Welcome to the 300th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this milestone episode, I talk about 5 things I learned from Careless People, the book by Sarah Wynn Williams.
As we enter International Women’s History Month, I explore how the internal culture of big tech often contradicts the glossy public images of inclusion, and what this teaches us about building truly equal workplaces.
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In today’s show on 5 Things I learned from Careless People
- 00:53 – Celebrating Women’s History Month and the UN theme: Rights, Justice, and Action for All Women.
- 01:56 – Why Careless People is a vital whistle-blower’s account of big tech.
- 02:49 – Peeling back the curtain: The stark reality of Facebook’s internal culture and decision-making.
- 06:23 – Five key lessons on leadership arrogance, the failure of HR, and the myth of “Leaning In.”
- 16:30 – Why this is a must-read for inclusive leaders and where to find more resources.
Quotes on 5 Things I learned from Careless People
- Workplaces love to wax lyrical about special events for International Women’s Day, but how are female staff really supported, listened to, valued, and genuinely championed?
- The penalty for anyone from an underrepresented group speaking openly can be labelled as troublemaking.
- It is remarkably easy to “lean in” when you have 24/7 nanny care and access to immense resources.
- Motherhood had to be invisible; you were doing a “good job” only if no one knew you were a parent.
- What we do in the Global North has a global reach and impact, so think about our actions.
Resources for 5 Things I learned from Careless People
- Episode #29: Intersectionality and International Women’s Day
- Episode #275: Women’s Mental Load at Work
- Episode #276: The Stress of Patriarchy at Work
- Episode #274: Accelerate Action for ALL women
- Episode #61: The Challenge of Women’s Wellbeing at Work during Covid-19
- Episode #216: Telling the Stories of African Women
- Episode #238: Shake up your Women’s Network
- Listen to my episode series on Politics in the Workplace
- Lean Out: A Review of Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism, by Sarah Wynn-Williams
- Download my 10-Step Stress Resource
- Access the Podcast Episode Guide with clickable links
- Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
- Leave me a message on my SpeakPipe
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