Joyce Chiao

- Debunks the myth that imposter syndrome is an individual issue - Broadens the conversation around imposter syndrome and burnout to take a systems view - Discusses strategies to create culture shift across different stages of the employee lifecycle: recruitment, hiring, employee engagement, career development, and retention

How do we talk to others about the social issues that matter to us? Many of us have attempted these conversations with people we care about deeply -- our childhood best friend, our sibling, our parent or grandparent, and others in our close circles. Sometimes, these conversations go smoothly. More often than not, they quickly escalate into a full blown argument, with at least one person leaving the conversation feeling hurt, shame, and disconnection. Many of us are then left to wonder: what now? In this session, Joyce Chiao takes a hard look at the mindsets we have when we approach these conversations and how our approach may or may not move us closer to justice. Joyce explores an alternative model for these conversations that can teach us lessons about interconnectedness, accountability, power, and healing -- not only for individuals who are hurt by harmful statements but also for the relationships and communities we hold dear.

Liberatory organizations understand that their DEI efforts cannot live only within the internal workings of their organization but instead must also permeate into their impact in the world. To do so, liberatory organizations strive for cultural transformation, inside and out. This talk discusses the characteristics of liberatory organizations, the principles they embody, and concrete ways to put these principles into practice.