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Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum reflects on the latest webinar installment of Linkage’s Critical Leadership Conversations series with Bev Wright, expert leadership consultant and inclusion advocate, and Eddie Turner, international best-selling author and award-winning coach. “Reflecting on Race & Allyship: How to Drive Meaningful Change,” was an interactive conversation grounded in lived experiences and actionable strategies for change. The discussion proved to be an invaluable opportunity for more than 1,000 leaders to reflect and discuss the shameful reality of the past; the shifting reality of the present; and the hope for the future.

It’s clear that inclusion can be the accelerator to our success. So, what can we do to activate the power of inclusive leadership at our organizations? We need to put an equal emphasis on creating the cultures of inclusion necessary to support a diversified workforce. And, we must put a common behavioral language behind what inclusive leadership is in action if we are to create a new standard of leadership that serves all people in our organizations.

How many times have you heard the phrase “the new normal” over the past few months? It has become a cliché, but it is truly undeniable that the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis has greatly impacted our daily lives. For leaders, the challenge of thoughtfully, purposefully, and effectively leading during a time of crisis is all-encompassing. With so much changed about the way leaders manage teams, tackle dilemmas, and prioritize, how can we seek clarity to help us survive—and potentially thrive—during this critical time?

During this time of uncertainty, as the United States confronts a public health crisis, an economic crisis, and a social crisis due to persistent inequities and inequality, the shift to stakeholder capitalism has taken on even greater meaning. Here are three questions leaders should answer as they strive to lead at the highest levels during a critical time.

Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum releases a statement of commitment to take action against racism and prejudice. Linkage’s mission–to Change the Face of Leadership–has never been more critical than it is now.