Dare to Lead with Brené Brown and Aiko Bethea

Brené with Aiko Bethea on Inclusivity at Work: The Heart of Hard Conversations

Two super episodes that really resonate. The idea of scarcity, that there is not enough. Scarcity mindsets pits us against one another and holds us all back. Aiko reminds us all on why we should be seen, valued, treated with equity and respect. Belonging and safety take time.

Part Two: Transformational

Brené Brown: And definitely a deep history with white women betraying Black women. And also like we saw it in the LGBTQ early laws where the gay lesbian lobby said, “Okay, we won’t include trans folks. If we can get this passed, we’ll start fragmenting and orphaning part of our community in order to get legislation.” And some people think, “Well, that’s how you do it.”

My philosophy is, I don’t think the playground is safe if anyone’s getting beat up on it. Even if it’s not me. It’s the psychological safety we need for innovation, for trust, for creativity, for performance,. An organization is not safe until everybody’s safe.

Who are the gate keepers? To be honest i did not even consider this.

Enjoy the podcasts!

Episode Description

In this episode, I talk to friend, colleague and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion expert, Aiko Bethea. We discuss empathy, accountability, and the power of listening and believing (including a very real role play). We also dissect the differences between transactional leadership and transformational leadership, and why courage is a prerequisite to lasting, meaningful change.

Episode attribution
Brown, B. (Host). (2020, November 9). Brené with Aiko Bethea on Inclusivity at Work: The Heart of Hard Conversations [Audio podcast episode]. In Dare to Lead with Brené Brown. Parcast Network.

Brené with Aiko Bethea on Creating Transformative Cultures

Episode Description

This is Part Two of my conversation with Aiko Bethea. We take the foundations from our first conversation and build upon them with strategic and sustainable action items that we can take to create non-reactive, intentional, accountable, and transformational change. It’s a masterclass in the power of integration and the importance of a learning mindset.

Episode Attribution
Brown, B. (Host). (2021, February 8). Brené with Aiko Bethea on Creating Transformative Cultures. [Audio podcast episode]. In Dare to Lead with Brené Brown.