Melinda Epler: 3 ways to be a better ally in the workplace
מלינדה אפלר: 3 דרכים להפוך לבן-ברית טוב יותר במקום העבודה
Melinda Epler works with the tech industry to solve diversity and inclusion together. Full bio
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at an international engineering firm
בחברה בינלאומית שעוסקת בהנדסה
that I've acquired over the years:
behavior change.
שינוי התנהגותי.
largest health care systems,
their energy and water use
את השימוש שלהם במים ובאנרגיה
professional experience of my life.
הגרועה ביותר שהייתה לי.
were little behaviors and patterns
שנעשו, דפוסי התנהגות,
at my ability to do my work well.
לבצע את עבודתי כמו שצריך.
my leadership, my capacity to innovate.
וכך גם המנהיגות שלי והיכולת שלי לחדש.
presentation at the company.
that I believe is right for the company.
שהאמנתי שתיטיב עם החברה.
at my fellow executives.
pick up their cell phones
the interruptions begin
again and again and again.
by somebody else and championed.
וזכו לתשבחות.
every day, again and again,
שחוזרים על עצמם מדי יום,
was absolutely tapped.
and microaggressions.
everyday slights, insults,
פגיעות ועלבונות קטנים מדי יום,
and nonverbal communication,
to do your work well.
that I wasn't failing.
of all backgrounds in the workplace.
שלא מיוצגים כמו שצריך במקום העבודה.
we want quick solutions.
אנחנו רוצים פתרונות מהירים.
for correcting diversity and inclusion.
when we see diversity and inclusion
שההתנגדות לאפליה ולהדרה
the diversity people are working on,
שאנשי הפלורליזם עובדים עליו,
that we need to do together.
שעלינו לעשות ביחד.
about success and opportunity.
that hard work pays off,
we'd live our dream.
put in front of them by society.
your sexual orientation,
הנטייה המינית שלכם,
המיקום הגיאוגרפי שלכם,
of fewer opportunities for success.
יותר או פחות הזדמנויות להצליח.
that imbalance in opportunity
שקיים חוסר שוויון בהזדמנויות
the person next to us.
who should be standing next to us.
what they're going through.
and thrive with us.
more diverse and inclusive teams,
צוותים מגוונים ומכילים יותר,
more productive and more profitable.
ואנחנו הופכים יעילים יותר וריווחיים יותר.
in the United States,
בארצות הברית,
with less privilege than me.
שאינם מיוחסים כמוני.
like in many industries,
כמו בתעשיות רבות אחרות,
who are underrepresented,
או סובלים מאפליה.
identify as man or woman --
כגבר או כאישה -
with disabilities, veterans,
in the tech industry.
with less privilege than you.
in your city or town.
for different reasons.
diverse and inclusive teams
more profitable and more innovative.
וחדשניים יותר.
and social justice.
of oppression and inequity
של דיכוי ואי-שוויון
with equal opportunities.
שבו ההזדמנויות שוות.
equal opportunities for others.
הזדמנויות שוות עבור אחרים.
to be there for someone who needs you.
ועמדו לצידו של אדם שזקוק לכם.
microaggressions are and to not do them.
מהן מיקרו-אגרסיות ולא לקחת בהן חלק.
to listen, to learn,
and pay attention.
person in the room like them,
in how they show up.
are more likely to be interrupted,
בתדירות גבוהה יותר,
and we thrive together.
to describe my identity.
כדי לתאר את זהותי.
הוא, היא, הם.
my disability, my ethnicity, my religion.
כדי לתאר את מגבלותי, הלאום שלי, הדת שלי,
so if you don't know, just ask.
אז אם אינכם יודעים - פשוט תשאלו.
that after doing allyship on his team,
שאחרי שיצר אחווה כזו בצוות שלו,
calling themselves out and each other out
לעצמם ולאחרים בכל פעם שהם התפרצו
you right now, carry on."
a great idea, let's listen."
for underrepresented people in small ways.
בדברים הקטנים.
the power dynamics in the room.
את מאזן הכוחות בחדר כולו.
person in the room like them
they are being interrupted,
without underrepresented speakers.
and to take new opportunities.
עוד הזדמנויות.
help normalize allyship.
הפכו את ההתנהגות הזאת לנורמלית.
to advocate for allies.
לעמוד זה לצד זה.
כדי ליצור שינוי.
life significantly.
throughout their career.
לאורך כל הקריירה שלו.
give them opportunities as they grow.
תנו להם הזדמנויות להמשיך לגדול.
serving underserved youth.
באוכלוסיות מוחלשות.
to be more diverse and inclusive.
to creating change here.
accountable for creating change.
אחראיים ליצירת השינוי.
across your company.
וחתרו אליו.
לנהוג באחווה זה עם זה,
their people to be allies,
programs are stronger.
when I felt utterly alone,
שבו הרגשתי לגמרי לבד,
like me, right now, feeling that way.
שמרגישים כך ממש עכשיו.
for us to be there for each other.
when we support one another,
כשאנחנו תומכים זה בזה,
אנחנו מרכיבים צוותים טובים יותר,
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Melinda Epler - Writer, advocateMelinda Epler works with the tech industry to solve diversity and inclusion together.
Why you should listen
Melinda Briana Epler has over 25 years of experience developing business innovation and inclusion strategies for startups, Fortune 500 companies and global NGOs.
As CEO of Change Catalyst, Epler currently works with the tech industry to solve diversity and inclusion together. Using her background in storytelling and large-scale culture change, she is a strategic advisor for tech companies, tech hubs and governments around the world. She co-leads a series of global solutions-focused conferences called Tech Inclusion. Epler is also Director of Program Development at Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm, where she develops startup curriculum and builds healthy local and global entrepreneur ecosystems for underestimated founders.
Previously, Epler was a marketing and culture executive and award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her film and television work includes projects that exposed the AIDS crisis in South Africa, explored women's rights in Turkey and prepared communities for the effects of climate change. She has worked on several television shows, including NBC's "The West Wing."
Epler speaks, mentors and writes about diversity and inclusion in tech, allyship, social entrepreneurship, underrepresented entrepreneurs and investing.
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