Retaining key talent mandates more support and encouragement for workers in the minority. So many of our current systems are set up to help men succeed. We must create similar systems for women and people of color so that they are supported in returning to, and remaining in the workforce.  

Diane Flynn; Co-Founder and CEO of Reboot Accel joins Kelly to discuss ways we can better nurture the skills of those who feel like the lonely or the only in the workplace.  

Diane believes; “ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) are a critical piece to creating more inclusive environments. "They are really sessions to embolden people, to give people a majority experience, many of whom never feel it throughout their day. They are the "onlys" or the "lonelies" in a lot of meetings, and all of a sudden, they can show up in a space that is safe, where they can express their full self.” 

Big Takeaways:  

• Informal networks are just as important as formal networks when it comes to landing opportunities and new experiences. (15:00) 
• Women and people of color are so often subject to a minority tax in the workplace. This isn’t just a women's problem or people of color problem. It is all of our problems and we must all be part of the solution. (24:00) 
• Every role today requires constant learning on the job. Lifelong learning is a skill everyone needs no matter how old they are. (35:00) 

Resources mentioned:

McKinsey Report: Women In the Workplace 2020

Ikigai and The Four P’s

Follow Diane on LinkedIn: @Diane Johnson Flynn 

Email Diane: diane.flynn@rebootaccel.com 

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