Carlos:Angela, what drives you as a national and international organizational development specialist, particularly where it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging?
Angela: I’m excited about helping people lead, build effective teams, and create a sense of community.One of my roles is to support the mission of organizations.What drives me is to help people feel valued and recognized for their accomplishments.
Carlos: You’ve talked to me about how an understanding of neuroscience can help in reaching these goals.Could you elaborate?
The uncertainty of a global pandemic, racial injustice and isolation, and the virtual or hybrid workplaces all contributed to the changes in employee engagement trends, and places a significant priority on employees’ feeling a sense of belonging in the workplace.
In an ideal world, all employees feel safe and comfortable to bring their full, authentic selves to work. It’s hard for people to do their best work when organizational leadership doesn’t actively prioritize happiness, inclusion, and belonging. This is why it’s critical for organizations to level up on employee engagement, inclusion and belonging as they navigate a global pandemic and culture shift.