The Diversity and inclusion In Action Podcast

Opening up to cultures from around the globe is important for our organizations to thrive. International Focus is a nonprofit that builds global communities every day.  Their mission is make the cultures and the commerce of the world accessible to everyone. Joining us this episode, is Maria Adoskina, the Special Project Manger for International Focus, and Sam Lasris, President of the Board for international Focus.  They'll be sharing the benefits of an open, global community.

How passionate are you about leadership?  In this episode, we explore why it's required of successful leaders to bring passion to their role and why individuals can learn ways to discover their passion. Our guests today are Katrina and Barron Damon, who have experience coaching and training leaders in both business and in ministries.  They help leaders to consider each individual they lead and to serve with honesty, fairness, respect and dignity.

How do you handle conflict?  Does it make a difference what gender you are in the way you manage situations where others don't agree with you.  That's the discussion here in this episode, and how is conflict in the workplace best dealt with.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, that's what this show means to me!  In this episode, we'll be talking about how society creates the framework by which we all see our position relative to love, respect and gender equality.   How has your gender influenced you in these areas?  What actions can you take to bring all genders together?

This episode, we will be talking about change and bend-ability. We will examine questions such as how do we use change as leaders to impact growth and forward motion?  How do we bend and change to co-exist with other beliefs and perspectives- so a greater good is accomplished?  Also, who is responsible for making the effort to flex in the first-place?

Cultural effectiveness is achievable by all who seek to learn about other people's perspectives, beliefs, and ways of being.  In our trailer episode, you'll meet our co-hosts and learn how this show will bring new concepts into focus, and suggest new actions to take to bring you closer to being more inclusive and embracing and honoring all our differences. BJ Davis and Scott Markowitz will be talking to thought and business leaders every episode to bring you as many unique perspectives as possible.  Together, we will make the word a more welcoming and connected place.