In this week’s episode, I speak with a top expert on diversity and inclusion, Jennifer Brown. She is the Founder, President, and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting and author of the best selling book, Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace & The Will to Change. Jennifer works with Fortune 500 companies all over the world to equip people with a clear diversity roadmap and to educate them about why inclusive behaviors are good leadership behaviors.
Key Takeaways:
[3:39] What the phrase ‘bring your whole self to work’ means to Jennifer.
[6:58] Jennifer beat the odds to become a successful business owner.
[17:20] Give straight, white men a chance to speak about diversity.
[24:28] The myth of meritocracy.
[34:31] How to find common ground with other human beings.
[46:32] Living outside of our comfort zone.
Resources:
Purchase Bring Your Whole Self to Work and gain access to bonus material.
Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace & The Will to Change, by Jennifer Brown
Tweetables:
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