In today’s episode, Ashanti Bentil-Dhue is delighted to welcome Nadia Nagamootoo, the founder and chief executive of Avenir Consulting, joining her. Nadia is an expert in supporting organisations with their DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) strategy, fostering inclusive leadership, and creating more inclusive cultures. In this engaging discussion, they dive deep into Nadia’s upcoming book, "Beyond Discomfort: Why Inclusive Leadership is So Hard and What You Can Do About It." They explore the challenges of writing a book on this complex topic, the various mindsets leaders may have, and the importance of self-awareness in the journey towards inclusion. Join them as they unravel the layers of inclusive leadership and its emotional landscape.

“It is incredibly tough to experience someone offering you a different perspective that might suggest that everything you have thought, or lived up until now has not been as inclusive as you thought it was. That's tough. You know, and that's our job as dei professionals, ultimately it is to support people through that very emotional learning path.”

Episode Highlights: 

• Exploring the Complexity of Inclusive Leadership

• Uncovering the hidden challenges faced by DEI professionals and leaders

• Beyond Discomfort: A Fresh Perspective

About Nadia Nagamootoo:

Nadia is the Founder and CEO of Avenir, a diversity, equity and inclusion consultancy.  She is a Chartered Psychologist, MBA and accredited coach with 20 years’ experience in the field of organisational development, culture change, leadership development and talent management.  Nadia has worked with global organisations to provoke powerful conversations at all levels to develop fully-informed DEI strategies and sustainable inclusive leadership practices. 

Nadia was awarded HR Most Influential Thinker 2023 and has been shortlisted for the Diversity Champion of the Year 2023 at the European Diversity Awards.  She is a highly sought-after speaker and presenter, and has interviewed prominent DEI thought leaders on her podcast show, ‘Why Care?’.  She is the author of the upcoming book, ‘Beyond Discomfort: Why Inclusive Leadership is so Hard (and what you can do about it)’.

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