Guest Info
Brian McComak, CEO & Founder - Hummingbird Humanity
Brian McComak is a diversity and inclusion consultant, speaker, author, and facilitator with over twenty years of experience in D&I, HR, company culture, change management, internal communications, and employee experience. He is the founder and CEO of Hummingbird Humanity, a consulting firm that cultivates and champions inclusive workplace cultures and human-centered leadership.
He is also the author of Humanity in the Workplace: A Blueprint for Building an Inclusive and Equitable Company Culture which will be released in 2022.
Show Notes
Key takeaways from this episode:
- Avoid the shame, blame, and guilt that’s historically been associated with DEI practices which leads to marginalized groups shutting down
- Promote open dialogue and show vulnerability to understand where people are coming from and improve their chances of success
- Treat feedback as a gift to help their people feel seen and heard
What to listen for:
[02:38] What it means to amplify the voices of the unheard
[10:12] What it takes for leaders to create a more human workplace
[13:37] Showing care, respect, and trust when asking for feedback
[18:34] Shame, blame, and guilt vs. building bridges of trust and connection
[20:45] Treating feedback as a gift
[24:23] Overcoming reluctance to adopting DEI practices
[32:16] Personal challenges to becoming an inclusive leader
[42:35] Brian’s self-limiting story
[45:27] Quick questions with Brian
[51:23] Brian’s challenge to leaders to make a more human workplace
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