Why JUST Hiring DEI Leaders Won’t Fix Your Inclusion Problem

12/06/2025 49 min Episodio 778
Why JUST Hiring DEI Leaders Won’t Fix Your Inclusion Problem

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Hannah Awonuga, Founder & CEO of Illume Executive Consulting, about how to unlock executive potential through inclusive leadership and authentic executive coaching.Hannah shares the biggest challenges HR leaders face when developing senior leaders, and why inclusion must be more than a program, it must be a mindset shift. This episode will reshape how you think about power, privilege, and the future of leadership development.🎓 In this episode, Hannah discusses:Why authenticity is critical to leadership influenceHow to create psychologically safe coaching spacesWhat HR gets wrong when working with senior leadershipReframing privilege and power as part of inclusive developmentHow executive coaching changes when inclusion becomes a non-negotiable🙏‍ Thanks you to our series partner - Deel.Ready to streamline how you manage your global workforce? Book a demo today andsee how Deel can help improve your HR processes: https://www.deel.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=hrleaders&utm_campaign=emea-t1a-gb_aware_branding_hrleaders_podcast_hr-hrleaders-h125_all_all&utm_content=aware_all_podcast_hr-midroll-h125script_enSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.