Activating Leaders to Develop Belonging Cultures and Equitable Teams
Strong safety cultures are achieved and sustained when workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility. Building equitable and diverse teams within an organization is no different—it’s all hands on deck.
Vanessa Mathews, Founder & Chief Resilience Officer of Asfalis Advisors, works with safety and security leaders to go beyond guns, gates, and guards to ensure that all people feel included and protected at work. Through her blueprint, she motivates leadership to be culture change agents for their teams and companies.
In this episode, Vanessa breaks down her roadmap for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion to create belonging cultures and equitable teams.
Mentioned in this episode:
- DEI trends to be aware of in the workplace
- Vanessa’s blueprint for high-performing teams
- The book Vanessa considers her “business bible,” Traction, by Gino Wickman
- [Podcast] Business Resilience Decoded With Vanessa Mathews
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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