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Building Belonging in Agriculture with Kirk Maag

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Cultivating Leaders
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Nov 12, 2025
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Summary

Belonging is the foundation of great leadership. But what does it really look like to lead and work in a place where you can show up as 100% yourself? In this episode of The Cultivating Leaders Podcast, Kirk Maag, environmental & natural resources attorney at Stoel Rives LLP, explores authenticity, inclusion and the power of leading with belonging. From growing up on a farm in eastern Oregon to helping guide national conversations on belonging through the Cultivating Change Foundation, Kirk shares what happens when workplaces truly make room for people to bring their full selves. Kirk gets real about: * Leading authentically: Why bringing your whole self to work makes you a better leader and teammate. * Creating cultures of belonging: Practical ways organizations can support authenticity and inclusion at every level. * Building the future of agriculture: How openness and acceptance help attract and retain the next generation of ag leaders. This episode challenges you to rethink what it means to belong and why authenticity might be your greatest leadership advantage. Want to hear more from Kirk? Check out his blog here [https://www.agfuture.org/news/being-yourself]! Connect with Kirk * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-maag-6bab5636/] * Connect with Stole Rives on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/stoel-rives-llp/] * Stole Rives Website [https://www.stoel.com/] Connect with AFA * Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-future-of-america/?viewAsMember=true] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/agfutureamerica/] * Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/agriculturefutureofamerica/] * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@agfutureamerica?_t=8itRyZdNDP5&_r=1] * Visit our Website [https://ww…