Struggling to advocate for yourself and foster inclusivity at work? How can you champion not only your rights but also create an environment where everyone has opportunities? In this episode of the ‘Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast’, we are joined by the Akshaya Aradhya, Senior Director of Engineering at GitHub, ex-Netflix and Intuit, and Wharton MBA.

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✔️ How Akshaya successfully advocated for herself to overcome being overlooked and navigated through bias.

✔️ How to advocate for your work-life balance.

✔️ Strategies for fostering inclusive and accessible workplaces.

✔️ Pattern Recognition in Bias: How Akshaya’s spoke up against subtle, ingrained biases during candidate evaluations.

✔️ The significance of being your own champion and the role of advocacy for mental well-being and professional development.

 

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