Chapter 1
Establishing the Basics of Leadership and Inclusion
IN THIS CHAPTER
Discovering why you should become an inclusive leader
Looking at the changing demands of today’s workforce
Breaking down the terminology associated with inclusiveness
Checking out common leadership models and frameworks
I’m so glad that you’re holding a copy of this book! It means that you are serious and curious about learning the nuts and bolts of leading more inclusively. It means you realize that as the workforce becomes more global, diverse, hyper-connected, and work gets done in different ways and from different locations, the need for more inclusive leadership is imperative.
You may have heard that we have a leadership gap, an accountability gap, and an inclusion gap. Most organizations are still reporting that they are making slow progress in their culture transformation efforts; a few report that they are making steady progress; and far fewer are making substantial progress. The main reasons are because transformation is hard, especially if your organization is rigid, hierarchical, risk-averse, ...