S2 E10 - Understanding the Why and How of Inclusion With Nouman Ashraf

In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Nouman Ashraf. Nouman is an Assistant Professor at the Rotman School of Management teaching within the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management streams. His focus is on enabling innovative and inclusive practices within organization life. Most organizations understand the importance of a diverse workforce. But diversity without inclusion isn't enough. Listen in to see how you can build a more inclusive workplace. Here are some moments from the conversation: Gender in the workplace 03:33.1 Getting identities to intersect 04:36.1 Organizational phenomenology vs Lingo Bingo Game 04:54.8 Just changing language doesn't move the needle on inclusion 05:10.4 Inclusion by design 05:35.9 Leadership work is people work -- if you can't love them, you can't lead them 06:25.9 Seeing others as worthy of growth and development 06:49.8 Difference can get in the way of seeing potential in people 06:58.4 Mere tolerance - not engagement 07:32.8 The power of 'voice' and the space for agency to be real 07:50.7 Inclusive organization -- everyone's story matters 08:16.8 You can't be what you can't see 09:58.3 How inclusive is the current workplace? 12:11.9 How to measure 'inclusiveness' 12:41.6 Who's at the table, in different roles and tasks 13:04.2 What is "talent" 14:07.6 What does a 'leader' look like? 14:40.1 Consulting with companies about inclusiveness 16:21.1 The business case for inclusiveness 17:36.1 Where do you start building inclusiveness in an organization 20:33.3 How to lead on inclusiveness 22:50.8 How does the inclusion imperative intersect with strategy? 24:08.2 Empathy -- not with idea or person, but experience 30:02.1 Grace is excellence performed casually 37:06.6