Greg Jenkins is a dedicated leader, facilitator, trainer, coach, mentor, and small-business owner, committed to helping people and teams achieve higher performance. Greg completed a successful 28+ year US Army career that included overseas duties in Germany, South Korea, and combat duty in Iraq plus several stateside assignments culminating in Washington, D.C.
Greg is a certified Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Qualified Administrator (QA) and passionate volunteer who actively mentors and coaches leaders, educators, US military service members, and veterans.
Hear Greg answer these questions:
1. How did you initially get involved with DEI?
2. What was it about your US Army experience that connected you to DEI?
3. In your experience, how does DEI intersect with leadership and team building?
Takeaways
1. What experience can you recall where you felt welcomed, respected, valued, and heard? And, how could you replicate that experience?
2. With our continually evolving US demography, what’s the best way to help the country move forward inclusively?
Takeaways that the audience can continue to discuss:
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