Bernardo M. Ferdman, Ph.D. is principal of Ferdman Consulting and distinguished professor emeritus at Alliant International University. A globally recognized inclusion strategist, executive coach, and leadership expert, he has spent over 40 years helping leaders and organizations bring inclusion to life — not just in principle, but in daily practice.Bernardo’s work focuses on inclusive leadership, organization and team development, executive coaching, and inclusion assessment and strategy. He is passionate about creating a more inclusive and just world — one where people can show up fully, do meaningful work, and collaborate across differences to achieve collective impact.He is the editor of Inclusive Leadership: Transforming Diverse Lives, Workplaces, and Societies (Routledge, 2021) and Diversity at Work: The Practice of Inclusion (Wiley/Jossey-Bass, 2014), as well as the author of numerous articles and chapters on leadership, inclusion, identity, and diversity. Bernardo is also the creator of Inclusion@Work®, an innovative digital learning program, and the Workplace Inclusion Inventory™, a research-based tool to assess inclusion in groups and organizations.A sought-after advisor, coach, speaker, and facilitator, Bernardo works across sectors and around the world to help build more inclusive, effective, and human-centered organizations.Learn more at: ferdmanconsulting.com