E13 - We Are Still Placeholders: Being the Only One

Inclusion Unscripted

In this episode of Inclusion Unscripted host, Margaret Spence will discuss the Placeholder Syndrome - when you're the only one on the team representing your entire race or gender or gender identity. By definition, Placeholders are there to prove to you that we are ALL good enough.

If you've beaten the odds and arrived in the executive seat as a minority professional, you clearly know that you're a placeholder. If you are the only Black or Brown woman on the team, you are a placeholder. If you are the only Black man on the team, you are definitely a placeholder. If you are the only member of the LGBTQ community in your company, you are a placeholder. If you represent the Latinx or AAPI community and you are the only one on the team, you are a placeholder. If you are neurodiverse and you're the only one on the team, you're a placeholder. Historically, placeholders have carried the burden of an entire community on their shoulders – let's unburned them starting now. The question is, why do we still have rooms with only one person there to represent the voice of an entire community of people?

Inclusion Unscripted, where we’re not just talking about diversity and inclusion, we’re living it. The Inclusion Unscripted Live Weekly Podcast is unapologetically honest about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our goal is to empower diverse listeners to ask for what they want and to inspire organizations to co-create more equitable and inclusive workplaces. Tune in every week for a new episode. Inclusion Unscripted is a live-streamed broadcast every Friday at 2 pm EST on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Join us live, or find us on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Inclusion Unscripted with Host Margaret Spence is Sponsored by The Inclusion Learning Lab - https://inclusionlearninglab.com
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