Why do brilliant professionals go silent in meetings? Organizational psychologist Neelu Kaur reveals the hidden cultural forces behind self-advocacy, voice, and power at work.
In this episode of A World of Difference, host Lori Adams-Brown sits down with Neelu Kaur, global keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, and author of Be Your Own Cheerleader, to explore why professionals from collective cultures often go unheard in the modern workplace.Neelu introduces the concept of the self-trust recession: a phenomenon driven by over-reliance on external sources of authority, from AI to group consensus, that has eroded our ability to trust and act on our own instincts. She and Lori dig into the I vs. We paradox at the heart of corporate America, the difference between assimilation and adaptability in hiring, and the Abilene Paradox that leads teams to make decisions nobody actually wanted.This is a conversation for every HR leader, CHRO, global executive, and anyone who has ever felt the tension between belonging to a culture and bringing their full self to the table.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction04:00 - The self-trust recession08:00 - The I vs. We paradox12:00 - Assimilation vs. adaptability18:00 - Cultural assessments in executive teams22:00 - Safety and inclusion at work events26:00 - Speed vs. strategic depth36:00 - The Abilene Paradox
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