Immediately improve work relationships through curiosity, an inclusion and belonging superpower
Sam chats with Benjamin Mertz, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at UC Berkeley's Executive Coaching Institute.
BERKELEY EXECUTIVE COACHING INSTITUTE
10/5/20231 min read
Sam chats with Benjamin Mertz, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at UC Berkeley's Executive Coaching Institute. They discuss:
What makes a BECI education so unique and valuable to coaches and their clients
The importance of creating environments where important conversations can be navigated
Connecting with one's roots as a source of motivation and fulfillment.
Benjamin Mertz is a musician and educator based in Richmond, California. He has worked for over fifteen years with faith communities, civil rights groups, nonprofit organizations, and schools. He is currently on the board of directors of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, a faith-based organization that fights for immigrants' rights and organizes against mass incarceration and deportation. Benjamin's approach to Diversity & Inclusion is based in storytelling, curiosity, creativity, open-hearted dialogue, and a foundational belief in the goodness of human beings. Everyone is the expert in their own experience, and the path to a healthier society is built with courageous truth-telling and empathetic listening. His work with BECI is centered around building bridges, strengthening cross-cultural dialogue, breaking down silos, and creating nurturing environments where all people can thrive.
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