197: Getting Started With Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with Jacqui Barrett

If you’re interested in being a leader that promotes a sustainable, enjoyable, and nurturing work environment, prioritizing equity, diversity, and inclusion is a must.

In today’s video, I invite Jacqui Barrett, CEO of Wider Thinking, to share her inspiring career journey and passion for fostering inclusive workplaces and driving organizational change. We dive into an important discussion on equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) and share actionable insights on creating nurturing work environments, implementing strategies like flexible working arrangements to promote diversity, and overcoming burnout as we strive to apply EDI in our careers.

Ready to explore why EDI is essential for organizational success and leave inspired to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace?

We dive into:
▪️ Jacqui’s career journey and her story of experiencing cronyism
▪️ Practical insights for creating more equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environments
▪️ Flexible working as a gateway to more diversity in the workplace
▪️ The important difference between equity and equality
▪️ Tips for overcoming burnout while championing EDI initiatives
▪️ And more

**Useful links**
▪️ Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Jacqui Barrett:
▪️ E: [email protected]
▪️ W: www.widerthinking.com
▪️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquibarrettwiderthinking/
▪️ Jaciqui’s current read: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
▪️ If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy
▪️ Catch the show notes, and more details about today’s episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode197
▪️ Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:47 Jacqui’s career journey & story of experiencing cronyism
11:45 Creating workplace environments that foster inclusion
17:47 Deep dive into the world of inclusion
20:03 The difference between equity and equality
25:40 Practical ways to bring more equity, diversity, and inclusion into the workplace
32:38 Why companies should care about EDI to thrive
40:49 Quickfire Round
47:58 Mindset Moment

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