Book description
Unlock the Power of Allyship and Create Lasting ChangeDo you want to transform your workplace to be more inclusive and equitable, where everyone can do their best work and thrive? Step into the realm of allyship with this practical workbook that takes you on a guided journey through seven dynamic archetypes. Karen Catlin's proven approach, derived from her bestselling book Better Allies(R), breaks down the barriers to inclusive workplaces by demonstrating that anyone can make a significant impact through everyday actions. The archetypes - Sponsor, Champion, Amplifier, Advocate, Scholar, Confidant, and Upstander - provide a roadmap to effective allyship, empowering you to be a catalyst for change. For Individuals: Embrace this workbook as your travel companion on your allyship journey. Explore the archetypes, engage with exercises, and uncover new ways to level up your ally skills. For Teams: Use the discussion prompts and activities to enhance your team's collective allyship capabilities. Dive into one archetype per week, and watch as your group becomes a force for positive transformation. Your ally journey starts now. Let's create change, one archetype at a time.
About the Author
Karen Catlin is a passionate advocate for inclusion in the workplace. After spending twenty-five years building software products and serving as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, she witnessed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. Frustrated but galvanized, she knew it was time to switch gears. Today, Karen is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author. She's a highly sought-after and engaging presenter who has delivered talks at hundreds of events. In addition to speaking herself, Karen is determined to bring more diversity to speaker lineups at tech industry events. To support this goal, she coauthored Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking with Poornima Vijayashanker. In 2014, Karen started the Twitter handle @betterallies to share simple, actionable steps that anyone could take to make their workplace more inclusive. That Twitter handle became the inspiration for her books, Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces and The Better Allies(TM) Approach to Hiring. She continues to tweet and blog for Better Allies and emails a roundup of 5 Ally Actions to her subscribers every week. Karen is a graduate and active alum of Brown University, serving as an advisor to the university's Computer Science Diversity Initiative and mentoring students on how to launch their careers. She's also on the advisory boards for the Women's CLUB of Silicon Valley and WEST (Women Entering and Staying in Technology). In 2015, the California State Assembly honored Karen with the Wonder Women Tech Innovator Award for outstanding achievements in business and technology and for being a role model for women. Karen and her partner Tim live in San Mateo, California. They're the proud parents of two Gen Z children, Emma and Ted. To find out what Karen's up to next or invite her to speak at your next event, visit her website at www.karencatlin.com.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience