Ep. 17 Working with Pride: inspiring change in and out of the workplace

How can companies support LGBTQIA+ employees? As a committee member of Revolut’s Pride guild, João Duarte shares how Revolut is creating a safe space and what companies can do to better support their LGBTQIA+ employees. With his experience in social work and non-profit organisations, João applies his ability to provide support in his role as a Team Lead for the Financial Crime department. He uses these skills to guide and motivate team members, who protect millions of customers around the world from potential financial risks. In this episode, host Alex Carril and João discuss: - The many ways João supports people around him - What goes into being a Team Lead at Revolut - How the Financial Crime department keeps customers safe - Using autonomy and empathy to Deliver Wow Motivating employees through difficult situations - Creating a safe space at Revolut for LGBTQIA+ employees - João’s role within the Pride Guild, and how it’s helped to uplift team members - Why being active in your community is important and how to get involved - João’s views on companies’ involvement during pride events - Being your authentic self at work and how companies can support LGBTQIA+ employees Follow Revolut Insider on Instagram: https://revolut.la/RevolutInsider View open career opportunities at Revolut: https://revolut.la/Careers