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Today\\u2019s guest is the inimitable Kara Riley, Global VP of People, Culture and Belonging at Elite Model World, here to talk to us about her work and achieving workplace equity. In this episode, we dive deeply into what makes Kara Riley tick, how she has risen through the ranks to where she is today, and some extremely valuable and hard-won advice for those wishing to follow a similar path. We dive right in with tackling topics of high-level representation, how organizations can show up better globally, and what specific questions companies need to be asking themselves to keep honest and ensure change happens at the right levels. Kara also gives us her personal tips for other under-estimated individuals walking their projected career path with pragmatism, an eye for growth, and an awareness of which organizations will help you thrive. Lastly, we dive into the creation of psychological safety, and how it\'s paramount that leadership have the awareness and education to foster safe spaces.
Key Points From This Episode:
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\\u201cBe aspirational, look at those job descriptions, your roles that you want to be in, or those individuals on LinkedIn and see what types of other organizations that they\\u2019ve gone through, their path to get to where they want to be.\\u201d\\xa0 \\u2014 Kara Riley [0:12:53]
\\u201cYou have to ask. Closed mouths don\\u2019t get fed.\\u201d \\u2014 Kara Riley [0:14:35]
\\u201cI like to get in good trouble, doing things and asking questions later, or asking forgiveness later. You can\\u2019t be afraid. If your organization does not give you that psychological security to not be afraid, then I would reassess, \\u201cIs this the right organization for me?\\u201d \\u2014 Kara Riley [0:15:23]
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\\u201cHow do we want to show up in this global community? That\\u2019s the big question. Then, how are we going to hold ourselves accountable to it?\\u201d \\u2014 Kara Riley [0:17:39]
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\\u201cDo not expect the underestimated groups to tell you what the company needs to do better and what the company is doing wrong. It is not their job to fix it.\\u201d \\u2014 Kara Riley [0:18:47]
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