Modern Leadership Is Inclusive, Progressive & Pre-emptive

The next generation of leadership is shaped by empathy, diversity and inclusion. As a TIME Next Generation Leader, and The CEO Magazine Global Startup Executive of the Year, I feel strongly about pushing the boundaries forward by being progressive and preemptive about inclusion. As a business leader (and one in the public eye for social impact), it is my highest priority.

Privilege and corporate hierarchy can lead us to believe intersectionality is a “theory” for others to solve - or for an HR department to create some documents about; that advancement of equality in the human race in the workplace at scale shall be up to someone with a degree or "Human Resources" or "ESG" title.

Meaning, if we turn our back and focus on our own silos of a business (eg IT, admin or finance) - the injustices, and oppression suffered by many simply will not become our own problem as we assume it is delegated elsewhere. That our supply chains should simply and "probably" will be audited by someone else as an example, or that our in-house computer systems biases will be "magically solved" by someone in the IT department.?

But this is not the case.

We must always remember to appeal to our?humanity , at all levels of leadership. We know that personal freedom is directly linked to a greater sense of social economy and our right to feel valued in the world. We are all accountable for enabling dignity for each other in the workplace.

It doesn’t have to be a giant leap of courage, but I ask you to move forward with empathy and compassion for others in your everyday lives and role model this in your leadership. Please take small steps towards the betterment of others, one small gesture a week by many, has the momentum to change entire communities.?

It costs us nothing to lead with compassion and stand up for others in the workplace; but the rewards are infinite.

I use every opportunity to role-model the responsibility leaders must take now to ensure all team members feel valued and have a sense of social economy within the workplace. Do you?

LinkedIn has created a series, Inclusion Matters, led by Natalie MacDonald . It dives deep into diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. Need to sharpen your skills? You can learn more here:

• ?Inclusion Matters: LGBTQIA+
• Inclusion Matters: Working Parents
• Inclusion Matters: Age
• Inclusion Matters: Neurodiversity & Disability
• Inclusion Matters: Gender Equity
• Inclusion Matters: Social Impact

by Amanda Johnstone

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Amanda Johnstone is a multi-award-winning inventor of emerging technologies to improve the human condition. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Transhuman, and a technologist, investor and professional keynote speaker.

A decorated social impact entrepreneur, TIME featured her as a Next Generation Leader . The CEO Magazine awarded her the title of Startup Executive of the Year and WIRED named her one of the Biggest Influencers on social audio app Clubhouse. Her technology, Be A Looper was one of five finalists in the Global Mobile Award Worlds by GSMA in the category for "Best Use of Mobile for Accessibility & Inclusion", a winner in the Driven X Design awards, and highlighted by Singularity University as one of the 'Technologies of the Future'.

Amanda reaches an audience of 461,740 on her social media.

A standout social impact entrepreneur of her generation, she is as an energetic, charismatic and gracious technologist. In 2017, she founded mental health app Be A Looper , preventing suicides in over 87 countries.

“Armed with influential thought-leadership skills and a tenacious drive to transform the role of technology, it is Amanda who is propelling the future wellbeing of the human race.” - The CEO Magazine

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