Most leaders would describe themselves as inclusive. And yet, if inclusive leadership were really that easy, everyone would experience it every day.

The truth is that inclusion is not something we achieve simply because we believe in it. It's something people experience through our everyday actions.

In this session, part of the Leadership Igniter series sponsored by Insight, Carolina Antony will explore the gap between intention and impact, and why being inclusive is often much harder than it sounds. Through personal stories, practical examples, and honest reflection, we'll look at the habits, biases, and human tendencies that can get in the way of inclusion, whether consciously or unconsciously.

We'll spend less time defining inclusive leadership as a concept and more time exploring the actions that bring it to life. Because good intentions don't create inclusion. Behaviors do.

Carolina Antony is a Senior Strategic Initiatives Specialist at Insight and an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC). She works across EMEA helping leaders and teams create more inclusive, engaging, and high-performing cultures.

With a background in HR management, Talent Development, and Communication, Carolina is passionate about the human side of leadership. Her work focuses on how emotional intelligence influences behaviors, decision-making, and workplace relationships, helping leaders turn good intentions into everyday actions that make people feel valued, respected, and included.

About Leadership Igniter

Leadership Igniter (formerly WOMANagement) helps aspiring managers, new people leaders, and experienced managers strengthen their leadership skills through learning, mentoring, and professional development opportunities. Originally created to help build a stronger pipeline of women leaders, the program continues that mission under a new name that more clearly reflects its purpose and aligns with The WIT Network's commitment to ignite transformation. Leadership Igniter empowers participants to build confidence, develop leadership capabilities, expand their impact, and lead with purpose.