Dr. Michael Baran is a social scientist and Senior Partner at inQUEST Consulting. He draws on his own research in cultural anthropology and cognitive psychology to inform his current diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work–his speaking engagements, writings, consulting, leadership development, workshop facilitation, and digital products.

In addition to his inQUEST work, Dr. Baran has taught courses at Harvard University and the University of Michigan. He has directed projects aimed at reducing racial disparities in education, health, housing, and criminal justice at the FrameWorks Institute and the American Institutes of Research. He is also the coauthor of the recently launched book Subtle Acts of Exclusion: How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions, cited in Forbes as one of the “11 Books To Read If You Want To Be A More Inclusive Leader.”

Here he talks to Leaders Plus CEO and Founder, Verena Hefti, about tackling subtle acts of exclusion.

We discuss:

- What are subtle acts of exclusion, otherwise known as micro aggressions
- How to have productive conversations about subtle acts of exclusion to ensure you feel heard
- Practical tips to being more inclusive

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