Duncan Smith, How Diversity and Inclusion Fosters Innovation - InnovaBuzz 189
In this episode, I’m really excited to have on the InnovaBuzz podcast as my guest, Duncan Smith who is an organisational consultant and one of the leading practitioners in the area of Diversity and Inclusion. Duncan's core business is helping leaders work more effectively and make better decisions. Helping leaders increase their capacity to build trust, hold open and honest conversations, make more inclusive decisions, build high functioning teams, use the power of diversity to solve problems and build stronger working relationships across lines of difference. Duncan has worked in 24 countries on 4 continents (North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Pacific), and through ADC Associates works with a global network of D&I practitioners in 19 countries (in South America, Europe, the UK, North America South Asia, East Asia, and Africa). On his website, Duncan states succinctly that he helps people work together, better. In our discussion, Duncan talked to me about The Five Foundations of Diversity and why diversity is important How a focus on self-awareness - of your own culture, situation or privilege can help you embrace diversity The Why/Who/How framework for diversity and how it applies to innovation Listen to the podcast to find out more. Show Notes and Blog The Podcasts