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ACCIDENTALLY IN CODE By Cate When I talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), I’m typically coming at it from an angle of systematic change. The purpose of DEI, as I see it, is to dismantle a rigged system and move to something more equitable. This is why the concept of “no politics at work” is seen as antithetical to effective DEI, because what does a person do when their entire existence has been politicised? The frustrating thing about DEI, is that often when organisations talk about DEI what they mean is the performative type of DEI. The appearance of progress, without the challenge of systematic change. The percentage points that can be shared externally, like there’s been progress, when the balance of power remains the same. The updates that start and end at the company website, and leave out the hiring process, the promotion process, and anything else that might threaten the status quo.
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OVERCOMING IMPOSTER SYNDROME By Anita Ihuman Imposter syndrome is a very common phenomenon among individuals, both in the workplace and outside of it. It is characterized by self-doubt and the fear of being exposed as a fraud or as not good enough. I had my struggles with imposter syndrome, and I would love to share this experience with you. This article is a recap of how I won, failed, and experienced 2022. In this article, I will share the goals I had for 2022 and the challenges I encountered. I will share how I dealt with imposter syndrome and avoided self-sabotage. What is Imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is an internal psychological experience that causes individuals to think they are frauds. It often makes people unable to internalize their accomplishments and instead attribute them to other factors. Its so common that it affects up to 70% of the population. The term was coined by clinical psychologists Dr. Pauline Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes in 1978, but the phenomenon has been around for centuries.
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5 REASONS TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY/ INSPIRED HUMAN By Perrine Farque International Women’s Day, which takes place on 8th March each year, is an annual event that celebrates women around the globe and all the inspiring achievements women have made both historically and in today’s world. Having begun in 1910, International Women’s Day is a tribute to the amazing women who successfully campaigned for women’s rights. In addition to being a celebration of women, it is also a great opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness of issues that women have faced historically and are still facing today such as inequality in education, lack of women in decision-making positions, gender inequality, sexism, racism, navigating careers and motherhood and many more. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is Embrace Equity. Equity can be defined as giving everyone what they need to be successful - providing equal opportunities for all - that’s very different from giving everyone the same thing to make them equal, which assumes that we all started out at the same place. Wrong! Equity is also not just a term thrown around as a ‘nice to have’, it’s a must-have and we need to shout out about that.
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