Kate Gerson discusses relationships at work & the challenges black leaders face with Rethinc partner, Marc Etienne. They explore Marc’s personal upbringing and how he formed his thoughts about leadership.
He goes on to explain leadership attributes and beliefs he stands by, current challenges we face in the workplace post-pandemic, and how we can start to unlearn those beliefs to make our workplace more inclusive for all folks.
This episode offers key insights into how black leaders feel emotionally within the workplace & how white leaders can use these understandings to navigate in a more compassionate way with their employees of color.
In this episode, we discuss:
3:20 – Introduction to Marc Etienne, partner at Rethinc
4:50 – How our upbringing contributes to our perceptions about leadership
10:02 – Cultivating an effective environment for those we lead
11:50 – What ails the workplace now, post-pandemic?
19:08 – How race shows up in the workplace post-pandemic
29:15 – How white leaders can adjust their approach with black leaders or employees
37:39 – How to loosen our grip around the thought that ‘there’s one right way to do things’
44:39 – How black people are experienced in the workplace
50:31 – People of color are powerful
52:32 – The need to be ruthless because of blackness
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