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Podcast Episode 240: Managing ‘Politics’ In The Workplace – with Sara Taylor

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This Episode: `Managing ‘Politics’ In The Workplace – with Sara Taylor`

Lucinda welcomes diversity, equity, and inclusion expert Sara Taylor, who shares her extensive experience in the field spanning over 35 years.

They discuss the evolution of DEI practices, particularly in the U.S., and how these concepts have been integrated into workplace culture. Sara introduces her recent book, “Thinking at the Speed of Bias,” and delves into the importance of understanding unconscious filters and the five developmental stages of awareness regarding diversity

Key Takeaways

Self-awareness is essential for personal and organisational growth. Individuals must recognise their filters and biases to improve their effectiveness in diverse environments.
To foster a more inclusive workplace, organisations should aim to develop a critical mass of individuals who operate at the higher stages of development. This can lead to a cultural shift where inclusive behaviours are the norm.
In workplaces with diverse political views, focusing on commonalities rather than differences can help mitigate polarisation. Leaders should encourage open dialogue about shared goals rather than defensively presenting information, which can exacerbate divisions.
Our unconscious filters play a crucial role in how we perceive and interact with others. They automatically categorise and evaluate information, influencing our thoughts and actions without our conscious awareness.

Best Moments

“The vast majority of conflicts and misunderstandings are fuelled by misunderstandings coming from our unconscious filters.”

“People think they are self-aware, but they’re not really embracing it or doing positive stuff with it.”

“What we can do is focus on where we do have commonalities. We both love dogs. We both have kids, you know, whatever it is.”

“Systemic filters reinforce and perpetuate and come from stereotypes… How much information have I taken in that might be stereotypical against me?”

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About The Guest, `Sarah Taylor`

Sara Taylor is a leading diversity and inclusion strategist, speaker, and best-selling author. As President of deepSEE Consulting, she has worked with organizations globally to build cultural competence and foster inclusive workplaces. Her upcoming book, Thinking at the Speed of Bias (July 2024), focuses on addressing unconscious bias, following her best-seller Filter Shift. With a strong track record of helping leaders and teams create meaningful change, Sara is dedicated to transforming workplaces through diversity and inclusion strategies.

Connect with Sarah…
Her website: https://www.sarataylor.com/

Add her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarajanetaylor/

About The Host

Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles. Lucinda, for over 10 years as CEO of Actus Software has worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. Certainly, it was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together.

“If you look up, you rise up”

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