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