Episode #26: DEI and Building Social Impact with Kevin L. Nichols
In this episode, host Charlotte Chipperfield welcomes Kevin L. Nichols, the Founder of The Social Engineering Project. The Social Engineering project is funded by Google and Microsoft and is a social impact venture with Stanford University designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech industry. In this episode, we discuss diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and building a social impact business.
Here are highlights of the discussion points in this episode:
“You’re either a part of the problem or part of the solution.”
Learn about the top 3 contributing factors to the lack of diversity in tech.
Learn about the solutions for addressing these factors.
How we can change the model to give as many opportunities as possible to build a more diverse workforce.
How to get involved The Social Engineering Project.
Learn how companies can stay accountable to DEI commitments and change.
How to proactively invest in more than lip service when it comes to recruiting.
When it comes to marketing, let’s address the question of: “How do we create a more welcoming and inclusive messaging where everyone feels comfortable being a part of our brand’s community?”
Tying mission to the brand is a way to ensure inclusivity of messaging and recruiting.
Advice for entrepreneurs embarking on building a social impact.
This is a rich episode for any entrepreneurs looking to build a social impact business or non-profit, as well as, business leaders who are leading real change when it comes to DEI and recruiting.
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To Connect with Kevin:
Website: https://www.thesocialengineer.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialenginproj/
Donations and Fundraising Support: https://www.thesocialengineer.org/donate.html
Connect with Kevin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klnichols/
About Kevin L. Nichols:
Kevin L. Nichols has worked in multifaceted capacities in some of the most prolific international law firms in the country, such as Morrison & Foerster, Paul Hastings, Heller Ehrman, and Holland & Knight. His interest in diversity and technology began while he was a mechanical engineering/diversity intern at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Later, he became the Executive Director of the California Diversity Council and the African American Wellness Project. Kevin has become a social networking expert and full-time consultant specializing in litigation technology (eDiscovery), diversity, and social media marketing for the legal industry. Nichols has been featured on LinkedIn’s Hall of Fame, Yahoo’s Blog, in the Examiner, CNN Money, Reuters, MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal. Millions saw Kevin while logging in to LinkedIn.com from 2011-2014. He is the Founder of The Social Engineering Project, Inc., an Oakland based, Google and Microsoft funded, social impact venture with Stanford University designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech industry and a Senior Diversity Leader at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Kevin attended the University of California, Berkeley, recently completed an Executive Program for Social Entrepreneurship at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, certification program called the Fundraising Academy through the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at JFK University, and an Inclusive AI Data Science Executive Program at the Haas School of Business. For a full biography and CV, please visit http://bit.ly/KLNport.
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