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Aziph Mustapha is a weirdo. As the head of culture transformation and employee engagement at Malaysian telecommunications giant, Celcom, Aziph has built a career on disrupting social norms. But being weird isn\u2019t just good business, for Aziph it\u2019s the only authentic way to live.\xa0\nOn this episode of The Sidewalk Talk podcast, Traci gets to talk with\u2014and really, make space for\u2014Aziph as the two discuss creating psychological safety in the workplace, what it means to be a weirdo in a formal culture, and the importance of vulnerability and authenticity. As their conversation progresses, Aziph gets real with Traci, sharing that he\u2019s struggling to process a number of the tragedies happening in the world right now, including the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic. Traci thanks Aziph for his willingness to share, and together the two embark upon a time of listening and making space for the other. This is a powerful exchange between two great listeners that you won\u2019t want to miss.\n\xa0\nEpisode Milestones\n[00:07] Intro\xa0\n[03:02] Meet Aziph\xa0\n[06:15] What Aziph makes for breakfast and dinner in Malaysia\xa0\n[09:08] Creating psychology safety and cultural transformation in the workplace\xa0\n[14:19] Aziph\u2019s vision for Celcom\xa0\n[20:46] Being a weirdo in a formal culture\xa0\n[25:31] Discerning when to be contrarian versus when to go along with social norms\xa0\xa0\n[30:07] Volunteering, community, and providing space for one another\xa0\n[37:38] Aziph\u2019s willingness to be vulnerable and authentic\xa0\n[44:42] Aziph\u2019s word for you\n[47:04] Outro\xa0\n\xa0\nResources Mentioned\nTed Talk: To Be the Best, Be a Weirdo\xa0\nCelcom\xa0\n\xa0\nStandout Quotes from the Episode\n\u201cEvery person or group we touch with our business we consider a distinct society, and our job is to advance them in one way or another.\u201d \u2014Aziph Mustapha\xa0\n\xa0\u201cSometimes you need to make those conscious efforts to change even simple things, like language, simple terms people use to humanize that relationship.\u201d\u2014Aziph Mustapha\xa0\n\u201cSuccess gives you confidence.\u201d\u2014Aziph Mustapha\xa0\n\u201cYou need to grasp on something, you need to have a bit of control in this vast, chaotic storm.\u201d \u2014Aziph Mustapha\xa0\n\u201cMaybe these human beings just talking to each other could help in small way.\u201d\u2014Aziph Mustapha\xa0\n\u201cPeople need to be listened to, and there\u2019s just not enough people willing to listen to them in the world.\u201d \u2014Aziph Mustapha\xa0\n\xa0\nConnect:\nFind | Sidewalk Talk Podcast\nAt sidewalk-talk.org\nOn Instagram: @sidewalktalkorg\nOn Twitter: @sidewalktalkorg\n\xa0\nFind | Traci Ruble\nAt Traciruble.com\nOn Instagram: @TraciRubleMFT\nOn Twitter: @TraciRubleMFT\nOn Facebook: @TraciRubleMFT\n\xa0\nFind | Aziph Mustapha\xa0\xa0\nOn LinkedIn: @AziphMustapha\nOn Twitter: @aziph_mustapha \xa0\n\xa0\nSUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST\nOn Apple Podcasts\nOn Google Podcasts\nOn Spotify