Leading Through Crisis with Céline Williams

Women of Color in the Workplace with Deepa Purushothaman

Episode Summary

Today's guest, Deepa Purushothaman talks to us about women of color in the workplace and redefining power in corporate spaces. Join us for this important conversation.

Episode Notes

Deepa Purushothaman is a former Senior Executive and a Corporate Inclusion Visionary, as well as the author of the best-selling new book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.

We, of course, talk about leading through crisis but we also get into some common myths surrounding women of color at work; how to be seen, heard, and find your community as a minority; and what co-conspirators can do to help.

Deepa says, "this will take years, if not decades to get it right. We are just beginning the conversation. But, finding places to start is the most important." 

I hope you'll listen and share your takeaways!

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Deepa is a former senior executive and a corporate inclusion visionary. She challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centering the needs and experiences of Women of Color.

Deepa’s book, “The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America”, was published in March 2022 to international acclaim and can be purchased at all major booksellers.

To find out more about Deepa and her work, visit https://www.deepapuru.com/. You can also find her on social by searching, Deepa Puru.

Episode Transcription

- I'm Celine Williams, and welcome to the "Leading Through Crisis" podcast, a conversation series exploring resiliency and leadership in challenging times. My guest today is Deepa Purushothaman, who is a former senior executive and corporate inclusion visionary, and whose first book, "The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America" was published in March of this year, 2022. Welcome Deepa.