Addressing Women and BIPOC's Struggles in the Workplace

Jimi Okubanjo, Founder of Folajimi Worldwide, discusses her documentary 'Arise Firebird' and the experiences of workplace marginalization faced by women and BIPOC professionals. We also explore the impact of workplace abuse on mental and physical health, as well as the silence surrounding these issues, the impact of poor work environments on a global scale, and the changing nature of work. 

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📌TALKING POINTS

04:13 - The Silence Around Workplace Abuse

05:24 - Context and Impact of Marginalization

06:21 - Age and Treatment in the Workplace

08:30 - Ignorance and Lack of Awareness

11:10 - Impact of Poor Work Environments on a Global Scale

14:35 - Reframing Success in Careers

18:04 - Processing Toxic Work Experiences

26:06 - Characteristics of Effective CEOs

30:13 - CEO Mental Health and Wellbeing

🌟ABOUT JIMI OKUBANJO

Jimi Okubanjo, founder of Folajimi Worldwide and producer/director of ARISE FIREBIRD, boasts a 20+ year career in leadership and management consulting with Global Fortune 100 corporations like McKinsey & Co, Amazon, and Royal Dutch Shell. Her international award-winning documentary, ARISE FIREBIRD, sheds light on workplace marginalization faced by women and BIPOC professionals, drawing from her corporate background to advocate for psychological safety and productivity in professional spaces.

As an international thought leader and sought-after keynote speaker and consultant, Jimi shares her insights and experiences at prestigious institutions worldwide, including Harvard University, the Association for Women in Science, and the National Retail Federation. She sparks conversations and inspires action toward a more productive and psychologically safe future.

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• Website: https://www.arisefirebird.com/ 

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🎙️ABOUT THE PODCAST

Every week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industri