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For those of you who have been following Just One Q for a while, you know that many of Melissa’s guests are working to disrupt and dismantle the historical systems of oppression and inequity that have long existed within organizations. If you are a leader within these organizations or are working within these organizations, you know that bringing about this type of change is hard work – it requires courageous leaders willing to do the work to create organizations that are just, equitable, and foster a sense of belonging among their employees.
But what if businesses were actually founded upon these principles? What if inclusion, belonging, equity, justice and ultimately freedom was the founding principle of a company? What would that workplace look like for employees and for the clients they serve? Is this an attainable and sustainable business model?
Finally, how do you build a business under the context of freedom?
Listen to the newest episode of Just One Q, featuring founding partners at Within People, Jeff Melnyk and Laurie Bennett, to find out.
“They’re great at their job, but they struggle with ‘professional norms.’” We frequently hear this critique leveled at three groups: Early-career talent (Gen Z) entering
https://dialectic.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Undercutting-credibility.mp4 We often notice two polar opposite communication habits in emerging talent: Over-apologizing (“Sorry to bother you,” “Sorry, dumb question…”), which shrinks authority and confidence.
We hear this regularly from managers attempting to coach early-career talent. The knee-jerk reaction to feedback is often defensiveness, interrupting, or making excuses, which halts
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