• Adopting a Both/And Mindset with Cisco’s Chief DEI Officer, Gloria Goins

  • Oct 18 2023
  • Length: 44 mins
  • Podcast

Adopting a Both/And Mindset with Cisco’s Chief DEI Officer, Gloria Goins

  • Summary

  • Getting proximate requires us to navigate the nuances of our identities. As humans, we have a tendency to want to bucket things into right/wrong, black/white, or left/right. By adopting a both/and mentality, we can widen the lens through which we see each and experience each other to power a more inclusive future for all–where all means all.


    On this episode, hosts Alex Allen and Callie McKee are joined by Gloria Goins, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Cisco.


    Gloria explores the tensions and intersections of our complex identities:


    - We can possess privilege while also being on the receiving end of discrimination and unconscious bias.

    - Experiencing discrimination of one form doesn’t mean we automatically understand all others’ experiences with being discriminated against.

    - Trauma can be both individual and institutional.

    - Taking care of ourselves and prioritizing wellbeing is foundational to our ability to show up as our best, authentic selves.

    - Leaders must cultivate a psychologically safe and inclusive environment for their team.



    By honoring the dissonance within our intersectional selves, we can combat bias and discrimination in our workplaces while also pursuing personal growth.


    - Gloria Goins

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloriajohnsongoins/

    - Cisco | LinkedIn

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/

    - Cisco | Website

    https://www.cisco.com/

    - Alex Allen

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-allen-a4334210/

    - Callie McKee

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/callie-mckee/



    You can find a human-verified transcript of this episode here. - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eTKoK2fXFPLtP5u07tx-zcj13XFsURjkox_-9t_Pl6Q/edit?usp=sharing



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