Fostering Diversity in Design Leadership with Timothy Bardlavens

Published: May 10, 2018, 4:59 p.m.

b'How can we improve diversity in design leadership? Access. Access to resources, education, other designers \\u2026 access to the knowledge that design is even a career to pursue in the first place. We chat with Microsoft\\u2019s Product Design & Culture Lead Timothy Bardlavens about the lack diversity in the design industry and in leadership, in particular. We discuss the challenges of \\u201cdiversity programs\\u201d that don\\u2019t actually deliver what people need, and how genuine leadership is needed for even grass-roots efforts to find success. He shares how basic access and radical transparency can be the start of change, but also reflects on the reality that change still seems to lie on the shoulders of the people who need it most.\\n < Download MP3 >      < Listen on ctrlclickcast.com >\\n \\n Show Notes:\\n \\n \\n \\n\\tDear AIGA, Goodbye.\\n\\tDiversity & Inclusion Taskforce\\n\\tWomen Lead Initiative\\n\\tGender Equity Toolkit\\n\\tTrevor Noah, Diversity And The Challenges Of Late Night In 2015\\n\\tLet Samantha Bee show you how to hire more women\\n\\tWhy Women Don\\u2019t Apply for Jobs Unless They\\u2019re 100% Qualified\\n\\t\\u2018I felt so alone\\u2019: What women at Microsoft face, and why many leave\\n\\tJulie (radical transparency)\\n\\tDesign + Diversity\\n\\tDesign + Diversity Fellowship\\n Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts\\n Review our show on Stitcher\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Sponsored By'