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The Moment When a Book Becomes a Spark with Christine Barnes [S5 E13]
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The Moment When a Book Becomes a Spark with Christine Barnes [S5 E13]
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About this listen
Christine shares her inspiring journey of returning to academia at 63 to pursue doctoral research on inclusive leadership, and how she transformed her rigorous dissertation into a practical, story-driven business book. From overcoming the challenges of narrative writing to creating a global community around inclusion, Christine’s insights reveal how leaders can spark lasting change and engagement in the workplace.
In this episode, you'll hear candid stories, key aha moments, and actionable tips for anyone thinking about writing their own business book—or leading with greater inclusion. Inclusionable isn’t just a book, but the beginning of a movement for more connected, effective teams worldwide.
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Key Takeaways
Stories Create Connection: Real-life leadership stories from Christine’s research bring inclusion to life, making it relatable and actionable for readers. People learn best from peers – not just experts.
From Dissertation to Narrative: Academic rigor is valuable, but translating it into a practical, engaging book means distilling evidence and embracing storytelling. Christine’s shift from tables and stats to narrative changed everything.
Inclusion Is Not Just DEI: "Inclusionable" focuses on inclusion as a tool for leaders to create better engagement and performance – not as part of a DEI checklist. It’s about practical strategies leaders can use every day.
Bio
Christine Barnes, EdD is a global thought leader on organization design, development and systems thinking. Her work of inspiring leaders and teams to solve complex business challenges effectively is at the intersection of her doctoral research on inclusionary practices of leaders, her years of executive coaching, and her passion for continuous improvement.
Website: www.inclusionable.com
Book link: www.inclusionable.com
Socials: www.LinkedIn.com/in/christinebarnes
Time stamped overview:
00:00 From Dissertation to Impactful Book
05:05 Leadership Insights: Stories Over Data
09:13 Creating Community Through Connection
10:52 Impact of Shared Reflections
14:13 Inclusion as Leadership Strategy
18:29 Collaborative Publishing Process Insights
23:25 Start Small, Keep It Simple
26:17 Write, Edit, Move Forward
Keywords: organizational design, systems thinking, executive coaching, inclusive leadership, STEM organizations, inclusionary practices, inclusion biases, academic research, leadership development, narrative writing, qualitative research, quantitative research, evidence-based book, storytelling, business impact, book launch, creating a movement, community building, online connections, hybrid publishing, london book fair, girl Friday productions, manuscript editing, thought leadership, employee engagement, leadership strategy, practicing inclusion, writing a business book
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