If you’re interested in being a leader that promotes a sustainable, enjoyable, and nurturing work environment, prioritizing equity, diversity, and inclusion is a must.

In today’s episode, I invite Jacqui Barrett, CEO of Wider Thinking, to share her inspiring career journey and passion for fostering inclusive workplaces and driving organizational change. We dive into an important discussion on equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) and share actionable insights on creating nurturing work environments, implementing strategies like flexible working arrangements to promote diversity, and overcoming burnout as we strive to apply EDI in our careers.

Ready to explore why EDI is essential for organizational success and leave inspired to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace?

Let’s go to the show!

We dive into:

• Jacqui’s career journey and her story of experiencing cronyism
• Practical insights for creating more equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environments
• Flexible working as a gateway to more diversity in the workplace
• The important difference between equity and equality
• Tips for overcoming burnout while championing EDI initiatives
• And more

**Useful links**

• Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Jacqui Barrett:
  • E:  jacqui@widerthinking.com     
  • W: www.widerthinking.com 
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquibarrettwiderthinking/ 
• Jaciqui’s current read: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy 
• Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode197 
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