{"id":3117,"date":"2024-12-09T21:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/managingnewsroomdiversity.com\/?p=3117"},"modified":"2025-02-17T17:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:30:43","slug":"doctoral-school-lecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/managingnewsroomdiversity.com\/pl\/2024\/12\/09\/doctoral-school-lecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Leadership Beyond Buzzwords: Dr. Greta Gober\u2019s Lecture for Doctoral Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On\u00a0December 9, 2024<\/strong>,\u00a0Greta Gober<\/strong>\u00a0delivered a lecture titled\u00a0„Inclusive Management and Leadership: Lessons from the Managing Newsroom Diversity Project”<\/strong>\u00a0as part of the\u00a0Academic Visions<\/strong>\u00a0course for second-year doctoral students at the\u00a0Doctoral School of Social Sciences, University of Warsaw<\/strong>. The session challenged common assumptions about diversity and leadership, encouraging students to think critically about\u00a0power, inclusion, and decision-making in organizations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Visions is designed to\u00a0introduce doctoral students to interdisciplinary perspectives, pushing them to reflect on complex societal and organizational issues. Dr. Gober\u2019s talk went beyond surface-level discussions of diversity, focusing on\u00a0how leadership practices shape inclusion in real-world settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing on insights from the\u00a0project Gober shared lessons from newsroom leadership in\u00a0Poland, Sweden, and the UK<\/strong>. The research, based on\u00a075 interviews with journalists, editors, and media managers<\/strong>, examined how diversity management is implemented – or sidelined – in media organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lecture highlighted key findings on how leadership influences diversity outcomes<\/strong>, presenting real-world examples from media organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc\u00a0Diversity Without Psychological Safety Is Meaningless<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A recurring theme in newsroom interviews was that\u00a0hiring diverse talent isn\u2019t enough<\/strong>. An HR manager at Swedish Radio stressed that\u00a0\u201cit starts with psychological safety\u201d<\/strong> – without it, marginalized voices remain unheard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc\u00a0The Invisible Side of Exclusion<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A D&I editor from the UK explained that\u00a0inclusion happens in the small, everyday decisions<\/strong> – what stories get covered, which sources are interviewed, and what perspectives are prioritized.\u00a0\u201cEditors make hundreds of decisions every day… this is where diversity is hidden,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc\u00a0Structural Change vs. Tokenism<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A BBC HR manager admitted to having participated in\u00a0surface-level diversity efforts<\/strong>\u00a0in the past, stating:\u00a0\u201cI have learned that, first and foremost, you ask to which group people want to belong, if any, instead of assuming based on their skin color or religion.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc\u00a0The Challenge of Changing Recruitment Practices<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 In Poland, a deputy editor-in-chief pointed out a structural issue:\u00a0\u201cYou can educate people to become journalists, but you cannot position them differently socially.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0The discussion explored how recruitment models can reinforce\u00a0existing inequalities<\/strong>\u00a0unless actively redesigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the case studies came from media organizations, the insights applied far beyond journalism. The session encouraged doctoral students to\u00a0critically examine leadership structures in their own fields, whether in academia, policymaking, or business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On\u00a0December 9, 2024,\u00a0Greta Gober\u00a0delivered a lecture titled\u00a0„Inclusive Management and Leadership: Lessons from the Managing Newsroom Diversity Project”\u00a0as part of the\u00a0Academic Visions\u00a0course for second-year doctoral students at the\u00a0Doctoral School of Social Sciences, University of Warsaw. The session challenged common assumptions about diversity and leadership, encouraging students to think critically about\u00a0power, inclusion, and decision-making in organizations. Academic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3118,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

The workshop titled \u201cUnity in Diversity! Cultivating Inclusive Excellence\u201d was sponsored by the Media, Management, and Transformation Center (MMTC), with Dr. Sumaya Hashim, Prof. Leona Achtenhagen, and Katarina Bl\u00e5man leading the charge. Greta was also involved in the workshop\u2019s planning and witnessed the behind-the-scenes process of this event coming together. It was a great experience to witness a community of engaged colleagues working together with warmth and laughter to make a truly unique event come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Gober presented the project on behalf of herself and Prof. Anna Jupowicz-Ginalska. The talk, titled \u201cFrom Polyphony to Epistemology: Rethinking Newsroom Diversity,\u201d argued that while including diverse voices (polyphony) enriches newsrooms, a deeper challenge remains: leveraging this diversity to enhance the knowledge base of journalism itself (epistemology).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talk was delivered during the first session, which besides Greta featured Anna M\u00e5rtensson, a public prosecutor and educator from J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, and Anna Edstedt, Head of Q By Consid, and a very patient and wise facilitator, Dr. Joaqu\u00edn Cestino from MMTC. The time the team took to prepare for the session \u2014 patiently learning about each other's work, to understand how their contributions aligned \u2014 was a true showcase of the session\u2019s title \u201cInnovation Unleashed: The Power of Inclusive Organizing.\u201d We all loved the experience, as it truly exemplified the collaborative spirit and innovation that can be achieved through inclusive organizing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second session on \u201cThe New Workforce Paradigm in the Nordics: Navigating Diversity for Success,\u201d Rosa A. Indenbaum generously shared her wisdom, experience, and very concrete tools she uses to manage a truly diverse team at Trase - Intelligence for sustainable trade (without a dedicated budget \u2013 she stressed). Rosa reminded everyone that diversity and inclusion start with self-awareness and unlearning. Sandra Subel, who came to J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping all the way from Berlin, shared her experience and successes from the large-scale DEIB work she has been involved with as Global Head of D&I Strategy with Axel Springer. The session was moderated by Prof. Timur Uman from MMTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third session on \u201cInvesting in Diversity: A Blueprint for an Inclusive Economy\u201d featured two powerful presenters: Nora Bavey, a General Partner and Co-founder of Unconventional Ventures (UV) Accelerator - First digital accelerator for diverse founders, and Evelina Anttila, Founder & Investor Wellstreet, VC firm dedication to their partners, and commitment to sustainability. A very illuminating session, where the speakers argued why we need financial ecosystems that support diverse founders. The session was moderated by Dr. Anna Nord\u00e9n from JIBS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day started with a pre-recorded talk from Paulina Brandberg, Minister for Gender Equality and Working Life. The talk was titled: \u201cWomen\u2019s Wallets: A Speech on Economic Equality and Action.\u201d All three main assumptions made by the Minister were challenged by the discussant, Prof. Helene Ahl from the School of Education and Communication, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping University, who argued with the support of data why the debate on gender and entrepreneurship needs innovation to escape the dead end it currently finds itself in. Dr. Emilia Florin Samuelsson from MMTC moderated the session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Keynote session featured Petter Bj\u00f6rkeb\u00e4ck from The Village, JIBS Practitioner in Residence, who building on his years of work for IKEA as Senior People & Culture Leader delivered a talk on \u201cInclusive design \u2013 Nothing is Neutral.\u201d The session also featured Dr. Marcela Ramirez Pasillas and was moderated by Dr. Thomas Cyron, both from MMTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key takeaway from the event: while most of us agree that in order to thrive and grow as individuals, companies, or societies, we need people who are different from us to challenge us and reveal the world's complexity and beauty, we must now understand what inclusion truly entails. The workshop provided that much needed platform to start insightful discussions, share practical tools, and new perspectives on fostering diversity, inclusion, and innovation across various industries, emphasizing the transformative power of collaborative and inclusive approaches in navigating today's complex societal and organizational landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pictures below and a short video from the event, prepared by Oskar Elvin<\/strong>, can be seen here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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