Welcome to the 249th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! As we step into June, I’m excited to introduce a new theme for the month: why the pushback.
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In today’s show on Why the pushback?
- About my TEDx Talk. [00:45]
- Why I chose this month’s theme. [01:10]
- What does the term pushback mean? [01:43]
- 3 different categories when discussing this subject. [03:06]
- What is coming up in this series [09:20]
Quotes on Why the pushback?
- It is about resistance to new ways of doing things.
- Pushback is very different to speaking up for yourself and asserting your rights.
- This attitude stifles creativity, innovation and improving things for everyone.
- Part of the problem we’ve seen is that leadership has been incredibly poor.
Resources on Why the pushback?
- Manager Push Back: Its Meaning and How to Handle It
- How to navigate pushback to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
- Contact me to work together on mental health support at work.
- 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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