17: CultureCast with guest Melinda Briana Epler
Let’s talk about creating culture! Melinda Epler discusses the importance of diversity, inclusion, and empathy in creating positive cultural change within organizations. She emphasizes the need for self-awareness, acknowledging biases, and understanding microaggressions as essential steps towards becoming effective allies. Melinda also advocates for challenging the concept of "culture fit" and instead embracing "culture ad," where individuals bring their authentic selves and diverse perspectives to enrich the team's dynamics. Additionally, she addresses the impact of AI on perpetuating biases and emphasizes the importance of human intervention and empathy in monitoring and correcting AI outputs to ensure inclusivity.
Key Takeaways:
- Embrace "culture ad" over "culture fit" to foster diversity and inclusion, allowing individuals to bring their authentic selves and diverse perspectives to positively impact teams and organizations.
- Empathy is crucial in addressing biases and microaggressions, both in interpersonal interactions and when dealing with AI technology, to create more equitable and inclusive environments.
Website + Socials:
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindaepler/
- Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empovia/
- Company Website: https://empovia.co/
- Book/Personal Website: https://melindabrianaepler.com/
- Twitter: twitter.com/mbrianaepler
