How to talk about politics and race in the workplace, with Michelle Kim

In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Michelle Kim, Co-Founder and CEO of Awaken. Michelle and Damon talk about how to manage a team in times of political trauma, create space for uncomfortable conversations at work, and minimize the impact of uncertainty for your employees.

Resources referenced:

• https://medium.com/awaken-blog/managing-teams-in-times-of-political-trauma-what-to-do-what-to-say-to-boost-psychological-safety-b5782969d6fa
• https://medium.com/awaken-blog/urgently-looking-for-anti-racism-training-for-your-company-start-here-f4d2f7e97111
• https://medium.com/awaken-blog/20-allyship-actions-for-asians-to-show-up-for-the-black-community-right-now-464e5689cf3e
• List of Black owned DEI companies + Black DEI professionals
• TGI Justice Project Website

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn, and learn more about Awaken on their website.

This episode originally appeared as part of Working through it series. Check out the series for more tips and stories of people navigating periods of transition.

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