DEI Conversations with The Nova Collective. A Podcast, Mind Your Business, featuring Nova team members and their perspectives diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

The Nova Collective Podcast

Listen in on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) discussions with Nova Team members.

Learn more about our team here.

The image is a promotional graphic for a webinar titled 'Health Equity: Addressing Disparities in Marginalized Communities.' The background features light green medical caduceus symbols and diagonal stripes. On the left, the text reads: 'A webinar that explores culturally competent healthcare and the disparities faced by marginalized communities.' On the right, a dark teal vertical panel features the title 'With Nova Team Members' followed by circular photos of two people. Jasmine Nelson (she/her) is noted as an Account Strategist, and Christina Sterzel (she/her) as a Program Manager. A logo resembling the letter 'N' is in the bottom left corner.

Health Equity: Addressing Disparities in Marginalized Communities

Our Nova team members, Jasmine Nelson, and Christina Sterzel, discuss culturally competent healthcare and the disparities marginalized communities face. Learn More About The Nova Collective
The image features a promotional flyer. On the left, there's a vertical teal strip with circular photos of two people, labeled as Nova Team Members. The top photo background is light gray, and the bottom one is red. The people cannot be identified. The center and right side have a dark teal background with faint tree branches and a large moon. The text reads, 'Investing in DEI Doesn't Have to be Scary' with 'DEI' in yellow. Below, it describes joining Nova's business development leaders to mythbust the services sales process. The Nova logo is in the bottom right corner in white.

Investing in DEI Doesn’t have to be Scary

Join Nova's biz dev leaders as they mythbust the services sales process, unpack the fear around buying and selling DEI, and get real about the cost of this work Learn more about The Nova Collective
The image is a promotional poster with a light beige background that includes text and graphics. At the top center, there is a logo for 'Nova' with the text 'MBE - WBE' beneath it, in black. Below the logo, the main headline reads 'DEIB Red Flags:' in large, bold letters. 'DEIB' is in dark green, while 'Red Flags:' is in bright red. The subheading 'Nova's Top Ten List for Your Content' is in dark green. Below the text, a paragraph in a smaller, dark green font explains the purpose of the event: an exploration of Equity Edits and a list of the top 10 'DEIB Red Flags' discovered from a large number of audits. At the bottom are headshot images of three individuals, each in circular frames. From left to right: A person with short light hair, identified as Brynne Hovde, labeled as Head of Operations; a person with braided hair, identified as Keilah Johnson, labeled as Strategy Lead; and a person with long hair, identified as Jasmine Nelson, also labeled as Strategy Lead. In the corners of the image are triangular yellow caution signs with red exclamation marks, adding emphasis to the idea of 'red flags.' Pink lines radiate out from the signs, indicating attention.

DEIB Red Flags: Nova’s Top Ten List for Your Content

Join our team as we talk more about what an Equity Edit is, how we conduct them, and share our top 10 list of most common “DEIB Red Flags” that we’ve found in the 10,000+ pages/videos/photos we’ve audited at Nova....
The image is a promotional graphic with a pastel pink background. At the top, a yellow rectangular box contains the words 'DEI DATA:' in large black letters. Below this, in bold black text, it says 'If You Don't Measure It You Can't Change It.' The text encourages joining Nova's research team to understand the role of data in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and social identity in research. On the right side, there are three circular images of people with their names and titles beside them. Each name is followed by '(SHE/HER)'. The individuals are Jaci Devine, referred to as the Head of Research at The Nova Collective; Angela Lin, a Data Scientist; and Brandale Mills Cox, Ph.D., a Multicultural Researcher. At the bottom left is the 'nova' logo in black, with 'MBE · WBE' below it. The background has subtle diagonal lines and abstract shapes, adding texture to the design.

DEI Data: If You Don’t Measure It You Can’t Change It

Join members of Nova's research team to unpack the critical role of data in DEI and how to apply a Social Identity lens to quantitative and qualitative research initiatives.   Learn more at TheNovaCollective.com
A promotional image with a beige background and various design elements. The main text in bold dark letters reads, 'WHITE SUPREMACY DOES NOT WANT US TO BE FRIENDS: Religious and Ethnic Coalition Building in the Age of Social Media'. Below, smaller text invites viewers to join Nova team members for a live webinar discussing the impacts of white supremacy on marginalized groups. At the bottom, there are headshots of three team members, each with their names and roles: Keilah Johnson (Strategy Lead), Becca Glodoski (Product & Strategy), and Noor Ali (Head of Learning). On the right, there is a section with pastel-colored circles and a logo for 'Nova' with the text 'With Nova Team Members' next to it.

White Supremacy Does Not Want Us to Be Friends

Religious and Ethnic Coalition Building in the Age of Social Media Nova team members discuss how white supremacy creates false dichotomies and pits us against each other and the challenges of engaging in companionship among marginalized groups.
The image has a teal background with text and three circular headshots on the right. The large white text on the left reads, 'The DEI Recession: Maintaining Your Budget and Momentum in These Very Strange Times.' Below, the Nova logo is shown. On the right, three headshots with names and titles are displayed: Benjamin Henning, Project Lead; Brynne Hovde, Operations; Jasmine Nelson, Strategy Lead. Each name has pronouns and a job role description. The background features subtle graphic patterns of upward-moving lines and exclamation points.

The DEI Recession: Maintaining Your Budget and Momentum in These Very Strange Times

We’re all aware of the looming financial Recession – but how much are we talking about the active DEI Recession we are currently living through?  The events of 2020 sparked an unprecedented investment of passion and money into Diversity, Equity...
The image has a light gray background with subtle diagonal lines. At the top is the Nova logo in dark blue. Below, blue text reads 'We Are Not A 'Family' How To Build True Community At Work.' The line below reads 'With Nova Team Members.' Three circular portraits are shown: from left, a woman in a red shirt labeled 'Facie Chiwanza (She/Her), Head of Client Services,' a man in a black shirt labeled 'Mario Lucero (He/Him), Strategy Lead,' and a woman in a black jacket and striped top labeled 'Taylor Witten (She/Her), Head of Production.'

We Are Not A “Family” How To Build True Community At Work

Episode 2 of The Nova Collective’s Mind Your Business Webinars. Nova team members, Facie Chiwanza, Mario Lucero, and Taylor Witten, discuss why workplace community is critical to the health of your organization and your employees. As well as how to...
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Why “Quiet Quitting” Is BS

Join the Nova team to discuss all things “Quiet Quitting” ; what it is, what it isn’t, and what it means for your organization. With Nova Team Members: Brynne Hovde (she, her, hers) Partner, Operations Tiffany Hudson (she, her, hers)...
This graphic promotes an episode of "The Collective Conversation" podcast by The Nova Collective, featuring Dr. Lesley-Ann Brown-Henderson, Executive Director of Campus Inclusion and Community. The quote, "Sometimes you need space & time," is prominently displayed in bold, playful typography. The words "space & time" are highlighted with larger text, drawing attention to the theme of the conversation. The color scheme is vibrant, with a bright yellow background and blue text, creating an engaging and modern look. Dr. Brown-Henderson's photo appears in a circular cutout on the left, giving the graphic a personal touch and spotlighting her as the featured guest. The Nova Collective's logo and podcast branding ("The Collective Conversation") are positioned at the bottom, along with their website link for easy access to the podcast. This graphic likely accompanies social media posts or blog content introducing Dr. Brown-Henderson's insights on the importance of allowing oneself time and space, perhaps related to themes of mental health, inclusion, and personal growth.

The Collective Conversation: Pilot Episode with Dr. Lesley-Ann Brown-Henderson

  Members of The Nova Collective talk with Dr. Lesley-Ann Brown-Henderson, Executive Director of Inclusion & Community at Northwestern University on what it's like to grow a DEI program on campus, making mistakes count, and how their team plans on...

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