Imagine in the lift at the end of the day, being asked for the 8th time, ‘so, what happened to YOU?’ People with disabilities are confronted daily with intrusive questions about the intimate details of their physical condition. Something we would not dare ask others. This is but one of the challenges people with disabilities endure every day. Disability leader and advocate Christina Ryan wants us to get beyond the discomfort of visible difference and get on with the job of talking leadership: how difference offers more viewpoints. We explored disability as identity, disability disadvantage in employment, vertical developmental leadership through the lens of disability, the core attributes of disability at the leadership table (inclusion, collaboration, resilience, and innovation), how acknowledging the whole self including disability is fundamental component of spreading perspective and inclusion in workplaces and community. SHOWNOTES: http://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/disabilityleadership Diversish video satire report on diversity inclusion: https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/valuable-500-diversish-amv-bbdo/1523861 Christina’s Westpac Fellowship report: CRyan-February2018.pdf">https://disabilityleaders.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WestpacSCFellowshipReport-CRyan-February2018.pdf Carly Findlay - Appearance Activist https://carlyfindlay.com.au About Christina Ryan Christina Ryan is the CEO and Founder of the Disability Leadership Institute. Christina pioneered the use of mainstream forums by women with disabilities at the United Nations, and now mentors and teaches effective use of the UN for rights activists globally, while working as a leadership coach for people with disabilities. Christina established the Disability Leadership Institute in 2016 as a professional hub for leaders with disabilities to build & support our disability leaders. It is the first organisation of its kind globally, run by and for disability leaders. The DLI aims to grow the presence and recognition of disability leaders across all sections of our community. Christina is also a regular keynote speaker and commentator. Disability Leadership Institute has a register where you can advertise a role for leaders with a disability: https://disabilityleaders.com.au/