Rethinc Podcast

What Are We Giving Up to Build an Inclusive Culture? w/ Marc Etienne

March 30, 2023 Rethinc Inc. Season 1 Episode 9
Rethinc Podcast
What Are We Giving Up to Build an Inclusive Culture? w/ Marc Etienne
Show Notes

Kate Gerson discusses what it means to build an inclusive culture with Rethinc partner, Marc Etienne. They explore what’s necessary to give up to birth this new culture and how we must challenge the old way of doing work. 


They discuss a deeper level of trust that’s required from each other, the teamwork muscles that must be stretched, and the newfound layer of productivity that opens up when this environment is nourished.


This episode offers personal stories about how both Kate and Marc are making this happen in their own lives as an inspiration for you to do the same.


In this episode, we also touch on:

2:41 – What are people most struggling with as it pertains to DEI right now?

10:20 – The characteristics of a non-inclusive culture

18:08 – The risk or non-risk of assertion

21:28 – The “Karen” effect

38:05 – What does it actually mean to feel safe?

47:25 – Be aware of the power you walk around with

49:48 – When people are connected, the work is happening


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