🗣️ We can coach quieter voices to speak up… but maybe it’s time we changed the ear, not the mouth.
In meetings, in brainstorms, in leadership teams—we often focus on helping quieter people “find their voice.” That’s important.
But it’s not enough.
Because if we don’t also change the way we listen, we’re missing the point.
If certain voices—men or women—aren’t being heard, we need to ask:
🔹 Is it their communication style?
🔹 Or is it the way the meeting is being led?
Loud voices don’t have a monopoly on great ideas. Yet in too many spaces, volume is still mistaken for value.
💡 How many insights have we lost simply because we didn’t create the space for them to be spoken—or heard?
This isn’t just about fairness. It’s about effectiveness. It’s about inclusion.
And frankly—it’s about cost. How much talent, innovation, and opportunity are we leaving on the table?
It takes two: a voice and a listener.
Let’s make sure our leadership, our culture, and yes—our meetings—are set up not just to hear the loudest voices, but to listen to all.