Emma Gardner: Approaching inclusion from a creative and a human aspect

In this week’s episode I speak to Emma Gardner, Co Founder: Born Equal Consults | With Not For | NYM Mag.Join the conversation to hear us chat about how we better understand and address exclusion and discrimination, and how we can approach it from both a creative and a human aspect.Emma also shares her thoughts about the power of storytelling and why representation matters in the journey to create a more inclusive workplace.Key takeaways include:The importance of practising a questioning mindsetWhy lived experience is as important as qualifications in being able to create impactThe prevalence of hidden disabilities that people may not be disclosingWhy good intentions don’t always result in good impactThe value of building a good network and connectionsEmma is an entrepreneur, parent & carer of her Disabled daughter, who has been the catalyst for her work in recent years. She’s worked in the creative industries for 20+ years collaborating with charities, agencies & clients on the importance of inclusion, & how to approach it within businesses. She is now co-founder of Born Equal Consults, a human-centric Equity & Inclusion Consultancy that leads with lived experience, as well as co-founder of With Not For, a talent agency representing Disabled creatives. Last year she also co-founded NYM magazine, working with Disabled people & their allies to set new benchmarks for representation within media & society.Useful links:Follow Joanna Howes and The Change Creators:website: https://www.thechangecreators.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54