In this episode, I highlight the essence of empathy, and my guest, LtCol (Ret) Alfranda "Al" Durr, CEO of ALD & Associates, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consultancy and Human Capital firm, sheds light on unique strategies he recommends and employed to lead a team of diverse backgrounds, and how DEI initiatives should be approached. We discuss similarities from military to private sectors and highlight insights on the notion as a leadership imperative, regardless of how challenging the organizational culture is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices