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In The ZOUD
In The ZOUD is where we stop avoiding the hard conversations about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - and start saying the things people usually whisper, avoid, or soften.
Hosted by Sylvia Stevenson, this podcast takes you into the Zone of Uncomfortable Debate - the place where real learning happens, assumptions get exposed, and leadership is tested. No sugar-coating. No corporate gloss. Just direct, meaningful conversations with people who are willing to name the truth about culture, power, race, identity and inequality.
If you’re tired of performative statements, tick-box strategies and safe conversations that change nothing, this is your space. Here, we ask the questions that make people shift in their seats — because that’s where change begins.
Welcome to In The ZOUD — if it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change anything.
In The ZOUD
Standing Firm in Power and Resilience Part 1: The Power of Our Story
In Part One, we dive straight into how identity, symbols and lived experience shape the culture of our public services - often in ways we don’t name out loud.
Using the debate around the St George’s flag as our starting point, our panel challenge us to face what these moments reveal about trust, belonging and the reality of inclusion today.
This is where the story begins - and why it matters.
Featuring:
Rachna Vyas | Roger Kline | Professor Ivan Browne | Sandra Goatley | Dr MaryAnn Ferruex