Minette Norman, author, speaker, and leadership consultant, shares her journey from aspiring actor to tech industry leader to champion for inclusive leadership. She reflects on the power of psychological safety, the pain of exclusion, and the transformative impact of truly inclusive cultures. Her candid insights and practical advice inspire us to shine our lights brightly and lead the way to a more inclusive and innovative world.
Thank you for listening ❤ See below for transcript, timestamps, to get in touch, and more. TRANSCRIPT: https://www.shelightstheway.com/minette-norman-transcript STORY: https://www.shelightstheway.com/stories/minettenorman FOLLOW: Website: shelightstheway.com/ Newsletter: www.shelightstheway.com/newsletter LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/she-lights-the-way/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/shelightstheway/ X: x.com/she_lights_way LISTEN TO THE POD: Podbean: https://shelightstheway.podbean.com/ RSS: https://bit.ly/SheLightsTheWayRSS Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4091de0 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4h8Kq0N Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3YeCt1m READ THE BLOG: https://medium.com/@she_lights_the_way CONNECT: Contact us: www.shelightstheway.com/contact Share a story: www.shelightstheway.com/story EPISODE LINKS: Minette’s Website: https://www.minettenorman.com/ Minette’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minettenorman/ Minette’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minettenorman/ Minette’s X: https://x.com/minettenorman Minette’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BQJRJDNH KEY MOMENTS: 01:30 Introductions 03:00 Career transition from acting to tech 06:30 Moving from tech to leadership consulting 08:00 Feeling like an outsider 10:00 Understanding the science behind exclusion 12:30 From corporate leadership to entrepreneurship 16:30 Self-awareness in leadership 20:00 Looking beyond the loudest voices in the room 21:00 Creating inclusive environments in remote workplaces 27:00 Debunking myths about inclusive leadership 30:00 Intersection of personal values and professional mission 31:00 The “Voice of the Underheard” 34:30 The Google Project Aristotle findings on psychological safety 36:00 Defining success 37:00 Advice for aspiring leaders 39:00 Closing thoughts
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