About this episode

Stacey Gordon discusses the importance of embedding inclusion into leadership decisions rather than treating DEI as a separate initiative.

Leadership advisor Stacey Gordon returns to unpack why treating DEI as a separate "initiative" is exactly why so many companies have abandoned it, arguing instead that inclusion should be embedded into every leadership decision rather than bolted on. And why putting people first will give you the profitability and productivity you seek.

People in this episode

Host: Céline Williams

Guest: Stacey Gordon

Topics covered

• leadership
• diversity
• inclusion
• business strategy
• organizational culture

Keywords

• leadership
• DEI
• inclusion
• business
• profitability
• productivity

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Organizations: DEI

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