Design Through Identity With Jessica Bantom

In this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn Kim speaks with DEIB practictioner and workplace strategist, Jessica Bantom. Jessica has recently published a new book called Design for Identity: How To Design Authentically for a Diverse World. Bantom and Clark dive deep into the world of design and marketing while talking through ways a company can stop being performative when it comes to design. They both know how important it is to have teams in every workplace with a diverse background and perspective. Jessica discusses how companies should strive to always practice authenticity and respect. We need to create mutual understanding of our roles as communicators to set the tone and be a role model for the organization - building an inclusive workplace. Kim and Jessica make a connection for how designers can be activists, challenging the systems, rules and procedures of a company. We need to design like we give a damn!Want a complimentary promo code to download the audiobook version of Design for Identity? The first 3 listeners who send a request to info@jessicabantom.com will receive one via email. The only ask is that you leave a review once you finish the book - it's that simple!About The GuestJessica Bantom is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) practitioner and workplace strategist whose mission is to enable individuals to take immediate actions that create meaningful outcomes for historically excluded people. A graduate of the University of Virginia and Marymount University, Bantom is a skilled management consultant with over 20 years of experience, a compelling speaker, and a certified facilitator and coach with a passion for helping people and organizations activate the values of DEIB to become more culturally competent and thrive in our increasingly connected global economy. Bantom is also active in the interior design industry as an interior design and color consultant and as an engaged advocate committed to promoting DEIB in the industry and in practice. You can learn more about Jessica and her book, Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World, at JessicaBantom.com.Follow Jessica Bantom: Website InstagramLinkedInBuy The Book: Design For IdentityAbout Kim:Kim Clark (she/her) focuses her work on the communicator and content creator's role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She is the co-author of The Conscious Communicator: The fine art of not saying stupid sh*t, an Amazon #1 bestseller and the leading voice for DEI communications and social justice messaging for brands. Her career spans documentary filmmaking, agency partnerships with the Discovery Channel, teaching at San Jose State University, and leading global internal communication teams at KLA, PayPal, GoDaddy, and GitHub. She is known for her ability to facilitate sensitive yet urgent conversations to make meaningful progress in creating inclusive workplaces. Kim began integrating DEI into communications beginning in 2004 and it wasn't until the summer of 2020 when her peers starting listening and seeing they have a role and responsibility in DEI and in social justice on behalf of their organizations. As a student of life, she has completed several certifications including DEI Certifications from Yale School of Management & UC Berkeley. Kim is also an NSA Speaker.She speaks a