S4 Ep 5: The Crucible of Leadership | Dr. Monica Cox Authenticity, Belonging, Community

On this episode of INCOGNITO the podcast, Michael interviews Dr. Monica Cox! Dr. Cox is a change agent, disruptor, and trailblazer, as well as a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at The Ohio State University, the CEO of STEMinent, and an authenticity coach/DEI practitioner. In this episode, Michael and Dr. Cox discuss the burden of leadership, the need to speak up against the status quo, and the importance of continuing to move towards progress, even when no one follows you. Dr. Cox offers her take on what it means to be authentic and shares what she's learned from her many years of paving the way for those who come after her.

Key Takeaways:

- There may be costs to speaking up, but it is critical that we do it anyway

- The higher up you are, the more responsibility you have to do DEI work with your organization

- Move towards progress even if no one follows you

- Trust yourself and find accomplices

- Ask: how can I support you?

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Dr. Cox's Media Recommendations:

- The Hunger Games Series (films)

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Find Dr. Cox's work

- Dr. Cox's Website: https://www.drmonicacox.com/ 

- Dr. Cox's Instagram: @drmonicacox

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Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify.

Editing and co-production of this podcast by Nina Kissinger.

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