<p>Motivated by her passion to correct societal “isms” such as racism, sexism, classism and plain old stupidism, it is Risha's personal mission to expose the value of Diversity and Inclusion while shining a light on the economic impact it creates. From her race, gender and lifestyle choices, to growing a small business and tackling economic issues, every area of her life intersects diversity.</p><p>Risha Grant is an internationally renowned diversity, inclusion and bias expert. She covers these topics as NBC KJRH’s community correspondent and host of the <i>Risha Talks</i> series. Through her <i>Tulsa World</i> column, <i>Risha Talks</i> and as a contributor to <i>Black Enterprise Magazine</i>, she has motivated and educated numerous corporations, associations, and universities. In her book, <i>That's BS! How Bias Synapse Disrupts Inclusive Cultures and the Power to Attract Diverse Markets</i> and her corresponding “<i>BS</i>” Video Series, Risha has led audiences to new places of respect and understanding. These audiences have included Discover Card Financial Services, Samsung Electronics America, Cox Communications, Wells Fargo, USAA Diversified Financial Group, Boy Scouts of America, U.S. Airforce, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, University of Oklahoma and Roger Williams University, to name a few.</p><p>She has been featured in <i>Forbes</i>, <i>The Financial Times</i>, <i>Off Script</i>, <i>Bloomberg Media</i>, <i>Black Enterprise</i>,<i> Engage Magazine</i>, Radioactive Radio, Take the Lead Radio, <i>The Dream Catcher</i> podcast, <i>Money for Life</i> podcast, <i>DJC Oregon Newspaper</i>, <i>The Kansas City Star</i>, WUSA-TV, KVUE-TV, KTLU-TV, WURD Radio, among other local and national media. Risha has also been awarded numerous honors such as being named a 2020 Top Diversity & Inclusion Influencer and 2019 Top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly, a 2018 Inclusive Leadership Award Winner and Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017.</p><p>Through her interactive keynotes and deep-dive training sessions, Risha teaches and empowers attendees with D&I tools to increase their bottom line and permission to get rid of their BS.</p>
Award-Winning D&I Consultant and Author of <em>That’s BS! How Bias Synapse Disrupts Inclusive Cultures and the Power to Attract Diverse Markets</em>
<ul><li><span style="font-size: 13px;"><strong>Get Rid Of The BS to Build an Inclusive Culture</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;">Whether implicit or conscious, bias is the number one threat to humanity and any company’s success.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;">If your company’s goal is to create cohesiveness within your organization, increase revenue, be innovative and elevate your reputation-the bias in your workforce and community is a roadblock. You know the problem. Getting Rid of the BS is your answer.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;">Throughout this session, Diversity & Inclusion speaker Risha Grant allows attendees to express their biases, while giving them easily applicable tools to get over them, however screwed up they may be. Although diversity can often be an uncomfortable topic, Risha’s approach helps attendees to understand the concept, without feeling bored, judged or blamed.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;"><strong>Get Rid of The BS to Attract Diverse Markets</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;">Companies need to know how to get diverse customers to buy their products and services. Why?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;">Because of business sustainability, competitive advantage, a constantly changing economy and trillions in buying power. During this session, D&I Speaker Risha Grant will share with attendees the keys to effectively engage various diverse groups and provide them with tips to increase their bottom line.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;">BE BETTER!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;"><strong>THE GAME HAS CHANGED!</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13px;">It’s time to break free from initiatives that become silos in company culture. Every business loves to flex DEI, employee wellness, sustainability, corporate responsibility, plus customer experience upgrades–all aimed at crafting a top-tier workplace vibe. But rather than keeping them separate, it’s time to integrate them seamlessly into a dynamic overall environment that screams, we rock with our people, we roll with our community, and we support a world that wants to be better than the BS.</span></li></ul><p><br></p>