Bring Your Whole Self To Work

This week, we continue exploring the themes of gender, equality, and inclusion and discuss finding a common ground in this time of intense polarization. It’s often a challenging and uncomfortable conversation, but I feel it is a crucial one in order for us to show up authentically and really bring our whole self to work and life. I believe it’s time we stand up, speak up, really listen to each other, and then see if we can find common ground from a place of authentic connection and vulnerability.   Key Takeaways: [5:22] We have been polarized as a country for a long time. The divisiveness over oppression and victimization of people seems to be at an all-time high, and action must be taken. [11:34] Explore your own personal ideas on what finding common ground would like to you. How would we debate and even disagree with each other in a respectful and supportive manner? [12:29] It’s not just politics where the “me vs. you” battle exists. In work, we also tend to find like-minded people, and then make the “other