Host Clara Mount interviews Alex Manrique, Manager of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Universal Parks & Resorts. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Fall 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Alex Manrique and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and helping employees feel a sense of belonging.

00:44 -- Introducing the panel


02:39 -- Service philosophy, importance of taking care of future generations


08:34 -- Backstory, growing up in Colombia, treating people with kindness


13:47 -- Career journey & turning points, helping employees find a sense of belonging best business advice, resources to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion


29:20 -- Meet and greet with Alex Manrique


30:37 -- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices


45:32 -- Crummer Insider Free Association


49:15 -- Learning and growing as a result of culture change


54:26 -- Creating a culture where employees are valued


56:35 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

Books


So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo -- https://amzn.to/3s5eTUX


Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces by Karen Catlin -- https://amzn.to/3s5SyGD


How to Be an Anti-Racist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi -- https://amzn.to/3oaALx2

Resources


Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Credits


Guest -- Alex Manrique, https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-manrique-9736814/


Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/


Creator -- J.B. Adams


Host -- Clara Mount


Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell


Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka


Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer


Crummer Panelists -- Papaa Kodzi & Kyle Sawyer