Ep 33: Rehumanizing Leadership with Brea Baker and Laura Gale (Part 1 )

Many of the modern management and leadership techniques we all use on a daily basis actually trace their roots back to slavery. In a world where profit often takes precedence over people, Brea Baker and Laura Gale shine a light on how to disrupt the status quo. 

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Understand the crucial need to bring human values front and center in leadership approaches.
• Trace the echoes of plantation slavery practices in modern management techniques.
• Analyze the nature of racism and capitalism and its implication on leadership.
• Confront the disturbing normalization of damaging leadership behaviors.
• Acknowledge how we unknowingly support unethical leadership practices and find ways to rectify it.

We talked about:

00:03:38 - The Roots of Modern Leadership in Slavery

00:07:34 - Capitalism, Racism, and Profit

00:09:21 - The Continuation of Extractive Practices

00:12:47 - Female Leaders and Perpetuation of Harm

00:14:16 - The Harm of Exploitative Business Practices

00:15:56 - Profitability and Power Imbalances

00:18:14 - Normalization of Harmful Practices

00:23:53 - Unlearning and Creating Change

00:26:39 - Strength in Numbers and Disruptive Action

00:27:57 - Redefining Leadership as a Practice

00:29:48 - Cultivating a Disruptive Practice of Leadership

00:31:16 - Shining Light into the Cracks

Connect with Brea Baker

Website: www.breabaker.com

Instagram: @freckledwhileblack

Connect with Laura Gale 

Website: www.nightingale-consulting.com

LinkedIn: linkedin/in/laura-gale

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com

Instagram: @aminaaltai

TikTok: @theaminaaltai

Linkedin:   linkedin/in/aminaaltai