Kim Scott | Just Work | Talks at Google
158Kim Scott discusses her book "Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair." One of the things that makes workplace injustice such a stubborn problem is that we often conflate six different problems. As Kimberle Crenshaw wrote, if you can’t name it, you can’t solve it. Just Work breaks down the problem of workplace injustice into its component parts: bias, prejudice, bullying, discrimination, harassment and physical violations. It defines each and describes the most effective response, depending on our differing roles: leader, upstander, person harmed, or person who causes harm. Leaders can take active measures to prevent injustice. Observers can learn to be upstanders, not silent bystanders. When we are harmed by injustice, we can choose how to respond. When we cause harm, we can address what we did in a way that makes us part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Everyone has a role to play, and together we can create the kind of working environment that allows everyone to do the best work of their lives, and enjoy working together.
Kim Scott is the co-founder of the company Radical Candor and author of two books, including Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. She co-founded two companies that help organizations put the ideas in her books into practice. Additionally, she was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. Kim previously held leadership roles at Apple and Google. Earlier in her career Kim managed a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow.
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Moderated by Lisa Gevelber.