Empowering Work Diversity & Challenging Exploitation with Abi Adamson | Everyday Leadership Podcast

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, host Sope Agbelusi welcomes Abi Adamson, a talented HR professional and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Abi shares their inspiring journey, from starting in talent acquisition to becoming a leading voice in combating biased hiring practices. They discuss their experiences in the film industry and the challenges they faced as a black woman in the corporate world. Tune in to hear Abi's powerful insights and their mission to create lasting change. Discussion Topics: ► Overcoming bias and elitism in hiring practices. ► Challenges faced as a black woman in the workplace. ► Pursuing a career in the film industry and its exploitative nature. ► Advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations. Key Takeaways: ► Abi Adamson's journey in HR and talent acquisition revealed the biased and elitist hiring practices in organizations, leading them to take charge of the hiring process and advocate for diversity and inclusion. ► Abi's experience in the film industry highlighted the exploitative and challenging working conditions, ultimately influencing their decision to pursue a different career path. ► Abi faced multiple forms of discrimination, including racism, sexism, and socioeconomic challenges, which impacted their mental well-being and hindered their professional growth. ► Abi's viral LinkedIn video about being a black woman in the workplace brought attention to their experiences and led to job offers, demonstrating the power of using one's voice to create change. What's next? Take the 'What Habit is Eating Up Your Time?' Quiz: 🚀https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6307e572efea8a001872a188 🔔 SUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE NEW AND TURN THE BELL ON Where to find Abi Adamson? ▶ Website: https://www.thediversitypartnership.org/ ▶ Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/abiadamson MindsetShift 🌐 https://mindsetshift.co.uk/ ✿ Social Links: ▶ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbel... ▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/ ▶Twitter - https://twitter.com/SopeAgbelusi ▶ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbel… ▶TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mindsetshift00 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬...? 👍 Like the video (it helps a ton!) 💬 Comment if you made it till the end! 🔗 Share the video with anyone you think it might help :) Thanks for being with us! #EverydayLeadership #EverydayLeadershipPodcast