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In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, Iâm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonateâon neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether youâre tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.
Exploring a seemingly old-fashioned and often overlooked key ingredient necessary for workforce inclusion, organizational psychologist Gena Cox reminds us that the way we make people feel matters. As a highly sensitive person able to quickly assess whether respect is present in interactions⊠or not, Gena encourages leaders to make compassionate action the norm. She shares the 3 Câs every leader needs to adopt and encourages everyone to get an âInclusion MBAâ.
Dr. Gena Cox is an Organizational Psychologist, Leadership Impact Strategist, Executive Coach, Speaker, and award-winning author. She is known for her nuanced, multi-disciplinary insights and honest-but-supportive style.
Gena spent decades working in and consulting to global companies, including the Fortune 500. Now, in her private practice, she works with leaders personally to optimize their impact and influence, and to build respect-first, inclusive organizations.
Tune in to Genaâs insights for a more inclusive tomorrow.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:38 Change you can feel
00:09:50 The key to inclusive leadership
00:11:58 Deciphering respect
00:16:57 Understanding culture
00:19:23 Gena's generosities
00:20:29 Response to DEI initiatives
00:25:13 The Global South has had enough
00:28:30 The Inclusion MBA
LINKS
Blog post - Four Step P.L.A.N. to Get Organizedâą
"Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman
Michael J Fox on CBS News
IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)
George Floyd - credit Wiki Commons
Maya Angelou - credit Depositphotos
âFive Love Languagesâ by Gary Chapman - credit Clare Kumar
Thai people smiling - credit Envato Elements
Japanese commuters not engaging with each other - credit Envato Elements
Michael J Fox - credit Wiki Commons
Lisa Whited - credit LinkedIn
âWork Better: Save The Planetâ by Lisa Whited - credit Clare Kumar
Jamie Dimon - CEO JP Morgan Chase - credit LinkedIn
REDI âRespect to Leadâ Model and eBook - credit Gena Cox
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Highly sensitive executive coach and productivity catalyst, Clare Kumar, explores the intersection of productivity and inclusivity continually asking how can we invite the richest contribution from all. She coaches individuals in sidestepping burnout and cultivating sustainable performance, and inspires leaders
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In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, Iâm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonateâon neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether youâre tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.
Author of the Canary Code, Ludmila Praslova discusses how moral injury can cause autistic burnout, and how dignity plays a part in setting boundaries in neurodiverse workplaces.
Ludmila Praslova, the author of The Canary Code, discusses the common misconceptions about autism, the importance of recognizing female and high-functioning presentations of autism, and the challenges faced by those seeking diagnosis and acceptance. This episode touches on authenticity, moral injury, and the need for accommodations at work. She also shares about her work on the concept of dignity and how itâs imperative to setting boundaries and better understanding social situations involving neurodivergent individuals. Finally, she talks about the implications of the DSM-V's categorizations, and practical advice for organizations to move forward in their DEI evolution.
Ludmila N. Praslova Ph.D., SHRM-SCP is the author of âThe Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Workâ (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, April 2024) and the member of the Thinkers50 Radar 2024 cohort of global management thinkers most likely to impact workplaces.
She is a Professor of Graduate Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Accreditation Liaison Officer at Vanguard University of Southern California.
With over 25 years of experience in developing talent-rich organizations, she is a global inclusive talent strategy expert with deep knowledge of global diversity and neurodiversity.
Her current consulting is focused on creating organizational systems for inclusion and wellbeing and providing neuroinclusion training and support to organizations such as Amazon, Bank of America, and MIT. Dr. Praslova is also the editor of âEvidence-Based Organizational Practices for Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equityâ (Cambridge Scholars, 2023) and the special issue of the Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, âDisability inclusion in the workplace: From âaccommodationâ to inclusive organizational design.â
She regularly writes for Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today, and is the first person to have published in Harvard Business Review from an autistic perspective.
CHAPTERS
7:00 Clareâs self-diagnosis of autism
8:15 Women and the misunderstanding of autism
10:48 Autistic and neurodiverse traits
12:00 Masking and Ludmilaâs journey with autism
17:47 Why there are so many autistic actors
19:50 How moral injury affects autistic burnout
21:58 The consequences of moral injury for neurodivergent individuals
24:11 Autistic burnout vs. regular burnout
28:20 What can leaders do to create a better work culture?
32:30 What is behind a leaderâs need to control?
36:45 The need for more conscious social interactions in the workplace
39:10 Socializing and masking with autism
43:02 How to honor your own dignity
44:19 How dignity can help establish boundaries at work
46:12 How do we navigate the growing neurodivergent population?
48:53 Autistic people and how empathy is expressed
57:12 The medical model of diagnosis in autism
01:06:04 The Canary Code and where you can find it
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In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, Iâm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonateâon neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether youâre tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.
Exploring how to change the way we think about business and work to respect both people and the planet, with workplace expert and award-winning author Lisa Whited.
With the planet on fire and burnout an epidemic, we need to do things differently. Yet, until we reach the tipping point for social change, if only 8% of people can be counted on to do the âright thingâ, what can we do to close the gap?
Workplace expert Lisa Whited shares practical actions leaders can take to create more inclusive ways of working and treat resources with greater respect. With her holistic outlook on work, Lisa believes that when work is better, our world is better.
Lisa Whited is an award-winning author and workplace expert. Her book, âWork Better. Save the Planetâ, is a guide for building employee engagement while positively impacting climate change. Lisa is also an advocate for improving work and the workplace for people with invisible disabilities. Being the granddaughter of a potato farmer and the daughter of an engineer informs her work ethic and love of solving problems.
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00:03:31 Drawing hope
00:06:59 Patagonia and Conscious Capitalism
00:12:04 The circular economy
00:17:44 Fear of managing expectation and a path forward
00:21:13 Work Style Profile
00:24:07 The challenge of managing the abstract
00:28:18 Sprinkle rest and leisure throughout the day
00:35:00 Asoebi
LINKS
For active links, visit www.clarekumar.com/podcast
Episode 16 â Still in Search of Excellence â with Tom Peters
Episode 31 â Make Your Work-life Bloom â with Dan Pontefract
How to Achieve Sustainable Remote Work | The New Yorker by Cal Newport
DRiVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
John Mackey
Raj Sisodia
Eileen Fisher, clothing brand
EILEEN FISHER Renew - lightly used clothing
Waste No More
Bundles, clothing brand
Community: The Structure of Belonging - Kindle edition by Block, Peter. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Work Style Profile
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Bill Gifford and Peter Attia
IMAGE CREDITS
Lisa Whited Headshot - Lisa Whited
Lisa and Family wearing their Asoebi - Lisa Whited
DRiVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink - Goodreads
Girl eating pizza - Canva
Woman trying on clothes - Canva
Rotating earth graphic - Canva
Woman browsing used clothes - Canva
Teen browsing clothes on phone - Canva
Woman donating clothes - Canva
Person tossing bottle from car - Canva
Woman corporate leader - Canva
Group of young workers - Canva
Female leader interacting with group - Canva
Boy looking at phone - Canva
Woman looking at phone - Canva
Man sitting, isolated - Canva
Forest fire, aerial view - Canva
Melted polar ice caps - Canva
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Highly sensitive executive coach and productivity catalyst, Clare Kumar, explores the intersection of productivity and...
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In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, Iâm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonateâon neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether youâre tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.
Stephen Shedletsky is a Leadership Speaker, Author, and Coach. He has spent years helping leaders make it safe and worth it for people to speak up. Inspired by the work of Simon Sinek, Shed became the fourth person to join his team where for more than a decade, he contributed as Chief of Staff and Head of Brand Experience, Training & Development, and headed a global team of speakers and facilitators. Shed graduated from the Richard Ivey School of Business with a focus on leadership, communication, and strategy. He also received his coaching certification from The Co-Active Training Institute.
Iâm not sure entirely why but Iâve been speaking up for most of my life, but not everyone speaks up and not in every situation. I have been wondering about why that is and was thrilled when I learned that Stephen Shedletsky, aka Shed, was also deeply curious about this topic, especially in the workplace. Join us in this conversation as we explore why he felt the need to write this book now, how our environment can pressure us into being unethical, and the value of transitioning to a speak-up culture.
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00:05:27 Why this book and why now?
00:08:37 The value of transitioning to a speak-up culture
00:10:22 Personality versus environment
00:14:07 Combatting apathy
00:15:00 Low safety but high impact
00:17:00 A bad pickle
00:18:59 Leaders who listen
00:21:59 Environment can pressure us into being unethical
00:24:45 Human attributes rather than soft skills
00:29:30 Nelson Mandela on sitting in a circle and speaking last
00:32:30 Advice for speaking up
LINKS
For active links, visit www.clarekumar.com/podcast
Simon Sinek
If Your Employees Aren't Speaking Up, Blame Company Culture, Hemant Kakkar and Subra Tangirala
Hemant Kakkar
Amy Edmonson
Happy Space Podcast episode 16 - Still in Search of Excellence - with Tom Peters
Alan Mulally
Indra Nooyi
Scott Sonenshein
Nelson Mandela
Craig Ferguson
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Simon Sinek - credit Simon Sinek website
Amy Edmonson - credit Amy Edmonson's website
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In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, Iâm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonateâon neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether youâre tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.
As the open-concept office proliferated, people took work away from the office to find quieter places where they could think. It's no surprise to me that millions of people have fallen in love with working from home. But, if we need to be in the office, shouldn't we have the option of neurologically safe spaces. You will have heard a lot about that with HoK design principals in episode 2. In this episode, I am thrilled to have Nook Director, David O'Coimin joining me to bring the Nook furniture experience to life.
David is the founder & CEO of The DO Company, a product innovation organization delivering bold solutions to better integrate work and life.
Enjoy our conversation as we explore how Nook helps calm an open-concept office and more:
00:03:16 Meet David O'Coimin
00:07:14 What is Nook?
00:10:25 What does Nook look like?
00:14:40 Different brains work in different ways
00:19:00 The importance of lighting
00:23:32 Productivity is personal
00:25:02 Hackability is they key
00:28:35 Fear of investing in workspaces
00:31:20 Implementation in hospitals
00:32:54 Citi Field New York
00:35:42 One size doesnât fit all
00:37:21 Total cost of ownership
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Nook
The British Standards Institute
Trauma-Informed Design Society
Wiltshire Health and Care
Pods in the Wiltshire hospital
HoK
Kay Sargent
Episode 2 â How to Design with Sensitivity in Mind â HoKâs Kay Sargent and Mary Kate Cassidy
Podcast
Youtube version
Learn more about and connect with David and Nook:
Website: https://nookpod.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidocoimin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nookpod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nookwellnesspods
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nookwellnesspods/
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In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, Iâm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonateâon neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether youâre tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.
We have a declared global intent to be more inclusive of those with disabilities as expressed in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Despite being created in 2006 and with 183 countries on board, there is much work to do.
Furthering this work is my guest today, Denis Boudreau. Find out how Denis connected his own feelings of being marginalized as a young boy to empathy and compassion for the disabled community and why there is such a strong business case to create more inclusive organizations. He also shares his perspective on what is getting in the way of leaders from taking action and what to do about it.
Denis Boudreau has been bringing his talent to inclusive design in the online world since the early 2000s. Today he is a consultant, trainer, coach and speaker helping organizations create truly inclusive digital experiences for everyone, especially those who are marginalized. Denis founded Inklusiv Communication to work with leaders who want to develop inclusive communication skills online or from the stage, and remove barriers for the up to 40% of the population who struggle with technology.
CHAPTERS
00:03:06 What brought Denis to what he does now
00:06:10 Acts of compassion for others
00:15:08 UN Convention for Rights with People with Disabilities
00:21:53 Why businesses should consider the disabled
00:28:14 What is holding leaders back?
00:31:51 Asking others what they need to work best
00:37:33 Is it safe to speak up?
00:39:26 Navigating around our disabilities
00:42:35 Denisâ 15 Keys
LINKS
For active links, visit www.clarekumar.com/podcast
Ontario ADA
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessible Canada Act
How Can a Watermark be a Human Rights Issue?
Happy Space Work Style Profile
Episode 30 â Creating a Speak-Up Culture â with Stephen Shedletsky
Unlock your 15 keys to a diverse and empowered workplace
The Inclusive Speaker: How to Truly Connect With All of Your Audience Without Leaving Anyone Behind
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A blind person using a computer - credit
Colorblind test - credit
Police car chase -...
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In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, Iâm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonateâon neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether youâre tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.
If we want our world to be more inclusive, we need to pay close attention to accessibility - the ease with which individuals can participate - at work, at home, and in daily life. Disability consultant Marjorie Aunos shares her highly relevant personal and professional lived experience. We explore what compelled Marj to dedicate her life to supporting adults with intellectual disabilities at a tender 20 years old, what motivated her when she became a paraplegic as a single mom to her 16-month-old son, and how to be a better ally to those who have accessibility challenges.
Marjorie Aunos, Ph.D. is a researcher, speaker, and consultant on accessibility and inclusion. She teaches organizations and educators to solution-find and build environments that are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to families with disabilities. Marjorie is an internationally award-winning speaker, author of Mom on Wheels: The Power of Purpose as a Paraplegic Parent and contributing author to We Got This: Essays By Disabled Parents. Her TEDx talk âWhat we can learn from disabled parentsâ has over 150,000 views.
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00:03:20 Marjorie's journey
00:08:00 Building support networks
00:14:40 An invitation for greater empathy
00:16:47 Purpose from a young age
00:21:00 What has shifted in recent years?
00:24:30 Visible vs. invisible challenges
00:27:55 How and when to help
00:30:14 Do we treat those with disabilities differently?
00:34:00 Acknowledge the disabled as experts
LINKS
Fyre Festival
Benny & Joon (1993)
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
How Can a Watermark be a Human Rights Matter?
Hidden Disabilities
Rick Hansen Foundation
Hold That DoorâŠ! Opportunities to Improve Accessibility are Closer Than You Think
Remembering Air India Flight 182
What we can learn from parents with disabilities | Marjorie Aunos | TEDxWesternU
IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)
Marjorie and Thomas - credit Marjorie Aunos
Accessible space - Envato Elements
Old wheelchair symbol - Wiki Commons
Sunflower lanyard - credit Hidden...
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In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, Iâm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonateâon neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether youâre tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.
President & CEO of Seramount, Subha Barry tells us about her connections with neurodiversity, her widely recognized Autism Intern program, and gives practical advice on how to advance your DEI efforts in todayâs corporate world.
A trailblazer in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Subha Barry shares a wealth of insights through her work as President and CEO at Seramount. Barry shares her personal and professional journey from India to the United States, and her pioneering initiatives at Merrill Lynch and Freddie Mac, including her widely recognized Autism intern program at Freddie Mac. Key topics include the importance of embedding DEI into business strategies without relying solely on HR, understanding neurodiversity, and practical ways to create inclusive workplaces. She also gives her take on how she thinks leaders should approach DEI and foster better relationships with employees.
Subha Barry is a C-suite leader and an advisor who brings a unique perspective on the alignment of corporate culture to talent strategy and business results. As a transformational change agent, she has a proven record of identifying and accelerating new business creation, driving sales, and increasing profitability.
Subha is president of Seramount where she drives the firmâs vision, strategy, and business development. Subha joined Working Mother Media (WMM) in 2015 and during her tenure she dramatically improved margins, expanded its portfolio through growth in high-value consulting and learning and development, exponentially grew their client roster, and recruited talented executive leaders to amplify subject matter and functional expertise. In 2021, Subha oversaw the brandâs transformation from WMM to Seramount, a leading strategic professional services and research firm dedicated to building high-performing, inclusive workplaces. Today, Seramount works with 450+ organizations globally, including half of the Fortune 500, to help our partners navigate todayâs talent and DEI landscape.
Previously, Subha was senior vice president and chief diversity officer at Freddie Mac, where she served on the firmâs management committee and led their foundation. Prior to her time at Freddie Mac, Subha spent 20+ years at Merrill Lynch as managing director and their first global head of diversity & inclusion where she built their D&I strategy, infrastructure and execution plans from the ground up. She also created a highly successful Multicultural Business Development Group to focus their wealth management business on diverse and multicultural communities bringing in over $8 billion in new assets and $50+ million in annual revenues in just three years. She began her career at the firm as a financial advisor where she was a top 100 advisor among 16,000 in the firm.
Subha is a former adjunct professor at Columbia Universityâs SIPA, and currently serves on the Boards of SHRM Foundation, Rice 360, Rutgers Cancer Center and the Rutgers Institute of Womenâs Leadership. She is also a Board Advisor at PE-owned Snowden Lane Partners. In the past, Subha has served on a variety of Boards as Board Chair, Head of Nominating & Governance, Finance, and HR and DEI Committees.
A native of India, Subha holds a BA from Bombay University and an MBA and MS in Accounting from Rice University. She enjoys golfing, reading poetry and rallying for social change. She has two grown children and lives in...
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Message Master, Tamsen Webster shares powerful ways to communicate and say what they canât unhear.
Messager Master, Tamsen Webster discusses the pivotal role of effective messaging in achieving transformational change. She explores the dichotomy of messaging from recent political conventions, and the importance of framing messages positively. Tamsen delves into the science behind persuasion, the necessity of aligning with shared values, and the broader implications of these principles in both personal and professional spheres. The conversation emphasizes the potential of strategic communication to foster meaningful and sustainable change, urging listeners to adopt a more thoughtful and empathetic approach to messaging.
BIO
Part message designer, part English-to-English translator, part magpie, Tamsen Webster helps leaders craft their case for large-scale change. A sought-after speaker and consultant, sheâs spent more than 25 years developing the field and practice of persuasive message design, with a particular focus on the principles and processes that build buy-in that lasts.
In addition to her work in and for major organizations such as Harvard Medical School, Fidelity Investments, and Klaviyo, she built and delivers the message design curriculum for Elemental Excelerator, a leading investor in impact startups. Sheâs a judge and mentor for the Harvard Innovation Labs and a professional advisor at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. Sheâs also spent over 10 years as the Idea Strategist for one of only nine legacy-level TEDx events and was named to the Thinkers50 Radar in 2022. She published her first book, Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible, in 2021. Her next book, Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change is available in bookstores everywhere in October 2024.
Tamsen was a reluctant marathoner⊠twice; is a champion ballroom dancer (in her mind); and learned everything she knows about messages, people, and change as a Weight Watchers leader. True story.
She lives in Boston with her husband, two sons, and her two brindle Greyhounds, Hazel and Walnut.
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00:09:04 How to use Tamsen's book and possible resistance to it.
00:14:00 Have we lost optimism bias?
00:20:34 It's about change communications
00:27:00 Mindset and ego
00:33:45 Finding common ground
00:39:42 Primal beliefs and squandering human potential
00:47:39 Stories in messaging
00:53:02 People are not willing to go back into the machine
00:56:16 Benefits of adult learning
LINKS
Jer Clifton - Primal World Beliefs
Tamsen Websterâs Website
The Ladder of Inference - Chris Argyris and Donald Schoen
Find Your Red Thread by Tamsen Webster
Say What They Canât Unhear - by Tamsen Webster
Harvard Innovation Labs
The Martin Trust Centre for MIT Entrepreneurship
IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)
Book graphics - Amazon.ca
Other Images and Graphics - Canva
Harvard Innovation Labs logo - Harvard...
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Organizational Disruptor, Dr. Lauran Star shares her journey from dyslexic student, to trauma medic, to DEI advocate.
Dr. Lauran Star, an organizational disruptor and advocate for neurodiversity and accessibility, shares her journey from being a dyslexic student, to becoming a veteran, trauma medic, and a leading figure in diversity, equity, and inclusion. She discusses the importance of accommodations for neurodivergent individuals, the evolution from equality to equity in the workplace, and how organizations can better support all employees. Lauran emphasizes the need for leaders to recognize and value the unique strengths each employee brings and the business benefits of doing so. The conversation also touches on personal stories, practical solutions, and the importance of authentic leadership in fostering an inclusive environment.
BIO
Dr. Lauran Star understands organizations culture and the impact and challenges of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity your organization may be facing and has evidence-based solutions with proven outcomes. ââShe is known for uncovering blind spots to achieve optimal performance and enhanced retention. Dr. Star dives in where others tread lightly yet is insightful, warm, and approachable.
Dr. Lauran Star has over two decades driving evidence-based inclusion, diversity, and equity in STEM and Healthcare. She has worked with executive/senior leadership, human resource management, and employees with several Fortune 500 companies; helping them create an inclusive organizational culture that thrives in todayâs business.
CHAPTERS
3:45 - How did you come to be an organizational disruptor?
9:30 - Dyslexia diagnosis
18:20 - Why blue paper?
20:40 - Lauranâs history of dyslexia and the authoritiesâ right to diagnose
24:10 - Thereâs no such thing as a perfect child
30:22 - The reluctancy to honor accommodations
36:12 - How to make organizations listen?
43:33 - Catering to everyone, not just the majority
45:00 - Equity vs. Equality
49:34 - Why speaking up matters
57:00 - How DEI affects productivity
59:20 - Formula for DEI
LINKS
Evidence Based Inclusion Itâs Time to Focus on the Right Needle - by Dr. Lauran Star
Ultranauts Company
Dr. Lauran Starâs Website
IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)
Rajesh Anandan Headshot - Clare Kumar
Clare Kumar Hidden Disabilities pose - Clare Kumar
Hidden Disabilities cards - Clare Kumar
Evidence-Based Inclusion: Itâs Time to Focus on the Right Needle - Amazon.ca
Other Images and Video - Canva
Speechify logo - Speechify
Lauran Star photo pose - drlauranstar.com
Kamala Harris - Wiki
Learn more about and follow Lauran:
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Highly sensitive executive coach and productivity catalyst, Clare Kumar, explores the intersection of productivity and inclusivity exploring how we can invite the richest contribution from all through improvements in design and culture. She works bottom-up - coaching individuals in sidestepping burnout and cultivating sustainable performance, and top-down â working with leaders to design inclusive performance thereby inviting teams to reach their full potential....
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CEO of Virtual Work Insider, Sacha Connor discusses the challenges of remote work and how distance bias affects professional teams.
Marketer turned remote work advocate, Sacha Connor, shares about her journey and insights into leading distributed, hybrid, and remote teams. Sacha shares her experiences from working at advertising agencies to leading teams at Clorox and starting Virtual Work Insider in 2018. They discuss the challenges of remote work, including distance bias, creating team agreements, the importance of flexibility, and the necessity of evolving leadership skills for the modern workplace. The conversation also highlights practical solutions for improving productivity and connection within remote teams.
BIO
Sacha Connor is the CEO of Virtual Work Insider, a consultancy that provides training programs and content on how to lead, communicate, collaborate, and build culture in hybrid, distributed, and remote teams.
Sacha has 18 years of business leadership experience in marketing, sales, and new product innovation roles, including over 13 years of experience leading hybrid & distributed teams while working fully remotely.
As one of the first remote marketing directors at The Clorox Company, she led brands worth over $250M and was the first fully remote member of the leadership team for a $1 billion business unit.
Since the launch of Virtual Work Insider in late 2018, VWI has delivered over 300 skills training workshops, executive team sessions, and speaking engagements about hybrid and remote work to audiences of 10 to 1,000+. VWI has worked with clients that span a range of industries, including Toyota, Sephora, Vanguard, Under Armour, Allstate, Eventbrite, and Optum Health.
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05:38 Sachaâs remote work story
08:18 Sachaâs views on remote vs. in-person work
13:10 How leaders reacted to Sachaâs remote work experiment
15:43 Becoming an omnimodal leader
17:50 Leading remote teams vs. in-person teams
19:32 The value of remote work management skills
22:24 Leadership skills and managing the abstract nature of people
26:47 The importance of communicating preferences
31:31 The mindset shift required to embed connection in work
34:00 Is it necessary to meet in person?
37:10 Building connections continuously
38:53 Focusing on goals and roles and creating team agreements
42:31 Flexibility in omnimodal environments
LINKS
Narnia Westmount
Ep. 1 - The Secret Super Powers of HIghly Sensitive People - with Clare Kumar
Virtual Work Insider
The Clorox Company
Orbit ERG
Dave Ulrich
Invested Leader Program
Hot Topics Playlist
Happy Space Work Style Profileâą
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CEO of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, Paul White shares his journey so far in forming a global symbol for those with hidden disabilities.
CEO of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, Paul White shares the origin and growth of the Sunflower initiative, which started in 2016 at Gatwick Airport to support people with non-visible disabilities. Paul shares how the Sunflower lanyard has helped individuals, including a mother traveling with her son and a man with dementia who regained his independence. The conversation delves into why the program operates as a for-profit business, supporting inclusion and accessibility worldwide, and the impact it makes on both customers and employees. He also touches on the importance of creating sunflower-friendly environments and the cultural nuances of implementing the program globally.
BIO
CEO, Paul White, is a passionate and dedicated advocate for disability rights, driving real change as the global CEO of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. With an unwavering commitment to inclusivity, accessibility and championing equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities, Paul has a genuine desire to ensure that the wearers of the Sunflower receive the patience, care and understanding they may need throughout their day from whoever they meet, wherever they may travel.
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00:06:34 Origins of The Sunflower
00:12:40 Is The Sunflower a charity organisation, why or why not?
00:17:27 The Sunflower and Pride
00:19:15 How The Sunflower can help employees
00:23:15 How corporations can use The Sunflower in the workplace
00:25:24 Language and Hidden Disabilities
00:31:02 Sunflower-friendly environments around the world
00:35:00 How companies can become allies of hidden disabilities + the purple pound
00:41:33 Where to find out more about Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
LINKS
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Website
Bayley House, Australia
European Pride Organization Association
The Purple Pound
HDSunflower training video
Zayed Higher
European Pride Organisers Association
Ep. 27 - The Undeniable Value of Neurodiversity - with Theo Smith
Ep. 44 - The Need for Clear Language around Neurodiversity - with Judy Singer
Ep. 49 - The Language of Neurodiversity - with Pasha Marlowe
IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)
Gatwick Airport - Wiki
The Purple Pound logo - This is Me Agency
Sunflower logo - HDSunflower.com
Suflower lanyards - HDSunflower.com
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Color Expert, Laura Guido-Clark discusses the transformative power of color in design and the emotional and physiological impacts of color in communities and workspaces.
Designer and color expert, Laura Guido-Clark talks about the transformative power of color in design. She discusses how color acts as a conduit for human connection, its physiological impacts, and the influence it has on mood and productivity. Laura shares insights from her work with renowned organizations and her nonprofit, Project Color Corps, which uses color to bring hope and joy to underprivileged school communities. The conversation also covers practical advice for incorporating color into workspaces and the importance of creating environments that respect and nurture human needs.
BIO
Laura Guido-Clark is the worldâs foremost color expert, Laura Guido-Clark â their color, materials, and finish. Throughout her twenty-plus year career, Laura has analyzed the conscious and unconscious influences that drive buying decisions. She has been dubbed an 'Experience Consultant' because of her ability to translate those influences into prescient forecasting and concrete applications of color and finish for new products.
In 2017, Laura launched her groundbreaking color methodology called LOVE GOOD COLOR. LOVE GOOD COLOR integrates science and the senses, enabling designers to factor in emotive response when using color. It is a language-based system that facilitates selection confidence and efficacy while simplifying and reducing iterations. The digital tool is currently in development. LOVE GOOD COLOR has been used by designers from various firms including Gensler, IA, Adobe, Rockwell Group, Atlassian, and Studio O+A.
Laura has helped companies such as Herman Miller, HP, Samsung, and Toyota use color and materials on their products that resonate with consumers and succeed in competitive markets. Her textile and pattern design includes work for HBF, Pallas, Carnegie, and FLOR. Lauraâs expertise ranges from textiles to consumer products such as automotive, electronics, and major household appliances. Learn more about Lauraâs design work at Laura Guido-Clark Design.
In 2011, Laura founded Project Color Corpsâą, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting urban neighborhoods with color and pattern that impart positive messages of optimism and hope. The organization is now flourishing in four cities across the country.
Laura was honored as the IIDA Northern California Chapter recipient of the 2014 Leadership Award of Excellence. As a result of her expertise, Laura speaks both nationally and internationally on design and the creative process and was an expert design blogger for Fast Company.
CHAPTERS
05:40 Why color is so important in design
08:50 The effect of color on physiology and mood
10:45 Colors in schools
13:51 Punitive colors and the humanity of color
16:04 Project Color Corps and transforming underprivileged schools
21:50 Studentsâ reactions and impact
23:49 Transforming âgrown upâ spaces with color
26:30 How leaders can interact with color
31:55 Color dosage and why do certain colors look better on us than others
38:18 The relationship between light and color
43:00 How to achieve a sense of belonging through color
44:50 Bringing personality back to retail environments and logos
48:35 Designing to contrasting preferences
51:39 The importance of programming and Adobe Founders Tower
LINKS
Project Color Corps
Love Good Color
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President & CEO of Seramount, Subha Barry tells us about her connections with neurodiversity, her widely recognized Autism Intern program, and gives practical advice on how to advance your DEI efforts in todayâs corporate world.
A trailblazer in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Subha Barry shares a wealth of insights through her work as President and CEO at Seramount. Barry shares her personal and professional journey from India to the United States, and her pioneering initiatives at Merrill Lynch and Freddie Mac, including her widely recognized Autism intern program at Freddie Mac. Key topics include the importance of embedding DEI into business strategies without relying solely on HR, understanding neurodiversity, and practical ways to create inclusive workplaces. She also gives her take on how she thinks leaders should approach DEI and foster better relationships with employees.
Subha Barry is a C-suite leader and an advisor who brings a unique perspective on the alignment of corporate culture to talent strategy and business results. As a transformational change agent, she has a proven record of identifying and accelerating new business creation, driving sales, and increasing profitability.
Subha is president of Seramount where she drives the firmâs vision, strategy, and business development. Subha joined Working Mother Media (WMM) in 2015 and during her tenure she dramatically improved margins, expanded its portfolio through growth in high-value consulting and learning and development, exponentially grew their client roster, and recruited talented executive leaders to amplify subject matter and functional expertise. In 2021, Subha oversaw the brandâs transformation from WMM to Seramount, a leading strategic professional services and research firm dedicated to building high-performing, inclusive workplaces. Today, Seramount works with 450+ organizations globally, including half of the Fortune 500, to help our partners navigate todayâs talent and DEI landscape.
Previously, Subha was senior vice president and chief diversity officer at Freddie Mac, where she served on the firmâs management committee and led their foundation. Prior to her time at Freddie Mac, Subha spent 20+ years at Merrill Lynch as managing director and their first global head of diversity & inclusion where she built their D&I strategy, infrastructure and execution plans from the ground up. She also created a highly successful Multicultural Business Development Group to focus their wealth management business on diverse and multicultural communities bringing in over $8 billion in new assets and $50+ million in annual revenues in just three years. She began her career at the firm as a financial advisor where she was a top 100 advisor among 16,000 in the firm.
Subha is a former adjunct professor at Columbia Universityâs SIPA, and currently serves on the Boards of SHRM Foundation, Rice 360, Rutgers Cancer Center and the Rutgers Institute of Womenâs Leadership. She is also a Board Advisor at PE-owned Snowden Lane Partners. In the past, Subha has served on a variety of Boards as Board Chair, Head of Nominating & Governance, Finance, and HR and DEI Committees.
A native of India, Subha holds a BA from Bombay University and an MBA and MS in Accounting from Rice University. She enjoys golfing, reading poetry and rallying for social change. She has two grown children and lives in Naples, Florida and New Hope, PA with her husband.
CHAPTERS
04:00 Subhaâs story and journey in DEI
08:00 Connecting DEI to the business
09:40 Seramountâs initiatives and the focus on neurodiversity
13:00 Multicultural initiatives at Merrill Lynch and relying on HR for talent issues
16:38 Diverse culture shift in Canada
19:00 Subhaâs experience with neurodiversity and personal connection with autism
21:40 Freddie Macâs Autism Internship Program
30:50 Positive examples of DEI...
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Negotiation Expert, Fotini Iconomopoulos shares how adopting a few negotiation strategies can lead to better relationships in business and life.
Negotiation Expert, Fotini Iconomopoulos dives deep into the art of negotiation. Throughout the conversation, Fotini shares insights from her extensive experience running negotiation workshops and reveals the top challenges people experience when learning how to negotiate and how applying these strategies can actually improve relationships. She offers actionable steps for overcoming these barriers like the importance of preparation, cooperative negotiation tactics, emotional regulation, and asking the right questions. Fotini also explores the bias between men and women in the workplace when it comes to negotiation and provides real life examples. She also shares her own story about needing to go to the emergency room and how negotiation literally saved her life.
BIO
For over a decade, Fotini Iconomopoulos has been the person that Fortune 50 companies call to help them through their high stakes negotiations or train them to upgrade their negotiation, communication and persuasion skills. Today she spends most of her time keynote speaking on negotiation, communication, leadership and conflict management, and offering her experience to meaningful non-profit initiatives. She is regularly featured on TV & podcast media and has been quoted in numerous global publications including HBR, Forbes, CNN, CNBC, and Business Insider.
HarperCollins noticed her frequent media appearances and asked to write her first, now best-selling, book âSay Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Wantâwhich launched to critical acclaim and praise as some of âThe Best Leadership Advice from Books By Womenâ (Globe & Mail 2021).
When not with clients, she occasionally returns to the classroom as an instructor of MBA Negotiations at the Schulich School of Business, where she completed her MBA, as well as guest lectures at universities all over the globe.
After a decade of entrepreneurship in retail, Fotini refined her negotiation skills in the corporate world working for giants like LâOreal before management consulting. She created a successful negotiation advisory practice for another global firm before starting her own, guiding clients through high-stakes scenarios in all industries.
Having overcome significant gender adversity early in her career, Fotini is passionate about helping people develop the confidence to take on challenges, with a particular interest in empowering women & disadvantaged groups through various non-profit initiatives. In 2018, she expanded to educating adolescent girls through an empowerment camp experience, to start building their confidence and resilience early, a passion she continues to pursue.
Sheâs been honored by NextUp (formerly Network of Executive Women), whom she serves as a regional advisor for their only Canadian chapter, with a National Inclusion award; The Greek America Foundation as one of their Top 40 under 40; and has been nominated for the Women of Influence RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards multiple times.
CHAPTERS
05:12 Challenges surrounding asking for what you want
08:16 Privilege in negotiation, the on-ramp vs. the stairs
12:09 Emotional regulation in negotiation
16:58 Labelling in negotiation
19:40 Using questions to self-advocate in high pressure situations
22:14 Mirroring in corporate environments
25:20 How to know when to leave a negotiation situation
31:13 Rehearsing for negotiations
34:22 Likeability in negotiation and how to better connect with others
40:50 How Fotini turned a hospital visit into a negotiation and succeeded
LINKS
Say Yes Get...
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Productivity expert and executive coach, Clare Kumar reveals her new job, outlines the Total Team Work Program, recaps her experience and shares insights from BrenĂ© Brownâs keynote at WorkHuman 2024.
Clare Kumar is a productivity expert and executive coach who focuses on the intersection where productivity meets inclusivity in workplaces and organizations. In this episode, she talks about her new job as Regional Director of Hidden Disabilities Canada (hdsunflower.com). In addition, Clare gives an update and outlines her program, Happy Space Total Team Work, where leaders and their teams co-create their future of work and explains how the Happy Space Work Style Profile is an integral part of this program. The episode covers the Workhuman 2024 conference and Clare shares her experience and takeaways from speakers such as Baratunde Rafiq Thurston, Esther Perel, and Brené Brown.
CHAPTERS
04:25 Clareâs late autism diagnosis
07:58 the Sunflower and Clareâs new job
12:00 New book, Ask Already and the Happy Space Work Style Profile
15:25 Sharing MS diagnosis
18:18 Happy Space Total Teamwork Program
20:15 Workhuman 2024 highlights
22:23 Being comfortable with silence and âThe Culture Mapâ by Erin Meyer
24:22 Barbie Brewer and Building your asynchronous muscle + Vanice Hayes and ERGâs
28:20 Baratunde Rafiq Thurston - Understanding power and its value
29:15 Hustle and grind, and the importance of weaving in personal priorities
33:10 Speakers: Gloria Goins, Peter Danzig and Kamille Washington
37:50 A thank you from Happy Space Podcast
38:40 Brené Brown highlights and how AI ties into HR
41:50 Brené Brown and the epidemic of loneliness
43:55 âI do like humanity, Iâm not crazy about people in generalâ - BrenĂ© Brown
45:00 Brené Brown and shame triggers in the workplace
46:03 Brené Brown and grounded confidence
LINKS
Hidden Disabilities
Hdsunflower.com
WorkHuman 2024
The Message of You by Judy Carter
Ep. 45 - Melanie Deziel - Unmasking - Late Autism Diagnosis in Women
Ep. 46 - Ludmila Praslova - Unlocking the Power of Neurodiversity at Work
The Canary Code by Ludmila Praslova
Robbie Samuelsâ Website
Ep. 30 - Stephen Shedletsky - Creating a Speak-Up Culture
Speak-Up Culture by Stephen Shedletsky
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Pasha Marlowe, neuroinclusion expert speaks about the evolution of language surrounding neurodiversity and clarifies terms like neuroqueer, disorder, gender, and impaired.
In this episode of the Happy Space Podcast, Clare Kumar interviews Pasha Marlowe, a neuroinclusion advocate. The discussion delves into the importance of language in fostering inclusivity in neurodiverse spaces. They explore terms such as 'neurodiverse,' 'neuroqueer' and 'neuro spicy,' and emphasize the significance of personal agency in identity. The conversation also touches on the intersectionality of these terms with disability, gender, and cultural contexts. Pasha highlights the importance of inclusive design and creating spaces where everyone can feel they belong.
Pasha Marlowe, MFT (she/they) received her masters in marriage and family therapy in 1996, way back when "Macarena" was the hit song and now you can't get that song out of your head.
Since then, she has focused on working as a coach with neurodivergent individuals and couples, specifically those who identify as ADHD, Autistic, AuDHD, or Dyslexic. They especially enjoy working with neurodivergent couples who are looking for help with communication, sex/intimacy, betrayal recovery, RSD (rejection sensitivity dysphoria), LGBTQIA+ issues, or PTSD.
She lives in Portland, Maine with her youngest child, her ex-husband, and two doodles.
CHAPTERS
4:40 What is Neurodiversity and Neurodivergency?
8:12 Why Clare is Neurospicy?
12:40 Language surrounding physical and invisible disabilities
18:18 Avoiding body trauma in medical system
21:21 Medical trauma for LGBTQ+ identifying people
25:08 Kassiane Asasumasuâs work and lack of sources for Neurodivergency
27:15 Neurodistinct and new words emerging, neurobelonging and neurological safety
34:27 Inclusive design vs. Universal design
38:44 Interpreters and accessibility
40:52 Gatekeeping in Neurodivergent language
46:34 Neuroqueering
47:57 Sources for further research into Neurodiversity
54:15 Organizations realizing they need to be aware of Neurodiversity
LINKS
Neurobelonging Media Kit
Pasha Marloweâs Website
My Next Husband Will Be a Lesbian by Pasha Marlowe
Neuroqueering Podcast
Book a Call with Pasha
Brené Brown Quote Source
Ep. 34 - Lisa Whited - Redesigning Work for People and the Planet
Ep. 46 - Ludmila Praslova - Unlocking the Power of Neurodiversity at Work
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ï»żIn this episode Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, founding physician and well-being expert takes us through the seven types of rest, how to know which one you need, and the gifts that come from a well-rested life.
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, founding physician and well-being expert tells us why rest is about more than just sleep and how by through the seven types of rest, you can not only reset your battery, but enjoy a more fulfilling life. Dr. Dalton-Smith takes us through her journey of her own story of burnout and how she made adjustments after realizing that living a successful life full of stress and âproducingâ wasnât as important as her own well-being. She gets into the relationship between sleep and rest, the science behind sleep, and other factors that impact everyday rest. She explains how scientific research and her unique view on spirituality has informed the seven types of rest in her book, Sacred Rest.
Trigger Warning: We talk briefly about suicide in this show. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for mental health assistance. In Canada, dial 988. If there is immediate risk, dial 911. For resources where you are, here is a list of global mental health resources:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_resources
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought-leader featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Womenâs Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books including her bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 250,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. Learn more about Dr. Saundra at DrDaltonSmith.com.
4:04 Empathy and compassion in the conversation about rest
5:33 Secrets of the well-rested
8:36 Pushing back on culture to claim what we need
11:38 Saundraâs personal burnout journey
16:34 The relationship between rest and sleep
20:41 How technology is affecting our rest routines
22:47 Regulating breaks for work sessions and workshops
26:50 Mental-exhaustion, and why itâs so common now
30:40 Increased stimulation in the world and how itâs affecting rest for sensitive people
34:16 How do we find quiet in a noisy world?
36:26 Increasing productivity and connection in conferences and workshops
37:53 Saundra's view of spirituality and how it ties into rest
41:22 How atheists view spirituality
42:30 Next steps for experiencing more rest, Sacred Rest and Restquiz.com
LINKS
Dr. Saundra-Dalton Smithâs Website
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smithâs Personal Rest Retreats
RestQuiz.com
Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra-Dalton Smith
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Heather Hansen, accent bias and linguistic inclusion expert discusses how English speakers can address their own accent bias and how non-native speakers can communicate more effectively in work environments.
In this episode, Heather Hansen, Accent Bias and Linguistic Inclusion Expert shares her experiences with accent bias in three different continents and how cultural attitudes vary across the world. She discusses the universal language, English, and gives English speakers advice on how to handle their own accent bias as well as tips for non-native English speakers on how to communicate more effectively in workplaces. Accent bias brings up many questions like does having a certain accent make you sound less or more intelligent? Can you get rid of accent bias completely? And where does humor fit in? As our world becomes more and more diverse, itâs becoming important to think about communication across cultures, especially in a business context. Join Heather in this exciting conversation about language expression and cultural inclusion.
BIO
Heather Hansen is Managing Director of corporate training firm Global Speech Academy where she helps top professionals show up, speak up, and inspire action in a changing world. She fights microinequities related to language and accent in international teams, and helps global companies build UNMUTED communication cultures where every voice belongs.
Heather is an External Expert in Communication for National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School's Executive Education programs and she is pursuing her PhD in Linguistics at Nanyang Technological University where she is studying the effects of accent bias in multinational organizations.
Not only does Heather study accent bias, she has lived it in three languages across three continents, including over 20 years living abroad. She is also one of the only practitioners in the world actively running training interventions on accent bias in global organizations.
This is partly why Heather has been named to the Thinkers50 Radar 2024 Class - an exclusive list of 30 up-and-coming thinkers whose ideas are expected to make an important impact on management thinking in the future.
Heather is author of the multi-award-winning book, Unmuted, published by Bloomsbury Business. This book outlines her framework for successful global communication in multinational companies. She is also the author of Powerful People Skills and has contributed to three other books published by Marshall Cavendish International.
Heatherâs next book (coming in 2025) is a comprehensive guide on how to manage accent bias and promote linguistic inclusion at work.
CHAPTERS
4:40 Heatherâs connection to empathy
10:30 How language affects how intelligence is perceived
15:50 Canadian study with children and how they perceive teachers
17:30 Film examples of accent bias
21:20 Our human nature to mimic
24:13 When is language mockery?
29:51 Why are we offended by some language?
31:50 Cognitive dissonance of language and facial expression
32.34 Can accent bias be stopped?
34:00 Accent bias and call centres
36:00 Learning language as children
41:50 Where does humor come into accents and language?
44:00 The increase in diversity in cities and how immigrants can be successful in English
51:11 Cat trick time
51:45 Pacing in language and tips to speak English more effectively
54:30 Accent bias in a business environment
55:40 Life and death situations - accent bias and aviation English
LINKS
University of Toronto Missisauga Study - Children have biases toward different accents
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Author of the Canary Code, Ludmila Praslova discusses how moral injury can cause autistic burnout, and how dignity plays a part in setting boundaries in neurodiverse workplaces.
Ludmila Praslova, the author of The Canary Code, discusses the common misconceptions about autism, the importance of recognizing female and high-functioning presentations of autism, and the challenges faced by those seeking diagnosis and acceptance. This episode touches on authenticity, moral injury, and the need for accommodations at work. She also shares about her work on the concept of dignity and how itâs imperative to setting boundaries and better understanding social situations involving neurodivergent individuals. Finally, she talks about the implications of the DSM-V's categorizations, and practical advice for organizations to move forward in their DEI evolution.
Ludmila N. Praslova Ph.D., SHRM-SCP is the author of âThe Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Workâ (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, April 2024) and the member of the Thinkers50 Radar 2024 cohort of global management thinkers most likely to impact workplaces.
She is a Professor of Graduate Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Accreditation Liaison Officer at Vanguard University of Southern California.
With over 25 years of experience in developing talent-rich organizations, she is a global inclusive talent strategy expert with deep knowledge of global diversity and neurodiversity.
Her current consulting is focused on creating organizational systems for inclusion and wellbeing and providing neuroinclusion training and support to organizations such as Amazon, Bank of America, and MIT. Dr. Praslova is also the editor of âEvidence-Based Organizational Practices for Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equityâ (Cambridge Scholars, 2023) and the special issue of the Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, âDisability inclusion in the workplace: From âaccommodationâ to inclusive organizational design.â
She regularly writes for Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today, and is the first person to have published in Harvard Business Review from an autistic perspective.
CHAPTERS
7:00 Clareâs self-diagnosis of autism
8:15 Women and the misunderstanding of autism
10:48 Autistic and neurodiverse traits
12:00 Masking and Ludmilaâs journey with autism
17:47 Why there are so many autistic actors
19:50 How moral injury affects autistic burnout
21:58 The consequences of moral injury for neurodivergent individuals
24:11 Autistic burnout vs. regular burnout
28:20 What can leaders do to create a better work culture?
32:30 What is behind a leaderâs need to control?
36:45 The need for more conscious social interactions in the workplace
39:10 Socializing and masking with autism
43:02 How to honor your own dignity
44:19 How dignity can help establish boundaries at work
46:12 How do we navigate the growing neurodivergent population?
48:53 Autistic people and how empathy is expressed
57:12 The medical model of diagnosis in autism
01:06:04 The Canary Code and where you can find it
LINKS
The Canary Code by Ludmila Praslova
Ep. 45 - Melanie Deziel - Unmasking - Late Autism Diagnosis in Women
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