Host Ben Owden engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Charles and Dr. Githinji Gitahi. They discuss the importance of social justice and equality as fundamental human rights. Dr. Gitahi highlights the need for awareness of male privilege and the importance of allyship in creating a level playing field for women. He calls for urgent policy changes to remove barriers and promote equity, advocating for a holistic approach to leadership that values empathy and inclusivity. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Charles, who has spearheaded initiatives to eradicate malaria and fostered significant partnerships at the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, shares insights on integrating systemic thinking into leadership. He stresses the importance of having a clear sense of purpose and the necessity of breaking social norms to pave the way for women and youth in leadership roles.Important Links*Join Thrive in the Middle Today! *Book WhyLead to Train Your Teams*Explore Our ServicesSocial Media*Ben Owden's LinkedIn*Ben Owden's Twitter 

Imagine organising a dinner that completely changes your perspective on life. Daniele Fiandaca's journey into inclusive leadership began with just that - a transformative event that opened his eyes to the impact of exclusion. This pivotal moment ignited his passion for creating change and led him to co-found Token Man, an initiative focused on engaging men in diversity, equity, and inclusion.  In this episode, your host, Andy Goram chats to Daniele about his experiences and asks him to share his valuable insights and strategies for building a more inclusive, diverse, equitable and supportive work environment. ----more---- Key Takeaways The Impact of inclusive leadership for a thriving workplace The use of vulnerability to connect and lead with authenticity The need to champion marginalized groups through allyship and supportive actions The importance of cultural intelligence and empathy in curating a diverse workforce Getting comfortable with stepping out of comfort zones ----more---- Key Moments 00:00:10 - Introduction to Inclusive Leadership 00:03:32 - Daniele's Background and Mission 00:10:07 - The Importance of Inclusive Leadership 00:14:50 - Men's Involvement in the Equity Conversation 00:15:13 - Importance of Inclusive Language 00:17:15 - Support and Recruitment 00:19:43 - Essential Skills for Inclusive Leadership 00:22:42 - The Challenge of Empathy 00:27:04 - The Power of Vulnerability 00:31:48 - Impact of Patriarchy on Men 00:34:55 - The Importance of Empathy and Support 00:35:44 - Evolving Notion of Allyship 00:42:27 - Engaging Men in the Conversation 00:44:18 - Embracing Gender Fluidity and Mental Health 00:46:21 - Sticky Notes and  Leadership Advice 00:48:56 - Final Thoughts and Goodbyes ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Daniele Fiandaca on LinkedIn here Work with Daniele here Sign-up to the Token Man Newsletter here Find out about the "Hard As Nails" campaign here Find out about the Token Man Brave Spaces events here Find the book "Creative Superpowers here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

On the podcast today we get to hear from a couple of guys…Good Guys who wrote the book, Good Guys, How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.  Brad Johnson and David Smith are very evolved men…both are highly educated, spent time in the military, and both have personal stories as to WHY they want to help women grow as leaders in the workplace. I’ve spent much of my career helping women take full responsibility for their leadership journeys - so it was heartwarming and so refreshing to meet Brad and Dave who want to give women an assist. Today they’ll talk about:The tremendous business and personal benefits of doing this workHow becoming better allies for women in the workplace can ignite and support your DEI initiative. They’ll talk about some realities…like women who’ve had their ideas stolen…and they’ll also discuss how this is not a women’s issue…this is a leadership issue.Plus Brad Johnson and David Smith introduce and explain some very cool and important phenonea… like…Exposure TherapyGQ (I’ll give you a hint on that one…it’s kinda a cousin to EQ…)Reluctant male syndromeAnd some solid steps you can take to get this started…and help women step into their roles as leader in the workplace. It’s all coming up…To Contact Brad and David go to: WorkplaceAllies.com Contact us anytime at iVoiceCommunication.com