THE EVERYDAY WORK OF BUILDING BELONGING

Season 2

May 5

Written by Erin Davis

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UNAPOLOGETIC · SEASON 2 / EPISODE 14

THE EVERYDAY WORK OF BUILDING BELONGING

WITH ERIN WAUGH

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Some of the most important work of leadership doesn’t happen in big moments.

It happens in the everyday choices—
how we relate to one another,
how we use power,
and how willing we are to step outside what feels familiar.

In this episode, Erin is joined by Erin Waugh, a Senior Culture and Belonging Specialist based in Edmonton. Together, they explore what it really takes to build belonging at work—not as a concept or initiative, but as a daily practice.

From psychological safety and power-sharing, to discomfort, curiosity, and the systems that shape how we show up, this conversation challenges us to think differently about what it means to lead—and to belong.

This one is both practical and reflective, grounded in lived experience and the small moments that often go unnoticed… but matter most.

MEET THE GUEST

Erin Waugh is a culture and communication expert specializing in workplace inclusion, accessibility, and organizational development. With experience working alongside culturally diverse teams around the world, he helps organizations strengthen employee engagement, psychological safety, and belonging through practical approaches to cultural change.

Previously serving as Partnerships & Inclusion Lead at NorQuest College's Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership, Erin has worked with organizations to align workplace strategies, policies, and training to foster understanding, respect, and trust. He holds a master's degree in educational psychology, is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory, and has completed Cornell University's Diversity and Inclusion certificate program.

Connect with Erin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-waugh-a216221b/