{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 3: The Racial Reckoning and Going Beyond the Performative","description":"A year after George Floyd\u2019s murder, companies across America are still struggling with their place in the country\u2019s racial reckoning. Many quickly released statements on diversity, equity, and inclusion \u2013 but they need to back up their words with actions. They need to go beyond the performative. In the first of two episodes, Authority Figures host Aaron Schoenherr and Tanarra Schneider, Managing Director of Leadership & Culture at Accenture, discuss how organizations can \u2013 and should \u2013 go beyond the performative from an internal and external standpoint. Effective communication on these issues is about embracing vulnerability \u2013 and elevating diverse voices within organizations. Episode Highlights: 1:48 \u2013 Tanarra discusses her background and advocating for her new role as Managing Director of Leadership & Culture at Accenture 4:53 \u2013 Tanarra explains how she keeps fear at bay and embraces discomfort 7:57 - Aaron and Tanarra discuss vulnerability in leadership 10:32 - Tanarra shares the common struggles among leaders who don\u2019t know how to get vulnerable 14:10 - Aaron and Tanarra discuss going beyond the performative as companies look to communicate effectively as a result of the racial reckoning 20:00 - Tanarra shares her experience working within organizations as a female leader of color and encouraging them to go beyond the performative  22:20 \u2013 Tanarra makes the case for why organizations need to put people in leadership who fundamentally understand the needs of the different groups they represent ","author_name":"Authority Figures","author_url":"http:\/\/greentarget.com","html":"