How Inclusive Leaders Build High‑Performing Teams

In this episode of The People Dividend, host Mike Horne welcomes Stephanie Chung, a leadership strategist and author of Ally Leadership. Together, they explore what it truly means to lead inclusively, and why the most effective leaders today are those who prioritize empathy, curiosity, and cultural awareness.

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Stephanie shares powerful insights on how leaders can build high-performing, psychologically safe teams by embracing diversity, addressing privilege with intention, and leading with both head and heart. The conversation touches on generational differences, inclusive team cultures, and the leadership mindset shifts required in today’s evolving workplace.

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“When you're looking to lead people who are not like you, it's not just a head issue, it's a head and heart issue.” 

- Stephanie Chung 

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“Pay attention to your attention. What is going on in your meetings or your organization or your team that with little tweaks here and there, you can actually get the team to perform at a really high level.” 

- Stephanie Chung

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