In this episode, Bart Egnal speaks with Nouman Ashraf. Nouman is an Assistant Professor at the Rotman School of Management teaching within the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management streams. His focus is on enabling innovative and inclusive practices within organization life.
Most organizations understand the importance of a diverse workforce. But diversity without inclusion isn't enough. Listen in to see how you can build a more inclusive workplace.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
Gender in the workplace (3:33)
Just changing language doesn't move the needle on inclusion (5:10)
Mere tolerance - not engagement (7:32)
The power of 'voice' and the space for agency to be real (7:50)
Inclusive organization -- everyone's story matters (8:16)
You can't be what you can't see (9:58)
How inclusive is the current workplace? (12:11)
How to measure 'inclusiveness' (12:41)
Who's at the table, in different roles and tasks (13:04)
Consulting with companies about inclusiveness (16:21)
The business case for inclusiveness (17:36)
Where do you start building inclusiveness in an organization (20:33)
How to lead on inclusiveness (22:50)
How does the inclusion imperative intersect with strategy? (24:08)
Empathy -- not with idea or person, but experience (30:02)
Grace is excellence performed casually (37:06)
