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An inclusion expert explains why women of color are held back | Ruchika T. Malhotra
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1 week ago
An inclusion expert explains why women of color are held back | Ruchika T. Malhotra
If you have hiring power, here are 6 steps to help you act on diversity.
Chapters:
0:00 The 'Lean In' Myth
2:06 Hypervisibility & Invisibility
4:44 BRIDGE: 6 Steps for Inclusion
Imposter syndrome has a long-term, damaging impact on people in the workforce, particularly women of color.
To improve inclusivity in the workplace, Ruchika T. Malhotra recommends six interpersonal habits that she calls the BRIDGE framework:
Be okay with being uncomfortable.
Reflect on what you don’t know.
Invite feedback.
Defensiveness doesn’t help.
Grow from mistakes.
Expect that change takes time.
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About Ruchika T. Malhotra:
Ruchika T. Malhotra is the author of Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work (MIT Press). She’s also the founder of Candour, an inclusion strategy practice. A former international business journalist, Ruchika is a regular contributor to The New York Times and Harvard Business Review.
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