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Embracing Only: Workplace Culture & Career Development for BIPOC LeadersIM36: How to Reclaim Your Power as a Woman of Color in Leadership with Deepa PurushothamanEpisode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 42 with guest Deepa Purushothaman. This is a must-listen for every woman of color navigating the tension between success and self-erasure in systems never built for us.Deepa spent more than 20 years at Deloitte helping clients transform and grow. She was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm's history. Deepa is an author and the founder of multiple businesses. In 2022, her debut book, The First, The...
2025-08-2216 min
Intentional ConversationsIC Reunion Episode With Tara Jaye Franks, Minda Harts, Ritu Bhasin & Deepa PurushothamanWelcome to Intentional Conversations, where we intersect diversity, equity, and inclusion with leadership and business.We’re shaking things up with a special reunion episode to celebrate our 5 year anniversary of the Intentional Conversations vodcast! We kicked off the reunion episode with four incredible women, and past guests, who returned to catch up, share insights, and reflect on the world today—plus what they’ve been up to since their last visit.So, grab your headphones 🎧, press play, and let the conversation begin!** Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel—we’re all about...
2025-02-2758 min
Negotiate AnythingDeepa Purushothaman: The Shocking Ways Toxic Workplaces Affect Your HealthRequest A Customized Workshop For Your CompanyIn this compelling episode of "Negotiate Anything," we dive into the complexities of navigating toxic work environments with the insights of Deepa Purushothaman, a seasoned expert in race and gender studies. Through a candid conversation with host Kwame Christian, Deepa illuminates the power of collective action, storytelling, and setting boundaries to drive change within corporate cultures. Listeners will come away empowered with practical negotiation strategies and a deeper understanding of the role empathy plays in these often-difficult discussions. Particularly for those seeking to renegotiate workplace dynamics, this...
2024-12-3140 min
Women Changing Leadership with Stacy MayerThe First, the Few, the Only with Deepa PurushothamanEp #253: The First, the Few, the Only with Deepa PurushothamanIn the corporate world, many Women of Color find themselves as “the first, the few, the only” on their teams, in their departments, or even in their entire companies. As a result, they’re often expected to adapt, contort, and conform themselves to fit into a mold that doesn’t reflect who they truly are, just to succeed. But what would it look like to create a corporate world where the talents and achievements of Women of Color are celebrated—not questioned, diminished, or undermined? And where Women of C...
2024-11-0532 min
The Perkins PlatformWomen in Leadership: Addressing Retention and Growth OpportunitiesJoin us on Wednesday, October 16 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with passionate advocate for women’s advancement and a key advisor for leaders tackling retention and growth challenges, Deepa Purushothaman. With over 20 years at Deloitte, she became the first Indian-American woman to make partner and led the US Women's Initiative. Her acclaimed debut book, The First, The Few, The Only, won multiple awards and was named a Financial Times best business book.Deepa founded re.write, a think tank promoting a new work narrative, and is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. She collaborates with the Aspen Institute on ta...
2024-10-1733 min
Being Brown at Work[REPLAY] How Women Can Redefine Their Identity & Power with Deepa PurushothamanBefore we dive into today's replay episode, I have some exciting updates to share. As we gear up for the summer season, I'll be taking a brief hiatus to refine our mission and enhance your listening experience. While we take this short break, look forward to revisiting some of our most cherished conversations from the past. These timeless gems are filled with wisdom and insights that are as relevant today as ever. There's no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal on EVERYONE. However, studies show that the pandemic's impacts are still b...
2024-07-1731 minNegotiate AnythingBuilding Coalitions: Tackle Work Challenges with Deepa PurushothamanRequest A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/In this compelling episode of "Negotiate Anything," we dive into the complexities of navigating toxic work environments with the insights of Deepa Purushothaman. Through a candid conversation with host Kwame Christian, Deepa illuminates the power of collective action, storytelling, and setting boundaries to drive change within corporate cultures. Listeners will come away empowered with practical negotiation strategies and a deeper understanding of the role empathy plays in these often-difficult discussions.www.deepapuru.comFollow...
2024-04-0439 min
Amina Change Your LifeEp 46: Redefining Power in Corporate America with Deepa PurushothamanIn the world of corporate America, women of color are faced with challenges and expectations that can feel suffocating. But what if there was a way for them to redefine power and create meaningful change? Join us as we delve into the untold stories and experiences of women who are breaking barriers and questioning the status quo, leaving us wondering...how will they overcome the obstacles and redefine power in their own way? Deepa Purushothaman is a former senior executive at Deloitte, where she dedicated over 20 years to helping clients transform and grow their businesses, was the...
2023-12-0539 min
The Gartner Talent AngleSPOTLIGHT: Empowering Women of Color at Work With Deepa PurushothamanWomen of color are one of the fastest-growing segments in the corporate workforce, yet often underrepresented in their teams, department or company. In "The First, The Few, The Only," author and corporate inclusion leader Deepa Purushothaman offers a call to action for women of color to advocate for a new corporate environment where they feel belonging and acceptance. On this episode of the Gartner Talent Angle, Deepa provides a roadmap for women of color to initiate change in the workplace, and outlines how organizations can ensure all of their employees are heard, respected and valued. D...
2023-10-2425 min
TED BusinessThe power of being yourself at work | Deepa Purushothaman Part 2In our second episode with corporate inclusion visionary Deepa Purushothaman, she shared how women of color can advocate for themselves in workplace settings where they are undervalued, discriminated against and overlooked. In this continuation of that conversation, Purushothaman shows the importance of bringing your full self to work, and explains how powerful staying true to yourself while climbing the corporate ladder can be. After the interview, Modupe digs into four different ways you might be hiding aspects of yourself at work.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast H...
2023-08-1411 minTED BusinessThe workplace, redefined by women of color | Deepa Purushothaman Part 1Corporate inclusion visionary Deepa Purushothaman shares how women of color can advocate for themselves in workplace settings where they are undervalued, discriminated against and overlooked -- and how companies can foster working cultures that empower everyone to achieve success. This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member. After the interview, our TED Business host Modupe gives practical tips on how to advocate for yourself.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/p...
2023-08-0717 min
Tell it by Tuesday Podcast"The First, the Few, the Only" by Deepa PurushothamanJoin us as we embark on a transformative journey, exploring the pages of "The First, the Few, the Only," where Purushothaman presents a deeply personal and empowering perspective.This podcast episode is a heartfelt discussion that seeks to uplift women of color, urging them to find power from within and join together in advocating for a corporate environment where we all belong on our own terms. Purushothaman, drawing from her own experiences as a former senior partner at a global services firm, intimately understands the isolation and burnout felt by women of color in the corporate world.
2023-08-0119 min
Beyond the Meeting Room by ALHIBeyond the Meeting Room with Deepa Purushothaman, Co-founder of NformationIn this episode, we are joined by Deepa Purushothaman, who is a former senior executive at Deloitte, a corporate Inclusion Visionary, and Co-founder of Nformation. As an Author, Speaker, Leader, and Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, she challenges and redefines the status quo
of leadership, success, and power by centering the needs and experiences of women of color. Together, Mike and Deepa take a deep dive into self-care, becoming the leader you would like to be and the importance of showing up as your authentic self.
2023-07-2557 min
What Do You Mean By That?222: The First, The Few, The Only with Deepa Purushothaman We're so excited to kick off our summer book club with this amazing book: The First, The Few, The Only. When we interviewed Deepa for this episode, we remember being so excited to talk to her about this book because, while we've talked about a lot of books written for White people to learn more about race and racism, it's not often that we come across business books that are written specifically for women of color. In fact, women of color still seem largely invisible in many ways in the workforce - but we're absolutely not.
2023-06-2030 min
Cashing Out4: The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Delusion | Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman is the author of The First, The Few, The Only and founder of nFormation; a company that provides a safe space for professional women of color. She’s a leading expert in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and joins hosts Julien and Kiersten Saunders to share her personal story of how work deteriorated her own health. They discuss the role DEI plays in advancing careers, whether it has been accepted by Corporate America and the “delusions” that impact the experiences of people of color at work. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Click hereConne...
2023-05-0942 min
Living CorporateWomen of Color - Showing Up As You (ft. Deepa Purushothaman)Sheneisha sits down with Deepa Purushothaman, co-founder of nFormation, to engage in a discussion regarding women of color showing up as themselves at work.Connect with Deepa on LinkedIn.https://bit.ly/3oP0eivCheck out nFormation's official website.https://bit.ly/41Xj7OZ
2023-05-0249 min
Shaping Freedom With Lisane Basquiat45: Life After Corporate: How to Unlock Your Potential with Deepa PurushothamanThis week I’m joined by corporate inclusion visionary and author, Deepa Purushothaman. A former senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was the first woman of color and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm’s history. From the outside, everything looked like it was going well. But a severe health scare amplified by consistently working hundred-hour work weeks forced her to ask herself a big question: “Do I have to do a job like this to feel worthy?”It was this question that encouraged Deepa to...
2023-03-2346 min
Virtual Water Cooler ChatReinventing Power in Corporate America with Deepa Purushothaman | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 6This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Deepa Purushothaman on the topic of “Reinventing Power in Corporate America.”
An Executive Fellow at Harvard Business school, Deepa is a visionary leader, acclaimed author, and passionate speaker on topics related to empowering growth for women of color. She is a co-founder of nFormation, a company for women of color (WOC) by women of color and the author of The First, The Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.
Learn more about Deepa by visiting her website, https://www.deepapuru.com.
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2023-03-2023 minVirtual Water Cooler ChatReinventing Power in Corporate America with Deepa Purushothaman | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 6This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Deepa Purushothaman on the topic of “Reinventing Power in Corporate America.”
An Executive Fellow at Harvard Business school, Deepa is a visionary leader, acclaimed author, and passionate speaker on topics related to empowering growth for women of color. She is a co-founder of nFormation, a company for women of color (WOC) by women of color and the author of The First, The Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.
Learn more about Deepa by visiting her website, https://www.deepapuru.com.
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2023-03-2023 minThe Gartner Talent AngleSPOTLIGHT: Empowering Women of Color at Work With Deepa PurushothamanWomen of color are one of the fastest-growing segments in the corporate workforce, yet often underrepresented in their teams, department or company. In "The First, The Few, The Only," author and corporate inclusion leader Deepa Purushothaman offers a call to action for women of color to advocate for a new corporate environment where they feel belonging and acceptance. On this episode of the Gartner Talent Angle, Deepa provides a roadmap for women of color to initiate change in the workplace, and outlines how organizations can ensure all of their employees are heard, respected and valued. D...
2023-03-1425 min
Ready For More109. Deepa Purushothaman: From Politics to Partner at Deloitte to Author & EntrepreneurSend us a textMy guest today is Deepa Purushothaman who worked at Deloitte for over 20 years and was the first Indian American woman and one of the youngest to make partner. While that is impressive in and of itself, that is not the only reason Deepa is on the show. Deepa wrote this on LinkedIn a couple of years ago: I left my 22 year old job and felt like I was jumping off the cliff of uncertainty during COVID, to write and launch a business. It felt scary, uncertain, and even a little frivolous at the...
2023-02-1948 min
Women on the Move PodcastCarving their own path: DEI leaders talk the power of storytelling and redefining ambitionIn this episode, Women on the Move Host Sam Saperstein sits down with two leaders in the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) space. They discuss the experience women of color have at work and how, through storytelling, they illustrate this experience for others who don’t look like them. Deepa Purushothaman is the author of The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America, and the co-founder of nFormation, an exclusive community for high achieving women of color. Ryland McClendon is the Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Corporate & Investment Banking at J...
2023-02-1633 min
Ellevate Network: Conversations With Women Changing the Face of BusinessEpisode 346: Using Challenges and Obstacles as Fuel, with Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman is a powerful force in the world of business and corporate America. She is a passionate advocate for women of color, advocating for their recognition and advancement in the workplace. As the co-founder of nFormation, she has dedicated her career to helping other women of color break down barriers and redefine power in corporate America. On the show, Deepa shares her wisdom and experience on how to use challenges and obstacles as a powerful source of fuel. She explains why it's important to stay true to your values, even in the face of...
2023-02-0155 min
Soundwaves of BelongingOn Racism: Cheerleading Women of Colour at Workwith Deepa Purushothaman, Author
Deepa Purushothaman is the author of The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color can Redifine Power in Corporate America and the first woman of colour to make partner in the Deloitte’s history. Her 2022 book describes the paradox of women of colour at work: often the highest qualified yet most underestimated and underutilised of any workplace demographic.
In this episode, Deepa and I talk openly about race and power in the workplace. We swap stories about growing up in immigrant brown families in small white towns and the su...
2023-01-1734 min
Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond"The First, The Few, The Only"Deepa Purushothaman is a former senior executive and a corporate inclusion visionary. She challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centering the experiences of Women of Color. As a senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was also the US Managing Partner of WIN, Deloitte's renowned Women's Initiative, and was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm's history. In 2020, Deepa left Deloitte to co-found nFormation, a membership-based community for professional Women of Color. She i...
2022-12-2227 min
How Women Inspire: Invest, Lead, GiveRedefining Success as a Woman of Color with Deepa Purushothaman, Co-Founder of nFormation [Rerelease]When it comes to being a woman of color in the C-suite or corporate side of business, there can be a lot of pressures and residual inner dialogue that can make your own identity a blur. Women have edited themselves to fit the mold or the leader before them for a really long time, and this is even stronger in relation to those of color or with a different cultural belief than their white male counterparts. This week’s episode 43 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about understanding and redefining the shadow side to being a woman of color in...
2022-12-1443 min
Ellevate Network: Conversations With Women Changing the Face of BusinessEpisode 346: Using Challenges and Obstacles as Fuel, with Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman is a powerful force in the world of business and corporate America. She is a passionate advocate for women of color, advocating for their recognition and advancement in the workplace. As the co-founder of nFormation, she has dedicated her career to helping other women of color break down barriers and redefine power in corporate America. On the show, Deepa shares her wisdom and experience on how to use challenges and obstacles as a powerful source of fuel. She explains why it's important to stay true to your values, even in the face of opposition. Additionally, she discusses her...
2022-12-0755 min
Business Impact Lab (BIL) PodcastS1E10 - How Women of Color Can Redefine Identity and Power in the Workforce, with Deepa PurushothamanIn this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deepa Purushothaman about how women of color can redefine identity and power in the workforce. See the video here: https://youtu.be/5uIv4xXnvlY. Deepa Purushothaman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepapuru/) is the co-founder of nFormation which provides brave, safe, new space for professional women of color and a Women and Public Policy Program Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to this, Deepa spent more than twenty years at Deloitte and was the first Indian American woman to make partner in the company’s hi...
2022-12-0134 min
Bossed UpWhat All Women Can Learn From Women of Color in LeadershipIn today’s episode, Emilie welcomes author and corporate inclusion visionary, Deepa Purushothaman, to discuss her recent book, The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color can Redefine Power in Corporate America. Listen in to hear how we can reshape our relationship to power as women, and learn from women of color who advocate for career progress and systemic change.Related Links:Learn more about DeepaDeepa’s book: The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color can Redefine Power in Corporate AmericaEmilie’s book: Bossed UpLean In x McKinsey 2022 Report: The State of Wom...
2022-11-2232 min
Insights@work(Ep 42) Unleashing the real potential of DEI when it’s done rightWith women of color comprising one of the fastest-growing segments in the workforce there’s never been a better time to create a corporate culture genuinely inclusive to all. Unleash DEI to its fullest potential as TED Talk speaker, best-selling author and Women of Color expert Deepa Purushothaman shares her insights gained from hundreds of interviews with women of color across all industries and cultural backgrounds. Go beyond the buzzwords and move your DEI strategy forward with this authentic, intimate and insightful conversation.
Featured Guest: Deepa Purushothaman. Best-selling author of “The First, the Few, the Only: How Women...
2022-11-2137 min
Books, Beauty, and Business with Tawnie BreauxEpisode #30: Deepa Purushothaman – DEI Expert
Deepa Purushothaman - DEI Expert
Deepa is a former senior executive and a corporate inclusion visionary. She challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centering on the experiences of Women of Color.As a senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was also the US Managing Partner of WIN, Deloitte’s renowned Women’s Initiative. She was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make partners in the firm’s history.In 2020, Deepa left Deloitte to co-found nFormation, a memb...
2022-10-0238 min
Mitchell Report Unleashed PodcastEpisode 386: The Power Of Diversity & Inclusion At Work: Deepa PurushothamanDeepa is a former senior executive and a corporate inclusion visionary. She challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centring on the experiences of Women of Color.As a senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was also the US Managing Partner of WIN, Deloitte's renowned Women's Initiative, and was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make a partner in the firm's history.Deepa left Deloitte in 2020 to co-found nFormation, a membership-based community for professional Women of Color. She is...
2022-09-1934 min
Leading Through Crisis with Céline WilliamsWomen of Color in the Workplace with Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman is a former Senior Executive and a Corporate Inclusion Visionary, as well as the author of the best-selling new book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.We, of course, talk about leading through crisis but we also get into some common myths surrounding women of color at work; how to be seen, heard, and find your community as a minority; and what co-conspirators can do to help.Deepa says, "this will take years, if not decades to get it right. We are just...
2022-09-0831 minIntentional ConversationsIntentional Conversations With Deepa PurushothamanWe were honored to have Deepa Purushothaman join us for Intentional Conversations! The conversation was rich and encouraging. We hope you enjoy the encore presentation. SUBSCRIBE to never miss a podcast! We add 2 new ones weekly. KEY TAKEAWAYS:The message of do more mentality is easy to get stuck in if you are not mindful of it and it’s one of the most harmful things for women of color.Some individuals must make a choice based on personal boundaries how much they’re wiling to change in their workspace.It...
2022-09-0655 minTED BusinessThe power of being yourself at work | Deepa Purushothaman Part 2In our second episode with corporate inclusion visionary Deepa Purushothaman, she shared how women of color can advocate for themselves in workplace settings where they are undervalued, discriminated against and overlooked. In this continuation of that conversation, Purushothaman shows the importance of bringing your full self to work, and explains how powerful staying true to yourself while climbing the corporate ladder can be. After the interview, Modupe digs into four different ways you might be hiding aspects of yourself at work.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast H...
2022-09-0511 minTED BusinessThe workplace, redefined by women of color | Deepa Purushothaman Part 1Corporate inclusion visionary Deepa Purushothaman shares how women of color can advocate for themselves in workplace settings where they are undervalued, discriminated against and overlooked -- and how companies can foster working cultures that empower everyone to achieve success. This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member. After the interview, our TED Business host Modupe gives practical tips on how to advocate for yourself.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/p...
2022-08-2917 min
Be Better with Michael KurlandFinding Personal and Professional Fulfillment with Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman is a former senior executive, a corporate inclusion visionary; and co-founder of nFormation. She is the author of the book titled, The First, The Few, and The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. She is also a Women and Public Policy Program Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School. In today's episode, Deepa talks about her unique background, including her surroundings and the lessons she learned. She shares how growing up as a woman of color, there were no role models given the dominance of males in her industry. Deepa is a...
2022-08-2428 min
The Non-Obvious ShowWhat Female Leaders Really Need (Featuring Deepa Purushothaman) | Ep 10How do you support female leaders? Corporate inclusion visionary, Deepa Purushothaman encourages companies and individuals to challenge the status quo of ambition, success and power through her seasoned advisory approach to leadership. Her internationally acclaimed book The First, The Few, The Only is a deeply personal call to action for women of color to redefine power in corporate America. In this episode, Deepa Purushothaman talks about the real challenges that women of color face, and some proven ideas for how to overcome them.
2022-08-1521 minThe Gartner Talent AngleEmpowering Women of Color at Work With Deepa PurushothamanWomen of color are one of the fastest-growing segments in the corporate workforce, yet often underrepresented in their teams, department or company. In "The First, The Few, The Only," author and corporate inclusion leader Deepa Purushothaman offers a call to action for women of color to advocate for a new corporate environment where they feel belonging and acceptance. On this episode of the Gartner Talent Angle, Deepa provides a roadmap for women of color to initiate change in the workplace, and outlines how organizations can ensure all of their employees are heard, respected and valued. D...
2022-07-1247 min
The Leadership PodcastTLP311: How Women of Color Redefine Power in Corporate AmericaDeepa Purushothaman is an author, speaker, leader, and Co-founder of nFormation. Deepa challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centering on the needs and experiences of women of color. Deepa shares her journey from executive to thought leader and how her sabbatical to recover her health, combined with her study of policy led her to interview over 500 women of color in senior positions about the microaggressions and racism they have experienced in the corporate world. She gave them a voice in her book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Redefine Power...
2022-06-1547 min
Success 4 WomenThe First, The Few, The OnlyJoin Dr. Lewis in a conversation with Deepa Purushothaman. Ms. Purushothaman is a former senior executive and corporate inclusion visionary. She challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centering on the needs and experiences of Women of Color. Ms. Purushothaman is an author, TED, and South by Southwest (SXSW) Speaker. Success 4 Women is broadcast live Thursdays at 2PM ET.Success 4 Women TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Success 4 Women Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn...
2022-06-1142 min
Pod Save the PeopleSee Something (with Deepa Purushothaman)DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including prison's ban of the Spanish and Swahili language, the troubled legacy of feminine care products, and a public feud between Mo'Nique & D.L. Hughley. DeRay interviews author Deepa Purushothaman about her book The First, the Few, and The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. NewsDeRay https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102164439/michigan-prisons-ban-spanish-and-swahili-dictionaries-to-prevent-inmate-disruptiKaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/05/31/feminine-wash-honey-pot-history/?utm_campaign=wp_about_us&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_aboutus&carta-url=http...
2022-06-071h 01
Anima Café PodcastThe Concrete Ceiling: Women of Colour Breaking BarriersDate: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
Host: Annahid Dashtgard
Guest: Deepa Purushothaman
Join Annahid Dashtgard in conversation with Deepa Purushothaman, about her new book “The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America“.
Since #metoo we’ve seen a societal tipping point moment in realizing the gap between gender forward policies and what happens in reality. That gap is even wider for women of colour. According to Deepa Purushonotham’s new book “The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate...
2022-05-311h 16
TEDTalks NegóciosO local de trabalho, redefinido pelas mulheres de cor | Deepa PurushothamanA visionária da inclusão corporativa Deepa Purushothaman compartilha como as mulheres de cor podem se defender em ambientes de trabalho onde são subvalorizadas, discriminadas e negligenciadas - e como as empresas podem promover culturas de trabalho que capacitem todos a alcançar o sucesso. (Esta conversa, apresentada pela curadora de assuntos atuais do TED, Whitney Pennington Rodgers, fez parte de um evento exclusivo para membros do TED. Visite ted.com/membership para se tornar um membro do TED).
2022-05-1819 minTED Talks BusinessThe workplace, redefined by women of color | Deepa PurushothamanCorporate inclusion visionary Deepa Purushothaman shares how women of color can advocate for themselves in workplace settings where they are undervalued, discriminated against and overlooked -- and how companies can foster working cultures that empower everyone to achieve success. (This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member.)
2022-05-1819 minTEDTalks NegociosEl lugar de trabajo, redefinido por mujeres de color | Deepa PurushotmanLa visionaria de inclusión corporativa Deepa Purushothaman comparte cómo las mujeres de color pueden defenderse en el trabajo donde son subvaloradas, discriminadas e ignoradas, y cómo las empresas pueden fomentar culturas de trabajo que empoderen a todos a lograr el éxito. (Esta conversación, organizada por la curadora en temas de actualidad de TED, Whitney Pennington Rodgers, fue parte de un evento exclusivo de membresía TED. Visite ted.com/membership para convertirte en miembro TED).
2022-05-1819 minTED Podcast | BusinessEl lugar de trabajo, redefinido por mujeres de color | Deepa PurushotmanLa visionaria de inclusión corporativa Deepa Purushothaman comparte cómo las mujeres de color pueden defenderse en el trabajo donde son subvaloradas, discriminadas e ignoradas, y cómo las empresas pueden fomentar culturas de trabajo que empoderen a todos a lograr el éxito. (Esta conversación, organizada por la curadora en temas de actualidad de TED, Whitney Pennington Rodgers, fue parte de un evento exclusivo de membresía TED. Visite ted.com/membership para convertirte en miembro TED).
2022-05-1819 min
Living in The Silver LiningE69: In her full voice: Deepa Purushothaman on Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion and EquityIn the wake of the Great Resignation, there's this real desire to make "work" work for everybody. And so, we have to unpack what that means and what that looks like. In this episode, Deepa Purushothaman shares her journey as a woman of color who, although an ultra-achiever in corporate America, made the decision to walk away and serve a deeper purpose.
Growing up, Deepa had a lot of questions about identity as one of the five students of color in her school. Her mother and her sister were very light-skinned while Deepa and her father were...
2022-05-1843 min
The Midlife Career Rebel PodcastFinding Your Power When You Feel Powerless - Episode #22Episode 22: Finding Power When You Feel Powerless w/Deepa Purushothaman
What happens when you're in a leadership position or a position of power, but you struggle with owning that title, that authority? How do you feel, find, and forge it when you've been conditioned not to? In midlife, most women go through an honest reckoning, a fundamental questioning of self and what's important to them and how they want to be in the world but rarely have the tools and process to discover the answers to those critical questions. Today on the podcast, my guest shares her r...
2022-05-1234 minBeing Brown at WorkHow Women Can Redefine Their Identity & Power with Deepa PurushothamanThere's no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal on EVERYONE. However, studies show that the pandemic's impacts are still being felt in the workplace - particularly by Black women, who were the hardest hit demographically. How can we bounce back and re-establish ourselves in the corporate world? Deepa Purushothaman, Co-Founder of n2Formation, joins me this week to discuss how the pandemic has affected WOC disproportionately in the workplace, and share her 4 new rules in the workplace that every woman must know. Get your free Workplace Confident G...
2022-05-1130 min
Empowering Women in the WorkplaceS35E27 - How Women of Color Can Redefine Identity and Power in the Workforce, with Deepa PurushothamanIn this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deepa Purushothaman about how women of color can redefine identity and power in the workforce. See the video here: https://youtu.be/5uIv4xXnvlY.Deepa Purushothaman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepapuru/) is the co-founder of nFormation which provides brave, safe, new space for professional women of color and a Women and Public Policy Program Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to this, Deepa spent more than twenty years at Deloitte and was the first Indian American woman to make partner in the...
2022-05-1140 min
Human Capital LeadershipS35E27 - How Women of Color Can Redefine Identity and Power in the Workforce, with Deepa PurushothamanIn this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deepa Purushothaman about how women of color can redefine identity and power in the workforce. See the video here: https://youtu.be/5uIv4xXnvlY.
Deepa Purushothaman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepapuru/) is the co-founder of nFormation which provides brave, safe, new space for professional women of color and a Women and Public Policy Program Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to this, Deepa spent more than twenty years at Deloitte and was the first Indian American woman to make partner in the company’s history. De...
2022-05-1134 min
Everyday Conversations on RaceHow Women of Color Heal Racial Trauma With Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman joins me in this conversation on race to talk about the racism, isolation, and trauma many women of color experience in corporate America. What is it like for a woman of color to get promoted up to the executive suite and still have to deal with microaggressions, blatant racism, and trivialization? What is it like to be the only person of color in your school and to hear people say how much they hate you? What is it like as a woman of color to constantly have to prove your accomplishments while white people are...
2022-05-051h 01Everyday Conversations on RaceHow Women of Color Heal Racial Trauma With Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman joins me in this conversation on race to talk about the racism, isolation, and trauma many women of color experience in corporate America. What is it like for a woman of color to get promoted up to the executive suite and still have to deal with microaggressions, blatant racism, and trivialization? What is it like to be the only person of color in your school and to hear people say how much they hate you? What is it like as a woman of color to constantly have to prove your accomplishments while white people are...
2022-05-051h 01
Transforming Work with Sophie WadeDeepa Purushothaman — Transforming Career Trajectories for Women of Color at WorkDeepa Purushothaman shares the experiences of many Women of Color, including herself, in the corporate world and their challenges to rise as leaders—including loneliness and not seeing themselves represented. Deepa talks about the importance of co-conspirators speaking up as well understanding they will make mistakes. Deepa is the author or "The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America" and co-founder of nFormation, a company that provides safe spaces for professional Women of Color. KEY TAKEAWAYS [03:11] An overview of Deepa's career at...
2022-05-0139 min
On Mic PodcastDeepa Purushothaman -278Meet a thought and action leader who is tackling the challenges that women of color face in the corporate world head on. Deepa Purushothaman is co-founder of nFormation, a company for women of color by women of color. Her new book is entitled, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. We talk about how business must evolve and the important role women of color, who have the skills and talent to merit advancement, can and should evolve as key leaders.
2022-04-2927 min
Women Leaders on the Move - HerCsuite® Radio'THE FIRST, THE FEW, THE ONLY' A Special Conversation with Deepa PurushothamanIn today's episode, special guest Deepa Purushothaman and host Natalie Benamou sit down to discuss her new book, The First, The Few, The Only. Deepa shares how she interviewed over 500 women of color for this book. She highlights both individual stories as well as the numerous commonalities she has observed from having these discussions.About Our Guest:Deepa Purushothaman is a co-founder of nFormation, which provides a brave, safe, and new space for professional women of color. She is a Women and Public Policy Program Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy...
2022-04-2821 min
Courageous Conversations with Fran PastoreThe First, The Few, The Only with Deepa PurushothamanIn her inspiring and eye-opening book, The First, The Few, The Only, Deepa Purushothaman examines the challenges faced by women of color in the workplace. In this episode, Fran had the opportunity to discuss Deepa’s work at an event held by the Westport Library. While the intended audience for this book is women of color navigating corporate America, it can truly serve as a roadmap for anyone wanting to create a more equitable workplace. Deepa Purushothaman is the co-founder of nFormation, a Women and Public Policy Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School and was th...
2022-04-2135 min
Work From The Inside Out172: You Have Power, Even When You Think You Don’t with Deepa PurushothamanAs Deepa Purushothaman grew up, she always felt different. Being one of a few students of color amongst the 500 in her school in White House Station, New Jersey, she felt challenged to belong. Each summer, Deepa would go to India to visit family, and she didn’t fit in there either, because she was ‘very American’. At home, race was not discussed. She had an inner drive and a competitive spirit, that propelled her through her different-ness. Deepa was the only girl on the boys soccer team. Later, she realized that breaking boundaries and navigating unfamiliar spaces were the paths...
2022-04-2043 minHow Women Inspire: Invest, Lead, GiveRedefining Success as a Woman of Color with Deepa Purushothaman, Co-Founder of nFormationWhen it comes to being a woman of color in the C-suite or corporate side of business, there can be a lot of pressures and residual inner dialogue that can make your own identity a blur. Women have edited themselves to fit the mold or the leader before them for a really long time, and this is even stronger in relation to those of color or with a different cultural belief than their white male counterparts. This week’s episode 12 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about understanding and redefining the shadow side to being a woman of color in...
2022-04-2043 min
Deliberate Leaders Podcast with Allison DunnHow Women of Color Can Redefine Identity and Power in the Workforce with Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman was one of the first senior partners at Deloitte, where she spent more than 20 years focusing on women’s leadership and inclusion strategies to help women of color navigate corporate structures. She was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make Partner in the firm's history. After leaving Deloitte in 2020, Deepa co-founded nFormation, a membership-based community for professional women of color, offering brave, safe, new space and helping place women of color in C-suite positions and on Boards.Deepa’s book The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Co...
2022-04-1827 min
The Career Happiness PodcastEpisode 123 - Being the first the few and only in the workplace and what that feels like with Deepa PurushothamanIn this episode I spoke to Deepa about her career and the work she does as business and author.
The main things we spoke about in this episode were
1. What's it like to be a women of colour in the workplace and feel invisible
2. The amazing work that Deepa is doing and how she started nFormation
3. Microaggressions in the workplace and what to do about them
4. Workplace bullying for a women of colour and why are ignored more when they bring it up
5. Her brand new book "The f...
2022-04-1329 min
Uplifting ImpactNavigating Corporate America: Women of Color in the WorkplaceDeepa Purushothaman was a first senior partner at Deloitte, where she spent more than 20 years focusing on women’s leadership and inclusion strategies to help women of color navigate corporate structures. She was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make Partner in the firm's history. After leaving Deloitte in 2020, Deepa co-founded nFormation, a membership-based community for professional women of color, offering brave, safe, new space and helping place women of color in C-suite positions and on Boards.In this episode, Deepa and Deanna really dive into a conversation about the experiences and st...
2022-04-0722 min
The Good Life with Michele LamoureuxDeepa Purushothaman: How Women of Color can Redefine Power in Corporate AmericaDeepa worked in Corporate America for 21 years and left to co-found nFormation with Rha Goddess, which provides a brave, safe, and new space for professionals who are women of color. She is the author of "The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color can Redefine Power in Corporate America" which we discuss in this interview. Tune in to hear now and access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/177 Join my newsletter and get a free copy of my book, "Design a Life You Love". WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ Why Deepa left...
2022-04-0644 min
Coaching for LeadersHow to Reduce Frictions That Slow Good Intentions, with Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman: The First, The Few, The Only
Deepa is the co-founder of nFormation, a company which provides a brave, safe, and new space for professionals who are women of color. She spent more than twenty years at Deloitte and was a first herself: an Indian American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in the company’s history.
In her time there, she helped grow Deloitte’s Social Impact Practice, served as a National Managing Partner of Inclusion, and served as the Managing Partner of WIN—the firm’s renowned program to recru...
2022-04-0440 min
Brown AmbitionEp 301: Your Job Is Killing You ft. Deepa PurushothamanIn this episode, Mandi is joined by Deepa Purushothaman, author of "The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America." They speak about setting boundaries at work, listening to your body to prevent burnout, and how to play the corporate game as you change it.We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on instagram @brownambitionpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-03-3033 min
NOW of WorkHow Women of Color Can Redefine Power with Deepa PurushothamanThe workplace is supposed to be neutral. "If you work hard you're going to rise, and that's all you need to do is put your head down and work, and all will be ok," Deepa Purushothaman shares before adding, "And I think that's wrong. That sets up a lot of people for struggle."
For many, the tone of work culture is defined on a peer to peer level and a manager to peer level, which explains why many people are leaving their roles. Oftentimes it boils down to "My manager doesn't get me, doesn't understand, is talking ov...
2022-03-2937 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow Deepa Purushothaman Quit Corporate America In Order To Help Change ItOn this week's episode, I talk with Deepa Purushothaman, a former partner at Deloitte turned author and speaker. In her book released earlier this month, Deepa draws on conversations she had with hundreds of women of color about their experiences in the workplace. I think her work is so important and is just the beginning of the change we can create in Corporate America. In this episode, we talk about: How to exercise your power and show up for yourself How colleagues can be advocates and allies to women of color How to find community during...
2022-03-2940 minEmbracing Only: Workplace Culture & Career Development for BIPOC LeadersEpisode 42: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate AmericaIn her new book, THE FIRST, THE FEW, THE ONLY: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America (March 1, 2022, Harper Business), Deepa Purushothaman lays the groundwork for how other women of color can redefine success on their own terms. It’s the book she says she needed when launching her own career, a book full of inspiring stories from diverse women displayed alongside actionable career advice for women. In this episode of the Embracing Only Podcast, hosts Archita Fritz and Olivia Cream unpack their stories and the stories of the 500 women Deepa has doc...
2022-03-2951 min
Reframe & Reset Your Career: Job Search & Career Development InsightsEpisode 30. The First, The Few The Only: Redefining Power In Companies - Deepa PurushothamanInterested in learning more about the strategies that helped Deepa Purushothaman become ‘a first’: an Indian American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in Deloitte's history. She discussed this, her book, “The First, The Few, The Only” and much more on Episode 30 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
In this episode, we will learn about:
Her starting out in consulting at Deloitte as the only non-business school graduate in her intake,
The attributes that helped her become one of the youngest partners in Deloitte’s history,
Being comf...
2022-03-161h 02
Live Your Best LifeDeepa PurushothamanAs a corporate executive, Deepa Purushothaman was no stranger to a high stress and hectic work life, made stronger by the difficulties of navigating the position as a woman of color. However, after suffering a series of health issues, Deepa decided to put her health and happiness first, and left corporate America.
Now an author, speaker and “inclusion visionary,” Deepa believes that when we do what we’re supposed to be doing in the world and when living our purpose, “the right people and the right thing[s] show up.”
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2022-03-1417 min
#FeministFridays#FeministFridays with Sarah Liberty and Deepa Purushothaman on raising the voices of WOC in the corporate worldin this insightful episode, Deepa shares her personal story of raising to a high powered corporate position, but making the personal decision to leave her career because of the toxic work environment for her as a WOC. Deepa shares her inspiring story of raising above racism, and connecting with and empowering the voices of WOC everywhere. This is one thought-provoking episode not to be missed!
2022-03-1037 min
A Certain AgeClaim Your Power and Create a More Inclusive Workplace (and World) with Deepa PurushothamanBurned out from years of overwork and exhausted from trying to “fit in” to a corporate work world, Deepa Purushothaman knew she was not alone in needing work to work better for women of color. Now, she is leading the call to reimagine how business gets done – both inside and outside the office, as a DEI advocate and the author of “The First, The Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.” We uncover the steps for taking obstacles and turning them into fuel, how to have difficult conversations about race, and giving yourself permission...
2022-03-0739 min
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Deepa Purushothaman: Redefining Power In Corporate America | E160Deepa Purushothaman knows what it feels like to be the only minority in a room. She spent 20 years working for Deloitte, where she was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in the company’s history. At the time, there was no one who looked like Deepa in a similar role. She had no one to look up to or seek advice from, so she told herself “If I don’t see it, I will be it.” And that’s what she did. When Deepa left her career at Deloitte, she...
2022-03-071h 06
The Will to Change: Where Leadership Meets the Courage to EvolveE203: The Few, the First, the Only: Catalyzing Women of Color with Deepa PurushothamanThis episode features an interview with author, leader and speaker Deepa Purushothaman as she discusses takeaways from her new book The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. Discover the changes that need to happen in the structure of corporate America, and how to reframe the "fit in" and "lean in" mentalities that have left women feeling burnt out or isolated in the workplace. Deepa also reveals how the conversation around the imposter syndrome is changing and the first step that a woman can take to better claim their power at wor...
2022-03-0450 min
LIFT with Richard Newman. Achieve your goals by lifting others.Diversity in Leadership - hear from TEDx sensation Deepa PurushothamanIn this episode of LIFT, we discuss the incredible new book 'The First, The Few, The Only’ and how supporting diversity in leadership creates a better future for all of us. Deepa Purushothaman was the first woman of colour to become a partner at Deloitte. She describes the challenges faced by many as they aim to succeed and how everyone can help create a greater corporate culture so that we all thrive together. This is not about 'giving up your piece of the pie', but making the pie bigger for all.
2022-03-0449 min
Fifth Dimensional LeadershipThe First, The Few, The Only: Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman is an author, speaker, and co-founder of nFormation.com - a company for women of color by women of color. It provides brave, safe, new space for professional women of color. Deepa is also a Women and Public Policy Program Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School. She also has a book The First, The Few, The Only. How Women of Color Redefine Power in Corporate America, which Harper Business published March 2022. She spent more than twenty years at Deloitte and was the first Indian American woman and one...
2022-03-0443 min
Women@WorkRedefining Power in Corporate America, with Deepa PurushothamanCorporate America was not built by or for women- never mind women of color. As a result, talented women everywhere remain isolated and undervalued, systemically challenged to develop and retain the personal power essential to individual success. Which is why Deepa Purushothaman is spurring change – with her new book THE FIRST, THE FEW, THE ONLY: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America, and her online platform, nFormation. Listen in as she and Laura talk about mentorship, sponsorship, and what we need to build an inclusive sisterhood at work. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on March 3, 2022 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, C...
2022-03-0350 min
Lancefield on the LineDeepa Purushothaman: Finding, feeling, and forging your power in the corporate worldSummary:Women of color are one of the fastest-growing segments in the corporate workforce, yet often we are underrepresented—among the first, few, or only ones in a department or company. For too long, corporate structures, the social zeitgeist, and cultural conditioning have left them feeling exhausted and downtrodden, believing that in order to “fit in” and be successful, we must hide or change who they are.How can they “find, feel and forge their power in the corporate world”? Understanding the systems of delusions that pervade the system is an important start, as is shed...
2022-03-0238 min
Leading with Empathy & Allyship PodcastThere Are Seats For Everyone - Forging Our Power Together With Deepa PurushothamanIn Episode 75, Deepa Purushothaman, author of THE FIRST, THE FEW, THE ONLY: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America, joins Melinda to discuss the structural and cultural dynamics of what women of color are experiencing in the workplace, how women can get comfortable sitting in positions of power, and why it’s important to shift away from a scarcity mindset to allow more women of color a seat at the table.
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Deepa Purushothaman is the co-founder of nFormation which provides a brave, safe, new space for professional women of color. Deepa is al...
2022-03-0235 min
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Women of color comprise one of the fastest-growing segments in the corporate workforce, yet often we are underrepresented—among the first, few, or only ones in a department or company. For too long, corporate structures, social zeitgeist, and cultural conditioning have left us feeling exhausted and downtrodden, believing that in order to “fit in” and be succes...
2022-03-015h 54
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2022-03-015h 54
So Money with Farnoosh Torabi1316: Speaking to Power at Work and Defining Success on Your Terms with Deepa PurushothamanIn her forthcoming book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America, Deepa Purushothaman lays the groundwork for how other women of color can redefine success on their own terms. Farnoosh and Deepa discuss ways to push back against toxic messaging—including the things we tell ourselves and how to let go of the extra burdens and excess work WOC take on for companies in the name of culture building. Learn more about Deepa on her website.
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2022-02-0929 min
Tuckered Out with Ami ThakkarDeepa Purushothaman Is Asking Ladies To Get nFormationDeepa Purushothaman is a former senior executive, a corporate inclusion visionary, and co-founder of nFormation, a company for women of color by women of color where they provide a brave, safe, new space for professional women of color. This is a first-of-its-kind community that is a vetted, membership-based technology platform for high-performing WOC that seeks to reimagine traditional power structures to not just help more WOC take their seat at the table but to change the way the table is formed.Deepa’s book, The First, The Few, The Only-How Women of Color Redefine Power in Corporate Am...
2022-02-0350 min
Intrinsic Drive®The First, The Few, The Only with Deepa PurushothamanDeepa Purushothaman was a senior partner at the world's largest professional services corporation, focusing on women's leadership and inclusion strategies, assisting women of color navigate corporate structures. She was the first Indian American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm's history. Twenty years of globetrotting, and regularly logging over one-hundred-hour weeks as a corporate athlete left her flatlined. Deepa pivoted during her quest to heal herself, leaving the corporate world in 2020; she then co-founded nFormation, a company offering safe new space, placing women of color in C-suite positions and on boards. Deepa holds degrees fr...
2021-06-1630 min
The Power of the Only34 The Firsts, The Fews and The Onlys with Author Deepa Purushothaman"I think a lot of us believe if we did have that space we would lead differently -- we would show up differently. A lot of my work right now, I call it the Power of Me and the Power of We, it's the power of yourself, but what is the power if we come together, like what could we do together?” - Deepa Purushothaman Are you ready to meet this moment? A shift is happening. Are you ready to step into something new? Deepa Purushothaman certainly is. Even amidst the tumult of 2020, Deepa started nForm...
2021-01-1250 min
Leading with Empathy & Allyship Podcast30: Want To Be Inclusive? Support Women Of Color As Leaders In The WorkplaceJoin Empovia (formerly Change Catalyst) Founder & CEO Melinda Briana Epler with Deepa Purushothaman and Rha Goddess, co-founders at nFORMATION on how to support women of color as leaders in the workplace.
We talked about
- The future of work and what managers can do to become real allies for WOC
- The new mobile app for women of color that nFORMATION is launching to support the community
- How to address systemic oppression and create a safe space for WOC to bring their full self to work and lead in the workplace.
- How the concept of power might differ...
2020-12-1552 min
Strong Women. Stronger World.Elevating and Empowering Women of Color with Deepa PurushotamanDeepa is an author, speaker and the cofounder of nFormation. She is also a WAPPP Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School where her primary focus area of research is systemic racism and the advancement of women of color in corporate America. She speaks extensively about diversity, equity and inclusion and has been featured at national conferences and in publications like Bloomberg and Harvard Business Review. Extending this focus to her community, Deepa is devoted to helping Indian girls realize their potential, and has helped found Avasara, the first leadership academy targeting young women in India.Key...
2020-12-0944 min
Punk Rock HRGet nFormation with Deepa Purushothaman and Rha GoddessPunk Rock HR Episode 137: My guests today are Deepa Purushothaman and Rha Goddess. They are the founders of nFormation, which is a first of its kind, app-based community created by women of color for women of color. The community provides a safe space for these women of color as well as career advancement opportunities.Deepa and Rha are on the show today because they are really trying to reimagine traditional power structures. They not only want to help more women of color find their seat at the table in corporate America but also w...
2020-11-3035 min