On this episode of Just One Q, Dominique chats with workplace human rights lawyer, consultant, and author Adriana Leigh about her book, Trauma Sensitivity at Work. They break down how common stress responses manifest in everyday team dynamics, differentiate a checkbox “informed” approach from genuine sensitivity, and discuss practical strategies like “meeting hygiene”. Learn how leaders can prioritize emotional regulation to build more humane, supportive, and highly effective workplace cultures.
Adriana is the lead consultant at ALG Consulting where her work is centered on building safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces. She draws on a unique blend of 20 years of diverse global experience as a workplace human rights lawyer and facilitator in gender equality, the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, gender-based violence prevention, and diversity and inclusion. She has vast experience working globally with the United Nations, universities as well as the non-profit and private sector.
Adriana is also the author of the brand new book, Trauma Sensitivity at Work: How to Lead Safe and Inclusive Teams, which draws on her work across policy, leadership, and organizational systems.
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