Kill the stereotypes

April 1, 2021

Daniele Fiandaca and Deborah-Rey-Burns discuss what it will take to improve our working and societal cultures to become more inclusive. Time for the men to standup and be counted.

To make meaningful change in workplaces all around the world, we need to recognise that the gender inequity in our industry and society is a cultural problem. We need to show men what they can’t see all around them - the norm. The norm that has let stereotypes rule and anyone but a privileged white male suffer.

Join this discussion with Daniele Fiandaca and Deborah Rey-Burns. By his own admission, Daniele is the very definition of privilege - white, male, straight, middle class and privately educated. As Founder of Creative Social, he often spoke about issues facing the creative industry including the lack of gender diversity. Daniele set up the Token Man community to create a safe space for conversation and get men to improve their education and get a better understanding of the challenges women face. Daniele is Founder of Utopia, a culture change business that re-wires organisations for the Age of Creativity.  

Deborah, Founder of Propela and Curator-at-large for ReDesign Business and the Future Of_, Deborah has built a global network of moon-shooting experts that can help companies thrive. She helps events and organisations connect with the superhero thinks of today - the thought leaders and change-makers working on the bleeding edge of business and culture.  

Watch this conversation (as well as others) here: https://nniwd.nevernotcreative.org/

Other links;

🔗 https://weareutopia.co
🔗 https://weareutopia.co/towards-utopia/creative-superpowers
🔗 https://tokenman.org
🔗 https://www.propela.co.uk/

Deb and Daniele
Deb and Daniele

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