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What if the very system we’ve been trained to succeed in is holding all of us back? Inclusive leadership and male-allyship specialist Daniele Fiandaca joins me to explore healthier masculinity, practical ways to include men in DEI, and why empathy is a leadership muscle—not a “female” trait.

In this conversation, Daniele (founder of Token Man and co-founder of Hard as Nails) explains why he avoids the word “patriarchy” when engaging men, how “the man box” harms everyone, and what shifts actually move cultures beyond policy into day-to-day inclusion. We also discuss his upcoming Masculinity in the Workplace event at Conway Hall, London, 19 November (theme: Supporting Boys to Men to Role Models).

We cover:

• Meeting men where they are (and why language matters)
• The “man box” and its costs—at work and at home
• Hard as Nails: nail polish as a catalyst for empathy and reflection
• Coaching senior men: feelings, vulnerability and accountability
• A simple first step leaders can take this week
• Why 97% of men who lean in report becoming better leaders/humans

Listen if you’re: a leader, DEI sponsor, or ally who wants practical, human ways to bring men into the inclusion journey.

Connect with Daniele on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielefiandaca/

Book Masculinity in the Workplace Conference 19th November 13.00-18.00 - https://www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/event/masculinity-in-the-workplace/

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