Welcome to the 241st episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s podcast series is all about decolonisation. Today I am talking about decolonising the workplace.
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In today’s show on Decolonising the Workplace
- The apparent fatigue surrounding discussions on racial equity. [02:33]
- Businesses during the colonial era. [03:04]
- Strategies for decolonising the workplace. [05:02]
- The importance of evaluating policies and ensuring flexibility. [12:48]
- Reasons why decolonisation cannot be achieved overnight. [15:13]
Quotes on Decolonising the Workplace
- Decolonisation is about moving from a culture of white-dominant norms, colonial structures and denial to make space for others.
- As a society, we need to think about decolonization as a whole and what we can do about it.
- Research the history of your organisation so you know what the truth is.
- As the phrase goes: follow the money.
- Don’t make people have to explain themselves when they need time off for a specific event.
Resources on Decolonising the Workplace
- Episode #233 What are white Dominant Norms?
- Episode #234 Identifying white Dominant Norms
- Episode #235 Identifying white Dominant Norms
- Episode #65 Why Training isn’t a Panacea
- How to start decolonising your business
- Glasgow University to pay £20m in slave trade reparations
- White Guilt in the Summer of Black Lives Matter
- Book: Layla F. Saad’s Me and White Supremacy
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- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
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