How many BIPOC leaders utilize their power and privilege to positively impact underrepresented employees in the workplace?
Yolanda Jackson, is the Executive Director and General Counsel of the Bar Association of San Francisco, and Executive Director of the Justice & Diversity Center. In today’s episode, we’ll talk to Yolanda about her career journey and what it means to stay on code. We’ll also discuss how she learned to navigate the room as a minority, dealing with skepticism in the workplace because of one’s race, speaking up for others, and having confidence as a leader.
Then, we’ll share receipts on the importance of mentoring and finding your voice, before providing you with a double dose of C-CRETS on how you can find your voice, and how leaders can use their power and privilege for good.
[8:16] Yolanda shares her background
[14:28] Don’t be afraid to speak up
[15:30] Working hard and taking risks
[17:22] Skepticism about black women
[20:00] Yolanda’s roles at BASF and JDC
[22:30] Microaggressions on women
[26:50] Confidence in one’s skill set
[30:00] When people of color don’t speak up
[36:04] Learning from others and giving back
[41:39] Bystanders, spectators, and suppression
[50:05] Receipts on mentoring and finding your voice,
[58:45] C-CRETS on how you can find your voice
[62:33] C-CRETS on how leaders can use their power and privilege for good
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Resources mentioned
The Bar Association of San Francisco
Workplace Loyalties Change, but the Value of Mentoring Doesn’t
Why Finding Your Voice Really Isn’t About You
