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Creating inclusion and belonging
From the course: Leadership Skills for The Future
Creating inclusion and belonging
- The past decade ushered in a huge shift around workplace cultures. One critical area has been around belonging and inclusion. While our most core human need is to survive, it's followed closely by our need to belong. At our core, we're a tribal species. And entire aspects of our biology are designed to help us live and work well with others. Research tells us that a sense of belonging and inclusion matters. Did you know that our brain registers exclusion in the same region it registers physical pain? This finding initially shocked scientists, but the results have been replicated numerous times. Belonging is the feeling of being part of something, of mattering to others. And we create it through acts of inclusion, which are intentional acts designed to help people feel part of something. The best leaders seriously focus on creating inclusive environments. Here's some ways you can begin. First, invest in training on…
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