Ep 380: Turning Tough Feedback Into Forward Fuel With Safiyya Cavatina Kassim

At some point, every engineer will receive feedback that stings. So how can you decide if it’s valid, what you should learn from it, and what parts to let go of? In this episode, Safiyya Cavatina Kassim, senior specialist in business agility at MSD Czech Republic, speaks with host Sam East about how STEM professionals can navigate difficult feedback in the workplace. Drawing from her personal stories and FOG to FUEL framework, Safiyya shares practical strategies and mindset shifts to process criticism in the moment, identify what’s worth acting on, and leave behind feedback rooted in bias. Plus, hear Safiyya’s nonlinear STEM journey of growing up in Zimbabwe, earning a degree in agriculture, and ultimately building a technology career in the Czech Republic. — The award-winning Diverse podcast from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is now Global Voices in Engineering! With nearly 45,000 members in 90+ countries around the world (and growing), we wanted a new name that perfectly captures what both SWE and the podcast are all about: bringing together engineering stories from around the world, because every engineer has a story. SWE is the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women and allies in engineering and technology. To join and access all the exclusive benefits to elevate your professional journey, visit https://membership.swe.org