In this episode of the Massive Change Show, Virginia and Justin visit Janet M. Stovall, a nationally recognized diversity strategist with one mission: to turn inclusion from a buzzword into a business function. With decades of experience, three viral TED Talks, and a bestselling book (The Conscious Communicator), Janet builds practical frameworks that anchor Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the core of how organizations operate, not as a performance, but as a practice.
This episode challenges one of the most deeply held beliefs in corporate culture: that we live in a meritocracy. We don’t. And saying we do creates cover for systems that reward privilege while pretending to reward performance. Together, we break down how that myth survives and what it takes to replace it with something real.
Five Things You’ll Walk Away With:
A clearer lens on meritocracy
Learn where the idea came from, how it took root in corporate culture, and why it continues to shape who gets access, who gets promoted, and who gets left out.A working definition of inclusion
Move beyond “belonging” as a vibe. Discover how to make inclusion a measurable, structural part of your leadership practice.A new way to listen to anger
Explore how anger, when paired with purpose and action, can become a source of clarity, direction, and real systemic impact.A powerful shift in language
Understand why saying “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” matters, and how reclaiming full language disrupts the erosion of meaning.A blueprint for accountability
Tangible ways to connect outcomes to leadership responsibility, through compensation, decision-making, and power-sharing.
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