The Inclusivity
Readiness Report

The best leaders are inclusive leaders - when they set the tone for a culture of trust and respect, organizations thrive. But the path towards inclusivity isn’t linear. Even the best-intentioned leaders stumble along the way. In fact, making mistakes is a vital part of the dance that is leadership.

On this journey, it’s important to identify where you’re getting in your own way. Through our research, we’ve identified eight stumbling blocks that hold leaders back from being the leader they know they can be. This assessment will help you identify where you typically stumble so you can understand your top focus on the road to inclusivity.

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Stumbling Towards Inclusion:
Finding Grace in Imperfect Leadership

The manifestation of Stumbling Towards Inclusion begins with Priya Nalkur: a double immigrant and woman of color who has devoted her life to helping individuals become better inclusive leaders. For those who are wanting to learn more about J.E.D.I but are unable to join RoundTable Institute’s workshops, Stumbling Towards Inclusion is a companion piece that enables leaders from all walks of life to confront their stumbling blocks and work to become the leader they were meant to be.

Stumbling Towards Inclusion captures Priya’s drive and devotion to let others know why the mission of inclusion is so crucial in today’s often fraught environment. Within this journey is the practice of grace and forgiveness within oneself. Everyone has a unique path to become the leader they were destined to, and it is not a road that is always clear to the individual experiencing it firsthand. The first step is acknowledging that you’re ready to begin, and Stumbling Towards Inclusion holds your hand as you embark on this journey of understanding and inclusivity.

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Press Features

Psychology Today | Women's Leadership and the Future of Power
by Priya Nalkur Ed.D

Coaching Today | The JEDI Coach: Embracing Inclusivity
by Priya Nalkur Ed.D


Harvard Business Review | What It Really Takes to Become an Executive Coach
by Deborah Grayson Riegel, Mark Zumwalt, Priya Nalkur,
Ben Olds, Signy Wilson

Psychology Today | Empathy Is Often Enough: What to Do Instead of Fixing
by Priya Nalkur Ed.D

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Our Substack

Dive into Dr. Priya Nalkur’s thought-provoking monthly Substack series, where each monthly post blends topics of leadership, empathy, and the art of transformation.

Equity in Action: How to Turn Ideas into Tangible Change

How to Shift Your Leadership Mindset in a Changing World

The Future of Work: From Empathy to Impact

The Role of Vulnerability in Effective Leadership

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Award Nominations

Finalist, STAR Awards Coach of the Year 2025
Austin Business Woman

Nominee, Women in Business Awards 2025
Austin Business Journal

Nominee, 2024 Boots on the Ground Award
YWCA Greater Austin

Nominee, Women in Business Awards 2024
Austin Business Journal

Nominee, 2024 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards
Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and
Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.)