Empathy in Action: Building Impactful Teams through Diversity

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anthony Giannoumis, a motivational speaker and the founder of Inclusive Leadership, to discuss how inclusivity and diversity can be integrated into who we are, what we create, and how we work. We explore the business value of incorporating inclusivity and diversity within the technologies, products, and services we build.

Through hearing Anthony stories and real life examples we will discuss:

1. Diversity from Within - Internal diversity is about how much influence we allow into our life, and how the practice of inclusivity plays an Internal role in generating more inspired ideas and dynamic solutions.

2. Inclusive Design - Exploring the practical aspects of inclusive design and how designing with inclusivity at the core, including designing for extreme users, enhances our solutions for all users.

3. Rethinking Hiring Models - In practice, how do we reconsider hiring models by placing diversity at the centre of our approach, and the business sense of building with diversity and inclusion

4. Empathy as a Key Enabler for Meaningful Impact - The importance of enhancing our ability to empathize with users and building more impactful teams by fostering diversity and inclusion.

5. Swapping Validation for Vulnerability - Exploring how vulnerability improves our well-being by allowing us to be our authentic selves and enabling our teams to validate our authentic selves which in turn build trust among the people around us.

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About Dr. Anthony Giannoumis

Dr. Anthony is a motivational speaker on inclusive leadership. His keynotes showcase his signature methodology - the sins and wins of inclusivity.

He is American by birth, Norwegian by choice, and the world’s only computer programmer turned opera singer turned professor turned comedian turned co-founder of Inclusive Creation. He co-created the Inclusion Game and the mind behind the 4 Fundamental Principles of Universal Design. He is a lifetime diversity and inclusion advocate, a beloved mentor and reverse mentor, and the winner of numerous awards, including from the United Nations, for his inclusive innovations.

He is the author of 50 scientific articles and the founder of the EQUALS-EU network for gender-inclusive innovation, which represents over 24 countries. He has received over 13 million euros worth of research and innovation grants, and as you can imagine, he was the last picked for gym class.

Website: https://inclusiveleadership.solutions