What can an inclusive culture do for you with Elise Zelechowski

Guest

Elise Zelechowski: Director of Social Impact for ThoughtWorks.

Inclusion Card: The Whole Deck

Summary

Noel and Ashley are joined by Elise Zelechowski, Director of Social Impact from ThoughtWorks do discuss inclusivity. We'll talk about why it's valuable to have an inclusive culture, how to prepare new hires for an inclusive environment, and how to use these principles to run more effective meetings. Also, Elise shares her best and worst meeting stories (hint: close your laptops in meetings...).

Notes

00:55 - Having an Inclusive Culture

01:24 - Benefits of Having an Inclusive Culture

02:36 - Preparing New Hires for an Inclusive Culture Environment

03:35 - How an “Officer of Social Impact” Came to be Within ThoughtWorks

05:47 - Facilitating Effective and Smooth Meetings

09:05 - Relationship Building

10:01 - Remote Meetings

13:47 - Worst Meetings: Open Laptops

15:44 - Best Meetings: Being Comfortable and Feeling Safe Challenging Opinions

16:40 - Meeting Tip: Taking Clear Notes + Recording Meetings