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The Will to Change: Where Leadership Meets the Courage to Evolve

Why is change so difficult and yet so necessary?
We live in a world that is increasingly complex, unpredictable, and demanding of our resilience. The challenges we face are not just external but deeply personal, asking us to redefine who we are, what we stand for, and how we lead.
Transformation isn’t just a possibility, it’s an imperative.
On The Will to Change, Jennifer Brown invites listeners to explore the deeper dimensions of leadership, resilience, and human connection. Each month, we feature both thought-provoking conversations with a guest who inspires new ways of thinking, as well as Jennifer’s reflective mini-episodes that dive deeper into themes like courage, growth, and the art of navigating uncertainty.
This isn’t just about leadership in the workplace – it’s about leadership in life. Together, we’ll examine the systems and beliefs that shape us and uncover how to lead authentically, inclusively, and boldly in a rapidly changing world.
If you’re ready to stretch beyond the familiar, embrace new perspectives, and discover the will to evolve—for yourself and others—this podcast is for you.

To learn more, visit http://jenniferbrownspeaks.com/

Latest Episodes:

E234: Allyship in Action: Concrete Strategies for Impact with Jennifer and JBC Senior Consultant Dr. Jennifer Sarrett Sep 21, 2022

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This episode features a conversation between Jennifer and JBC Senior Consultant Dr. Jennifer Sarrett as they discuss allyship and the important role that each of us can play as allies to underrepresented and marginalized communities. Discover some of the most common misconceptions about allyship and how to be an effective ally. You'll hear about the danger of allies centering themselves over marginalized community members and what to do instead.

E233: White Men and the DEI Journey: Lewis Griggs, Griggs Productions, Michael Welp, Co-Founder, White Men as Full Diversity Partners, and Howard Ross, Co-Founder, Udarta Consulting, join Jennifer Sep 16, 2022

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This episode was originally recorded as a DEI Community Call and features a conversation with Lewis Brown Griggs, Michael Welp, and Howard Ross. These three seasoned leaders discuss their personal journeys as advocates for equity, unpack the absence of white men in DEI efforts, and reveal effective strategies to encourage men to lean into DEI principles.

E232: The Four Traits of Inclusive Leaders: Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable with Jennifer and JBC's Elfi Martinez Sep 14, 2022

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This special episode features an interview with Jennifer and Elfi Martinez, Senior Director at JBC, ahead of the release of the 2nd edition of Jennifer's best-selling book How to be an Inclusive Leader. Jennifer and Elfi discuss the key attributes of being an inclusive leader and how those attributes vary from the traditional model of leadership. To learn more and order the 2nd edition, visit https://book.jenniferbrownspeaks.com/

E231: Mitigating "Unintentional Inequity" with Upwork's Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Dr. Erin L. Thomas Sep 09, 2022

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This episode features an interview with Upwork's Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Dr. Erin L. Thomas, as she discusses the ways in which bias shows up in the workplace. Dr. Thomas also discusses the concept of "unintentional inequity" and reveals strategies and practices that companies can employ to reduce unconscious bias at all stages of the employee life cycle. Discover why data and understanding diversity demographics at every level are so important in workplace planning.

E230: Finding, and Solving, the Puzzles Around Us: How the Rubik's Cube Speaks to Identity with Jennifer and WTC Producer, Doug Foresta Sep 07, 2022

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This special episode features an interview with Jennifer ahead of the release of the 2nd edition of her best-selling book How to be an Inclusive Leader. Jennifer shares how the Rubik's Cube provides a rich metaphor for wrestling with identity and how identity came to be such an important part of her work. To learn more and order the 2nd edition, visit https://book.jenniferbrownspeaks.com/

E229: Up Front and Center: Inclusion at IBM with Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Carla Grant Pickens Sep 02, 2022

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This episode was originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, and features a conversation with Carla Grant Pickens, Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at IBM. Carla reveals how the current environment is impacting IBM and its workforce. Carla discusses the dynamics of the return to office efforts at IBM locations around the world, and the potential impact on the company/employee relationship as companies struggle to encourage employees back to the physical office setting. You'll also hear about what IBM has learned by viewing employee development and coaching through an equity lens and how they are delivering targeted support through its partnership with BetterUp.

E228: Further, Together: White Male Leaders Helping Create Cultures of Belonging Aug 26, 2022

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This episode features a conversation with Jennifer, Ray Arata, Founder and CEO of the Better Man Conference, and Mark Greene, Founder of Remaking Manhood as they discuss the patriarchy and outdated rules about what it means to be a man. Discover how the "Man Box" perpetuates an obsolete leadership model and how patriarchy relates to the larger DEI landscape. To learn more about the Better Man Conference, visit www.bettermanconference.com

E227: SXSW 2023 or Bust: Responding to the @#$% Happening by Advancing DEIB Aug 19, 2022

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This episode, originally recorded as a LinkedIn live, features a conversation between Jennifer and Arthur Woods, Rocki Howard and Jim Massey as they discuss this proposed session for SXSW. Jennifer, Arthur, Rocki and Jim discuss why this conversation, why now, and what's ahead for leaders. Help us make it to the conference by voting (by August 21st) for our panel here: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/129585

E226: New and Improved: On Writing my 2nd Edition, with JBC's Adrienne Lawrence Aug 11, 2022

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This episode, originally recorded as a LinkedIn Live, features a conversation between Jennifer and JBC Vice-President Adrienne Lawrence, as Jennifer discusses the highly anticipated second edition of her book How to Be an Inclusive Leader which launches on October 4th, 2022. Jennifer reveals why she made the decision to tackle a second edition of the book and the need for a more balanced leadership style. She also discusses how to reframe the concept of privilege and the need to call leaders in instead of only calling them out.

E225: Second Chance Living: Supporting and Advancing Justice-Involved Women with Trelise Baker, Founder, 2nd Chance Living PMI, and JBC Consultant Jennifer Sarrett Aug 05, 2022

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This takeover episode features a conversation between JBC Consultant Jennifer Sarrett and Trelise Baker, Founder of 2nd Chance Living PMI as Trelise discusses the work that her organization does to help women transitioning out of prison or jail and into communities by providing employment and housing services in and around New Orleans, Louisiana. Trelise also shares her own journey of transitioning back into the community as a justice-involved woman and the biggest challenges that people face after incarceration. Discover the complex needs that justice-involved women face when reentering their communities, and how 2nd Change Living is helping to address those needs. Resources:

Prison policy initiative

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

US Census Bureau

Unity of Greater New Orleans

2nd Chance Living PMI:

website: https://www.2ndchancelivingpmi.org/

email: info@2ndchancelivingpmi.org

phone: 1-855-487-0477

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndchancepmi

Instagram: @2ndchancepmi

Twitter: @2ndchancepmi

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