Mita Mallick is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses. Her passion for inclusive storytelling led her to become a Chief Diversity Officer to build end to end inclusion ecosystems across big and small organizations. In her first book, "Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace", Mita is saying all the quiet parts out loud of what holds us back from making meaningful progress in this work. Each myth opens with a powerful story, and then she leaves us with practical and actionable advice and tips on how to show up differently at work. It's a must have resource for anyone invested in building more inclusive cultures. Mita’s a sought after speaker and coach to start-up founders, executives, and public CEOs. She is also the cohost of the popular podcast, The Brown Table Talk, part of the LinkedIn Podcast Network. On the Brown Table Talk, Mita and Dee Marshall share stories and tips on how to help Women of Color win at work and advice for allies on how they can show up. Mita is a LinkedIn Top Voice and a contributor for Harvard Business Review, Adweek, Entrepreneur, and Fast Company. She's been featured in major media outlets like the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Time Magazine. Mita holds a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University, and a M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Mita and I talk about what it’s like to feel excluded and what it means to be included, valued, and truly recognized. We discuss how exclusion impacts mental health and decision making and how Mita’s life experiences drive her mission and work. Mita shares how she was able to overcome some of the hardships mothers face in their careers, which sometimes start with bias in an interview. We also talk about navigating the workplace as a woman of color, myths about DEI, and why diversity and inclusion start at home and in the community.
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Mita's Book – Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace
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Mita Mallick is an inclusion champion, crafting brands with purpose. She’s also the author of a new book called Reimagine Inclusion, which debunks 13 myths about DEI and implements effective strategies for transformative inclusivity. Mita shares insights into how exclusion impacts mental health, challenges faced by mothers and women of color in the workplace, why diversity and inclusion start at home, and much more.