How Good Facilitation Increases Inclusion and Belonging

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I spent 15 years as an HR leader in technology companies. As an introvert who was frequently the only woman in the room, I knew all too well what it was like to keep cautiously quiet in meetings.

Women often second-guess themselves, self-censor and resist speaking up unless they’re certain they have something unique and important to share. The same is true for anyone who isn’t in the majority on your team or in your organization.

Leaders often underestimate the impact they have on making sure all voices get heard. You may have a diverse team, but are conversations dominated by a few vocal members?