Diversity Disconnect Podcast

Free Rein Associates & Life Strategies

English Business Careers Entrepreneurship Science Social Sciences

Apple Podcasts Website RSS

Episodes 9

Avg. Duration 52m

Activity Dormant

Since Dec 2024

Latest Episode Mar 2025

Outreach Signals

Features Guests

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Serial

Hosting

feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

From Free Rein Associates and Life Strategies comes the Diversity Disconnect Podcast. Tasked with exploring the helping and hindering factors in job acquisition and employment maintenance for underrepresented groups, the research team spent six months speaking with residents in the rural communities of Agassiz, Hope, Merritt, Ashcroft, and Princeton, British Columbia. This limited series explores the findings of the Diversity Disconnect research and examines the 20 factors that influence employment success for Indigenous Peoples and persons with disabling conditions. Launching January 8, 2025, subscribe to the Diversity Disconnect Podcast so you don’t miss a moment. Funded by the Government of Canada.

Explore Statistics

English Podcasts Report Business Report Careers Report Entrepreneurship Report Science Report Social Sciences Report English Business Report

Recent Episodes

Building Inclusive Teams - Bonus Episode 02

Mar 27, 2025 1h 39m

From the proposal phase of this project, Free Rein Associates knew it would specifically look to hire a diverse team that shared the experiences and challenges faced by our research participants.…

Tales From The Road - Bonus Episode 01

Feb 27, 2025 1h 2m

Please note: this episode does end suddenly and unexpectedly. Due to a production error, the final three questions of this episode were unfortunately unusable. Go behind the scenes of the research…

S1E6 So What Now? - Episode 06

Feb 12, 2025 1h 20m

The researchers of Diversity Disconnect sit down to discuss the lessons learned, recommendations put forward, and next steps for creating inclusive, diverse communities in rural and remote…

S1E5 We’re All In This Together - Episode 05

Feb 05, 2025 30m

The bonds that tie your community together can have a major influence in your success. Knowing who your neighbours are, authentically, and what motivates them can help to strengthen those bonds. And…

S1E4 The Transportation Paradox: Disconnect Between Employer Expectation and Rural Realities - Episode 04

Jan 30, 2025 37m

For this week’s episode, the team shares the most shocking disconnect between rural employers and the people they hire. We also dive into the importance of workplace environments, the role our…

Walking Through Spiderwebs: The Discomfort Of Change – Episode 03

Jan 23, 2025 43m

Inclusive, equitable diversity in the workplace requires accepting that you’ll experience moments of discomfort. Growth and discomfort often walk hand in hand. In this episode, you’ll learn: About…

S1E2 New Skills On The Block: Bringing The Right Stuff For Success - Episode 02

Jan 15, 2025 25m

What does it take to find success? Whether you’re a job seeker, employee, employer, or part of a community group, it often comes down to the unique combination of skills available to meet your…

S1E1 Rural Employer Seeks Perfect Employee Match - Episode 01

Jan 08, 2025 41m

After hearing from the diverse residents of Agassiz, Hope, Princeton, Merritt, and Ashcroft, the Diversity Disconnect research team identified 20 factors that influence employment success. Whether…

Introducing the Diversity Disconnect Podcast

Dec 13, 2024 0m Trailer

From Free Rein Associates and Life Strategies comes the Diversity Disconnect Podcast. Tasked with exploring the helping and hindering factors in job acquisition and employment maintenance for…