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Episode 018 — Building Inclusive Tech Teams Through Authentic Leadership with Fred Hennige

Episode 018 — Building Inclusive Tech Teams Through Authentic Leadership with Fred Hennige

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A conversation with Fred Hennige on empathy, allyship, mentorship, and why the strongest technology leaders build trust, recognize hidden talent, and support people as their full selves. Summary: Fred Hennige is a technology leader, mentor, and advocate with more than 20 years of experience across enterprise architecture, engineering, infrastructure, product delivery, and inclusion. In this conversation, he explains how parenting shaped his approach to leadership, why relationships often reveal more than resumes, and what authentic allyship requires in practice. Fred also explores neurodiversity, vulnerability, burnout, and the simple habits leaders can use to make teams more inclusive- whether they work together in person or remotely. Main Topics: Parenting as a lens for leadership and mentorship. Why relationships and networks shape career opportunity. Supporting diversity beyond labels and checkboxes. Finding hidden talent that resumes overlook. How culture can strengthen or undermine diversity efforts. Creating psychological safety for people to show up fully. Challenging stereotypes and bias during hiring. Fred's advocacy work at Alaska Airlines. What authentic allyship requires from leaders. ADHD traits, calm in chaos, and reducing burnout. Why technical roles remain valuable leadership foundations. Vulnerability and authenticity as active leadership practices. Small habits that create inclusion on remote teams Intriguing Quotes: "Building trust in the right spaces is powerful." "Support full authentic selves at work." "You need to actively work on vulnerability." Key Moments: [02:06] How parenting changed Fred's understanding of leadership, patience, support, and mentorship. [04:03] Why careers grow through networks and authentic relationships—not credentials alone. [06:02] Moving diversity beyond checkboxes by creating systems where different people can contribute and advance. [07:57] Identifying hidden talent and recognizing what conventional résumés fail to capture. [09:56] How organizational culture determines whether diversity initiatives become meaningful or performative. [11:56] Psychological safety in practice: giving people room to contribute without hiding essential parts of themselves. [14:08] The stereotypes and assumptions that quietly distort hiring decisions. [16:08] Fred's advocacy at Alaska Airlines and the importance of using influence to create opportunity for others. [17:58] Authentic allyship is rewarding, uncomfortable, and built through consistent action. [19:57] Fred's approach to supporting employees as complete human beings. [23:55] Why ADHD-related traits can create both calm in chaos and a path toward burnout. [26:05] Designing work around strengths while recognizing limits and protecting energy. [30:00] The early mentors who shaped Fred's approach to technology leadership. [32:03] Why vulnerability does not happen automatically—it requires intentional practice. [34:05] Simple inclusive habits that help remote employees feel seen and connected. Connect with Fred Hennige: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredhennige/ Connect with The Human Advantage Podcast: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thelinktech/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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