Episode 73

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24th Nov 2021

Episode 73: Systemic Barriers and Why D&I Doesn't Work

How do we bring our whole selves to work, when the system is not set up for historically underrepresented workers to be authentic? In this week's episode, Denise Cooper interviews Trudy Bourgeois for her take on why DEI, as it stands, does not work. How do we ensure that we move from superficial changes to genuine changes in the workplace?

About Trudy Bourgeois:

Trudy Bourgeois is a renowned and respected authority on leadership development, diversity, equality, inclusion, and workplace transformation. She is a bestselling author, speaker, trainer and coach. Most importantly, she's a teacher at heart. Trudy believes that when people can learn and grow, they can achieve. Which ultimately empowers them to LEAD!

Keep up with Trudy:

www.workforceexcellence.com

https://www.amazon.com/Equality-Courageous-Conversations-Diversity-Breakthrough/dp/1976596335

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Remarkable Leadership Lessons
Listen today to learn how you can lead high-preforming, inclusive teams.
On the Remarkable Leadership Lessons Podcast, we believe that acknowledging that you don’t know what to do differently is a sign of strength not weakness. Our guests will give you the tools to ask for that much-needed raise, to prepare yourself for life in the C-Suite, and to develop a growth mindset that leads you and your team to the desired results. We help you make work, career and leadership work for you.

Host Denise Cooper helps listeners assemble the building blocks of emotional intelligence: accountability, compassion, the willingness to admit wrongdoing, and the determination to follow through. Problems do not end with strategy. They end with thoughtfully developed solutions consistently put into practice.
Make your actions intentional, your behaviors mindful, and your decisions deliberate. And no matter what, own up to all of them.

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