A Proven, Simple Framework for EVERY Leader

Skip the jargon and complexity—ILB gives you a clear, science-backed roadmap for meeting the 7 universal workplace needs of every employee.

Real-World Impact, Backed by Experience

Built by a neurodivergent senior HR leader who has advised executives and transformed organizations of 7,000+ employees—ILB is grounded in results, not just ideas.

Tools You Can Apply Immediately

Leave with actionable strategies, templates, and reflection tools you can use the same day to improve trust, engagement, and performance on your team.

About the Course

Built from neuroscience, organizational psychology, and real-world leadership experience, the ILB goes beyond traditional DEI training by focusing on what every team needs to thrive: predictability, clarity, flexibility, autonomy with support, psychological safety, accountability, and consistency. Through engaging lessons, real-world case studies, and actionable tools, leaders will learn how to translate inclusion into daily practice, reduce risk, and unlock higher engagement and performance across their teams.

What you'll learn

Identify and diagnose system-level barriers to inclusion

Participants will learn to recognize how predictable, repeated breakdowns in clarity, consistency, safety, or flexibility stem from system design, not individual behavior.

Apply the Seven Universal Workplace Needs to build inclusive systems

Leaders will be able to translate the ILB’s framework into actionable practices that reduce stress, improve predictability, and create measurable inclusion across their teams.

Integrate inclusive leadership as a repeatable, data-informed process

Learners will use ILB tools (self-assessments, team diagnostics, and job aids) to embed inclusion into daily operations — making it a system, not a sentiment.

Meet Your Instructor

I’m Liz McCurdy, a neurodivergent, certified senior HR leader with over 15 years of experience advising executives and Boards across global, matrixed organizations. I’ve led people strategies for teams as large as 7,000 employees, built inclusive leadership frameworks adopted across industries, and transformed disengaged workforces into high-performing teams.  Along my journey, I’ve seen firsthand how traditional DEI programs often fall short—focusing on awareness instead of creating real change. That’s why I developed the Inclusive Leadership Baseline (ILB): a practical, science-backed system designed to meet the universal needs of every employee and empower leaders to create workplaces where people can truly thrive.  My mission is to equip you with the tools, confidence, and mindset to lead inclusively—while driving measurable results for your organization.

Course Curriculum

12 Chapters · 70 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to the Inclusive Leadership Baseline

    1. Welcome Free preview
    2. Why Inclusion Training Usually Fails Free preview
    3. The ILB Framework Overview Free preview
    4. Reflection Free preview
  2. 2

    Predictability

    1. The Meridian Project - A Leadership System Under Pressure Free preview
    2. Why Predictability Matters Free preview
    3. Case Segment 1 - The Fire Drill Cycle Free preview
    4. Broken Predictability Systems Free preview
    5. Case Segment 2 - Trust on Empty Free preview
    6. Fixing Predictability Free preview
    7. Case Segment 3 - Rebuilding Rhythm Free preview
    8. Reflection Free preview
    9. Knowledge Check: Predictability Free preview
  3. 3

    Clarity

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      Why Clarity Matters

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      Case Segment 4 - Mixed Messages

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      Broken Clarity Systems

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      Case Segment 5 - Invisible Decisions

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      Fixing Clarity

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      Case Segment 6 - Shared Language

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      Reflection

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      Knowledge Check: Clarity

  4. 4

    Flexibility

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      Why Flexibility Matters

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      Case Segment 7 - Unequal Flex

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      Broken Flexibility Systems

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      Case Segment 8 - The Hidden Cost

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      Fixing Flexibility

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      Case Segment 9 - Designing For Flex

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      Reflection

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      Knowledge Check: Flexibility

  5. 5

    Mid-Point Knowledge Check

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      Predictability, Clarity & Flexibility Comprehension Quiz

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    Autonomy

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      Why Autonomy & Support Matter

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      Case Segment 10 - The Leadership Gap

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      Broken Autonomy & Support Systems

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      Case Segment 11 - Coaching or Control?

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      Fixing Autonomy & Support

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      Case Segment 12 - The Support Ladder

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      Reflection

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      Knowledge Check: Autonomy

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    Psychological Safety

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      Why Psychological Safety Matters

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      Case Segment 13 - The Fear Behind Silence

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      Broken Psychological Safety Systems

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      Case Segment 14 - The Blame Cascade

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      Fixing Psychological Safety

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      Case Segment 15 - The Recovery Conversation

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      Knowledge Check: Psychological Safety

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      Reflection

  8. 8

    Accountability

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      Why Kind, Direct Accountability Matters

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      Case Segment 16 - The Missing Conversation

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      Broken Kind, Direct Accountability Systems

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      Case Segment 17 - The Performance Purge

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      Fixing Kind, Direct Accountability

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      Case Segment 18 - Repairing The Standard

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      Knowledge Check: Kind, Direct Accountability

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      Reflection

  9. 9

    Consistency

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      Why Consistent, Human-First Treatment Matters

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      Case Segment 19 - Two Teams, Two Rules

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      Broken Consistent, Human-First Treatment Systems

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      Case Segment 20 - Exception Fatigue

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      Fixing Consistent, Human-First Treatment

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      Case Segment 21 - Trust on Repeat

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      Knowledge Check: Consistent, Human-First Treatment

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      Reflection

  10. 10

    Inclusive Leadership In Practice

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      Diagnostic Tools Overview

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      ILB Self-Assessment (Leader)

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      READI Team Member Diagnostic Tool

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      Reflection

  11. 11

    Knowledge Check: The 7 Universal Workplace Needs

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      Final Exam - The 7 Universal Workplace Needs

  12. 12

    Conclusion

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      Making It Stick

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      Reflection

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      🎓 Congratulations — You Did It!

Student Testimonials

Real leaders. Real systems changed. Here’s what they’re saying about ILB.

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The Inclusive Leadership Baseline completely changed the way I approach leading my team. For years, I thought inclusion was about grand gestures or HR programs, but this course showed me how to build it into my everyday leadership. The 7 universal workplace needs gave me a clear roadmap, and within weeks I noticed my team was more engaged, open, and confident. I finally feel like I have a framework that works—not just for some people, but for everyone.
Sarah T.

Senior Manager, Technology Sector

I used to feel overwhelmed trying to meet the needs of such a diverse team. The ILB framework gave me clarity and confidence. Instead of guessing, I now know how to create an environment where everyone feels supported and productive. My team’s trust in me has grown, and our results have followed.
James M.

Operations Manager

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As an HR professional, I’ve sat through countless leadership programs that were heavy on theory but light on practical application. ILB is different—it’s actionable, scalable, and rooted in real human needs. I’ve started coaching leaders using this framework, and the improvement in engagement scores is undeniable.
Priya S.

Director of People & Culture

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I was nervous stepping into my first leadership role. This course gave me a practical roadmap and tools I could use right away. The 7 workplace needs made inclusion feel simple and doable, and I feel more confident leading my team from day one.
Danielle K.

Team Lead, Healthcare

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