COURSE OF ACTION Effective Leadership in Times of Crisis
week 6
Social Distancing Meets Inclusive Leadership
May 13, 2020
Social Distancing Meets Inclusive Leadership
Dr. Wei Zheng
We’ve been rightfully keeping up at the task of social distancing — but such isolation can threaten our sense of belonging and give rise to exclusionary behaviors, even subconsciously. This talk will examine why we need to demonstrate inclusiveness, especially in the current climate; what specific actions we can take to make others feel they are valuable members of the organization; and how inclusiveness empowers us to recover, recharge and reimagine.
About the Speaker
Dr. Wei Zheng is an associate professor at the School of Business, where she also holds the Rick Roscitt Chair on Leadership. Her research addresses practical questions at the intersection of leadership and diversity. She has studied leadership in corporate, entrepreneurial, national laboratory and faith-based organizations, including interviews of more than 120 U.S. executives. Her research work has appeared in Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Management, Human Relations, Harvard Business Review and elsewhere.