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Do Socio-Political Issues Belong at Work?
39 minutes Posted May 26, 2021 at 9:00 am.
Intro00:25 Socio-political issues in a workplace03:02 It’s important how and where we talk about these issues05:55 Areas where we can start to have more productive conversations10:51 Focus has a cost and it’s not that simple14:44 Some socio-political issues are directly impacting people’s focus 11:3918:03 Not all founders really care about other people’s issues outside of work20:28 There are a lot of people in power that just don't understand these issues25:43 Why this idea of just oppressing everything is just a broken hammer32:00 Issues aside, what are the employees trying to accomplish?36:34 Not everyone wants to be pulled into these discussions
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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about founders allowing open discussion of socio-political issues inside the workplace. Over the years, societal and political issues are topics that can either encourage healthy discussions and debates within the team or instigate friction and divide within the company. The question is, HOW do we talk about these issues? Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcasthttps://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Send an email to [email protected] What to Listen For00:00 Intro00:25 Socio-political issues in a workplace03:02 It’s important how and where we talk about these issues05:55 Areas where we can start to have more productive conversations10:51 Focus has a cost and it’s not that simple14:44 Some socio-political issues are directly impacting people’s focus 11:3918:03 Not all founders really care about other people’s issues outside of work20:28 There are a lot of people in power that just don't understand these issues25:43 Why this idea of just oppressing everything is just a broken hammer32:00 Issues aside, what are the employees trying to accomplish?36:34 Not everyone wants to be pulled into these discussions