Few leadership challenges are more daunting than regaining your footing after your credibility has been called into question. Whether the result of a misjudgment or an organizational setback, rebuilding trust requires intentional effort, humility, vulnerability and sustained commitment.

Leading an organization out of crisis can be an incredibly satisfying and career-changing move. The first step is to understand the challenges and risks of taking on such a role.

How data are collected, how datasets are sometimes “scrubbed” and how data is eventually presented and interpreted are also structured by biases, and the best way to uncover these biases is to bring a qualitative perspective to bear on quantitative approaches and claims.

Succession planning is often viewed as the job of human resources. However, if you want your succession plan to reflect a robust DEI mandate, it needs to be viewed as part of everyone’s work.