A no bullsh*t news show about figuring out how to do business better.
Everyone talks about doing business more responsibility—living your values, treating your people well, being more environmentally sustainable, balancing profit and purpose—but few people talk about how hard doing those things actually are. Being a socially conscious leader means navigating political landmines, deconstructing assumptions, and making hard decisions every day.
Every week, Adriele and Caleb dig deep into the week’s business, tech, and political news to try to interpret which leaders are getting it right—and who is stepping in it. Through deep dives into the most pressing issues related to social responsibility and business, and interviews with industry thought leaders, the co-hosts navigate what it means to be a leader trying to do better.
Meet the Hosts
Adriele Parker
(she/her)
Adriele Parker (ay-dree-el) is a seasoned DEI Thought Partner with 15+ years of expertise in strategy, coaching, and learning & development. Her current mission is twofold: empowering organizational leaders to create inclusive work environments and guiding DEI practitioners to lead impactful workshops.
As the author of The Inclusive Leadership Journal, Adriele empowers people leaders to cultivate inclusive practices and foster equitable work environments. She also hosts "DEI in 5," a thought-provoking YouTube series fueling insightful conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
With an extensive client roster featuring influential global brands, innovative startups, and leading companies across diverse sectors, Adriele has made a profound impact on DEI initiatives worldwide.
Outside of her DEI work, Adriele is a content creator, self-proclaimed food critic, and sewing/upcycling enthusiast.
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Caleb Gardner
(he/him)
Caleb Gardner is a founding partner at the strategy firm 18 Coffees, and author of No Point B: Rules for Leading Change in the New Hyper-Connected, Radically Conscious Economy. His insights on the pod come from two decades worth of experience in business, politics, and entrepreneurship, including leading the digital and social media program for OFA, Barack Obama’s political advocacy group, and building strategy and operational frameworks at Edelman and Bain & Company.
Caleb has spoken on a number of global stages at events like Social Innovation Summit, MaxiMedia, SXSW, and INBOUND, and at corporate events for Lego, Pepsi, LinkedIn and others. Caleb has also written op-eds for Crain's, Forbes, and other online publications, and is frequently asked for quotes for publications like NBC News, WIRED magazine, BBC Radio 4, Vox Media, Entrepreneur magazine, and others.
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