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IN THIS EPISODE: Many of us are aware of Google’s Project Aristotle which discovered a key characteristic of high performing teams was a climate of  “psychological safety” - that team members could speak up and share opinions without fear of any kind of reprisal or repercussion. Neuroscience backs this up - we do our best thinking when we feel safe and are working in an environment of trust. But feeling safe goes beyond just the ability to express thoughts and opinions, it extends to other aspects of our lives such as culture and identity.  Today’s guest, Tim Mousseau, has spent the last 10 years researching what makes people feel unsafe and how to create frameworks and boundaries that lead to safe work cultures. This is a deeper and more personal conversation than we’ve had in while and Tim shares some great insights that will change how you think about the workplace. ABOUT OUR GUEST: As a male survivor of sexual violence and harassment, Tim Mousseau has spent the last ten years studying prevention to create frameworks that help communities overcome sexual assault and individuals set boundaries to maintain feelings of safety. As an HR speaker and researcher, Tim is studying how managers and employees define safe work cultures. This research builds off his past work on how different generations define feelings of safety and how to prevent workplace harassment. Tim has spoken in over five counties to over 450 organizations, including Fortune 1000 companies, professional sports teams, and Congressional offices. SHOW NOTES: Find Tim on the web at: timmousseau.com INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His focus is on creating a more human workplace. His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com, follow him on Facebook at Ken Blackwell, Speaker and  connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/ (make sure to mention you listen to the podcast).

N THIS EPISODE: We often think about burnout from an overwhelmed, overworked, and stressed out perspective. Today’s guest, Cait Donovan, suggests we also look at another source - boundaries, and the resentments caused when those boundaries are violated. She walks us through her own journey of burnout and boundaries and shares helpful lessons for all of us to have more resilient, balanced and healthy lives. Our conversation also touches on some eastern philosophy and neuroscience and how they impact our experience and responses to burnout. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Cait Donovan is one of New York City’s leading burnout experts, host of “Fried – The Burnout Podcast,” and author of the book "The Bouncebackability Factor". Cait offers 1:1 coaching, corporate workshops, and keynotes - all with a focus on ending burnout culture. She has been featured on podcasts and online magazines such as “Forbes”, “NPR,” “Thrive Global,” “The New York Post”, as well as quoted in Oprah Magazine. SHOW NOTES: Connect with Cait and learn more on her website.  Get a copy of her book, The Bouncebackability Factor. Listen to the latest episode of Fried: The Burnout Podcast with Cait Donovan. INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His focus is on creating a more human workplace. His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com, follow him on Facebook at Ken Blackwell, Speaker and  connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/ (make sure to mention you listen to the podcast).

IN THIS EPISODE: For many, the topic of finances can feel confining and burdensome, certainly not freeing and uplifting. Today’s guest, Mackey McNeil, helps us break through some of the limiting thoughts about finances that can hold us back and limit our ability to not only become more prosperous but get more enjoyment out of life. Mackey will share how to achieve success and abundance utilizing the 3 Freedoms of Prosperity: Money freedom, Time Freedom, and Freedom from Worry. She is the author of several award-winning books, including “The Intersection of Joy and Money” and “The Prosperity Handbook”. ABOUT OUR GUEST: MACKEY McNEILL, CPA, PFS is the founder of MACKEY, a family business financial coaching firm that helps business owners achieve the three freedoms of prosperity:  money freedom,  time freedom  and freedom from worry.  Mackey is the author of several award-winning books, including, The Intersection of Joy and Money and The Prosperity Playbook.  She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Money,USA Today as well other major media. In addition to helping business owners prosper, her passions include sustainable living, gardening, cooking, fly fishing and adventuring. SHOW NOTES: To connect with Mackey on the web: Mackey Advisors and on LInkedIn. INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

N THIS EPISODE: Can we make stress a friend, or at least keep it from being a foe or an enemy?  Today’s guest, Deb Lewis would like to challenge our thinking about stress and encourage us to look at it from a different perspective. Deb is no stranger to stress. As one of the first female candidates to graduate from West Point and then as a leader in combat, Deb understands the impact of stress on performance. In this episode, she shares her experiences, perspective, and several tools so we can pivot and instead of being crushed by stress, we can actually use it to our advantage. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Colonel Deb Lewis is a West Point graduate from its first class with women. A retired Army Colonel and Harvard MBA, Deb commanded three US Army Corps of Engineer Districts, including a $2.1B reconstruction program in combat. She survived the 9/11 Pentagon attack while serving on the Joint Staff antiterrorism team. Colonel Deb’s experiences leading while under fire inspired her unique 'Mentally Tough Women' (MTW) program to help women (and enlightened men!) handle more stress - not de-stress - and put it to work for them. Set in Hawai’i, her latest book titled "Why is Pono not Pono Today?” helps kids of all ages make better choices by using fun cartoons and characters to reveal the secret to handling stress. SHOW NOTES: Connect with Deb on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/MentallyToughWomen/ Deb’s Author Page on Amazon: amazon.com/author/deblewis Go to her website and check out her 2 free stress courses: www.mentallytoughwomen.com Read about Deb in Hawaii’s Star Advertiser Magazine:  https://lnkd.in/geB_rPb9 INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

N THIS EPISODE: While “Me Too” and other movements had done tremendous good in amplifying the stories and voices of women who have not been treated fairly in the workplace, there may be a hidden cost. Researcher Kori Reed explores gender equality in the workplace and as she surveyed male leaders across the country she began to notice a trend.  Many men, while wanting an inclusive workplace culture where men and women can both thrive, were nonetheless so uncertain about crossing the line from an innocent comment to a harassment complaint that they would avoid any conversation on gender equity altogether. These would be champions, men in power who could make a difference in leveling the playing field, are instead silencing themselves and essentially taking themselves out of the game. Kori and I discuss her findings, explore the state of the gender conversation in the human workplace, how to create safe spaces for dialogue and how we can collectively move toward the ultimate goal of “better together”. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Driven by a purpose to align people to see things in new and creative ways for good, Kori thrives at the intersection of people, insights, and organizational goals. An agile and relatable communicator, she values authentic dialog that enables people to find clarity in the chaos, connect with others, and change the world in meaningful ways. With more than 25 years of experience working in large, complex, Fortune 500 organizations, Kori has navigated large-scale change management communication; created an integrated, award-winning signature companywide program; and built communication strategies to align stakeholders on challenging issues.   In the process, she earned progressive management duties at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Quaker Oats, PepsiCo, and Conagra Brands -- where she became a Vice President, working across the company in employee and community engagement under the umbrella of corporate social responsibility. Driven by a passion for the people side of process, management and culture, Kori also worked in Human Resources at Compass Minerals, a salt mining company, as Director Employee Experience and progressed to the Senior Director of Talent and Organizational Development.  A lifelong learner, Kori is certified in Change Management, Human Resources, DISC Communication Styles and DISC Teams, and more. Adept amid chaos, Kori also wrote a book on the wisdom and humor of work, life, and family balance. SHOW NOTES: Connect with Kori: on LinkedIn, Twitter and on her Amazon author page. Ken and Kori discussed Akira Kurosawa’s 1950 Classic Rashomon INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

IN THIS EPISODE: Almost all of us see the wisdom in having a diversified financial portfolio, it’s smart investing not to have all your eggs in one basket. But what about the portfolio of our lives? Rarely do we think about the value in diversifying our lives and careers - not only to minimize risk, but also to create opportunities. The upside potential isn’t just monetary, there are mental wellness and life experience benefits as well. Today’s guest Carl Seidman applied his financial acumen to his career and began diversifying his life by retiring at age 32! There’s more to the story of course - Carl and I discuss that and the current state of career and life management. It’s another great conversation, listen in! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Carl Seidman is a trusted business advisor specializing in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), business strategy, and finance transformation. He works with Fortune 500 corporations and middle-market companies, helping establish effective FP&A practices, processes, and teams. At the same time, he brings finance professionals greater control over their careers by helping them build their competence and confidence while eliminating time-wasting activities and mistakes. Carl’s FP&A development methodologies and curriculums have been implemented by many leading companies as part of their financial leadership development programs (FLDPs) for top talent and emerging leaders. Carl also serves as a CFO advisor and management consultant to entrepreneurial businesses throughout North America and Europe and assists them with strategic financial planning, value enhancement, and revitalization.  Carl is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has earned other professional credentials including the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), CIRA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, and AM (Accredited Member in business valuation), and was a 2020 National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) 40 Under Forty honoree.  He lives in Chicago with his wife and twin sons. SHOW NOTES: You can learn more about Carl on his website: https://seidmanfinancial.com INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

IN THIS EPISODE: As we move closer towards a more human workplace, leadership will need to evolve along side it. The days of a distant and disconnected leader are fading away. Today, leaders need to be in touch with their people and understand what is impacting them in, and out, of the workplace. That means leaders will need to take their interpersonal communication and awareness of human dynamics to a much deeper level.  To understand how leaders can adapt to this changing landscape, I’ve asked today’s guest, Patricia Bravo, to speak with us about Empathic Leadership. Patricia is a consultant who has worked with many Fortune 500 companies in the Bio/Pharma, Energy, Technology and Financial Services industries. She equips everyone from emerging leaders to seasoned executives with targeted approaches, techniques and tools to accelerate their performance as Empathetic Leaders.  In our conversation, we’ll talk about some of those approaches and techniques and discuss how small changes and investments as small as 10 minutes of time can transform the relationship between leader and team member and remove obstacles to performance. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Patricia Bravo equips leaders with targeted approaches, techniques and tools to accelerate their performance as Empathetic Leaders. Leveraging her strength in facilitation, she develops and facilitates leadership programs for leaders ranging from emerging leaders to seasoned executives.  The programs Patricia designs and facilitates accelerate leader capability in the areas of leading with empathy, team development and resilience.  Patricia enjoys using her talent management experiences gleaned at Fortune 500 companies such as Starbucks Coffee, to shape the leadership landscape of the future. While working at Starbucks, Patricia designed a leadership academy program, led multiple organizational design projects and led a team that managed talent management activities for the West Coast store development business unit. She also led a portfolio of large projects including: executive immersion, performance management and succession planning. Patricia’s consulting work has included many Fortune 500 clients in the Bio/Pharma, Energy, Technology and Financial Services industries.  She has successfully worked with leaders holding titles from Manager to Senior Vice President. She teaches undergraduate courses in Managing Teams and Human Resources at University of Washington, Bothell and leadership courses for professionals at UCLA Extension. She frequently speaks on the topic of Empathetic Leadership and is author of a chapter on Empathy as a Vehicle to Authentic Leadership and Followership in Latin America in Authentic Leadership and Followership: International Perspectives. SHOW NOTES: To connect with Patricia: check out her website: https://bravoforyou.com  You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, organizations have had to adapt to survive. That is especially true in these challenging times. Often it is the ability of leaders to adapt, to change, to pivot – that enables these organizations to not only navigate distruption but to thrive in it. Today’s guest, Marcia Daszko, works with leaders to challenge their thinking so they can realize results they’ve never before achieved. For more than 25 years, she has passionately been guiding strategic innovation and transformation in Fortune 500 corporations and private start-ups; school districts, government agencies; and non-profits. She is a best selling author of Pivot, Disrupt, Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Surviveand the co-author of Turning Ideas into Impact: Insights from 16 Silicon Valley Consultants.  In our conversation, we discuss the traits pivotal leaders need to create the environments for their people to contribute and be their most creative. These pivotal leaders focus on not just problem solving, but asking the questions that will take their organizations into the future so they can create new products, new solutions, new services and new markets.  We’ll also discuss the importance of knowing the “why” behind your organization’s reason for existence. It’s a robust conversation so let’s get to it.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Marcia is an inspiring speaker who will provoke your thinking and elevate it for bold action. She is a Catalyst for Strategic Leadership, Transformation and Innovation. She speaks to and works with leaders to challenge their thinking to realize results never before achieved. For more than 25 years, she has passionately been guiding strategic innovation and transformation in Fortune 500 corporations and private start-ups; school districts, government agencies; and non-profits. Marcia has taught Graduate management and marketing classes at six universities across the U.S. She is a best selling author of Pivot, Disrupt, Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Survive and the co-author of Turning Ideas into Impact: Insights from 16 Silicon Valley Consultants. She was invited to write a chapter about leadership in the book: Organizational Project Management. SHOW NOTES: Connect with Marcia: Web: https://www.mdaszko.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadaszko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marciadaszkoassociates/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarciaDaszko  INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

IN THIS EPISODE: In Today’s conversation, we’ll be talking about creating inclusive cultures with my guest Bernadette Smith. Bernadette is CEO of Equality Institute and an award-winning author of three books. Her fourth book, Inclusive 360 – Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization, has just been released and is available through your favorite bookseller. We’ll follow her journey into activism, understand that Inclusion is for everyone and the importance of creating spaces where everyone can feel safe, not only inside of the organization but on the client side as well. Bernadette shares how to overcome DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) overwhelm by learning to ask better questions, becoming better listeners and maintaining a solutions-focused approach.  She also shares her “ARC” methodology (Ask, Respect, and Connect) for gaining clarity and building more inclusive cultures and organizations. It’s a great conversation with a lot of thoughtful take-aways, I hope you get as much out of it as I did. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Bernadette Smith is CEO of Equality Institute and an award-winning author of three books. Her fourth book, Inclusive 360, has just been released. Her work has been featured in USA Today, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Fast Company. She's appeared on CNN, the Today Show, the BBC, and National Public Radio. Bernadette was named one of Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain’s Chicago Business. SHOW NOTES: To connect with Bernadette: Website: www.theequalityinstitute.com  On LinkedIn If you’d like a copy of her new book: Inclusive 360 To get a copy of the ARC Method tip sheet go to: www.theequalityinstitute.com/arc INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

IN THIS EPISODE: Technology is an inextricable part of our modern life. While it can often be a help, it can sometimes be a hinderance.  Today’s guest, Terry Brock, brings a passion for technology, that he combines with a sense of history, and real-world business strategies.  Terry is more than a technology trends expert. He’s a speaker, virtual presenter, interviewer, published author, and coach who packs everything he touches with solid business strategies meant to build relationships and improve the bottom line. In today’s episode, Terry and I discuss: The critical factor in adopting technology the right way  The best approach to learn new tools and applications Using technology to more effectively communicate with broader and more diverse audiences, and to how better leverage your presentation skills As well as some new trends in technology that you’ll want to have on your radar I’m excited to have Terry here today as my guest. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Terry Brock brings a passion for technology, a sense of history, and real-world business strategies for success to your event, whether it is in-person or virtual. Terry Brock is more than a technology trends expert. He’s a speaker, virtual presenter, interviewer, published author, and coach who packs everything he touches with solid business strategies meant to build relationships and improve the bottom line. Terry continues to bring this knowledge to his audiences when speaking and sharing state-of-the-art ideas applied with fun, entertainment, and powerful applications. Terry earned an MBA in marketing and is focused on real-world business applications. He leverages his background in journalism and education in live presentations all over the world including the United States of America, Mexico, England, Australia, Russia, Ireland, China, Japan, Thailand, Argentina, Indonesia, Nigeria, Singapore, Bermuda, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, and even Texas! As a virtual presentation expert, Terry is able to break the bonds of distance and time to serve clients in a way that makes them feel as though they are in the room with him. SHOW NOTES: To connect with Terry: TerryBrock.com Terry’s free 5K course for creating compelling content: 5K course   INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.comYou can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

IN THIS EPISODE: The workplace is a focus here on the Insight at Work podcast. So it’s especially thrilling have an expert on the workplace as a guest. Simone Fenton Jarvis is a colleague from the UK, she is a Workplace Consultancy Director, formerly with Ricoh now with Relogix. Simone's work hones in on the employee experience and its impact on organizational performance.  Simone is passionate about creating human-centric workplaces that can drive a world where the organization becomes the vehicle for people and societies to flourish; resulting in us all leaving the planet in a better place than when we arrived.  She is an active speaker, blogger and the author of the new book: “The Human-Centric Workplace: Enabling people, communities and our planet to thrive”. In today’s conversation we cover a lot of ground, including: ·      Bringing your “full self” to work ·      The changing nature and configuration of the workplace and how personalizing workspaces can help maximize effectiveness ·      The changing relationship between employees and organizations – what are the new expectations? The new balance between work and life? The evolution from a parent-child relationship to an adult to adult one. ·      The shift to people over profits ·      And the move from focusing on “culture fit” to “culture add” ABOUT OUR GUEST: Simone is passionate about creating human-centric workplaces to drive a world where the organisation becomes the vehicle for people and societies to flourish; resulting in us all leaving the planet in a better place than when we arrived. Simone's work hones in on employee experience and the impact on organisational performance, data gathering and delivering change and business improvement in relation to culture, space, process and technology. Waking up every day on a mission to make a difference she is a fellow of IWFM and the Chair of the IWFM Workspace Special Interest Group, she sits on the editorial committee for Facilitate Magazine and Facilities Management Journal. An active speaker and blogger in key areas: Human Centric Workplaces - Mental Health - Leadership - Culture - Technology - Ways of Working - Diversity and Inclusion. She’s the author of the new book: “The Human-Centric Workplace: Enabling people, communities and our planet to thrive”. SHOW NOTES: To connect with Simone: Twitter - Simone Fenton-Jarvis (@ChiefWorkplace) LinkedIn - Simone Fenton-Jarvis BSc MBA FIWFM You can find Simone’s book at: The The Human-Centric Workplace: Enabling people, communities and our planet to thrive INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.  

  Greater inclusion in the workplace won’t happen by itself. It will require strong, dedicated leaders with focus and persistence to shift organizational cultures and create more human workplaces.  To understand how leaders can begin this journey towards greater inclusion, I’ve invited Gena Cox to the podcast. Gena is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and professional speaker. She is the author of the forthcoming book, “Leading Inclusion” which provides a roadmap for leaders who want to build inclusive organizations.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of how leaders show up in the workplace and the messages they consciously, and sometimes unconsciously, send to their people. We look at how organizational leadership impacts inclusion as well as how leadership is itself impacted in return by an inclusive workplace. We also explore how we can measure progress and the steps each one of us need to take to move towards more inclusive cultures within our organizations. Gena Cox, Ph.D., is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and professional speaker. She is the author of the forthcoming book, “Leading Inclusion” which provides a roadmap for leaders who want to build inclusive organizations. For 25+ years, Gena has advised corporate executives in some of the world’s most successful and admired companies, including Mastercard, Hitachi, Scotiabank, NYULangone, American Express, Tech Data, Hershey, The Rock Family of Companies (including Quicken Loans), and Raymond James Financial. Gena has helped hundreds of leaders build more positive organizational cultures and become more effective in their leadership interactions with employees, regardless of their human variations. Gena knows her clients are making progress when ALL their employees say they feel respected at work. SHOW NOTES: To connect with Gena: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genacox Web: www.feelshuman.com Read her recent Harvard Business Review article on inclusion: https://hbr.org/2021/05/5-strategies-to-infuse-di-into-your-organization INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.