{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3bb7e7fc-4b67-4bb5-b658-bea7399e9cc8","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"346: The Bold Move of Belonging at Work \u2013 Rhodes Perry","description":"We all have our own insecurities about fitting in, in life and especially at work. It can be a frickin\u2019 challenge when you don\u2019t have the warm fuzzies that you can be part of the team and it gets in the way of how you contribute. Before you know it work sucks, your co-workers suck, and life sucks. But why settle for the mundane when you can show up as yourself, be valued, and love what you contribute, and in return be respected for who you are, regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity. The real question then becomes, \u201cHow do you do that?\u201d\r\nFriend and award winning social entrepreneur and new author, Rhodes Perry, steps once again into the Life (UN)Closeted studios with me to explore the world of Belonging At Work, which just happens to be the title of his new book. Through candid stories, case studies, and practical strategies, Rhodes is inspiring leaders and teams to create welcoming cultures where everyone can show up authentically as themselves, feeling values for their contributions. it\u2019s a bold move to breakthrough the status quo just showing up for the paycheck, and actually showing up because you want to be there fully as yourself. Today we will help you discover how you can change your approach to belonging at work.\r\nShow Highlights\r\n\r\n* Discover what leaders in business are deathly afraid of doing\r\n* Here\u2019s one thing that everyone can do \u2013 change the culture regardless of where you sit in the organization\r\n* Why do organizations suffer from analysis paralysis when it comes to company culture?\r\n* __% of people feel they don\u2019t have purpose in their work. This number is shocking\r\n* There is no such thing as quick fix when it comes to this in the workplace\r\n\r\nAbout Rhodes\r\nRhodes Perry is an award winning social entrepreneur, sought after speaker, and a nationally recognized LGBTQ thought leader. Media outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and The Huffington Post have featured his powerful work as a diversity, equity, and inclusion expert. Rhodes is the founder and CEO of Rhodes Perry Consulting (RPC), a firm established to support leaders, change agents, and visionaries at all levels cultivate workplace cultures of belonging.\r\nServing clients in nearly every part of the United States, and several international organizations, the firm continues to grow as the go-to diverse supplier offering an intersectional approach to building inclusive organizations with a demonstrated record of success, commitment, and passion. The firm offers leadership development and change management solutions designed to improve the social, environmental, and economic performance of government agencies, corporations, and nonprofits.\r\nRhodes believes in the power of bringing authenticity into the workplace and community service. He embraces Muhammad Ali\u2019s message that \u201cservice to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.\u201d He volunteers his time serving on the National Diversity Board for Studies Weekly, the Board of Directors for the Portland Area Business Association, and as a Commissioner for the Portland Human Rights Commission. He is also the host and creator of the popular podcast, The Out Entrepreneur, which features the power of purpose driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs.\r\nRhodes earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Gender Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Public Administration from New York University\u2019s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. He travels extensively with his bicycle around the world, and welcomes inspiration for his next great bike touring adventure.\r\nAbout The Book\r\nBelonging at Work empowers business leaders, change agents, visionaries, and those on their way to joining them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build inclusive organizations. The personal stories, case studies,","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}