Strategies for an Inclusive Workplace with Delphia Howze

Work Besties Who Podcast

What if building a more inclusive workplace wasn’t as complicated or corporate as you think

This week on Work Besties Who Podcast, Claude and Jess sit down with powerhouse inclusion expert and author Delphia Howze — and this conversation will change how you show up at work 🔥

Delphia, whose new book Including You: Leading Inclusion From Where You Are is a must-read, shares why inclusion is a personal responsibility, not just something for HR or leadership to figure out
She delivers real, honest advice about modeling inclusive behavior, understanding our biases, and why grace and self-reflection are essential tools for real change

If you’ve ever felt excluded, wondered how to actually make a difference, or wanted to be a better ally — this episode gives you the roadmap
And yes, it starts with your work besties too

✨ Inclusion isn’t optional
✨ Leadership is everyone’s job
✨ Changing the culture starts with you

Come listen — your future team will thank you

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Workplace Inclusivity (00:00:00)

2. Delphia's Career-Defining Moment (00:04:20)

3. Misconceptions About Diversity and Inclusion (00:09:13)

4. How Work Besties Support Inclusion (00:16:11)

5. Leadership's Role in Fostering Inclusion (00:24:05)

6. Including You: Creating Inclusive Environments (00:34:32)

7. One Simple Thing: Giving Others Grace (00:38:55)