The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin: Work, Leadership & What’s Next

Pride Leadership: Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workspace with Dr. Steve Yacovelli

Jill Griffin, Dr. Steve Yacovelli Season 3 Episode 128

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How do you create a more inclusive workspace? For over 25 years, Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been training organizations like Fortune 500 Greats, The Walt Disney Company, and Bayer AG, and amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

Dr. Steve Yacovelli is the author of the award-winning book Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle.

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude™”) is the Owner & Principal of  TopDog Learning Group, LLC – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe. He has a mission to create more inclusive workplaces, and in this episode, we talk about: 

  1. The 6 Competencies of Inclusive and effective leadership
  2. How to maintain authenticity in a virtual environment
  3. What you can do immediately to create a more inclusive workplace - with real examples!
  4. What leaders and learning and development professionals can do to create a more 

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Jill Griffin, is a leadership and career strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh podcast. She works with high achievers to strengthen their leadership, navigate career transitions, build effective teams, and create what’s next.

With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy.

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