Mai-Han Harrington: Building Community the Kobe Way

Victor Media Group

22-02-2022 • 59 mins

Host Clara Mount interviews Alex Manrique, Manager of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Universal Parks & Resorts. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Fall 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Alex Manrique and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and helping employees feel a sense of belonging.

00:44 -- Introducing the panel
02:39 -- Service philosophy, importance of taking care of future generations
08:34 -- Backstory, growing up in Colombia, treating people with kindness
13:47 -- Career journey & turning points, helping employees find a sense of belonging best business advice, resources to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
29:20 -- Meet and greet with Alex Manrique
30:37 -- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices
45:32 -- Crummer Insider Free Association
49:15 -- Learning and growing as a result of culture change
54:26 -- Creating a culture where employees are valued
56:35 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

Books
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo -- https://amzn.to/3s5eTUX
Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces by Karen Catlin -- https://amzn.to/3s5SyGD
How to Be an Anti-Racist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi -- https://amzn.to/3oaALx2

Resources
Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse -- https://kobesteakhouse.com

Credits
Guest -- Mai-Han Harrington https://www.linkedin.com/in/mai-han-harrington-52a88713/
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Creator -- J.B. Adams
Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka
Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer
Crummer Panelists -- Kyle Sawyer & Rachel Valocchi