Unlabeled Leadership 023: Simma Lieberman Elevates Culture with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
On Wednesday episodes, I share leadership beliefs and unlabel terminology. I invite guests to share their expertise about small or big acts of leadership.
In Episode 23, Simma Lieberman, my expert on DE&I, helps me decipher Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
00:00 Prologue: Discovered through Social Media
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.
01:28 Part 1: Debunking the Need for Similar People
What makes diversity in organizations diverse? Simma answers this question.
07:24 Part 2: You Need More than Equal Access
Equality doesn’t mean that there is equity. Both terms are worth unlabeling, and Simma does just that!
13:44 Part 3: Accessing Their Brilliance
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.
21:50 Part 4: Take Diversity to Lunch
Whether a manager or a team member, Simma offers practical ways for us to enable teams and organizations to diversify and become more inclusive.
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Episode links
Simma’s LinkedIn Profile
Simma’s Bio
The Inclusionist (website)
Simma’s Twitter
Everyday Conversations on Race for Everyday People (podcast)
Example blogs by Simma
How story-sharing creates connections and empathy in organizations
About Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. in Diversity Officer Magazine
Examples of Diversity Definitions PDF (includes Thomas’ definition)
The Story of the Elephant and the Giraffe (a blog about Roosevelt Thomas’ fable)
Background Music
You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.
00:00 Theme music: Inspiring Uplifting Corporate by mixer_drummer
01:11 Marching Band Fun by pinkzebra
07:05 Happy swing by Praded
13:26 Inspiring Emotional Cinematic Piano and Strings by pinkzebra
21:33 A New Door Opens by pinkzebra
24:29 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia
Lead on!