Episode 27

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5th Dec 2023

Navigating The Power Of Words With Jason Patent

In the next episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn, host Kim Clark, leads a dynamic discussion with Jason Patent, Co-founder of Bridgelabs and JP Global Lead and Inclusive Leadership Coach. Together, they discuss the exploration of language's influence on leadership and inclusivity as well as his book, “Humanly Possible: A New Model of Leadership for a More Inclusive World”. Jason also shares his insights on leadership, linguistic precision during challenging times and even internal messaging, specifically as it relates to cultural competency and the complex relationship between language and behavior. The conversation delves into dehumanizing language, paralleling linguistic debates with identity struggles, and concludes with Jason giving practical leadership advice while emphasizing the need for conscious communication to drive positive change in diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

About The Guest:

Jason Patent, the founder of JP Global Lead LLC, brings over 18 years of leadership experience in the United States and China. Holding pivotal roles such as Chief of Operations and Chief of Strategy at International House UC Berkeley, Director of the Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership at I-House, Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins–Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies, and Director of the Stanford Program in Beijing, Jason has coached, consulted, and educated over 2,000 professionals and students from 30+ countries across six continents. With a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity, Jason conducts workshops on global leadership and diversity, equity, and inclusion for organizations like the International Leadership Association and the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education. Passionate about creating a more inclusive world, Jason empowers leaders and students to cultivate a sense of belonging, firmly believing that this inclusivity is essential to solving global challenges. 

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Kim Clark (she/her) focuses her work on the communicator and content creator's role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She is the co-author of The Conscious Communicator: The fine art of not saying stupid sh*t, an Amazon #1 bestseller and the leading voice for DEI communications and social justice messaging for brands.

She speaks at conferences, writes custom workshops, writes inclusive communications guides, and consults with companies on all things related to diversity, equity, and inclusion communications. Kim is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a cisgender woman, Native American (Muscogee Nation) and a mom of two kids with disabilities. These marginalized identities and the privileges that come with society seeing her as White motivate her daily for social change.

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Communicate Like You Give A Damn
Welcome to Communicate Like You Give A Damn, where we dive deep into the world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and explore how communicators can effectively incorporate these principles into their strategies. We firmly believe that by positioning our companies well on social justice topics and adopting a DEI lens, we play a crucial role in the success of DEI initiatives within our organizations.

Your host, Kim Clark is not only a dynamic speaker and consultant but also a co-author of the Amazon number one bestseller, "The Conscious Communicator: The Fine Art of Not Saying Stupid Shit." While the title may make you think there will be plenty of swearing, it actually reflects our passion for helping communicators understand and apply diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles in their daily work.

Language, communication, engagement, and a compelling vision are the foundation of DEI, and that's what we'll be focusing on. It's time to move beyond performative communication and level up our approach to truly make a difference. Each episode, we bring you incredible guests who will share their personal stories and professional approaches, offering valuable insights and strategies to help us all become conscious communicators. Get ready to take notes because every episode contains a powerful message that will create a shift in your perspective.

Language leads to behavior so it's time to step up, communicate like You Give a Damn, and build a vibrant community of conscious communicators.

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Kim Clark

Kim Clark (she/her) works with leaders and communicators who are serious about learning and applying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to build strong teams and organizations.

She is the co-author of The Conscious Communicator: The fine art of not saying stupid sh*t, an Amazon #1 bestseller that features The DEPTH Model (TM). DEPTH is a strategic and proactive positional framework to guide organizations on DEI and social topics and messaging.

Her career spans documentary filmmaking, agency partnerships with the Discovery Channel, teaching at San Jose State University, and leading global internal communication teams at KLA, PayPal, GoDaddy, and GitHub. She is known for her ability to facilitate sensitive yet urgent conversations to make meaningful progress in creating inclusive workplaces.

She speaks at conferences, designs custom workshops, writes inclusive communications guides, and consults with leaders and companies on all things related to diversity, equity, and inclusion communications.