Inclusion has become a buzzword but what does organizational inclusion really mean in 2021.

In this week’s episode, CMA’s David Ciullo hosts Jodi Detjen, author of the new book The Next Smart Step: How to Overcome Gender Stereotypes and Build a Stronger Organization.

Jodi and David discuss immediate actions you can take to make it a reality in your organization.

Jodi is an accomplished organizational consultant and educator with a foundation in operational change management. Her mission is to help organizations leverage their talent strategically by increasing inclusion as soon as possible.

In addition to being Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Orange Grove Consulting, Jodi is a Clinical Professor of Management and Academic MBA Program Director at Suffolk University, Boston, MA. She has worked in organizational development for over 25 years transforming the way people work at small and large companies. Jodi designs top-tier women’s leadership training for clients that include Skillsoft and Linkage. She has consulted and run workshops for clients such as Accenture, Microsoft Partners, Dimension Data, and Oracle.

She is a highly sought-after speaker and writer for organizations that include Bright Horizons, Society of Women Engineers, Harvard University, Smith College, Lean In, and Brandon Hall Group. She is the co-author of two books: The Orange Line: A Woman’s Guide to Integrating Career, Family, and Life and The Next Smart Step: How to Overcome Gender Stereotypes, published February 9, 2021.

Jodi earned her B.Sc. in Management Science from Virginia Tech and her MA in International Development Policy from Duke University. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Business Administration at Temple University. She is an active member of many women’s advocacy organizations among them, the Geena Davis Women in Media and the Boston Club.