Episode 26

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15th Apr 2026

My Inclusion Story: Who Are You Brian Fishbone?

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, employment lawyer and inclusion advocate Mike Cohen interviews host Brian Fishbone about his formative years, coming out as a gay man, his professional “origin story” in corporate training, and what drives him to help others do, be, and feel better every day.

Michael S. Cohen is a partner in Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. Michael concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law training and counseling. Michael regularly conducts in excess of 200 trainings each year. Michael has been cited as a national authority on employment issues by The New York Times, The Associated Press, USA Today, MSNBC.com, HR Magazine, SHRM On-Line, Employment Law 360, Inside Counsel Magazine, as well as many other publications. Brian also interviewed him on this very podcast about moving from preventative to transformative inclusion, and he’s recently launched his own podcast called Like a Boss, which is all about empathy-driven leadership. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Michael Cohen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelscohen12/

Michael Cohen’s bio on his firm’s web site: www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/michaelscohen.html

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Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.com

Connect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

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Inclusion On Demand Podcast
In the Inclusion on Demand Podcast, we’ll explore the world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - called DEIB for short - through the lens of best practices host Brian Fishbone has developed over more than a decade in this field.  We’ll discuss everything from inclusive leadership and psychological safety to bias mitigation in HR practices and building sustainable, enduring Employee Resource Groups (ERGs for short). We’ll feature interviews with leading inclusion experts and practitioners.  And we’ll analyze what’s hot, and what’s not, in the world of DEIB.  The goal of the podcast is to equip you with powerful insights, diverse perspectives, and easy-to-implement best practices that anyone interested in DEIB can use.

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