Katherine McCord has dedicated her career to growing inclusion and better people operations for everyone. As someone passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Katherine creates safe spaces for people to discuss, learn, and grow personally and professionally.
In this episode, Katherine gets on the mic with John to discuss why we shouldn’t be afraid of unintentionally getting DEI initiatives wrong, what it’s like to be on the other side of the HR desk knowing that HR has no power in certain organizations, how to deal with ageism in your career, and why we could all benefit from being more like her grandmother.
Connect with Katherine McCord – Website | LinkedIn | Career Launch Live
Key Topics & Time Stamps:
· Introduction (0:00)
· Get John’s Free Career Guide (1:45)
· Meet Katherine McCord (3:15)
· Being Neuro-Physically Diverse (6:45)
· Being Afraid of Screwing Up DEI Initiatives (10:15)
· Break Your Ego Defense (11:25)
· Dealing with Human Resources (HR) (16:45)
· Tips for Dealing with Ageism in the Workplace (19:45)
· Being Like MiMi (22:00)
· Not Setting Career Goals (25:30)
· Katherine’s Mid-Career GPS Advice (28:00)
· Connect with Katherine McCord (29:30)
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