• Season Finale: Lessons From Getting Proximate with Alex Allen and Callie McKee

  • Nov 15 2023
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

Season Finale: Lessons From Getting Proximate with Alex Allen and Callie McKee

  • Summary

  • On the season finale, hosts Alex Allen and Callie McKee look back on some of the cutting-edge conversations of the season. With their colleagues at Cisco, they explore identity and inclusivity and dive into challenging and reshaping perceptions. The conversation urges a move past binary thinking to embrace human complexity.


    Key talking points include the following:


    - Rachel Sisco on being an Asian adoptee in a predominantly white community.

    - Mary Fernandez on “accessible” entrances subtly enforcing disability stigma.

    - Jack Naidoo recalls early racial awareness in his career.

    - Callie stresses self-awareness in recognizing biases.

    - Alex underscores leadership’s role in valuing diversity.

    - Jim Jones notes his change in perspective through Cisco’s “proximity initiative.”

    - Callie urges ongoing dialogue for societal change.

    - Alex and Callie discuss the role of language in workplace inclusivity.

    - Gloria Goins shares her continuous learning about biases and inclusion.

    - Callie and Alex discuss empathy’s role in appreciating diverse views.


    In recognizing the depth and diversity within ourselves, we can effectively address bias and discrimination, fostering both personal development and a more inclusive workplace environment.


    You can find a human-verified transcript of this episode here. - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PrZydGrZG5ZCXtmgnyFUl9Ra47AhljBlo0fL88kkC5A/edit?usp=sharing


    Alex Allen -

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

    Callie McKee -

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



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