EP 41 | Shifting Hearts, Minds & Organizations with Risha Grant
Written by Tracy Spears on July 16, 2024
My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud has appeared in publications ranging from the Harvard Business Review to Glamour UK, was named one of the Top 10 Most Powerful Women Leaders in HR, and has been hailed as a “cultural competency genius” — praise that is definitely well earned!
Risha Grant is an international speaker, bestselling author, and sought-after diversity & inclusion consultant who is currently mapping out the next incredible phase of her business. Our candid discussion explores what led Risha to found Oklahoma’s very first diversity communications firm, the ‘shift out loud’ moments that have changed the way she moves through the world, and her fascinating thoughts on the WNBA, marketability, and the Caitlin Clark effect. We also dig into about the ongoing evolution of DEI work — you won’t want to miss it!
Ready to play bigger? Listen now to discover:
- How a 24-year-old Risha built a business case for diversity & inclusion in a corporate world that was totally disinterested
- Why a business downswing has shifted the way that she approaches the hustle
- How she’s thinking bigger when it comes to her next chapter and adapting her work to a new political landscape
Guest bio: Risha Grant helps executives and their teams, politicians, civic leaders, and academic directors around the world learn how to behave, lead, and manage businesses more inclusively. As a speaker and CEO of Risha Grant LLC, her award-winning coaching, speaking, and training firm, Risha has shifted the hearts and minds of audiences and clients, including Google, Levi Strauss, and Nestle Purina.
Timestamps:
01:36 Intro
03:42 Meet Risha Grant
05:09 DEI in Oklahoma
06:42 The WNBA & Caitlin Clark
14:43 Leaving basketball
18:02 Launching her firm
25:15 Family support
30:45 Shift into a downswing
35:47 Putting the shift into context
37:29 Mentor story
39:42 How she’s thinking bigger
44:37 Adapting to changing world
49:45 Friendship, debate & politics
Links:
Risha Grant rishagrant.com
Facebook: facebook.com/RishaGrantLLC
Instagram: @risha.grant
