#23 l Welcoming “the Other” by Design with Gérard Étienne

Are your people practices welcoming “the other” by design, or by accident?In this episode, Samuel Jackson-Potter sits down with Gérard Étienne: HR executive, consultant, and diversity expert - to map a 2025-ready approach to leadership and inclusion: high standards, clear definitions, and systems that actually work.We unpack:Craft over title: “the job doesn’t make you - you make the job” (turn any role into leverage)Anchors & the two-paper reset: practical mental tools for hard days and better decisionsFrom 1980s frameworks to 2025 realities: define today’s problem before choosing toolsRacism redefined: moving from individual intent to the systems we upholdDemographic reality: why serving diverse employees and customers is just good businessIf you want an insight for building teams that include, perform, and endure, this conversation will upgrade how you think about leadership, systems, and results.Student Nation Podcast — Systems, Stories & Strategies that actually work for life.