53 episodios

Awkward Turtle At Work invites amazing humans who embody the values of DEI, to share their unconventional career stories. Using these stories to prove DEI is already within us!  

Powered by Awkward Conversations - a Hong Kong-based Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Consultancy firm using powerful lived experiences. 

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Awkward Turtle At Work Emery Fung

    • Economía y empresa

Awkward Turtle At Work invites amazing humans who embody the values of DEI, to share their unconventional career stories. Using these stories to prove DEI is already within us!  

Powered by Awkward Conversations - a Hong Kong-based Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Consultancy firm using powerful lived experiences. 

https://www.emeryfung.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeryfung/

    SPECIAL EPISODE- Schuyler Bailar: Identity, Work, and 'he/she/they' #12

    SPECIAL EPISODE- Schuyler Bailar: Identity, Work, and 'he/she/they' #12

    On this special Trans Remembrance Day, we are thrilled to bring you our final episode for now, featuring the remarkable Schuyler Bailar. In this conversation, we dive deep into Schuyler's newly released book, 'he/she/they,' a powerful exploration of their personal journey and experiences as a transgender individual.'he/she/they' serves as a catalyst for meaningful conversations about gender identity, acceptance, and the power of personal narratives. As we honour Trans Remembrance Day, we cele...

    • 36 min
    Is mental health the basis on DEI? - Brian Henderson #11

    Is mental health the basis on DEI? - Brian Henderson #11

    Thrilled to have Brian on the show, Founder of Whole Business Wellness!Brian shares his wealth of knowledge on creating thriving cultures in the workplace through applied mindfulness, resilience building, and experiential learning. As the co-founding Chair of the Male Allies initiative and a board member of The Women's Foundation, Brian emphasizes the importance of inclusion, belonging, and positive mental health. Join us as we explore practical strategies for prioritizing well-being and fost...

    • 39 min
    ADHD & Psychometric testing! - Dr. Kristie Craigen #10

    ADHD & Psychometric testing! - Dr. Kristie Craigen #10

    ADHD Awareness week is here. So I have Dr. Kristie Craigen on the show today, explaining how her work helps with the neurodivergent community. Dr. Kristie Craigen is the founder of CRAIGEN EVALUATIONS. She is a psychometric testing specialist and expert witness with almost two decades of assessment experience in clinical, educational, and organisational contexts. Since attaining her doctoral degree 10 years ago, her work has focused on the assessment and evaluation of children, ado...

    • 38 min
    ‘Let's talk ADHD’ in Hong Kong! - Amanda Fok, Founder of Let's Talk ADHD of #9

    ‘Let's talk ADHD’ in Hong Kong! - Amanda Fok, Founder of Let's Talk ADHD of #9

    This week I had the pleasure of having Amanda Fok - founder of Let’s talk ADHD. Amanda is organising the ADHD Awareness Week in HK from October 22 - 28th! Undiagnosed ADHD can be the root cause of poor mental health such as anxiety and depression. Just like other so call ‘underrepresented’ groups, ADHD holds a strong stigma and misconception.Amanda is here to debunk all of that and share the MANY POSITIVES of having ADHD! https://www.letstalkadhd.org.hk www.amanda.hkwww.hkadhdc...

    • 34 min
    Let's talk Menstruation in Gender Equity - Olivia Cotes-James, founder of Luüna #8

    Let's talk Menstruation in Gender Equity - Olivia Cotes-James, founder of Luüna #8

    I love having products that exists to break taboos and brings social change, introducing Luüna - a natural period care! This week we discussed:- Why talking about menstruation is key in the gender equity conversation.- Repositioning the product as a healthcare product rather than consumer product, and rightly so! - Reframing how we percieve menstrual cycle.- How inclusion may be designed to help a particular group, but true inclusion is when the end result will benefit EVERYONE!- Ho...

    • 35 min
    The power of ‘I don’t know’ & safe space in schools! Joanna Hotung #7 Pt.2

    The power of ‘I don’t know’ & safe space in schools! Joanna Hotung #7 Pt.2

    Back with the wonderful Joanna Hotung, in Part 2, we talked about: Everyone is talking about safe spaces, but how do we actually create them? The schools need them, the workplace needs them, and frankly in society. As always we chat about these topics from the Asian perspective:The holistic approach to work Developing better listeners The Hong Kong education systems Joanna is the Director of Hotung Mills Education Foundation. She is the Founder of the KG Group, which has s...

    • 28 min

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