Growing Inclusive Leaders PDN: Collaboration & Courage

Inclusive leaders understand that strength comes through diverse points of view. Leaders promote collaboration by creating diverse project teams. They seek out feedback about how best to collaborate. It takes courage to speak up for those who are not represented. Inclusive leaders demonstrate that courage through their actions every day.

Kristina Smith helps organizations see and understand how to create equitable workspaces for all. The President & Chief Strategist at Diversity & Inclusion Strategists, Kristina and her team assess an organization’s culture and provide comprehensive solutions to the seemingly intractable problems that businesses face. Kristina brings her years of experience and wisdom to our discussion about Collaboration and Courage to help us learn how to build a place where everyone is safe, welcome and thrives in their role.

Mary Balistreri, The Mindful Business Coach, supports clients to reach their potential as individuals, teams, and organizations. She brings mindfulness to coaching, training, and facilitation services focusing on Conversational Intelligence (CIQ), emotional intelligence, and belonging to improve relationship building, business development skills, and leadership.