Breaking Down Doors and Holding Them Open: An Inside Look at Finding and Placing Talent During the Great ReShuffle

Candid conversations about the DE&I movement happening in the US job market. Driving Change From the Inside — pilot cycle, is a multi-media series produced in partnership with Digital Content Next, featuring senior leaders from NASA, NPR, Robin Hood Foundation, and Havas Group.

Curiosity Lab created this series to elevate the voices of the leaders fighting for underrepresented talent, and to give a window into what’s possible for the diverse talent of our future. Scroll to the end of this transcript to watch highlights from our conversation.

Interview by Michael A. Tennant — Creative Direction by Caroline Bel-Kher
Illustrations by Rebecca Ustrell — Video Direction by Jace

Julianna: My name is Julianna Akuamoah.

Michael: Julianna, let’s start with a few warm-up questions. When do you feel most secure?