1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Is DEI really dead — or just misunderstood? In this episode of Money Matters, workplace culture experts Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell, co-authors of Essentials of Employee Engagement, challenge the headlines and reframe the DEI conversation with clarity and strategy. 💥 Cold Open Preview: “People started calling DEI bad, evil, even discriminatory… and it’s none of those things if you truly understand it.” – Cornelia Gamlem 🎧 In this episode, you'll learn: Why DEI got distorted — and what it really means in today’s workplace How inclusion, not perks, drives employee engagement What Gen Z expects from company culture Why listening is the most underused leadership skill Real-world examples of companies winning (or losing) the culture game How disengagement silently shrinks your talent pool The one action any leader can take this week to re-engage their team 📘 Get the book → Essentials of Employee Engagement on Amazon 🔗 Connect with the guests: 👉 Cornelia Gamlem on LinkedIn 👉 Barbara Mitchell on LinkedIn 🌐 Website: https://bigbookofhr.com 💡 If you care about culture, retention, leadership, or HR strategy — this conversation is a must-listen. MONEY MATTERS with Christopher Hensley https://www.moneymatterspodcast.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38885250/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/195038365