THE CLU PODCAST

 

The Hidden Cost of Belonging at Work | Code-Switching, Culture, and the Team vs. Family Trap

You’ll hear:

  • What code-switching feels like when it becomes second nature

  • Why “belonging” can be a trap when culture isn’t safe

  • How family language at work creates confusion, obligation, and emotional risk

  • How to reconcile the tension between authenticity and acceptance

  • What leaders need to rethink if they actually want inclusion, not just approval

The High Cost of Fitting In | Belonging, Burnout, and the Circus of Corporate Culture

You’ll hear:

  • What corporate culture really feels like for those on the margins

  • Why the pressure to “belong” often erases authenticity

  • The emotional and physical toll of constantly adapting

  • Why standing out is harder, but healthier, than blending in

  • How to move from choreography to clarity in how you show up

What Culture Transformation Really Takes: Hard Truths, Sacred Cows, and The Viewing Deck

You’ll hear:

  • Why most organizations avoid the real work of change

  • How The Viewing Deck™ is used to surface what’s been unspoken

  • What bias has taught Steffon about people, power, and perception

  • How to use the game with your team or org (and why it works)

  • What culture transformation feels like when it’s working

This Game Gets People to Open Up: How The Viewing Deck Transforms Bias Training Without Saying DEI

You’ll hear:

  • Why vulnerability is the real unlock for culture change

  • How to spot a true perspective shift in someone

  • What Steffon still gets wrong (and why that matters)

  • Why The Viewing Deck™ is NOT a DEI game

  • How the game creates safety and accountability

  • A quick guide to how the game actually works

From Bias Hurts to The Viewing Deck: Turning Art into Commerce

You’ll hear:

  • How Bias Hurts evolved from a research project into an interactive game that helps leaders and teams see and address bias

  • The blind spot that nearly took my business under and the beliefs I had to release to move forward

  • The mindset shift required to transform creative work into a sustainable business

  • Why expanding from workshops to a game and now an e-learning platform is the natural next step.

An Escape Room Sparked a Breakthrough in Culture Transformation: The Story Behind The Viewing Deck

You’ll hear:

  • Why traditional bias training often falls flat

  • How play activates emotional intelligence

  • The origin story of The Viewing Deck™

  • How real change begins with how we see one another

The Power of Your Story | Steffon Isaac on Turning Struggles Into Strength

You’ll learn how to:

  • Turn your story into your superpower

  • Reclaim experiences you thought made you “less than”

  • Break free from the myth of the one defining moment

  • Move forward without having it all figured out

  • Embrace the beauty of an unconventional resume

  • Discover purpose through unexpected detours

  • Build something meaningful when the odds feel stacked against you