023: Simma Lieberman Elevates Culture with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

<p>On Wednesday episodes, I share leadership beliefs and unlabel terminology. I invite guests to share their expertise about small or big acts of leadership.</p> <p>In Episode 23, Simma Lieberman, my expert on DE&amp;I, helps me decipher Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.</p> <p><strong>00:00 Prologue: Discovered through Social Media</strong></p> <p>I discovered Simma through her blogs on Multibriefs, which lead me to her podcast about diversity. Simma, a.k.a. The Inclusionist, is an award-winning professional who consults, coaches, and offers powerful keynotes. If you plan to meet 50 people this year, ensure that Simma is one of them.</p> <p><strong>01:28 Part 1: Debunking the Need for Similar People</strong></p> <p>What makes diversity in organizations diverse? Simma answers this question.</p> <p><strong>07:24 Part 2: You Need More than Equal Access</strong></p> <p>Equality doesn’t mean that there is equity. Both terms are worth unlabeling, and Simma does just that!</p> <p><strong>13:44 Part 3: Accessing Their Brilliance</strong></p> <p>If you have diversity, do you have inclusion? What does it mean to have an inclusive culture and organization? Simma helps me demystify inclusion by answering these questions.</p> <p><strong>21:50 Part 4: Take Diversity to Lunch</strong></p> <p>Whether a manager or a team member, Simma offers practical ways for us to enable teams and organizations to diversify and become more inclusive.</p> <p>_________________________________</p> <p><strong>How You Can Support the Show</strong></p> <p>Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Episode links</strong></p> <p>Simma’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simmalieberman/">LinkedIn Profile</a></p> <p>Simma’s <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yZh0olNcc5SP5p6