Betsy’s guest is Malia C. Lazu who is the Author and Writer of “FROM INTENTION TO IMPACT ” A PRACTICAL GUIDE to DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION. Malia is an an award-winning, tenured strategist in diversity and inclusion, and a lecturer in the Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management group at the MIT Sloan School of 
Management.
Before her tenure at MIT, Malia’s career encompassed roles as a community organizer and an Executive Vice President and Regional President at Berkshire Bank. In our conversation, Malia delves into her motivations behind writing the book, emphasizing the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in workplace environments, which have become central to her life’s work.
She also expounds on the “3 L’s” concept – listen, learn, and love action – detailing how their implementation can foster growth and improvement within communities. Malia advocates active listening as a catalyst for personal transformation, encapsulating it in her statement, “Listen to be changed.”
Moreover, we explore Malia’s encounter with Harry Belafonte, reflecting on his unwavering commitment to his beliefs and the profound impact he has had on her journey. Furthermore, our discussion extends to the universal desire for inclusivity in the workplace and the pivotal role of a sense of belonging.
Betsy enthusiastically recommends visiting her website for those interested in delving deeper into Malia C. Lazu’s insights and offerings to enhance workplace environments and communities.
Providing the audio interview with Betsy Wurzel and Malia Lazu on Listen to be Changed:👉 Click here to listen…
Contact Information
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Malia C. Lazu
Website: https://thelazugroup.com/
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