Episode Shownotes: [🎧S1E20] Future-Ready Leadership: Building Inclusive Teams Post-DEI Rollbacks⏎

Duration: 16 minutes

TL;DR - In this episode, Dr. CK discusses the importance of inclusive leadership amidst the rollback of DEI policies. She shares strategies for leaders to adapt and foster a people-centered approach that prioritizes psychological safety and embraces diversity as a strength.

Timestamps

Here are the timestamps for this week’s episode:

00:11 - 01:59: Introduction to the Beyond Borders podcast and the host, Dr. Charity Campbell Capella (Dr. CK).

01:59 - 03:25: Reflection on the importance of inclusive leadership during times of change and the challenges leaders face.

03:25 - 05:03: Discussion on the significance of inclusive leadership and the impact of DEI policy rollbacks.

05:04 - 06:42: Reframing inclusive leadership and the importance of a people-centered approach.

06:42 - 08:21: Strategy 1: Embrace inclusive leadership as a personal value.

08:22 - 10:03: Strategy 2: Build psychological safety over performative diversity.

10:04 - 11:47: Strategy 3: Go beyond one-size-fits-all leadership and the business case for inclusive teams.

11:48 - 13:22: The importance of cultural intelligence (CQ) in leadership and team dynamics.

13:22 - 14:59: Global perspective on inclusion and the competitive advantage of maintaining inclusivity.

14:59 - 16:19: Conclusion and challenge to leaders to evolve their leadership practices in the absence of formal DEI policies.

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Episode Breakdown:

🎙️ [00:00:00] Podcast Intro

🤝 [01:59] The Challenge of Inclusive Leadership

The current state of DEI policies and their impact on leadership.

The necessity of adapting leadership styles to maintain team cohesion.

The importance of viewing DEI rollbacks as an opportunity for evolution.

💡 Pro Tip: Embrace inclusive leadership as a personal value to model inclusion in your day-to-day actions.

"The need for inclusive leadership doesn't vanish because policies do." (03:25)

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🏠 [05:04] Strategies for Inclusive Leadership

Strategy 1: Embrace inclusive leadership as a personal value.

Strategy 2: Build psychological safety over performative diversity.

Strategy 3: Go beyond one-size-fits-all leadership approaches.

✨ Highlight: Inclusive teams are successful teams; they empower unique strengths and drive innovation.

🌅 [10:04] The Business Case for Inclusion

Statistics showing the benefits of diverse and inclusive teams.

The correlation between diversity in leadership and company profitability.

The importance of cultural intelligence in leadership.

"The absence of top-down DEI policies doesn't stop you from creating an inclusive team." (14:59)

📚 Resources Mentioned:

McKinsey research on diversity and performance.

Deloitte findings on inclusive teams.

Harvard Business Review on decision-making in diverse teams.

BCG research on revenue generation from diverse leadership teams.

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[🎧S1E20] Future-Ready Leadership: How to Build Inclusive Teams in a Post-DEI World 🌎

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