A Five Year Anniversary Retrospective of Real Talk About Diversity and Leadership with Angela B. Freeman

Five years of real conversations. One recurring question: Who gets the opportunity, and what do inclusive leaders do once they have the power to create opportunities for others?

 

The latest episode of IBJ’s The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman looks back at five years of candid conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, mentorship, representation and leadership in Indiana. 

Hosted by Chris Spangle, this retrospective episode was curated to highlight and celebrate the 5th anniversary of this groundbreaking and award-winning podcast.  It features insights and stories from the monthly podcast's regular host, Angela B. Freeman, and some of her standout guests, including Jimmie McMillian, Pete Yonkman, Juan Gonzalez, Kristin Weeden, Kaye Vitug and Mario Rodriguez.  Their collective experiences show what inclusive leadership should look like in practice: seeing potential beyond a resume, creating space for people to succeed and fail, making representation meaningful, investing intentionally in individuals and communities, and building teams where different perspectives are genuinely valued.

 

Thank you to every guest who has trusted The Freedom Forum with their story, and to Angela for five years of authentic conversations designed to move Indiana’s business community forward.  Listen to this fifth anniversary retrospective and explore the full Freedom Forum podcast archive at IBJ.com.

This episode is brought to you by Equity 1821. Learn more at www.equity1821.org.