197 - Nicole Hughey (Former SVP, DEI at SiriusXM) on the shifting language of DEIB, the SHRM debate, & the heart of inclusion

Nicole Hughey, the former DEIB leader at SiriusXM, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the evolution of DEIB language, the recent SHRM debate on equity, and the critical importance of heart in driving meaningful change within organizations. ----  Go get your tickets for MPL Live using our 50% off discount code, MPL-LIVE-50. Don't miss out—⁠⁠get your ⁠⁠ticket⁠⁠ now⁠⁠!  ----  (0:44) Good news stories (9:57) Big update on the September 17th event in Austin, Texas (11:04) Nicole’s career journey and transition into DEI (21:07) Moments that shaped Nicole’s approach to DEI (26:00) State of the Union for DEI (27:18) Nicole on the misconception that DEI is going away (29:33) Discussion on SHRM’s decision to remove the “E” from DEI (34:19) The importance of maintaining rigor and responsibility in DEI work (39:00) Courage and accountability in DEI efforts (49:41) Courage as a key element in the evolution of DEI (53:22) What’s next for Nicole’s career in DEI (54:38) Rapid fire questions: Career advice, HR challenges, and future guests ----  📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get episode recaps 💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn