Radical Respect a book by Kim Scott

What gets in the way of Radical Respect? Kim reads a passage from the book about a "toxonomy" that can help you figure out what exactly is happening so that you can figure out what to do about it. Wesley comments, and then shares a story about a hotel manager who wouldn't allow him to check in. The manager claimed it was because he was local, but there was no such policy posted anywhere. Wesley escalated, but Hilton didn't take any action. It was the kind of story you expect in the 1950's in the south. But it was 2023 in Wisconsin.

How do you know whether what you are experiencing is bias, prejudice or bullying--or none of the above? Kim reads a story about an experience she had; guest Kate Holterhoff and co-host Wesley give her some feedback on the story. Then Kate shares a story about an experience she had. Come give it a listen and let us know what you think was going on there--bias, prejudice, bullying, or none of the above?About Kate Holterhoff: Kate completed her Ph.D. in literary and cultural studies at Carnegie Mellon in 2016; she is currently an analyst at RedMonk and an affiliated researcher at Georgia Tech.www.kateholterhoff.com/index.html

Wesley and Kim talk with guest Laura Holmes about how bias, prejudice and bullying get in the way of Radical Respect. Laura shares a story about the fact that people use the "private note to manager" feature in 360 products to submit non-transparent feedback about Black women much more often than they use it for other employees.Laura Holmes is a dedicated software product builder, mother, and advocate for inclusion and equity. With experience in creating innovative solutions, she served as the first Product Manager on Google Fi and Google Tag Manager. Drawing from that experience, Laura founded Grasshopper, an innovative and inclusive platform designed to teach coding to individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. Before departing from Google, she led the development of multiple products within Google's Education portfolio. Passionate about building teams and making complex products user-friendly, Laura has now ventured into the realm of Artificial Intelligence.Laura's latest project, Anansi, is an AI-powered interactive story platform designed for children aged 3-7. With the tagline "magical adventures for curious children," Anansi aims to engage young minds, nurture curiosity, and build confidence through the power of story. By combining her expertise in technology and her commitment to inclusivity, Laura strives to make a lasting and positive impact on the lives of others.

Wesley and Kim discuss healthy collaboration. Plus, they review and react to listener comments.

Wesley and Kim talk to guest Gilberto Hernandez about both definitions of the word respect. All three share stories of an experience that many underrepresented folks share, unfortunately: their boss tends to micromanage or question them more than their peers who aren't underrepresented.Gilberto is a Lead Developer Advocate at Snowflake. His unconventional career path eventually led him into tech. An electrical engineering and education double major, Gilberto started his career in transmission planning for the city of Houston, before transitioning into the public sector as a 7th grade math teaching in Houston's Fifth Ward. His passion for impacting education at scale led him to tech (Codecademy, MongoDB, Plaid, Snowflake), where's he's since been combining his passion for education with his love for data and developer infrastructure. In his free time, he likes to BBQ (he is based in Austin, Texas, after all), grow spicy peppers, jog with his dogs, and spend time with his family.

Kim describes the "knowing without knowing" denial that caused her not to acknowledge how much bias, prejudice, and bullying were impacting those around her, and her. Guest Wesley Jackson Wade and co-host Wesley Faulkner discuss their experiences with that kind of denial, and how to break free of it.about Wesley Jackson Wade: Licensed & Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Consultant. Educator. Researcher. Creative. https://wesleyjacksonwade.com/

Kim shares the feedback she got that prompted her to write Just Work. Guest Jessica Nordell, a science writer and author of The End of Bias: A Beginning, tells a story about her experience with bias at work. She and Wesley discuss Kim's "Bias Disruptor" idea.Do you have a story you'd like to share? please send it to us, hello@justworktogether.comAbout Jessica Nordell: Author, Speaker. The End of Bias: A Beginning. Finalist, 2022 Lukas Book Prize, NYPL Bernstein Book Award, Royal Society Science Book Prize. Work in Atlantic, NYT, WaPo. https://www.jessicanordell.com/about

Welcome, Wesley Faulkner! Introducing Wesley Faulkner, the new co-host of the Just Work podcast. Wesley, who has led developer relations and built communities for several tech companies, has some great ideas for building a community of people determined to create more respectful, collaborative working environments. Listeners are invited to share their stories, and to talk about how to use the Just Work framework to identify practical, tactical responses to their experiences of bias, prejudice and bullying.

Ernest shares some big news: he's going to lead Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Ford. Kim and Ernest talk about how important checks and balances are to creating a radically respectful workplace.

Ernest and Kim talk about the perils of power.