– 04:16] Opening Segment  I welcome Nikki Lanier to the show Bio  Nikki talks about the role of faith in her incredible journey  Acting out a divine assignment  A mission to build racial equality in the workplace  [04:17 – 12:06] Operating From a Divine Downloading Nikki shares about her vision and “divine downloading” Righting wrongs and resetting narratives  Her experience as a Louisville native during the Breonna Taylor murder Fasting to ask God to illuminate the path to racial equality  Deciding to build a company/asset around this mission Nikki talks about her time in the Federal Reserve  Confidence in being carried by intellect  “Presumed deference” feeling like you have to work to prove your position Drop the assumptions and know that you deserve your role  [12:07 – 21:40] Equity for Some, Equality for All  How Harper Slade is disrupting the DEI space The presumptions of marginalization of darker citizens  Being darker in this country has significant ramifications Being afraid to offend the ones in control  So what are we doing to fix the problem through DEI?  Unearthing the culture and climate, you’re cultivating  Making sure black and brown people can thrive in the workplace  Amplifying the talent that comes from diversity  Nikki explains the missteps organizations have been making We have inherited this race issue, not created it  It’s our generation’s responsibility to unpack this  It’s not about blame; it’s about restoration  It’s going to take a collective resetting  Book your free consultation at The Kas Company [21:41 – 33:41] Operating the Mission of Racial Equality with Urgency We need to speak the right language  Arguments have a place, but they don’t move capital  Minorities are already the majority  Understand the health of the middle class  We will be relying on black and brown people to bolster the economy  Holistically, “It’s not a black or brown issue, it’s an American issue”  The main call to action for organizations to start doing the right thing  Compliance has its place, but commitment also has its place  Choices made vs. choices had  Realize that change and disruption doesn’t feel safe  Staying the same is truly what’s unsafe  Opportunities to get on board with this mission  Launch discussions around the country  How to get involved Links below  [33:42 – 38:48] Closing Segment  The legacy Nikki is leaving in this world Does Nikki have a pre-speech/pre-talk ritual?  Cutting loose with a little Proud Mary  One stereotype that needs to be done away with?  The idea that anger needs to play a major role in equality  Nikki’s favorite wealth-building strategy  Enacting this mission to create equality for future generations Final words        Tweetable Quotes: “When we think about the workplace, it is a microcosm for the entire society at large. And our society has conditioned itself to presume marginalization, stunting, muting, diminution, of darker citizens.” - Nikki Lanier “I’m not interested in helping you devise a recruiting plan. I’m more interested in understanding and unearthing what kind of culture and climate you’re cultivating in the workplace to ensure that, once recruited, black and brown talent can thrive.” - Nikki Lanier “Arguments still apply, but they don’t move capital.” - Nikki Lanier Resources Mentioned:  Black Enterprise: Black Business Development   Want to connect with Nikki? You can find her active on LinkedIn. Advance racial equity and equality by visiting https://www.harperslade.com/.  LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW on Itunes and subscribe to get first access to every inspirational story shared on the show and share with friends and family. Let’s connect! Find me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or check out my website http://karlsona.com/. And The Kas Company to find out more about my coaching program. You don’t have to be anyone other than who you are to be a world-class CEO!