In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
If you have kids and sometimes ask yourself questions like: how do I have more fun with my kids, how do I get them off of their digital devices more, what else can we do as a family then you've come to the right place. Real Life Family Adventures and Encouragement to help your family break free from the digital world. (survive and thrive in the digital world) A Podcast (eventually book/workbook) for families to Encourage, Inspire and Motivate to Embrace Your Family Time and Set out on more family adventures, and Make the most of the time You have with your kids. Kids and families are struggling now more than ever from anxiety, mental health challenges, being overscheduled, and disconnected from each other, faith and understanding how to navigate life- we want to help families reconnect and re-engage with each other. Let’s take back our family time, let’s raise kids doing the things we used to do, let’s say no to over scheduled, stuck indoors, extra homework, video game lives- let’s begin to live again. We believe Building a Better World starts at home with the experiences, lessons, love, adventures and creativity and connections we share there. Let’s take back our family time, let’s raise kids doing the things we used to do, let’s say no to over scheduled, stuck indoors, extra homework, video game lives- let’s begin to live again. Put away your tablets, and binge-worthy tv shows, turn off your smart phones, lace up your walking shoes and let’s set out on an adventure that will change your life and the direction of your child’s future. There was a time when we took our fun, colorful ideas for kids, and families and learning and put those creative ideas into online games and eventually into mobile games apps and while we think there is a place and use for all things technology we began to realize our hearts were pulling us in the opposite direction. Our thoughts were going to the things in life that are seen, and made, and experienced offline. We were being reminded of our own childhoods and how special they were and how different childhood is today and we realized our hearts were directing us to a new mission- the mission to bring family time and old fashioned fun and adventures and art back to our kids and families and to learning. We want to inspire the next generations and give them examples of amazing hero's in life who make miracles and real magic happen - the artists, dancers, dreamers, writers, scientists, the makers, entrepreneurs, the volunteers. We want to raise kids who can think for themselves, who have found their voice and hear that tiny voice within them guiding them towards their passion, toward purpose and toward helping their communities. We want to raise kids who can find their way, and be creative and resourceful in their thinking, who can find happiness in their every day interactions, and are confident in their skills and continually learn new things.
If you have kids and sometimes ask yourself questions like: how do I have more fun with my kids, how do I get them off of their digital devices more, what else can we do as a family then you've come to the right place. Real Life Family Adventures and Encouragement to help your family break free from the digital world. (survive and thrive in the digital world) A Podcast (eventually book/workbook) for families to Encourage, Inspire and Motivate to Embrace Your Family Time and Set out on more family adventures, and Make the most of the time You have with your kids. Kids and families are struggling now more than ever from anxiety, mental health challenges, being overscheduled, and disconnected from each other, faith and understanding how to navigate life- we want to help families reconnect and re-engage with each other. Let’s take back our family time, let’s raise kids doing the things we used to do, let’s say no to over scheduled, stuck indoors, extra homework, video game lives- let’s begin to live again. We believe Building a Better World starts at home with the experiences, lessons, love, adventures and creativity and connections we share there. Let’s take back our family time, let’s raise kids doing the things we used to do, let’s say no to over scheduled, stuck indoors, extra homework, video game lives- let’s begin to live again. Put away your tablets, and binge-worthy tv shows, turn off your smart phones, lace up your walking shoes and let’s set out on an adventure that will change your life and the direction of your child’s future. There was a time when we took our fun, colorful ideas for kids, and families and learning and put those creative ideas into online games and eventually into mobile games apps and while we think there is a place and use for all things technology we began to realize our hearts were pulling us in the opposite direction. Our thoughts were going to the things in life that are seen, and made, and experienced offline. We were being reminded of our own childhoods and how special they were and how different childhood is today and we realized our hearts were directing us to a new mission- the mission to bring family time and old fashioned fun and adventures and art back to our kids and families and to learning. We want to inspire the next generations and give them examples of amazing hero's in life who make miracles and real magic happen - the artists, dancers, dreamers, writers, scientists, the makers, entrepreneurs, the volunteers. We want to raise kids who can think for themselves, who have found their voice and hear that tiny voice within them guiding them towards their passion, toward purpose and toward helping their communities. We want to raise kids who can find their way, and be creative and resourceful in their thinking, who can find happiness in their every day interactions, and are confident in their skills and continually learn new things.
Welcome to Big Family Adventures! On today's podcast Kristin shares the idea behind the new show and what sort of content she will be sharing. If you have kids and sometimes ask yourself questions like: how do I have more fun with my kids, how do I get them off of their digital devices more, what else can we do as a family then you've come to the right place. Kristin, co-founded ZiggityZoom.com an online site that has reached over 10 million families and classrooms with creative, crafty, fun and colorful projects, printables, food and family ideas that she started with her mom in 2008 and has been inspiring kids and parents ever since. Real Life Family Adventures and Encouragement to help your family break free from the digital world. (survive and thrive in the digital world) A Podcast (eventually book/workbook) for families to Encourage, Inspire and Motivate to Embrace Your Family Time and Set out on more family adventures, and Make the most of the time You have with your kids. Let’s take back our family time, let’s raise kids doing the things we used to do, let’s say no to over scheduled, stuck indoors, extra homework, video game lives- let’s begin to live again. We believe family comes first. We believe in making time for play and that play isn’t just for kids. We believe learning can be fun and extends far beyond the classroom. The most important lessons usually happen at home or out in the world. And we think HOMEWORK IS OVERRATED. We want kids to GO OUTSIDE and experience nature and play games like hopscotch and tag. We believe games are special, bringing us together and teaching us important things. We believe parents have an opportunity to teach, and to make every day special with little touches and small gestures that make big impressions. We believe in sparking imaginations and that you are never too young or old to follow your dreams or imagine a new one. We have maker spirits and desire to create something daily. We believe family should be fun, filled with love, sharing and connections, togetherness and adventures and magical times. We believe family is happiness, silliness and creative ideas, playful things and heart-filled service, enjoyable and full of life lessons. We believe faith belongs in our homes and hearts. We believe parenting is the greatest adventure of your life. We believe Building a Better World starts at home with the experiences, lessons, love, adventures and creativity and connections we share there. We believe parenting is the greatest adventure of your life. #parenting #kids #connectingwithkids #children #parents #moms #getinnature #disconnectfromdigital #naturewalk #happiness #familytime #familygamenight…
Welcome to Big Family Adventures! On today's podcast Kristin shares why it's important to put away the homework and obligation more often and set outside with our kids. Learning inside the classroom is only a small part of where and when kids learn- it's important they can explore, and discover and dig and dance around. If you have kids and sometimes ask yourself questions like: how do I have more fun with my kids, how do I get them off of their digital devices more, what else can we do as a family then you've come to the right place. Kristin, co-founded ZiggityZoom.com an online site that has reached over 10 million families and classrooms with creative, crafty, fun and colorful projects, printables, food and family ideas that she started with her mom in 2008 and has been inspiring kids and parents ever since. Real Life Family Adventures and Encouragement to help your family break free from the digital world. (survive and thrive in the digital world) A Podcast (eventually book/workbook) for families to Encourage, Inspire and Motivate to Embrace Your Family Time and Set out on more family adventures, and Make the most of the time You have with your kids. Let’s take back our family time, let’s raise kids doing the things we used to do, let’s say no to over scheduled, stuck indoors, extra homework, video game lives- let’s begin to live again. We believe family comes first. We believe in making time for play and that play isn’t just for kids. We believe learning can be fun and extends far beyond the classroom. The most important lessons usually happen at home or out in the world. And we think HOMEWORK IS OVERRATED. We want kids to GO OUTSIDE and experience nature and play games like hopscotch and tag. We believe games are special, bringing us together and teaching us important things. We believe parents have an opportunity to teach, and to make every day special with little touches and small gestures that make big impressions. We believe in sparking imaginations and that you are never too young or old to follow your dreams or imagine a new one. We have maker spirits and desire to create something daily. We believe family should be fun, filled with love, sharing and connections, togetherness and adventures and magical times. We believe family is happiness, silliness and creative ideas, playful things and heart-filled service, enjoyable and full of life lessons. We believe faith belongs in our homes and hearts. We believe parenting is the greatest adventure of your life. We believe Building a Better World starts at home with the experiences, lessons, love, adventures and creativity and connections we share there. We believe parenting is the greatest adventure of your life. #parenting #kids #connectingwithkids #children #parents #moms #getinnature #disconnectfromdigital #naturewalk #happiness #familytime #getoutdoors #homework #learninghappensoutside…
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