Sustainability Magazine March 2022 | Page 52

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“ I ALMOST DIDN ' T GO AND DO THAT BECAUSE I FELT THIS BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY AROUND HOW I WAS REPRESENTING SO MANY PEOPLE WHO LOOKED LIKE ME ”

MEENAL PATEL CHEAD OF GROWTH , CIRCL
Inclusive leadership requires a new perspective ‘ The action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure ’; the definition of inclusion already forms a statement for businesses to follow . Circl ’ s approach to leadership is centred around providing coaching skills to individuals — whether they are experienced professionals or new to leadership — to bridge the talent gap , which proves to be beneficial for both the Gen Z workforce while also showing positive commercial implications .
Patel explains that Circl has worked with many organisations with their initial queries being : “ How do we retain talent ? How do we develop and invest in our people ? And how do we improve on the diversity and inclusion piece ?”, cementing the fact that businesses are conscious of their social responsibilities and are committed to making meaningful changes .
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