#RealTalk: Cultural Competence 2.0 - Allyship Beyond the Basics Report
Audience Feedback on Jun 18, 2025
Attendee Responses
30
100% found this session valuable
93% would hear this speaker again
Attendees found this session
Relevant
93%
Engaging
93%
Inspiring
93%
Actionable
90%
Summary: Eye-Opening Allyship Talk Inspires Real Conversations on Diversity and Inclusion
John Chen, CSP delivered an enlightening and inspiring session that brought new meaning to allyship. His diverse panel created space for "#realtalk" with "real people of real diversity and their thoughts." John "added some great insights to supplement the panel's insights" while using the clever 60-second rule to keep the conversation focused and moving forward.
Presentation Outcomes Achieved:
Allyship requires understanding and promotion as a concept that can transform corporate culture
Diversity and inclusion work is too important to abandon despite challenges from naysayers
How attendees describe this talk
Allyship is a new term/concept that needs more promotion and understanding. This was an enlightening conversation on a sometimes decisive topic in corporate culture.
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I found this really helpful to have #realtalk. Great hearing from real people of real diversity and their thoughts.
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DEI is too important to let it be dismissed by powerful naysayers. We need to stay strong in the belief that we are better together than allowing all our progress slip away into the shadows.
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Insightful into views of a very diverse group and how to inspire and be inspired. You have a voice and are not alone
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I liked the diverse panel members, especially someone who defines themselves as hard of hearing.
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Very eye opening, real, inspiring, and a new meaning/understanding for allyship.
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John added some great insights to supplement the panel's insights
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This would be great as an organization session for SPY
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A session on vulnerability and action
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Feedback for John and the event
I had a tough time locating a the session once IN the hall. I think trade floor wayfinding would be helpful for the future!
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Deep dive into tough questions is necessary. Push further to talk about the uncomfortable aspects of being an Ally.
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Loved the 60 second rule. Kept the answers concise and focused while keeping the session moving along.
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If you are going to keep the countdown, stick by it.
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Keep this topic in the forefront of our thinking!
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More mics instead of only one
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Nothing comes to mind
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