IIC: Founding the Inheritance Project, the importance of company culture, and using questions to find common ground with Katya Stepanov

In this episode, we talk to Katya Stepanov a Belarusian-Jewish refugee who was born four days after the collapse of the Soviet Union and immigrated to the U.S. at the ripe age of 1 year old.    Katya is a facilitator, actress, speaker and entrepreneur who is passionate about culture change through storytelling. She is a co-founder of the Inheritance Project, an organization facilitating innovative inclusive leadership training through the lens of cultural and emotional inheritance.   In this episode, we cover:   Tips immigrants can use in conversations with new people to find better connection The importance of corporations learning how to create a dialogue that includes immigrants Tools that immigrants can use if they find themselves in a toxic workplace   Connect with Katya: Katya’s Instagram Inheritance Project Instagram   Connect with Lola: LinkedIn Immigrants in Corporate Instagram Apply to be on the podcast   More about The Immigrants In Corporate Podcast:   Welcome to the “Immigrants in Corporate” podcast. A podcast about Immigrants and the journey to belonging and thriving in the corporate workplace. Drawing on her experience as an immigrant with years of experience in corporate America, and her current role as a certified diversity professional who is working with global corporations to build a more inclusive workplace for underrepresented employees, Lola Adeyemo is amplifying the voices of immigrants across different geographical locations and within the corporate workplace. This podcast is focused on highlighting the different barriers immigrants face in the corporate workplace and sharing insights for overcoming and thriving at work by leveraging individual uniqueness and cultural background. The discussion will be based on the different categories from the book “Thriving in Intersectionality”.   As an Immigrant in the corporate workplace or an International student looking forward to getting into the corporate workplace in a new country listen in for insights and visit www.immigrantsincorporate.com for more information on social media communities and upcoming live events and resources.   Join Lola Adeyemo, each week as she connects you with immigrants who work across different industries and in different parts of the world. Hear their stories and learn how they are working towards belonging and thriving every single day. Send us Fan MailSupport the showThank you for listening to Thriving in Intersectionality with Dr. Lola Adeyemo.This podcast explores how identity, lived experience, and leadership intersect in today's workplace and beyond. Through conversations with leaders, founders, educators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, we uncover stories and insights that help people thrive across the many intersections of their lives.💬 Have a thought about this episode? Send a Fan Mail message directly through Buzzsprout. I'd love to hear what resonated with you.❤️ If you find value in these conversations, consider becoming a supporter of the show. Your support helps us continue amplifying diverse voices, meaningful stories, and leadership insights from across industries and experiences.⭐ Follow, share, rate, and review the podcast to help others discover these conversations.📬 Continue the conversation - read the companion reflections on Substack🌍 Immigrants and first-generation professionals can join our free community at:www.immigrantsincorporate.orgConnect with Host Dr. Lola Adeyemo on LinkedIn.Keep thriving in your intersections. Your story matters.