EP173 - The Real Reason You Are Not Making More Money with Gil Winch
In this episode of the Impact Driven Leader Podcast, host Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Gil Winch, a PhD, social entrepreneur, and founder of Call Yachol, a company known for its groundbreaking work in hiring underrepresented groups, such as people with disabilities and ex-cons.
Gil shares his inspiring approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of empathy and caring for employees as individuals. He discusses the untapped potential in hiring those who are often overlooked and how doing so can strengthen companies and communities alike. From the failures of DEI initiatives to the economic benefits of inclusive hiring, Gil offers a fresh perspective on how leaders can make meaningful, impactful changes.
Join us as we explore why pushing employees to succeed might be the wrong approach, and why creating a happier, more inclusive workforce should be every leader’s goal.
Meet Gil Winch
Gil Winch Ph.D. is a social entrepreneur and founder of CY (Call Yachol), a unique 100% Underdog company comprised primarily of people with severe disabilities. Harnessing over 20 years of experience as a leading organizational consultant, Dr. Winch developed a new and disruptive managerial model that goes from screening to onboarding to managing those who others overlook–Underdogs. The lessons learned at CY in the past 15 years and the surprising success CY has enjoyed as a social for-profit, demonstrated the importance of sharing CY's playbook with other companies who wish to enhance their diversity outcomes. His book Winning with Underdogs: How Hiring the Least Likely Candidates Can Spark Creativity, Improve Service, and Boost Profits for Your Business (McGraw Hill 9-2022) was written with that purpose in mind.
As a keynote speaker, Dr. Winch has shared the stage with Bill Clinton and others and his recent TED Talk, ‘How We Can Use the Hiring Process to Bring Out the Best in People’, was filmed during the pandemic in 2020.
Dr. Winch is the recipient of numerous awards for social entrepreneurship and in 2011 was chosen by Israel’s leading economic newspaper (The Marker) as one of the 100 biggest influencers on the Israeli economy. Having been diagnosed with terminal cancer over 20 years ago, Gil's personal story is as inspiring as his work.
He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Tel Aviv University in Israel where he lives with his wife and two Vizslas.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
00:00 Intro
02:13 Workplace Inclusion in Crisis
10:22 Why Leaders Struggle with Empathy
13:33 Balancing Ambition and Happiness
23:03 Navigating Diversity in a Profit-Centric World
25:30 How Companies Can Foster Inclusivity
30:05 The Impact of Exclusion in the Workplace
36:50 Rejecting Extremism in Leadership
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The Impact Driven Leader Podcast, hosted by Tyler Dickerhoof, is for Xillennial leaders who have felt alone and ill-equipped to lead in today's world. Through inspiring interviews with authors from around the world, Tyler uncovers how unique leadership strengths can empower others to achieve so much more, with real impact.
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