EP 4. Transforming Limiting Beliefs in DEI with Dr. Nandi Shareef

An episode of the Stories From the Field podcast, hosted by Firefly Inclusion Solutions, titled "EP 4. Transforming Limiting Beliefs in DEI with Dr. Nandi Shareef" was published on April 8, 2021 and runs 42 minutes.

April 8, 2021 ·42m · Stories From the Field

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Summary

We keep using this word “transformation” and you’re probably wondering, what does that really mean in the context of anti-racism and DEI? Well, we’re incredibly fortunate to have Firefly collaborator Dr. Nandi Shareef on the show to break it down for us. In this episode, Nandi sheds light on the transformation process she helps leaders navigate through at organizations that have made the commitment to anti-racism and DEI. A journey that requires confronting our own limiting beliefs and behaviors is never easy, but in this conversation, Nandi shares why it’s required to keep up with the accelerated rate of change we’re all experiencing, along with a few incremental success stories.LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE: Why true transformation in DEI requires pointing the finger inward vs. outward What to do when the CEO Bubble bursts A BIG limiting belief about equity & performance, debunked! Why DEI Practitioners need to be selfish to be selfless.EPISODE WEBSITE W/ RESOURCES, GUEST BIO & FULL TRANSCRIPT:https://www.fireflyinclusion.com/news-notes/inclusion-begins-by-transforming-limiting-beliefs-dr-nandi-shareefFIREFLY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireflyinclusion/FIREFLY LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firefly-inclusion-solutions/ To hear more, visit fireflyinclusion.substack.com

Episode Description

We keep using this word “transformation” and you’re probably wondering, what does that really mean in the context of anti-racism and DEI? Well, we’re incredibly fortunate to have Firefly collaborator Dr. Nandi Shareef on the show to break it down for us. In this episode, Nandi sheds light on the transformation process she helps leaders navigate through at organizations that have made the commitment to anti-racism and DEI. A journey that requires confronting our own limiting beliefs and behaviors is never easy, but in this conversation, Nandi shares why it’s required to keep up with the accelerated rate of change we’re all experiencing, along with a few incremental success stories.

LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:

Why true transformation in DEI requires pointing the finger inward vs. outward

What to do when the CEO Bubble bursts

A BIG limiting belief about equity & performance, debunked!

Why DEI Practitioners need to be selfish to be selfless.

EPISODE WEBSITE W/ RESOURCES, GUEST BIO & FULL TRANSCRIPT:

https://www.fireflyinclusion.com/news-notes/inclusion-begins-by-transforming-limiting-beliefs-dr-nandi-shareef

FIREFLY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireflyinclusion/

FIREFLY LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firefly-inclusion-solutions/

To hear more, visit fireflyinclusion.substack.com

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