About Paolo Gaudiano:With advanced degrees in aerospace engineering and neuroscience, Paolo jokes that he had already done rocket science and brain surgery before facing a really complex problem: convincing business leaders they can make more money by creating more inclusive organizations.Paolo is founder of DEI tech company Aleria and the research nonprofit ARC. A former tenured professor, he is an adjunct at NYU and chair of the annual D&I Research Conference.Paolo is a sought-after speaker with two TEDx talks, author of the award-winning book Measuring Inclusion, and frequent contributor to leading publications. He has received numerous awards for his work, including fellowships in social entrepreneurship, robotics and neuroscience."Measuring inclusion": https://www.amazon.ca/Measuring-Inclusion-profits-guesswork-backlash-ebook/dp/B0DBLRYHGH/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0https://www.aleria.tech/paolo-gaudiano----The FORBIDDEN CONVERSATIONS Podcast is a series that takes on topics that don't always get attention or are more challenging to tackle and seeks to address them through civil discourse and nuanced exploration.