Is representation important? Whenever you have this discussion with organizational leaders, the answer is always the same, “It’s very important.”  But in my experience, the time leaders take to understand representation, its nuances, and its inherent challenges is quite limited. In this episode of VOICES WORTH LISTENING TO, I attempt to answer three key questions organizational leaders must consider when attempting to increase the level of representation in their organizations: (1) Can your organization achieve representation if you treat it like a math equation? (2) What brand of representation does your organization espouse: Normalization, Sterilization, or Pluralism? And (3) What five things can you do as a leader to ensure your organization is pursuing a more pluralistic form of representation?