DEI may change, the need for inclusive, equitable workplaces never goes away.