Everything is awesome: the Lego approach to being an awesome coworker
summary
A concrete playbook: a coworker quits after a boss breaks the code of conduct and posts abusive messages, yet finds new work; historical numbers (1967 IBM aptitude test reach ~700,000, a 1,400-person vocational study with 186 women) show hiring bias; women get interrupted roughly three times more and only 35% always feel able to contribute. Practical fixes include an onboarding buddy, using people-first language, turning off notifications and running meetings that invite remote and quiet voices and interrupt a long discussion to include everyone.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:35Lego approach to coworking
- 6:50Women and diversity in tech
- 19:26Lego Movie inclusivity
- 24:24Uniformity to diversity
- 29:31Communication for inclusivity
- 34:35Humility and limitations
- 36:17Power of listening in meetings
- 41:20Inclusive meetings
- 45:43Being an effective ally
- 49:45Diverse perspectives
- 51:54Diversity celebration
- 53:17Finding voice and support
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