Episode 198: Dr Steve Yacovelli, The Gay Leadership Dude.

What a pleasure and a blast and super insightful to have Dr Steve Yacovelli (https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/) on the show to chat about Belonging and the importance of true DE&I efforts in the workplace (and the world).   (hint: employee retention, profit, innovation...you know, little things! *sarcasm*!)We talk aboutHow he helps people be more consciously inclusive leadersWhat inclusion is and how it impacts the bottom line and employee retentionWhy employees feeling like they belong is a vital piece of a productive teamHow to create a more inclusive workplaceA wider definition of diversityRussel!  (https://bit.ly/3weF7XS) To download a FREE COPY of Pride Leadership. Use coupon code :  PODONROCKSTAR at this link.   http://topdog.click/pridespeaks For the free MOP+SAM course is here to help eliminate silent collusion at work: https://topdog.click/mopsam Few things we reference in this episode: Project Implicit test to identify your unconscious bias  https://www.projectimplicit.net/To check out Dr Steve's books: https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/booksBryan Jennewein episode where he talks about making room at the table for everyone.    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/igniting-courage-podcast-episode-69-bryan-jennewein/id1444223443?i=1000466513043Jeremy Brody where he talks about the emotional intelligence to understand that he would never understand his gay daughter's life experience, and he didn't have to.  All he had to do was love her, support her and listen to her experience.  https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/igniting-courage-with-anne-bon-761764/episodes/episode-103-jeremy-brodey-turn-78699779Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude™”) is the Owner & Principal of  TopDog Learning Group, LLC – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe. With over twenty-five years’ experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results.  Oh, and he’s quite fond of dogs, too.  YAY RUSSEL!!!  (no L wasting!)