The Boldly Inclusive Leader

Transform Your Workplace (and the World) by Valuing the Differences Within

By: Minette Norman

Narrated by: Minette Norman

To create cultures where diverse teams flourish, we need boldly inclusive leaders.

Organizations have made public commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, yet their leaders rarely have the skills to lead inclusively. Leadership consultant and former Silicon Valley executive Minette Norman is committed to changing that by sharing some of the most important things she’s discovered over the decades she spent in the corporate world, such as
• every human being needs to feel they belong,
• teams thrive when everyone feels safe enough to share their unique ideas and experiences,
• innovation is a group activity,
• empathy and compassion are leadership superpowers, and
• leaders set the tone by what they say, do, reward, and tolerate.

This is not a book about quick fixes or paying lip service to the hot topic of inclusion. This is for leaders who want to boldly transform the workplace and are willing to leave their comfort zones. As a leader, you will learn to maximize your team’s potential and appreciate that inclusive leadership is an ongoing journey. As Minette shows, there is no flipping a switch or a neat, three-step formula. Inclusive leadership takes commitment and practice, but the rewards are enormous.

©2023 Minette Norman (P)2023 Greenleaf Book Group

Excellent for Beginner to Advanced

Author Minette Norman does an excellent job delivering structure and insights for everyone in the DEIA development spectrum: from beginner to advanced. Some of my key takeaways included....

1. Emotions are Data: Business leaders often reflect poorly on emotions. Why? We love data everywhere else. We should recognize emotions as another excellent point of data.

2. Great Minds Do NOT Think Alike: We've all heard and likely used the expression, "Great minds think alike". It's wrong. If your group all thinks alike, you're in danger of group think. It's a warning sign you need greater diversity of thought.

3. Meetings Reveal Culture: How people behave - and are permitted to behave - in your team meetings, reveals the culture of your organization.

DEI&A is a part of what I teach and train on a regular basis. I still found many original and useful insights in this book while also recognizing it as a fantastic starting point for leaders who are earlier on their journey down this crucial path. If you're debating whether to buy a copy, do it now - you won't regret it.

Powerful. Practical. On Point.

Minette Norman shares clear, practical steps to follow to navigate the often difficult dynamics of work. Her deep wisdom comes from decades of leading in the tech industry. With courage, clarity, & humor, she guides readers through the important work of our time.

Leading from where you at…

Awesome book! A bold leader is someone that is a continuos learner and is always curious to learn new things.

for EVERY LEADER

easily one of THE best books on leadership I've read, the action steps and thinking exercises are effective at every position of every organization.

I'm definitely revisiting this often and will gift it to others.

Important book on Inclusion

This covered so many inclusivity topics and was full of ideas on what you can do differently as well as key questions that help you train your mindset. I will be sharing this book with many others in my organization to help us on our DEI journey.