IDG Skill: Inclusive Mindset & Intercultural Competence - Ft. Paul Forbes w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

Watch this episode featuring Paul Forbes, a Bias Awareness and Educational Equity Consultant, to discover why the IDG skill “Inclusive Mindset & Intercultural Competence” is not just about awareness—it’s a daily practice of bridging across differences with humility, empathy, and intention.In this deeply personal conversation, Paul shares his journey from the NYC Department of Education to leading national conversations on equity and unconscious bias. He also emphasizes the necessity of connecting across lines of difference, recognizing our shared humanity, and transforming systems by starting within ourselves.00:00 Preview00:49 Introduction 01:26 About Paul Forbes03:41 Paul’s backstory07:12 Paul’s lived experience of discrimination10:03 What happens when you confront your own biases and decide to take action?14:33 What is implicit bias?18:24 How the IDG definition of “Inclusive Mindset & Intercultural Competence” resonates with Paul21:39 The role of empathy, self-awareness and proximity in leadership26:38 Recognizing implicit bias in everyday actions30:16 How does empathy help us build connection and belonging?35:04 Why self-reflection is the missing piece in DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) work40:12 Why should empathy be included as a must-have skill in every job description?44:04 Why adaptive skills matter more than technical skills in leadership46:32 Paul Forbes’s Purposeful Empathy storyCONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialCONNECT WITH PAUL✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulforbes718/✩ Website https://leadingwithheartsandminds.com/✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulforbesnyc/✩ X https://x.com/PaulForbesNYC/status/1775648691874926844SHOW NOTES✩ Inner Development GoalsVideo edited by Green Horizon Studio