Kate Gerson is joined by founding partner, Dr. John E. Deasy in conversation about the different approaches that many leaders take when it comes to the work of DEI. They explore the fact that there is no role for shame, what repair actually means, and what that looks like from a leadership standpoint.
This episode's topic is grounded in building community, having grace for oneself, and honoring the developmental arch we are all moving through when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As a senior partner at Cambiar Education and former Superintendent at Stockton Unified Public Schools (among many other positions), Dr. John E. Deasy shares his insights, personal experiences, and advice for leaders seeking to do this work in a more meaningful and impactful way.
Key points that are explored:
1:38– An intro to John E. Deasy
4:00– The pulse of the workplace
7:16– The 4 leadership approaches to DEI work
10:35– What does repair work actually look like?
17:00– What does it mean in an organizational context to repair harm?
23:18– The reactive and impulsive responses to the work
28:36– What happens when the response is, “We’re not talking about this anymore?”
31:29– The awareness of the problem
35:00–Do my struggles not matter?
36:26– How the unknowing impacts the workplace
40:50– To be in community means pushing your insecurities to the side
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