technical paper
Integrating Intersectionality: A New Lens on Leadership in Experimental Biology
keywords:
edi
inclusive
empowerment
leadership
Excellent research requires excellent leadership, but the goalposts for leadership excellence in life sciences are moving. Everyone regardless of seniority has leadership responsibility, and creating an accessible, inclusive, and responsive biology research environment that accurately reflects member's needs is vital for success across the sector. Despite this, it can be challenging to ensure everyone receives appropriate accommodations based on their needs. This co-created project uncovers the core tenets of inclusive leadership in biology, underlines the importance of intersectionality, and encourages participants to look beyond their own experiences and expectations of leadership. This talk explores the Inclusive Leadership Resource, shares pilot data from our self-scoring system, and highlights the importance of co-creation processes when modelling culture change in research environments. Ultimately, talk aims to equip participants with confidence, creativity, and deeper understanding when approaching intersectionality and accommodations in biological research environments.