Inclusion Geeks Podcast Season 2 Episode 4: Uncomfortable Conversations

This week we’re focusing on what it looks like when DEI initiatives are up and running. The truth is, in many cases, it’s going to mean more open dialogue and the potential for having uncomfortable conversations within your teams. We need to learn how to move out of defensiveness and fragility to make these conversations productive and useful. We discuss psychological safety, allyship, calling in or out, and providing feedback. 

Contributors to this episode are:

• Anna Whitlock, People Strategy & Culture at LabCentral
• Becca Shansky, Associate Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University
• Dr. Erika Powell, DEI and Leadership Consultant and Coach
• Dr. Victoria Verlezza, DEI Facilitator at Inclusion Geeks
• Fatima Dainkeh, Staff DEI Programs & Training Manager at Inclusion Geeks
• Kia Rivera, DEI Facilitator at Inclusion Geeks
• Melanie Ho, Author, Speaker and Facilitator
• Naomi Seddon, Author and International Lawyer