Julianna Kayaga- Sseremba or Kaya is an organisational psychologist working as a consultant and is also a Founding Partner at Strategic Engagement Limited. Kaya is planning to do a PhD very soon, but she is already involved in the NEMRA researcher network. She shares with her us some of her experiences working with businesses where she is tackling organisational practices that may hinder the participation of women. Many practices in businesses and academia remain unchallenged. Our lack of courage in tackling them head on maintains the status quo that limits the progression of diversity in the workforce. Well Kaya, does not lack courage and she is tackling these issues through her consultancy work. Her perspective as an aspiring early career researcher can inspire us to reflect on all the layers of practices that we do not question in our organisations; these continue to limit the engagement of those who are different from us. It is not because a practice works for you that it will for others. Removing the blinkers of your own experiences, and considering what others may need is what I hope this conversation will inspire you to do.
Kaya can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianna-kayaga-sseremba-2b724877/
You can read her book: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Mrs-James-ENJOYING-SINGLEHOOD-ebook/dp/B08B45CGK9
Here is a video about the launch of her book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vPIrdISkww
If you want to know more about NEMRA: http://nemraafrica.org/
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