Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership

PRACTICE

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COMMITTING TO THE WORK OF THE INCLUSIVE LEADER™

It’s my job to be an ally for all. It is critically important as a white male and a white male in power to set a model and expectations that relate to diversity and inclusion. This isn’t just about being a good person. That is insufficient. Leaders make choices that drive equity, and I am learning every day how best to do this.

—Dan Helfrich, CEO, Deloitte Consulting LLP

DOING THE WORK OF THE INCLUSIVE LEADER

The Work of the Inclusive Leader (a framework we’ll share with you later in this chapter) is imperative. Building on your best self work, understanding others and their stories is critical. While this practice focuses on setting the tone and modeling behavior for your team—whether ...