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Inclusive Leadership: How to Influence and Bring Others Along on the Journey - Sangeeta Lamba

May 08, 2023 Season 1 Episode 3
Inclusive Leadership: How to Influence and Bring Others Along on the Journey - Sangeeta Lamba
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Inclusive Leadership: How to Influence and Bring Others Along on the Journey - Sangeeta Lamba
May 08, 2023 Season 1 Episode 3

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In this episode, Sangeeta Lamba talks about inclusive leadership. "Equity minded means that you have to be mindful that each person's experience is very different. So you so if you can be intentional and equity-minded and be committed to almost every step, every decision you make, I think that's probably the way that the dial will move."

Sangeeta (Gita) Lamba, MD, MS-HPEd

Sangeeta Lamba is the Vice President for Faculty Development and Diversity within University Equity and Inclusion at Rutgers University. She leads the Faculty Diversity Collaborative, which integrates diversity and inclusion into the institutional pursuit of academic excellence, guiding the institutional investment in the retention and success of a diverse faculty. Dr. Lamba also serves as the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS). Her primary responsibility is to champion, lead, and implement a fully integrated strategy for diversity, inclusion, and health equity initiatives that nurtures a supportive and inclusive culture across RBHS.  She leads and coordinates RBHS efforts to foster opportunities for diversity and inclusion with special emphasis on academic and faculty advancement.

Resources:

Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You (2020) by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss

The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations (2021) by Robert Livingston

Diversity's Promise for Higher Education: Making it Work (Third edition) by Daryl G. Smith

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In this episode, Sangeeta Lamba talks about inclusive leadership. "Equity minded means that you have to be mindful that each person's experience is very different. So you so if you can be intentional and equity-minded and be committed to almost every step, every decision you make, I think that's probably the way that the dial will move."

Sangeeta (Gita) Lamba, MD, MS-HPEd

Sangeeta Lamba is the Vice President for Faculty Development and Diversity within University Equity and Inclusion at Rutgers University. She leads the Faculty Diversity Collaborative, which integrates diversity and inclusion into the institutional pursuit of academic excellence, guiding the institutional investment in the retention and success of a diverse faculty. Dr. Lamba also serves as the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS). Her primary responsibility is to champion, lead, and implement a fully integrated strategy for diversity, inclusion, and health equity initiatives that nurtures a supportive and inclusive culture across RBHS.  She leads and coordinates RBHS efforts to foster opportunities for diversity and inclusion with special emphasis on academic and faculty advancement.

Resources:

Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You (2020) by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss

The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations (2021) by Robert Livingston

Diversity's Promise for Higher Education: Making it Work (Third edition) by Daryl G. Smith