Wide Angle Conversations: DEI Talks
Wide Angle Conversations: DEI Talks are meaningful conversations with champions and advocates of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and those who are committed to bringing about a positive change in their sphere of influence.
Our increasingly diverse yet connected world must shift towards being empathetic and inclusive. Building a culture of inclusion is an imperative for the future of work; a focus on building Inclusive Cultures will enable organisations and individuals to leverage diverse perspectives and thought processes to power innovation and thrive in the BANI world.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a multidimensional, multilayered and complex topic. I believe to be truly a DEI advocate, champion and change-maker one has to value empathy, fairness and equality and be truly human-centric. DEI at workplaces will becomes easier if we focus on building an inclusive, fair and equitable society.
This for me brings social inclusion, wellbeing, youth empowerment, culture, corporate responsibility and sustainability under the purview of DEI. And these are the topics that Wide Angle Conversations will bring to you.
Wide Angle Conversations is an initiative of Life by Design with Taruna Aggarwal
Wide Angle Conversations: DEI Talks
Dr. Frances Penafort | MCC Coach | Author, 'I'll Never Walk Alone' | Malaysia
I first met Dr. Frances Penafort in 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is a fellow coach, trainer and consultant . Over the years we have been on our individual journeys, however her transformation since 2022 has been noteworthy. Today she calls herself “Unstoppable Frances”, a huge transformation from the shy, not so confident small town girl, growing up in an environment where she had to curb her voice and her potential.
What triggered the transformation? The start point was when she gave in to the 'Inner Voice/Inner Mentor/Inner Coach' that nudged her constantly to go on the Camino de Santiago a 100km solo walk in July 2022. We will hear that motivating story from her - her fear, her blocks, her perfect plan, the challenges faced and her transformation in that moment when she stood at the entrance of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Frances wrote her book 'I’ll Never Walk Alone' about her solo walk in 3 -4 months and launched it in New York at a Women's Empowerment Conference that she was invited to speak at in July 2023! In the book she outlines the Blueprint for Success that we can apply to our lives and circumstances.
Frances is the first and only lady MCC in Malaysia to have an ICF accredited Coaching School. She is Director at GPS for Professional PLT, Director of Education at Frances' Coaching School. She is an International Keynote Speaker.
And You will realize what an amazing story-teller she is as you listen to the episode.
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