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Calls for authenticity at work ask for passionate people with diverse, fresh perspectives who challenge old ways of thinking. But too often workplace culture fails to support the authenticity of professionals of color and other underrepresented groups, leading instead to backlash and fewer opportunities. Writer Jodi-Ann Burey outlines steps toward exposing privilege and achieving true equity on the job — and implores those in leadership positions to accept responsibility for change.
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J-HUNTER
March 30, 2021 at 10:23 pm
Make em understand sis
Jake Roselli
March 30, 2021 at 10:23 pm
more professional whiners brought to you by Ted…
E con
March 30, 2021 at 11:56 pm
Yep they brought you here right on time 😉
SUGIPULABOULE
March 30, 2021 at 10:24 pm
So beautiful lady !!!
SAN VET
March 30, 2021 at 10:26 pm
Love from indonesian .
Diana Pina
March 30, 2021 at 10:27 pm
Great speech!
Jessica Foster
March 30, 2021 at 10:28 pm
Everyone has had this experience at work. The difference is if you’re CIS/white, you don’t get to make excuses about it and use labels to hide behind and not have to examine our own behavior. So tired of this nonsense
J-HUNTER
March 30, 2021 at 10:28 pm
Wow nobody clapped. That means she said that to the right crowd
E D
March 30, 2021 at 10:42 pm
No crowd due to covid? Beginning a sound played!?
parsimonies
March 30, 2021 at 10:44 pm
cant get anymore backwards than this
dragonlover3
March 30, 2021 at 10:53 pm
Amazing
TOY BOX BRAIN
March 30, 2021 at 11:10 pm
LGBTQVHSI+MNOP-SWSM+PIP
B Barns
March 30, 2021 at 11:22 pm
She described my daily experience
Cloud ‘
March 30, 2021 at 11:24 pm
THIS!!! Feels so good to hear her say the truth. Esp in non profits don’t even get me started
Jeffrey Valkenburg
March 30, 2021 at 11:26 pm
Protection of my whiteness? Whom is judging now? To be disagreeable has a toll no matter what race. That makes it difficult but not wrong. Reverse racism is not the answer
E con
March 30, 2021 at 11:55 pm
reverse racism? 😂
Veronica Rodriguez
March 30, 2021 at 11:26 pm
I’ll pass thanks.
I’ll be me at work regardless ❤
tbukic
March 30, 2021 at 11:30 pm
Why does TED publish this rasist nonsense?
cybersekkin
March 30, 2021 at 11:32 pm
This holds true for everyone. We value family first, until it causes a problem for the company. Bring your true self to work, as long as it meshes with everyone else. Speak up, except when you disagree with us. This is business and goes against everyone in the business, it is not based on race.
Rachael J
March 30, 2021 at 11:34 pm
This is such a needed talk during this time more than ever before
Najee Fisher
March 30, 2021 at 11:39 pm
I didn’t expect this to turn towards racism.
clearmenser
March 30, 2021 at 11:41 pm
That’s TED these days, swimming deep in the sea of woke juice.
E con
March 30, 2021 at 11:55 pm
I guess if it doesn’t happen to you it isn’t real right?
ahnanda68
March 30, 2021 at 11:39 pm
I call it robot Barbie doll. It doesn’t have a color.
parkway5400
March 30, 2021 at 11:53 pm
Kept it 💯
mauzzy
March 30, 2021 at 11:54 pm
GONNA CRY?
Fightosaurus
March 30, 2021 at 11:55 pm
Never heard this myth. Coworkers are a captive audience, not people who choose to be there to be graced by your presence. Treat their time valuably and they might become friends!
Leena Holland
March 30, 2021 at 11:55 pm
Love!
John Coppola
March 31, 2021 at 12:17 am
Right on point.
Gor Nahapetyan
March 31, 2021 at 1:19 am
Was this talk posted before?
varada sukanya
March 31, 2021 at 11:12 am
I can feel you Ma’am, the thought of anti-racism should build from childhood as an ethic so that people will stop differentiating the color
elber
March 31, 2021 at 11:48 am
So now we need to get rid of professionalism at the workplace? Start your own company with only aggressive, politically obsessed, disagreeable people and see how you’d like it and how successful it’d be.
Neuronhive
March 31, 2021 at 11:59 am
“People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point. The glass is refillable.”
Back Health 101
March 31, 2021 at 12:06 pm
Stating unquestionably “diversity is strength “ Is a lie. I can give you unlimited examples.
Premise is wrong.
Back Health 101
March 31, 2021 at 12:11 pm
We all must learn to take feedback…. including you and I as well.
Wilesh Sawant
March 31, 2021 at 12:12 pm
It’s takes lot of courage to put these things in front of crowd.
Fong Man
March 31, 2021 at 12:21 pm
Truth at work: Nobody cares about your true self.
They only care what you can do for them.
Stephen Recce
April 1, 2021 at 9:33 pm
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Chris Taylor
April 1, 2021 at 9:35 pm
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April 1, 2021 at 9:42 pm
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April 1, 2021 at 9:49 pm
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Avery Wills
April 1, 2021 at 9:54 pm
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Leo H
March 31, 2021 at 12:49 pm
Thank you 👏🏾
Shawn Washburne
March 31, 2021 at 12:57 pm
“Try to help others feel more comfortable around you”. That makes me sick.
Roja Janeman
March 31, 2021 at 7:12 pm
Y? Isn’t that human?
Ferdy TM
April 1, 2021 at 11:55 am
Ahh yeah. I’m sure your great fun at parties
kendall cuddles
April 4, 2021 at 6:55 pm
Agreed. If you’re uncomfortable around me, that says more about how trash you are.
Randy PP
March 31, 2021 at 1:17 pm
lost me at latinx
Bobtheroblox Builder
March 31, 2021 at 1:56 pm
Where’s johhny?
•PARK SAYURI•
March 31, 2021 at 3:18 pm
Beautiful
Darren Cheng
March 31, 2021 at 4:37 pm
It always takes time to digest racism related topic.
Danny Chapman
March 31, 2021 at 5:26 pm
People will be kicking themselves in few weeks if they miss the opportunity to buy and invest in bitcoin
Elizabeth Morris
April 2, 2021 at 12:03 am
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April 2, 2021 at 12:21 am
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Elizabeth Morris
April 2, 2021 at 12:31 am
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April 2, 2021 at 12:41 am
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E con
April 3, 2021 at 9:13 pm
@all please report these spam threads
Pablo Carbonari
March 31, 2021 at 5:27 pm
It’s true. But no matter your race, gender, age, disability, etc. the truth is companies don’t care about your full authentic self, but instead of what you can do for their benefit. Yes, this should change… hopefully it will, if the biggest companies embrace such change.
Hans Peterson
March 31, 2021 at 6:11 pm
Welcome to being an adult and conforming to the company ethos propaganda displayed on posters in the office lol. The only job you can be yourself at is one you don’t mind loosing.
Peter Barker
March 31, 2021 at 6:17 pm
.. I’m blind.????
..what is colour…
..visual or mental. …?
Peter Barker
March 31, 2021 at 6:18 pm
..know your as elf..
..uppity n
Johan Jansson
March 31, 2021 at 8:02 pm
Great speech.
*Applauding*
VanaraCody
March 31, 2021 at 8:07 pm
Thank you for addressing Abelism in this
K T
March 31, 2021 at 8:33 pm
This makes me think of college education. It is essential and we encourage everyone to get a degree however the way it is designed it is not suppose to let everyone flourish or succeed. So you either study hard or befriend others who studies hard. The system hasn’t change much in ages because it has worked for those who is in power now hence they don’t need it to work for everyone, there is no incentive for it to change. They don’t really care if you personally succeed so they will not accommodate you. All the slogan about inclusiveness is pretty hypocritical
Lisa Love Ministries
March 31, 2021 at 9:12 pm
1 Corinthians 15 👑
DeLaSoul246
March 31, 2021 at 9:39 pm
The more I reflect on my life as an autistic adult in the workplace, the more I see parallels with many of the experiences of racial minorities. Sadly.
“Help us deal with the trauma we cause you by not talking about it because, frankly, it’s making our workplace tense and people are uncomfortable with it. Also, we support you and we’re here for you. Let us know if there’s anything you need.”
Gather round the gaslight, children.
Jude Cundiff
March 31, 2021 at 11:47 pm
Thank you! Just decided yesterday that I’m looking for a new job AGAIN thanks to my job not making me feel welcome as a queer individual who comes from a totally different cultural background than these people, and we are all white!
Karen Lucas
April 1, 2021 at 6:50 am
Got news for you. This happens to white women as well.
kendall cuddles
April 4, 2021 at 6:54 pm
And not just women either. Men too.
Samtagri
April 1, 2021 at 8:46 am
Another rant with some anecdotal evidence and lots of bullshit. TED talks are becoming pathetic.
Dawn Shimp
April 1, 2021 at 5:46 pm
Wow so true.
Saurabh Mishra
April 1, 2021 at 6:34 pm
I work in the company where we have Authenticity as one of the values of company
Smi Co
April 2, 2021 at 6:42 pm
I like the gist of it, but it dilutes the argument if you make it about race or minorities. This is a problem that affects people of all genders and ethnicities.
Shawn Cox
April 2, 2021 at 8:41 pm
I know exactly how she feels.
zahida zahoor
April 3, 2021 at 1:59 pm
I gave this a thumbs down because it was non specific, the culture and party she talked about was too fuzzy for me to understand why she felt discriminated against.