Jean Kantambu Latting, DrPH, LMSW-IPR is President of Leading Consciously, LLC, and Professor Emerita at the Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), University of Houston. As a consultant, researcher, and educator, Jean focuses on leadership in multicultural and diverse organizations. While at GCSW, the Jean Kantambu Latting College Professorship of Leadership and Change endowment was established in her name by the renowned philanthropist, Maconda Brown O’Connor. Latting received her master’s degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina. She coauthored Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring People Together to Initiate Positive Change. Through her organization, Leading Consciously, Jean helps individuals and organizations create resilient, sustainable, multicultural, and diverse settings

In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Jean discuss: 

·      The definition of the racial divide at work

·      How to open difficult conversations in the workplace

·      Best practices for initiating a diversity, equity and inclusion program in the workplace

“What looks like a good person to me may not look like a good person to you. What actions that show me respect that I would regard as showing me respect may not be the same thing as what you will regard as showing you respect. We have to learn each other’s language." –Jean Latting

Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales. 

Connect with Dr. Jean Latting

https://www.leadingconsciously.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-consciously/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanlattingconsultant/

https://twitter.com/jeanlatting

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