Leading Inclusively: Work Better

Liz Bui came to the United States as a young South Vietnamese refugee fleeing the aftermath of the Vietnam war. Her upbringing and background in IP Law provide a very unique perspective to the Diversity and Inclusion field. Liz now serves as the head of DEI for a biotech firm in San Diego and is drawing from her passion for philanthropy and community service to drive change for her workplace in 2021. 

Best-selling author and nationally recognized CEO, and leader of the 'Friday Forward' newsletter (and its 200,000+ subscribers) Robert Glazer joins us to discuss how we can all build better capacity spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically. Mastering these areas helps people and businesses become more focused, innovative, and agile while also preserving work-life balance. The culmination of this dynamic helps companies and people achieve better and more consistent long-term performance and health. 

Dr. Paul L. Corona of the Kellogg School of Leadership joined us to discuss actions and processes we can all take to form habits that build deeper relationships and add fulfillment to our lives. 

Shaloo Garg of Microsoft joins us to share advice to tech startup founders and female CEOs in tech. She also offered some insights into areas where technology is helping advance global development, equality, societal change. 

How can we develop better EQ, communication skills, and relationships at work and in our personal lives? Molly Tschang joins to share how communication at work is what helps build collaborative teams that innovate at their highest potential. Skills like these stand to help individuals navigate their relationships and host vital conversations around pressing topics.

Even before the onset of COVID-19, businesses had already seen a trend towards remote work and offices. We sat down with award-winning HR strategist, remote work expert, and RevWork partner, Tara Powers to discuss trends, tactics, and brand new 'Remote Teams Virtual Coach App'.MORE ABOUT THE REMOTE TEAMS VIRTUAL COACH

Julie Carrier is the leading expert on confidence coaching for young females in the workplace and daily life. Julie joined the Leading Tomorrow Podcast to share her experience evolving from a shy high schooler to speaking in front of packed arenas and how young women everywhere can start building confidence in themselves in life and the boardroom. LEARN MORE ABOUT JULIELEADING TOMORROW LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER

The reasons for emphasizing employee recognition seemingly grows by the minute. We sat down with best-selling author, and the "godfather" of employee recognition, Dr. Bob Nelson. During our conversation with Dr. Nelson, we dissected that define employee recognition tactics that build stronger individuals and teams. If you think you could use an injection of motivation or positivity in your work-life right now then you don't want to miss this conversation. 

Professionals are increasingly measured by their perceived ability to continue learning over an extended period of time. Subsequently, young employees will increasingly favor workplaces they perceive to be opportunities for them to learn and advance their skillsets over time. Chief Learning Officer of Kraft-Heinz, Ekpedeme 'Pamay' Bassey, sat down with us to discuss the future of Learning and Development and gave our listeners some parting words on how to attack learning opportunities during these uncertain times. 

Liz Wiseman is a best-selling author and advises to some of the world's leading companies like Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz joined us to discuss how leaders develop successful teams by enabling each individual to grow and find their unique zone of genius. Subscribe to the Lead Inclusively NewsletterLearn more about the book that inspired this interview

Whitney Johnson is the global thought-leader around the concept of disruptive innovation. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we thought it would be timely to have Whitney join us to discuss the opportunities that may be presented to people and companies when they choose to embrace disruption in a time of uncertainty. GET OUR VIRTUAL WORKPLACE GUIDELEARN MORE ABOUT WHITNEY JOHNSON

Michael Bungay-Stanier is an executive coach, CEO, Rhodes Scholar, and best-selling author. Michael joins Denise Hummel to discuss the dynamics and behaviors that go into giving advice that people actually listen to and grow from as highlighted in his new book 'The Advice Trap'. Inclusion is a vital component of successful advice, mentorship, and even behavior change. Learn how you can become a more inclusive leader and teammate hereLearn more about Michael's book 'The Advice Trap'

Women have made many strides in the workplace and beyond but also continue to face many daunting barriers. We sat down with Best-Selling author, Sally Helgesen, to discuss the biggest trends for women in the workplace and the behaviors (from her book 'How Women Rise') that can help us achieve further progress in gender parity. Thanks for listening! Join future conversations by signing up for our newsletter!

In his book, 'The Amare Wave' Author Moshe Engleberg makes both the spiritual and practical case for more love in business. Lead Inclusively sat down with Moshe to discuss the need for more love (or Amare) in business and how its impacts overlap with inclusion and equity in the workplace. SIGN UP FOR THE BETTER WORK NEWSLETTER>>LEARN MORE ABOUT 'THE AMARE WAVE'>>

Alex Plumley wasn't always a high-level HR professional for one of the world's largest aerospace companies. In his youth, Alex was a renegade goth growing up in Birmingham, England. Without inclusion, it can be very easy to give up on people (or neglect them the original opportunity in the first place. In this conversation, we discussed Alex's career path and how inclusion continues to impact his work in HR and the defense, military and aerospace culture. 

Accountability is key to the personal growth of a leader which also enhances their ability to help in the personal grow their team members as well.Best-Selling Author and Chief Marketing Officer of Franklin Covey, Scott Miller, joins to discuss his new book 'From Management Mess to Leadership Success'. This raw and relatable book contains Scott’s thirty most important leadership solutions, each based on a personal story from his career and helpful to any leader trying to tackle their ‘mess’ and make it into a success. Be sure to subscribe or register for the Lead Inclusively newsletter so you don't miss future episodes.

We are in the midst of what many are dubbing the 4th industrial revolution. From the front-lines of US manufacturing jobs to campuses of Silicon Valley to the emergence of new innovation hubs across the world, this new wave of innovation comes brings opportunity but also volatility.Deepa Prahalad explains to us how with an inclusive mindset, the world can uncover the solutions to ongoing problems like the global income gap, climate change, automation, and more. All this making the future of global innovation and development is more exciting than ever.SIGN UP FOR THE LEAD INCLUSIVELY NEWSLETTERFOLLOW DEEPA PRAHALAD ON LINKEDINFOLLOW THE LEADING INCLUSIVELY PODCAST CHANNEL

Trust is a vital element in creating and sustaining innovative companies. Without a culture of trust, workplace relationships, teams, and entire organizations will eventually implode. We sat down with Stanford Professor and JetBlue Chairman, Joel Peterson, to discuss the various elements of trust and the areas they impact organizations the most. We also discussed how trust and inclusive leadership are vital to each other's success.  SIGN UP FOR THE LEAD INCLUSIVELY NEWSLETTERLEARN MORE ABOUT JOEL AND HIS BOOK, 'THE 10 LAWS OF TRUST'

When many think of the workplace diversity debate, many can potentially be caught feeling a dynamic of 'White men vs everyone else'. Denise sat down with Intuit Chief Architect, Alex Balazs, to discuss why that is not the case, and how white men can play a vital role in advancing diverse and equitable workplaces, and how white men (or any workplace majority group) can go about that. SEE THE LEAD INLCUSIVELY BLOGSIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER

The world's #1 Executive Coach and multi best-selling author, Marshall Goldsmith discusses his recent book "How Women Rise", what men and women can do to build trusting relationships that will ultimately advance workplace gender parity, and career success for women and men alike. Marshall is also a content contributor to the Inclusion Virtual Coach App.CHECK OUT THE LEAD INCLUSIVELY BLOG:https://leadinclusively.com/diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-and-consulting-lead-inclusively/ LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VIRTUAL COACH APP:https://services.leadinclusively.com/lead-inclusively-inclusion-virtual-coach-app 

Best-selling author and organizational culture guru, Chester Elton, discusses the importance of instilling an "all-in" culture within teams and how to capitalize on new hires in the earliest stages of the employee lifecycle to do so. LEARN MORE ABOUT CHESTER ELTON:https://www.thecultureworks.com/chester-elton/ CHECK OUT THE LEAD INCLUSIVELY BLOG:https://leadinclusively.com/diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-and-consulting-lead-inclusively/ LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VIRTUAL COACH APP:https://services.leadinclusively.com/lead-inclusively-inclusion-virtual-coach-app 

The topic of Diversity and Inclusion is often met with skepticism and even disdain. Even among those who see Diversity and Inclusion as a driver or equitable and innovative workplaces, are overwhelmed with various stresses from their professional and personal lives.Empathy is the tool to win over detractors to Diversity and Inclusion and drive workplace culture and relationships that empower teams, and organizations.JOIN THE CONVERSATION AT AN UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT:https://services.leadinclusively.com/lead-inclusively-diversity-and-inclusion-leadership-consulting-events 

Lead Inclusively CEO, Denise Hummel, speaks with the Interim Executive of Every Women Every Child hosted by the UN to discuss various evolving topics surrounding gender equity around the world.JOIN THE CONVERSATION DURING FUTURE WEBINARS AND Q&As:https://services.leadinclusively.com/lead-inclusively-diversity-and-inclusion-leadership-consulting-eventsARTICLE REGARDING CALIFORNIA MANDATE FOR WOMEN ON BOARDS:https://leadinclusively.com/2019/04/04/stats-california-mandate-for-women-on-boards/

Listen to how Lois Sonstegard adopted inclusive leadership culture to reduce employee turnover AND mortality rates while working at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. THE LEAD INCLUSIVELY BLOG:https://leadinclusively.com/diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-and-consulting-lead-inclusively/ 

We can all agree that happy employees and teams are generally more productive. Leaders that are inclusive are better at fostering a culture that promotes happiness in the workplace. Harvard Professor, Tal Ben-Shahar dives deeper into how this relationship is manifested.LEAD INCLUSIVELY BLOG:https://leadinclusively.com/diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-and-consulting-lead-inclusively/ARTICLE - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCLUSION AND WORKPLACE HAPPINESS:https://leadinclusively.com/2019/09/19/employees%e2%80%8b-happiness-begins-with-an-inclusive-workplace-culture/  

Denise Hummel, and the President of Global Leadership Associates, Maya Hu-Chan, discuss how a leadership style that is inclusive impacts culture, and subsequently, fosters an innovation mindset within teams and organizations.THE LEAD INCLUSIVELY BLOG:https://leadinclusively.com/diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-and-consulting-lead-inclusively/