E112: Leadership Without Inclusivity is Not Leadership (From the Reboot Podcast)

This episode was originally recorded and released for the Reboot Podcast with Jerry Colonna.  "In this release, Jerry sits down with leading diversity and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown to explore her latest book, ​"How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive."​ In this conversation, recorded at the beginning of 2020, Jennifer reveals why inclusive leadership is not only risky, but often uncomfortable, and why discomfort is necessary for individual and organizational growth. Jerry and Jennifer analyze why true inclusivity requires removing the barriers to belonging in the workplace and share that when those with whom we work feel a true sense of belonging, trust and productivity increase within an organization. They examine the power of pronouns, make the distinction between allyship and advocacy, confront the ways in which our biases direct us, and describe why leadership without inclusivity is not true leadership."