In this episode, Cat Wildman, the founder of Powered by Diversity, talks about her experience of being named Commended Winner of the Agent of Change at the #NPWAwards. Despite the recognition, Cat shares how it triggered imposter syndrome and made her question her own success. As a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, Cat explains the mission behind Powered by Diversity and how its GEC app helps identify and track imbalances in the workplace.

Cat also reflects on how her career took unexpected turns—from wanting to become a doctor to working at a national newspaper. She discovered that technology, much like science, is about solving problems, but with computers instead of cells. Cat shares the turning point when, at a conference, she realised that “no one was coming to save us,” which led her to set up Powered by Diversity. She talks about the framework she created to bring real change to workplaces and how recent news around diversity and inclusion has been affecting her.

This episode is full of insightful thoughts on diversity, career changes, and the challenges of setting up a business for change.

Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to the Powered by Diversity Podcast
00:46 - Meet Cat Wildman
01:24 - Cat’s Achievements and Experiences
02:46 - Starting Powered by Diversity
04:21 - Cat’s Career Path and Insights
07:33 - Overcoming Challenges
17:58 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
20:55 - Final Thoughts and Goodbye

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