Episodes

  • Episode 5: Bend it like Bentham
    Apr 8 2024

    In this episode, we cover a lot of ground, as Jasmine takes you through the thinking, the philosophers, the psychologists, who've shaped her thinking around why we should speak up in the workplace.

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    The Interpretation of Cultures

    What Bentham Really Meant

    What Is Psychological Safety?

    Back to Bentham? Explorations of Experienced Utility

    The Riddle of Experience vs Memory

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    17 mins
  • Episode 4: Patches
    Mar 22 2024

    Welcome to Being at Work, the podcast that explores ideas around diversity, equity and inclusion through the lens of anthropology.

    In this episode, Jasmine looks at the idea of the patch: a tool you can use to try to understand others. She also explores psychological safety, growth mindsets, and how to use our discomfort as a guide to approaching difficult conversations.

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    The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

    What Is Psychological Safety?


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    16 mins
  • Episode 3: Tiny little lions
    Mar 16 2024

    Welcome to Being at Work, the podcast that explores ideas around diversity, equity and inclusion through the lens of anthropology.

    In this episode, Jasmine talks about tiny little lions and some of her most used stock phrases. The big ideas? She'll discuss stress and some brain stuff, unconscious bias, and why being concrete about diversity, equity and inclusion is so important!

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    Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers

    Thinking Fast and Slow

    Amygdala Hijack and the Fight or Flight Response

    Brain Researchers Explain Why Old Habits Die Hard

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    16 mins
  • Episode 2: The facts of life
    Mar 12 2024

    Welcome to Being at Work, the podcast that explores ideas around diversity, equity and inclusion through the lens of anthropology.

    In this episode, we explore some stories about expectations that people have in the workplace about loyalty and power. These expectations are often unfounded, leaving them disappointed and hurt. We'll clear up the confusion so that you can see the workplace from a slightly different angle.

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    For Women and Minorities to Get Ahead, Managers Must Assign Work Fairly

    How to Succeed When You’re Marginalized or Discriminated Against at Work

    Office ‘glamour’ and office ‘housework’ should be shared, says expert

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    14 mins
  • Episode 1: Who's in? Who's out?
    Mar 11 2024

    Welcome to Being at Work, the podcast that explores ideas around diversity, equity and inclusion through the lens of anthropology.

    In this first episode, Jasmine explores the idea of in-groups and out-groups - you'll already be familiar with this as "us" and "them" - and how this affects the workplace.

    There are lots of big ideas here: why "minority" and "majority" are confusing terms, power, and how these things impact us at work and in our society.

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    Minimal Group Paradigm

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    11 mins