EPISODE · Apr 3, 2022 · 25 MIN
'Tick a box' and 'tokenism': We are still getting diversity wrong and it's hurting everyone.
from This Working Life · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australia’s renowned for its multiculturalism. But when it comes to the workplace and leadership positions, that diversity isn’t represented. So, what’s going on?In part one of our special series we dive into cultural diversity and inclusion at work - what’s behind the lack of diversity in leadership roles, and what can be done about it.Guests:Jieh-Yung Lo – Director, Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership at the Australian National UniversityTim Soutphommasane – Director, Culture Strategy & Acting Director, Sydney Policy Lab, and Professor of Practice (Sociology and Political Theory) at the University of Sydney. Former Race Discrimination Commissioner (2013-2018)Octavia Goredema – Career Coach & Author of PREP, PUSH, PIVOTJean Jing Yin Sum – Life Transformations Coach & Host, Asian Women Rising
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Australia’s renowned for its multiculturalism. But when it comes to the workplace and leadership positions, that diversity isn’t represented. So, what’s going on? In part one of our special series we dive into cultural diversity and inclusion at work - what’s behind the lack of diversity in leadership roles, and what can be done about it. Guests: Jieh-Yung Lo – Director, Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership at the Australian National University Tim Soutphommasane – Director, Culture Strategy & Acting Director, Sydney Policy Lab, and Professor of Practice (Sociology and Political Theory) at the University of Sydney. Former Race Discrimination Commissioner (2013-2018) Octavia Goredema – Career Coach & Author of PREP, PUSH, PIVOT Jean Jing Yin Sum – Life Transformations Coach & Host, Asian Women Rising
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'Tick a box' and 'tokenism': We are still getting diversity wrong and it's hurting everyone.
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