What does the widespread backlash to D&I signify? And how should leaders navigate it? 

Dr Katie Spearritt is a diversity and leadership expert in Australia. She's the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Diversity Partners, a specialist D&I consultancy firm.

In this interview, she talks with Helen McCabe about how leaders could be framing D&I initiatives, why the business case is not the best argument and how she uses emotional regulation to manage difficult conversations. 

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