Michele Heyward is the Founder and CEO of PositiveHire, a tech company engineered to bridge the gap between enterprises and underrepresented women in STEM professions. In this episode, KJ and Michele discuss the challenges faced by women of color in STEM fields, the need for structural changes in workplace culture, and the economic impact of failing to embrace DE&I. The conversation also covers the practical aspects of community engagement, addressing workforce shortages, and the significance of inclusive infrastructure initiatives.   Key Takeaways: 03:17 Michele's Journey into Civil Engineering 07:02 Challenges Faced by Women of Color in STEM 09:39 The Impact of Diversity on Engineering and Society 19:09 Community Engagement and Its Importance 24:15 Understanding Workforce Turnover 26:44 The Glass Cliff Phenomenon 30:06 Impact of Employee Attrition 43:51 Mid-Market Companies and Talent Retention   Quote of the Show (18:00): "DEI is not going away. Some people may change the terminology, but if we do not grasp diversity, equity, inclusion in the workplace, we're in for a world of hurt around our infrastructure." - Michele Heyward   Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome.   Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval   Ways to connect with Michele Heyward: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelecheyward Twitter: https://twitter.com/MicheleCHeyward Company Website: https://positivehire.co/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positivehireco/   How to get more Disruption/Interruption:  Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlD  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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