SXSW 2020

The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at WOrk

Description:

My co-author Mollie West Duffy and I will speak about how to effectively harness the power of emotion at work, with a specific focus on building a culture of belonging and navigating different work styles.

We'll start by asking: What if you could bring yourself out of hiding and into the organization, even the parts of yourself that don’t seem to belong on surface level? Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard. We'll then outline the actionable steps individuals and organizations can take to create a culture of belonging. Finally, we'll share common communication and collaboration differences based on gender, age, race, cultural, and extraversion-level and share tips for how to make work better for everyone.


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Takeaways

  1. Everyone has the power to take immediate action to create a culture of belonging for members of all groups
  2. To avoid destructive conflict that derails projects and destroys belonging, create space to communicate work style preferences
  3. Traditionally stigmatized emotions like envy and fear can be secret superpowers that help you succeed on the job

Speakers

  • Mollie West Duffy, Senior Organizational Designer, IDEO
  • Liz Fosslien, Head of Content, Humu

Organizer

Liz Fosslien, Head Of Content, Humu


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Presentation
  • Track: Workplace
  • Track 2
  • Level: Advanced


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