Dive into the challenging realities of inclusive leadership in this powerful episode of the Leading Below the Surface podcast! Host LaTonya Wilkins welcomes psychologist and author Nadia Nagamootoo to discuss her groundbreaking book "Beyond Discomfort: Why Inclusive Leadership is so Hard.
Episode Summary:
In this thought-provoking conversation, LaTonya and Nadia explore why inclusion goes far beyond traditional DEI frameworks and why abandoning inclusivity poses significant risks to organizations and society. They discuss how inclusive leadership impacts innovation, mental health, and our ability to address global challenges, revealing the psychological barriers that make inclusion difficult but even more necessary in today's world.
Key Insights:
Inclusive leadership extends beyond corporate DEI initiatives to impact innovation, mental health, and our approach to global challenges
Power dynamics create resistance to inclusive practices, making change difficult but essential.
The psychological discomfort of inclusive leadership is something to embrace rather than avoid.
Receptiveness to learning about ourselves and others is fundamental to inclusive leadership.
Short-term thinking prevents us from seeing the long-term benefits of inclusive practices
If you're concerned about recent backlash against inclusion initiatives or looking for deeper perspectives on creating truly inclusive environments, this episode offers valuable insights that go below the surface of conventional DEI discussions.
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More About NadiaNADIA NAGAMOOTOO (she/her) is the founder and CEO of Avenir. She’s a Chartered Psychologist, a MBA and accredited coach with 20 years’ experience in the field of leadership development, culture change and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. She’s worked globally to provoke powerful conversations at all organizational levels and develop sustainable inclusive leadership practises.
She is host of the popular podcast show, Why Care?, where she delves deeply into the complex and uncomfortable world of DEI. Her bestselling book, Beyond Discomfort: Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it) was published in March 2024 and has been shortlisted for the Business Book of the Year Awards 2025.
www.avenirconsultingservices.com – for information about what Nadia’s company does
www.nadianagamootoo.com – for information on the podcast show, book and speaking
www.beyond-discomfort.com – for free resources and tools related to the book
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