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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 37 MIN

Building Culture Through Everyday Leadership

from The STEM Career Coach · host Airswift

What if the key to inclusive leadership isn’t grand gestures, but small, intentional actions that ripple through your team?In this episode, Jonathan Stutz shares the practical tools and mindset shifts that help leaders build cultures of belonging, one moment at a time. From the power of the “pause button” in meetings to the transformative impact of asking “Are you really okay?” and waiting in silence, Jonathan reveals how empathy, listening, and vulnerability drive performance and trust.Drawing on decades of experience at Microsoft and Amazon, and insights from his book The Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders, Jonathan explains why DEI is not a side initiative, it’s a business imperative. You’ll learn how to align inclusion with business goals, how to build trust in underrepresented communities, and how to lead with your ears, not your ego.Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned executive, this episode will leave you with actionable ways to lead with care, conviction, and courage.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

What if the key to inclusive leadership isn’t grand gestures, but small, intentional actions that ripple through your team?In this episode, Jonathan Stutz shares the practical tools and mindset shifts that help leaders build cultures of belonging, one moment at a time. From the power of the “pause button” in meetings to the transformative impact of asking “Are you really okay?” and waiting in silence, Jonathan reveals how empathy, listening, and vulnerability drive performance and trust.Drawing on decades of experience at Microsoft and Amazon, and insights from his book The Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders, Jonathan explains why DEI is not a side initiative, it’s a business imperative. You’ll learn how to align inclusion with business goals, how to build trust in underrepresented communities, and how to lead with your ears, not your ego.Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned executive, this episode will leave you with actionable ways to lead with care, conviction, and courage.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

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What if the key to inclusive leadership isn’t grand gestures, but small, intentional actions that ripple through your team?In this episode, Jonathan Stutz shares the practical tools and mindset shifts that help leaders build cultures of belonging,...

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