3 Experiences That Reminded Me Of The Importance of Our Inclusive Community

Confessions, Community & Employee Resource Groups.

Find out why I have a confession to make.

Here are some key messages from this episode:

  • My confession and how I plan to address it
  • Three recent experiences that have reminded me of the importance of building a community
  • My new contribution towards creating change and much much more

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Here are some key takeaways from this episode:

My Confession:

“There’s something that I talk about all the time that I haven’t done and I’m not happy about it”

The Importance of Creating a Community:

“There is a staggering body of evidence that suggests that one of the primary reasons for individuals to join an employee resource group is to foster a sense of community”

Communicating more with you:

“It occurred to me that we should do more to cultivate a dialogue not only between for example me and you. But between you and other listeners. A Community”

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