I am so excited to share with you my recent conversation with Melinda Briana Epler, the Founder and CEO of Change Catalyst, which works to create inclusive tech ecosystems through strategic advising, startup programs, and resources. In our conversation, she shares how her personal experiences gave her the opportunity to see inequalities as a result of the corporate culture, and how it inspired her to start Change Catalyst in order to have a bigger impact in the tech space. She shares the importance of recognizing the change you can affect, and how to influence those who may be able to do more. I really enjoyed our conversation, and whether you are in tech or outside of it, I know you will too.
Topics in this episode
- Creating behavioral and organizational change through storytelling
- Your ability to create the change you seek within an organization
- Imposter syndrome
- Recognizing microaggressions
- Owning the work that we can do
- Strategy and accountability comes from the top, down
- Techniques to build trust with leadership
- Lessons learned in the tech industry that can be applied to other spaces
- Using the media as a way to hold companies accountable
Connect
- Website: http://changecatalyst.co/
- TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k12j-E1LsUU
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