What does it really take to drive change in today’s workplaces?In this compelling episode of Connected Conversations, host Elena Petrova is joined by Amira K.S. Barger, executive, professor, columnist, and author of the upcoming book The Price of Nice.Together, they unpack what it means to lead with humanity, challenge comfort culture, and take meaningful action in Difference, Opportunity & Connection or (DEI) work. This isn’t a surface-level chat about values, it’s a deep dive into systems, silence, and the language of power.  In this episode, we explore:Why DEI isn’t a “side initiative” - it's a survival strategyThe real cost of silence and inaction in the face of injusticeHow to communicate hard truths without making yourself smallerAmira’s 4-part framework for pushing past performative “niceness”Why discomfort is a necessary step toward equity 💡 This conversation is both fire and clarity. If you're leading people, managing change, or trying to build something better - this one's for you.

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