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Executive Score: DEI to DIY

Memos & Executive Briefings, Music and Entertainment By   Dr. Eli Joseph Dr. Eli Joseph , Dr. Janice Gassam Asare Dr. Janice Gassam Asare
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Technical Specifications & Metadata

Score Name: DEI to DIY

Song Length: 2:08

Release Date: October 19, 2026

Related Episodes: From DEI to DIY: Dr. Robert Livingston on the PRESS Model and Allyship as Action

Tempo (BPM): 97

Musical Key: A Minor

Camelot Wheel: 8A

Official Lyrics

(As published on Genius under “The Academic Boardroom”)

[Intro]

Welcome back to our table. You are tuned in with Dr. J & Dr. E. Pull up a chair, and listen in.

[Verse]

Expedite is a verb; it calls for action now,

To sit back on your values is a broken vow.

Real change demands some risk and time to make things right,

Welcome to the boardroom where we shine a light.

 

The PRESS model shows the path to lead the way,

To move beyond goodwill and clear the bias away.

A neighborhood where proud black role models stood,

Nurtured by the safety of the neighborhood.

 

A thick armor built early kept the fears at bay,

When facing systems where delusions held their sway.

Shift from re-educating to systemic grace,

Build structures where our joy and freedom take their place.

Podcast Score Summary

“From DEI to DIY” turns the episode’s message into a call to action. The song starts by inviting listeners to join Dr. J & Dr. E, and gives a stern reminder that change is an action. Leaning on corporate values is a broken promise, and real advancement takes time and guts. The PRESS concept is presented as a guide that helps with the transition from goodwill to cleaning the journey of biases, where the corporate meeting is at the center of discussions.

The second verse reminds us of Dr. Livingston’s childhood experience in a Black neighborhood of Lexington, where he had several mentors and a healthy community. His past helped him create a protective shield that allowed him to deal with the concepts of race easily. The last verse changes the aim of the song from re-educating people to building the world that is filled with joy and happiness for everyone.

 

Editor’s Note: While The Academic Boardroom—led by Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare—serves as the official publisher and is indexed as the artist profile on Genius for lyrical curation, Dr. Eli Joseph is designated as the primary composer, producer, and lead performing artist across all official distribution metadata. Per global digital streaming platform (DSP) and distribution compliance regulations, the brand name The Academic Boardroom cannot be used as the performing artist on cover art or release metadata. All legal performance rights, master recordings, and distribution credits are formally attributed to Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, representing the broader creative and strategic vision of the network leadership.

 

 

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NYU School of Professional Studies
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Dr. Eli Joseph

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