Diversity Conversations W/ Eric Ellis & Tommie Lewis

By Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis

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Thought-provoking dialogue to identify leadership solutions to today's most challenging conflicts. Streamed live each week, Saturdays @ 9:30 EST.Hosted by diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and CEO's Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis. Join us and add your voice to this engaging Diversity Conversation. Please join the conversation:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diversity-Conversations-112794377851580Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVJnaLsMakX5zLNocxCkvAEric Ellis, www.integritydev.comTommie Lewis, https://mipcllc.com


Episode Date
Cultural Intelligence & Human Connection | Pamela Bevins-Pippin on Leadership, Empathy & STEM
May 16, 2026
Give People Spa Moments | Leadership, Inclusion & Human Connection with Lisette Martinez Peacock
May 09, 2026
Why Most Leaders Fail (And How to Fix It) | Adaptive Leadership with Dr. Melanie Buford
May 02, 2026
The Power of Storytelling: Identity, Culture & Leadership | Wendy Shearer
Apr 25, 2026
Leading in Uncertain Times | What Great Leaders Do When Nothing Goes as Planned
Apr 18, 2026
How to Experience Joy NOW in Uncertain Times | Hope, Healing & Your Inner Sound
Apr 11, 2026
The Hidden Cost of DBE Recertification: Trauma, Trust & Resilience | Yajaira Morphonios
Apr 04, 2026
Leadership That Works: The Truth About Equity, Inclusion & Power | Celeste Warren
Mar 28, 2026
What Is Your Brand Really Saying? | Leadership, Reputation & People-Centered Business
Mar 21, 2026
Is AI Making Us Smarter or More Lonely? | Leadership, Learning & Human Connection
Mar 14, 2026
“We Must Save Us”™ | Closing the Health Gap with Renee Mahaffey Harris
Mar 07, 2026
Living a RAW Life: Ready, Able & Willing | Youth Leadership, Mentorship & Illuminate
Feb 28, 2026
What Does It Mean to Be Human? | Belonging, Failure & Leadership
Feb 21, 2026
Words Can Break a Man: Doron Hunter on Faith, Identity, and Vitiligo
Feb 14, 2026
The Two White Socks Principle: Leadership, Faith, and the Power of Simplicity
Feb 08, 2026
Leadership, Purpose & the Power of Human Connection: A Conversation with Gerardo Macias
Jan 31, 2026
Difficult Conversations: Money, Boundaries, and the Truth We Avoid
Jan 24, 2026
Self-Regulation, Faith, and Leadership Under Pressure | Real Talk with Eric & Tommie
Jan 17, 2026
Beyond Skincare: Denisse Ruiz on Healing, Faith, and Self-Esteem
Jan 10, 2026
Change the Conversation, Change the Future | Leadership & Empathy
Jan 07, 2026
"Don’t Lose Hope”: Dr. Littisha A. Bates on Academic Freedom, Faith, and the Next SNCC Generation
Dec 27, 2025
The Holiday Reality Check: Giving, Gratitude, and Weathering Life’s Storms
Dec 20, 2025
How to Have Hard Conversations: Managing Up, Family Traditions, and Boundaries
Dec 13, 2025
More Than Gifts: The Real Meaning of Giving & Grace
Dec 06, 2025
The Power of Embracing Gratitude in a Wild, Wild World
Nov 23, 2025
Reflecting on Our Worth. Part 2
Nov 15, 2025
Reflecting on Our Worth | Faith, Forgiveness & The Power of Knowing Your True Value
Nov 08, 2025
The Ripple Effect: Life After SNAP — A Conversation with Sharon Watkins (Community Action Agency)
Nov 01, 2025
Don´t Define Yourself by Your Score
Oct 25, 2025
Success Isn’t About the Score — It’s About the Swing
Oct 18, 2025
Leverage Your Network by Being Leverageable
Oct 11, 2025
Recognize Your Worth | Sherry Sims on Freedom, Confidence & Career Power
Oct 05, 2025
A Calm Within The Storm: Finding Balance, Peace and Safety | Diversity Conversations Live
Sep 28, 2025
Digging Deeper — Data Beyond Demographics W/ Special Guest Calista H. Smith
Sep 21, 2025
Mastering 5 Essential Leadership Skills. Part 2
Aug 31, 2025
Mastering 5 Essential Leadership Skills
Aug 16, 2025
Building Relationships with Care with Special Guest: Arlene Rahn
Aug 11, 2025
We Need New Leaders | Diversity Conversations with Charlotte Otter
Aug 02, 2025
Making Decisions so Big the Details Almost Don´t Matter
Jul 26, 2025
Making Big Changes: A Conversation with Congressman Greg Landsman
Jul 20, 2025
Unshakable: 5 Powerful Strategies to Overcome Fear When Others Try to Block Your Purpose
Jul 12, 2025
Creating a Supportive Work Culture without Sacrificing Good Work
Jun 29, 2025
Perspective is Power. Part III
Jun 21, 2025
Perspective is Power. Part II
Jun 15, 2025
Perspective is Power!
Jun 07, 2025
Be The Change Part II
May 31, 2025
Be The Change!
May 24, 2025
Networking like a Pro!
May 17, 2025
Embracing Bias!
May 10, 2025
The State of Black Enrollment: Changing Landscape, Evolving Trends and Winning Strategies
May 03, 2025
Catching Up With Lucian Families
Apr 26, 2025
How Organizations Are Responding to DEI Changes
Apr 19, 2025
A Loving Conversation!
Apr 12, 2025
Inclusion Unlocks Potential! Part 2
Apr 05, 2025
Inclusion Unlocks Potential
Mar 29, 2025
The Excellence of You!
Mar 22, 2025
The Power Of The Sense Of Beloging
Mar 15, 2025
Real Economic Inclusion
Mar 08, 2025
From Homeless to CEO, The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Dawn Lindsey
Mar 01, 2025
Does Integrity Matter or Is It The Consolation Prize For Losers?
Feb 22, 2025
Youth Mental Health Crisis: How We Are Making A Difference
Feb 15, 2025
The Pros and Cons of Sticking with DEI or Pivoting PART 2
Feb 10, 2025
The Pros and Cons of Sticking with DEI or Pivoting
Feb 01, 2025
The Executive Order to End DEI Could Strengthen The Fight Against Discrimination
Jan 25, 2025
7 Critical Diversity Conversations for 2025
Jan 18, 2025
Finding Love and The Right Relationship
Jan 11, 2025
Achieving 2025´s Power 5 Goals
Jan 04, 2025
How to Thrive in 2025!
Dec 28, 2024
Dealing W/ Challenging Personalities!
Dec 21, 2024
Are Large Scale Social Economic & Economic Justice Strategies Dead?
Dec 14, 2024
Exploring The DEI Forecast & Relevance
Dec 07, 2024
The Value of Being Thankful!
Nov 30, 2024
Influencing This Generation
Nov 23, 2024
DEIB Is Good For Everyone!!!
Nov 17, 2024
Post 2024 Presidential Election Perspectives
Nov 09, 2024
In Support of Each Other!!!
Nov 02, 2024
Living By Faith and Grace
Oct 26, 2024
Black Men Support Kamala Harris
Oct 20, 2024
From Harlem to Harvard to Higher Ground!
Oct 12, 2024
Success Is More Than Money!
Oct 07, 2024
Standing Up For Political Truths
Sep 29, 2024
Harris vs Trump; Substance vs Bluster; Prepared vs Entitled!
Sep 14, 2024
Building Greater Mental Health
Sep 08, 2024
A Critical Conversation about Mental Health & Well Being
Aug 31, 2024
Values, Character & Integrity are on The Ballot
Aug 25, 2024
Men Fighting Sexism!
Aug 18, 2024
Rising Above Political Tribalism
Aug 10, 2024
Relationships & Values Are What Sustain Us Over Time!
Aug 04, 2024
People, not Presidents, Control Our Future!!
Jun 29, 2024
The Impact of Structural Inequity on Black Fathers
Jun 17, 2024
Positivity & Joy Wins Over Negativity & Hate
Jun 08, 2024
Hope From The Next Generation
Jun 02, 2024
Success Found in Unfamiliar Places!
May 18, 2024
Cultural Competence: How Can I Help?
May 11, 2024
The Love of Our Lives
May 04, 2024
The More We Listen, The Better We Become!
Apr 29, 2024
The Usefulness of Escapism
Apr 20, 2024
Creating Generational Wealth
Apr 13, 2024
Happiness Leads to Success!
Apr 06, 2024
Happiness Defeats Division!
Mar 30, 2024
Suicide Interrupted by Love!
Mar 23, 2024
Perspective from Husbands & Fathers
Mar 16, 2024
Old School Wisdom!
Mar 04, 2024
Balancing Our Priorities: Self vs Others Focused
Feb 24, 2024
Keep Committing to Doing the Right Thing
Feb 24, 2024
Love´s More Powerful!
Feb 10, 2024
Combatting The Misinformation Campaign Attacking Unity & Justice
Feb 04, 2024
Dismantling The Impact of Identity Politics
Jan 27, 2024
Living Undivided with Guest CEO & Author Chuck Mingo
Jan 14, 2024
Katt Williams Demonstrates The Power to Speak Freely
Jan 06, 2024
Commit to Giving More Love for 2024!
Dec 31, 2023
Giving Meaningful Gifts!
Dec 24, 2023
Attraction to Sameness is Often at The Heart of Workplace Bias
Dec 18, 2023
Our Faith Must Must Bare Fruit
Dec 10, 2023
Talking Immigration, Mental Health & Trauma with Dr. Maria Espinola
Dec 04, 2023
Communities can Strengthen Successful Self-Care
Nov 25, 2023
Loving & Proving for Children with Guest NFL Bengal Star Joe & Tiffany Kelly
Nov 18, 2023
Celebrating Veterans and The Peace They Fight For!
Nov 11, 2023
Diversity Conversation Legacy
Nov 04, 2023
Embracing Our Unique Sound
Oct 28, 2023
Remaining Grateful In The Midst of Turmoil
Oct 21, 2023
Building Bridges Across Conflict
Oct 17, 2023
Taking Personal Action to Reduce Global Conflict
Oct 07, 2023
At The Heart of Diversity is Love
Sep 23, 2023
Becoming a Servant Leader
Sep 09, 2023
Celebrating Work!
Sep 02, 2023
On Purpose: The Power of Authenticity & Intention with special guest noted author and CEO, Yvette R. Simpson
Aug 19, 2023
Strategies for Reducing Conflict within Families
Aug 12, 2023
Benefits of Positive Thinking
Aug 05, 2023
Pros & Cons of Identity
Jul 30, 2023
Achieving Our Potential
Jul 17, 2023
We The People Challenge: The Changes We Seek Are Already Here!
Jul 08, 2023
Overturning Affirmative Action Legally Doesn´t Eliminate The Invisible Bias It Was Put In Place To Interrupt!
Jul 04, 2023
Pros & Cons of Embracing Opposing Perspectives
Jun 24, 2023
Navigating Difficult Diversity Conversations
Jun 10, 2023
What Kind of Score Are You Keeping?!!
Jun 03, 2023
Celebrating The Gift of a Father!
Jun 03, 2023
Celebrating Mothers!
May 13, 2023
Scaling The Village!
May 06, 2023
Combatting The Rise in Hate Crimes
Apr 30, 2023
Aligning Purpose with Organizational Success
Apr 23, 2023
DEI Passion and Practice
Apr 17, 2023
Our Faith Can Make Us Better!
Apr 10, 2023
Our Future Is In Good Hands!
Apr 02, 2023
Demonstrating Love at Home & Work
Mar 29, 2023
Embracing Your Uniqueness & Finding your Flow
Mar 19, 2023
Successfully Navigating Attacks on Diversity (DEIB)!
Mar 13, 2023
Effectively Managing Up
Mar 06, 2023
DEIB Under Fire!
Feb 28, 2023
Diversity Conversation Tools
Feb 19, 2023
Embracing the 1.4 Billion People with Different Mental & Physical Abilities
Feb 13, 2023
Embracing Diversity Critical Thinking
Feb 06, 2023
The Power of an Executive Coach
Feb 03, 2023
The Truth About Trust
Jan 22, 2023
DEIB Wisdom From A 6th Grader & Mom
Jan 15, 2023
Overcoming Trust Deficit
Jan 09, 2023
Setting Yourself Up For Success 2023
Jan 04, 2023
It’s Not Personal, It’s Personality
Dec 25, 2022
Healing Through The Sound of Music
Dec 19, 2022
What’s Love Got to do with Diversity Conversations?
Dec 12, 2022
Bias is a Human Condition
Dec 03, 2022
Belonging
Nov 28, 2022
Wisely Navigating Holiday Meal Conversations
Nov 21, 2022
We Aren’t As Divided as We’re Told We Are: Division Pushers are like Drug Pushers
Nov 15, 2022
A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Nov 06, 2022
We Are Enough!
Oct 31, 2022
We Are Back! Season 6
Oct 24, 2022
Making HR work for You
Jun 29, 2022
A Fathers Love!!!
Jun 21, 2022
That We May Be One
Jun 14, 2022
Looking Past The Sound Bites
Jun 06, 2022
Memorializing Our Heroes
May 29, 2022
Humor in the Workplace
May 23, 2022
Loving Black Fathers
May 15, 2022
Retired Brigadier General Dr.Dana Born’s Message of Courageous Leadership in Challenging Times
May 11, 2022
Special Guest: Dr. Robin Martin, President/CEO of Navigating Courage
May 02, 2022
Golf’s Connection to Life
May 02, 2022
Looking at Your Health!
Apr 19, 2022
Diversity Conversations Special Guest: Rochelle Thompson
Apr 12, 2022
Leveraging Strengths and Positivity to Gain Better Results
Apr 07, 2022
Looking at Your Finances
Mar 29, 2022
Psychological Safety
Mar 21, 2022
A Deeper look at Russia’s Tragic, but Unifying Ukrainian Invasion
Mar 16, 2022
Communicating Effectively In A World of Silos
Mar 07, 2022
Why People Work Shapes How They Work
Feb 19, 2022
Diversity Conversations
Feb 12, 2022
Mental health and emotional tax as a DEI professional.
Feb 05, 2022
The Pivot Mindset
Jan 29, 2022
The Bengals Are Roaring with Sports Analyst & Executive Coach Wendell Ellis!!
Jan 24, 2022
Bengals: It’s Our Time
Jan 17, 2022
Reducing Youth Violence through respect, love and courage
Jan 10, 2022
The State of Diversity 2022 with: Eric Ellis, Tommie Lewis & Special Guest Ms. Patrice Baughman Borders, President/ CEO Prevention Strategies
Jan 03, 2022
Winners WIN!
Dec 05, 2021
Defeating Temptation with Special Guest Bishop Ronald Logan
Nov 28, 2021
Resilience The Only Option
Nov 15, 2021
Leading Organizational Diversity Conversations Part 1
Nov 08, 2021
Leading with Empathy
Nov 01, 2021
Is Uncovering Unconscious Bias Worth Celebrating
Oct 26, 2021
Diversity Conversations
Oct 18, 2021
Diversity Conversations
Oct 11, 2021
Diversity Conversations with Eric and Tommie
Oct 04, 2021
A Diversity Conversation With Civil Rights Icon Rev. Dr. Virgil A Wood
Sep 25, 2021
Last Show of the Season
Jul 10, 2021
Is Freedom A Choice?
Jul 05, 2021
The Power of a Loving Father!
Jun 19, 2021
Customer Service in Every Color
Jun 13, 2021
Making Connections/ Making a Difference!
Jun 05, 2021
Celebrating Those Who Serve
May 29, 2021
Eric and Tommie Talk Diversity
May 22, 2021
Diversity Equity & Inclusion After The Death of George Floyd
May 15, 2021
How to Take What We Have Learned and Apply It
May 08, 2021
Eric and Tommie Discuss Inclusion
May 01, 2021
Fatherhood Insights - Breaking The Myths
Apr 24, 2021
Defeating Tribalism, Division & Violence
Apr 17, 2021
Does Anyone Value Inclusion or Just Being Included
Apr 10, 2021
Lee Wong: Standing up for what is Wrong
Apr 03, 2021
How Songs Transform the World
Mar 28, 2021
Are People Interested in Inclusion or Simply Being Included?
Mar 20, 2021
Special Guest Charles Winburn and Tiffany Cooper
Mar 15, 2021
Advancing The Ball Through Tough Times
Mar 03, 2021
VP of Student Affairs Discusses Life in 2020
Mar 03, 2021
Special Guest Dr. Ariel Ellis
Feb 27, 2021
What Do you Like About Yourself?
Feb 20, 2021