38 - Building Cultural Competence: Small Steps Toward Lasting DEI Change with Jebeh Edmunds

In this episode of the Inclusive Leader Spotlight, Juan Taveras speaks with Jebeh Edmunds, the CEO and founder of Jebeh Cultural Consulting. With over two decades of experience as an educator and speaker, Jebeh has dedicated her life to promoting positive change through multicultural education and equitable strategies.

Jebeh shares how her lived experience as an African immigrant in the U.S. informs her work and how she helps organizations build truly inclusive environments. From addressing implicit biases to facilitating uncomfortable yet necessary conversations, Jebeh provides actionable insights that will resonate with leaders looking to create lasting impact in DEI.

Tune in to learn about:

• The importance of self-reflection and acknowledging biases
• Strategies for making DEI work manageable with incremental goals
• Creating psychologically safe spaces for inclusive dialogue
• How to transform diversity initiatives into a movement, not a moment

To learn more about Jebeh's work, click HERE.

To connect with Jebeh on LinkedIn, click HERE.

Want to learn more about Juan’s work at DEI Pro Finder? Check out his website HERE.