Mita Mallick: Bold Choices, Inclusive Voices- Your Story Matters

Send us Fan MailAbout This EpisodeTo Mita Mallick, bold means finding, claiming, and owning her power. As a Chief Diversity Officer, speaker, and change-maker she has had a lot of experience doing just that. In this episode, Mita discusses how to truly build an inclusive culture and debunks commonly held myths about inclusion in the workplace, the subject of her upcoming book, Reimagine Inclusion. Mita also discusses toxic relationships, particularly in the workplace and her firsthand experiences with abuses of power. She talks about the importance of taking the time to heal and how she found solace in stories and writing, while also providing practical examples of recognizing and advocating for your own value and worth. Tune in for an energizing episode on how you too can be your own advocate and the author of your own story. About Mita MallickMita Mallick is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses. She gives innovative ideas a voice and serves customers and communities with purpose. She has had an extensive career as a marketer in the beauty and consumer product goods space, being a fierce advocate of including and representing Black and Brown communities. Her passion for inclusive storytelling led her to become a Chief Diversity Officer, to build end to end inclusion ecosystems across big and small organizations. Mallick has brought her talent and expertise to companies like Carta, Unilever, Pfizer, AVON, Johnson & Johnson and more. She’s a sought-after speaker and coach to start-up founders, executives, and public CEOs. Mallick is a LinkedIn Top Voice, a contributor for Harvard Business Review, Adweek, Entrepreneur and Fast Company. Mallick has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Forbes, Axios, Essence, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Business Insider. She was featured in a documentary created by Soledad O’Brien Productions for CBS News entitled: Women in the Workplace and the Unfinished Fight for Equality. Mallick holds a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University and a M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. She lives in New Jersey, US, with her husband and two children. Additional ResourcesPreorder her Upcoming Book, Reimagine Inclusion: https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Debunking-Transform-Workplace/dp/1394177097/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1694198749&refinements=p_27%3AMita+Mallick&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Mita+MallickLinkedIn: @MitaMallickInstagram: @mita_mallick13Support the show--------Stay Connected www.leighburgess.comWatch the episodes on YouTube Follow Leigh on Instagram: @theleighaburgessFollow Leigh on LinkedIn: @LeighBurgessSign up for Leigh’s bold newsletter