DeepSummary
The episode is a conversation between Jennifer Brown and Jodi Flynn from the Women Taking the Lead podcast, discussing the concept of inclusive leadership. Jennifer emphasizes the need for self-awareness about one's own privileges and biases, and how that awareness is the first step towards becoming an inclusive leader. She differentiates between performative allyship, which is superficial, and authentic allyship, which involves sustained effort and learning.
The discussion highlights the personal and emotional journey required to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and heard. Jennifer talks about the importance of acknowledging one's privileges and utilizing them to uplift and support marginalized groups. She also stresses the need for grace and resilience in this learning process, as mistakes are inevitable and should be seen as opportunities for growth.
Jodi Flynn shares her own experiences as an LGBTQ woman and the challenges of bringing one's full self to work. They both emphasize the significance of creating psychologically safe workplaces where individuals can be their authentic selves without fear of stigma or bias. The conversation encourages listeners to educate themselves, engage in difficult conversations, and actively work towards creating more inclusive spaces.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Inclusive leadership requires self-awareness about one's privileges and biases, and a willingness to acknowledge and learn from them.
- Authentic allyship involves sustained effort, learning, and a commitment to creating lasting change, as opposed to performative allyship, which is superficial and motivated by convenience.
- Creating an inclusive environment is a personal and emotional journey that requires grace, resilience, and a willingness to make mistakes and learn from them.
- Organizations and leaders need to create psychologically safe spaces where individuals can bring their full, authentic selves without fear of stigma or bias.
- Everyone has a role to play in creating more inclusive spaces, whether it's through utilizing their privileges to uplift marginalized groups or advocating for their own identities and experiences.
- Inclusive leadership involves ongoing education, difficult conversations, and actively working to create spaces where diverse perspectives and experiences are valued and heard.
- Acknowledging and utilizing one's privileges is not about guilt or shame, but about actively working towards creating positive change and supporting marginalized communities.
- Creating an inclusive environment is not a one-time effort, but an ongoing journey that requires continuous learning, growth, and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Now I'm realizing when my mom said, to whom much is given, much is expected, and it's clicking in for me to say it's not something be denied or pretend like it doesn't exist, or feel embarrassed and ashamed. It's what I would like to hear is all of us say, here's how I grew up. Here's what I had access to, here's why I felt safer. Here's what was afforded to me. Here's how I walk through the world now with greater ease. And I've noticed it. I'm owning that. And then I'm saying, okay, now what?“ by Jodi Flynn
- “And when we bring our fuller selves to work in community, which is safer, then organizations need to listen to us. They need to realize that we are everywhere.“ by Jennifer Brown
- “Performative allyship is, I think, a chief complaint on the part of a lot of our loved ones and community members who identify as black and brown and LGBTQ to say you're an ally when it's convenient for you. Or maybe you say a statement and you don't really, like, walk the talk on a long term basis.“ by Jodi Flynn
- “I think there's a way we can involve all of who we are in this work.“ by Jodi Flynn
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Episode Information
The Will To Change: Uncovering True Stories of Diversity & Inclusion
Jennifer Brown
12/17/20
This episode was originally recorded for Women Taking the Lead podcast, and features a conversation between Jennifer Brown and host Jodi Flynn as Jennifer discusses self-awareness and some of the truths we need to face in order to become an inclusive leader. Discover the difference between performative and authentic allyship and how we can become a more authentic ally in the workplace.