Send a message to the showSend us a Text Message.Jarvis Sam, founder of The Rainbow Disruption and former head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Nike, discusses his career journey and the importance of creating inclusive cultures. He shares pivotal moments in his career, including working with athletes and sports leagues to drive change. Jarvis also talks about the impact of COVID-19 on his job and work-life balance.He explains his decision to leave Nike and start his own firm, Rainbow Disruption, which focuses on helping organizations leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion to achieve strategic outcomes. Jarvis recently published his book, DEI C.R.E.D.E.N.T.I.A.L., which provides strategies for organizations to create effective DEI programs.Takeaways Building meaningful relationships and understanding athletes' motivations are key to driving change in the sports industry. Leaving a job can be driven by a sense of accomplishment and a desire to democratize strategies and approaches to serve other organizations. Jarvis Sam's book, DEI Credential, provides organizations with strategies and approaches to build effective DEI programs.Enjoy!Stay connected with JarvisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarvis-sam-06646646/The Rainbow Disruption: https://www.rainbowdisruption.com/index#homeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialjarvissam/Buy DEI C.R.E.D.E.N.T.I.A.L.: https://a.co/d/g2COiwEStay connected with Why I LeftVisit: https://www.WhyILeft.coSubscribe:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgQI4X0kEp8-o7Z9D3tRmgApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-i-left/id1613667100Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TE4Y626idPxNeewpCG6EfFollow:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialwhyileft/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/why-i-left/Connect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianaquart/Rate us 5 stars and write a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-i-left/id1613667100Brian is celebrating his 40th year of life by running 40 races!Here's how you can support:Donate to my relay team (Speed Titans) for the Rock The Ridge 50-Miler to benefit the Mohonk Preserve: https://charity.pledgeit.org/f/7jYKjMny0dDonate to help those impacted by Ch Your story deserves to be told with clarity and impact. That’s why I created Storyline by Kingswood to help executives, founders, and rising leaders align their presence with their next chapter.Kingswood ForestHelping leaders and organizations grow with clarity, confidence, and powerful storytelling. Support the show

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