E35: Sports, Stereotypes and Sexual Orientation: Lessons From a Gay ex-NFL Player
The Will to Change: Where Leadership Meets the Courage to Evolve
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Show Notes
Wade Davis, ex-NFL player, speaker and author, shares his journey of being a a gay man in the NFL and subsequently becoming the NFL's first LGBT inclusion consultant. Wade reveals why it can sometimes be easier to have challenging conversations in the sports world than in a corporate environment, and discusses what senior leadership can do to make positive changes in their organizations. He also examines the struggle for gender equality, how to use fear in a constructive manner, and the importance of taking risks in order to grow and change.