#241 Decolonising in the Workplace

The Diverse Minds Podcast

Welcome to the 241st episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s podcast series is all about decolonisation. Today I am talking about decolonising the workplace.

In today’s show on Decolonising in the Workplace

• The apparent fatigue surrounding discussions on racial equity. [02:33]
• Life during the colonial era. [03:04]
• Strategies for decolonizing the workplace. [05:02]
• The importance of evaluating policies and ensuring flexibility. [12:48]
• Reasons why decolonisation cannot be achieved overnight. [15:13]

Quotes on Decolonising in the Workplace

• Decolonisation offers a framework for those wanting to critique positions of power in the dominant culture.
• Colonialism is a historical and ongoing project.
• Decolonisation is about reversing the negative impact of colonialism.
• Decolonisation is about digging into the systems, the damage and making it right.
• The equivalent of $1 trillion was drained out of India by the British.

Resources on Decolonising in the Workplace

• Episode #233 What are white Dominant Norms?
• Episode #234 Identifying white Dominant Norms
• Episode #235 Identifying white Dominant Norms
• Episode #65 Why Training isn’t a Panacea
• How to start decolonising your business
• Glasgow University to pay £20m in slave trade reparations
• White Guilt in the Summer of Black Lives Matter
• Join my Mailing List and receive white paper on mental health and inclusion here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health

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