If you’re a long-time listener, you’ve definitely heard us discuss the golden rule of middle out economics: The more people you include in the economy, the faster and more prosperous it grows for everybody. The Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute, john a. powell, agrees that inclusion is the key to a thriving economy, and he joins us to explain why the concept of belonging is so important for a healthy community.

This episode originally aired on May 24, 2022.

john a. powell is the Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley.

Twitter: @profjohnapowell

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