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PeopleFirst! with Morag BarrettWelcome to SkyeTeam's People First. Author: Morag Barrett & SkyeTeam
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When Inclusion Isn't Easy with Dr. Riza Kadilar
Episode 161
Monday, 6 April, 2026
In this episode of People First!, Morag Barrett is joined by Dr Riza Kadilar, global executive, leadership thinker, and author of The Contemporary Leader.They first met at Thinkers50 in London — a moment that became a living example of inclusion in action — and that spirit carries through this wide-ranging, honest conversation about what inclusive leadership really requires when things get uncomfortable.This is not a conversation about slogans, policies, or box-ticking. It’s about power, privilege, maturity, and the inner work leaders must do if inclusion is going to move from intention to impact.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why diversity is inevitable — but inclusion is notHow well-meaning leaders unintentionally undermine inclusion through everyday behaviourThe difference between being invited to the party and actually feeling able to danceWhy inclusion is as much an inner journey as a societal oneHow privilege shifts with context — and why awareness matters more than guiltThe paradox of inclusive leadership and the loneliness many leaders experienceWhy exclusion is easier to spot than inclusion — and how that awareness becomes a choiceHow curiosity, discomfort, and humility shape the contemporary leaderThis episode is for leaders who genuinely want to build cultures where people feel seen, heard, and valued — not because it’s fashionable, but because it’s essential for performance, resilience, and humanity.If inclusion feels complicated, uncomfortable, or even threatening at times — you’re not alone. This conversation helps name why.📘 Learn moreThe Contemporary Leader (Wiley)Connect with Dr. Riza Kadilar on LinkedIn
