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Businesses thrive when diverse perspectives influence the culture, brand, and products. However, it takes work to bring those points of view together in an equitable and inclusive way. In this podcast from Wistia Studios, join Wistia’s VP of People, Jane


    • Aug 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Effective Diversity Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 43:10


    In the season finale of A Better Workplace, Beth Chandler describes the approach her team takes to diversity training at YW Boston, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. She provides practical advice that can be applied in any workplace, like how to get buy-in across an organization and why employee mandates are often ineffective.

    Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 61:41


    According to Lillian Medville, "The definition of privilege is an unearned advantage ... It's the freedom to not think or worry about certain things." Learn why Lillian created the card game Your Privilege Is Showing and how you can identify and acknowledge privilege in a way that invites others to do the same.Follow us: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, InstagramSubscribe for updates from A Better Workplace.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about our commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion at Wistia.

    Intent vs. Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 64:07


    When it comes to intent versus impact, it's more important to understand how you've negatively impacted someone than to be concerned with your good intention. Jane and Colin explore how workplaces can encourage open dialogue and provide tips on how to receive feedback when your behavior negatively impacts a coworker.Follow us: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, InstagramSubscribe for updates from A Better Workplace.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about our commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion at Wistia.

    Microaggressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 68:58


    Toni Howard Lowe explains the differences between the three most common types of microaggression, and the impacts they have on the lived experiences of historically underrepresented people.Visit The Corporate TeaFollow us: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, InstagramSubscribe for updates from A Better Workplace.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about our commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion at Wistia.

    Code-Switching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 55:50


    Code-switching is the process of switching back and forth between different styles of speaking, mannerisms, and ways of acting when going from one situation to another. Get a better understanding of this long-lived experience for people of color, and learn how company policies (written or not) can impact the work employees of color have to do to fit in.Visit The Antiracism AcademyFollow us: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, InstagramSubscribe to receive exclusive content from A Better Workplace.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about our commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion at Wistia.

    Pronouns and Gender Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 25:51


    Jane and Colin's conversation with Stephanie Battaglino features a pair of powerful excerpts from Stephanie's book, Reflections from Both Sides of the Glass Ceiling: Finding My True Self in Corporate America. She describes her experience as a trans woman in the workplace and explains how offering your preferred pronouns can help build a more inclusive culture.Follow us: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, InstagramSubscribe to receive exclusive content from A Better Workplace.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about our commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion at Wistia.

    Codes of Conduct

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 34:48


    From the legal aspect of creating a code of conduct to the details you should consider throughout the process, this episode covers everything you'd want to know about creating your own. Plus, hear why Buffer's Code of Conduct became a major source of inspiration for writing our own at Wistia. Follow us: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, FacebookSubscribe to receive exclusive content.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about Wistia's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Double Standards and Stereotypes (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 52:30


    Chrysta shares her experience with clients who feel a responsibility to transform the world when they should really be focused on transforming their own organizations. That's why the first step is to identify your north star, she explains. Chrysta challenges clients to ask themselves how they can put the dignity and humanity of people first. She even explains why she avoids using the word 'marginalized' — and what she uses instead.Follow us: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, FacebookSubscribe to receive exclusive content.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about Wistia's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.Visit Wilson and Associates' website.

    Double Standards and Stereotypes (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 34:21


    Learn how double standards and stereotypes can make everyday activities, like writing an email, challenging tasks to navigate for members of equity-seeking groups. Plus, follow along as Jane gives Colin a quiz designed to help women excel in the workplace — you might learn something about your own career!Follow us: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, FacebookSubscribe to receive exclusive content.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about Wistia's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.Follow Yolanda T. Cochran on TwitterFollow Ron Dawson on Twitter

    Equitable Compensation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 41:58


    Jane and Colin share how they started discussing diversity, equity and inclusion while commuting to the Wistia office together. Plus, Jane explains the process Wistia used to develop a new compensation framework.Follow us: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, FacebookSubscribe to receive exclusive content.Love what you heard? Leave us a review!Learn more about Wistia's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Introducing A Better Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 2:50


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