Is DEI really dead — or just misunderstood? In this episode of Money Matters, workplace culture experts Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell, co-authors of Essentials of Employee Engagement, challenge the headlines and reframe the DEI conversation with clarity and strategy.

💥 Cold Open Preview: "People started calling DEI bad, evil, even discriminatory… and it's none of those things if you truly understand it." – Cornelia Gamlem

🎧 In this episode, you'll learn:

Why DEI got distorted — and what it really means in today's workplace
How inclusion, not perks, drives employee engagement
What Gen Z expects from company culture
Why listening is the most underused leadership skill
Real-world examples of companies winning (or losing) the culture game
How disengagement silently shrinks your talent pool
The one action any leader can take this week to re-engage their team

📘 Get the book → Essentials of Employee Engagement on Amazon

🔗 Connect with the guests: 👉 Cornelia Gamlem on LinkedIn 👉 Barbara Mitchell on LinkedIn 🌐 Website: https://bigbookofhr.com

💡 If you care about culture, retention, leadership, or HR strategy — this conversation is a must-listen.