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Beyond Discomfort
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Beyond Discomfort

Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it)

Nadia Nagamootoo
Practical Inspiration Publishing, 2024

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Biases and the discomfort that can arise when people acknowledge differences make inclusivity hard. How can you, as a leader, overcome these challenges? Chartered Psychologist and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) culture change coach Nadia Nagamootoo delves into the emotional and practical complexities of achieving true organizational inclusivity. Through practical advice and real-life examples, Nagamootoo demonstrates how leaders can embrace discomfort, be vulnerable, and drive meaningful cultural transformation to enhance employee well-being and their companies’ long-term sustainability.

Take-Aways

  • Businesses must embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to thrive amid economic uncertainties.
  • Leaders seeking to nourish inclusivity tend to fall into one of four categories: “Disconcerted,” “Proof-Seeking,” “Cheerleading,” and “Beyond Discomfort.”
  • Disconcerted leaders resist DEI due to feelings of exclusion, guilt over their privilege, discomfort with confronting biases, and fear of change or loss of power.

About the Author

Nadia Nagamootoo is a Chartered Psychologist, accredited coach, MBA and Founder of Avenir, a DEI consultancy.

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