S3 E9 - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace requires deep structural change

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace should be driven by data and transparency. But, says Aparna Rae, it is not enough. The real work is deep structural change to the organisation if we are to make our systems more equitable, more fair, more just, and not take dignity and humanity away from people.
Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine.
My guest in this episode is Aparna Rae, an educator by training, innovator by chance and disrupter by choice who loves to solve problems, connect people and build power.
She is an award-winning multi-startup founder and founder of Moving Beyond, leveraging data to create workplaces that work for everyone, building products that solve complex DEI and people challenges using real-time Employee Voice & Impact data, grounded in human-centered design.
In 2021, she joined a cadre of female founders - just 2% of all women-owned businesses whose companies reach $1M in revenue.
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[@nicolevdh]

So much gold here. I love what she said about helping people imagine. I think that and transparency are the best ways to combat ignorance- I believe most people don’t WANT to be exclusionary; they just can’t conceive of a life that’s different from theirs. Unfortunately, that can put pressure on minority groups to do the public imagining and sharing, which gets exhausting.
Great talk! More guests like Aparna, please!

[@SvenErik_Lindstrom3]

I am having an affair with my secretary 😃

[@apolaine]

Huh?