Our recent conversations around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have highlighted the fact that people want to be heard and need the proper support to thrive within an organization.  Otherwise, there is an abundance of research that cites African American women and people of color are leaving their organizations and starting their own businesses.  If leaders want to create a unified culture that drives organizational change and retention of high performing talent, they will have to take action on behalf of their employees and teams. This will require listening to individuals and their assessment of their work experience and environment. I have some questions for you to consider: 1. How many times have you felt unheard and unwanted on the job? 2. What actions did you take that helped to start your personal transformation? Those are two hard questions, but very important. Most organizations have a difficult time introducing and navigating DE&I conversations that will help them achieve the desired results of an inclusive culture that retains talent. In today’s podcast we continue our series on Applying Lessons Learned From the Arts to Create a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace by speaking with Linda Antwi of LINDA IS SO GIRLIE. #changeandthrive #podcast #wendylheckelmanphd