NextGen Talks Ep 12: Queer(ious) in Corporate
Get 'Queerious' in Corporate with Intuit India as we step into conversation with those who lead Intuit India’s Pride Network 🌈
GUESTS:
Kusuma K- Staff Business Operations Manager (She/Her)
Rohit S Nair - Senior Content Designer (He/Him)
Sumanta Das -Director Product Development, QuickBooks Online (He/Him)
HOSTS:
Sanjana Goel - Software Engineer (She/Her)
Taniya Rawat - Software Engineer (She/Her)
This is as personal, candid, and bold as it gets 🔥 - we take on all the myths and hot takes that the LGBTQIA+ community battles day-in, day-out.
This podcast is for EVERYONE - for the LGBTQIA+ community, for the allies, for those who always struggle with the question of ‘Why should I care about Pride?’ and for those who wonder why mentioning your pronouns on digital platforms is so important. This is an episode that cuts across generations and can be your ultimate guide if you’re looking to navigate curiously and 'queeriously' through corporates, or through life!
From misconceptions, to the importance of pronouns, to the evolution of LGBTQIA+ representation in media, thoughts on pinkwashing, and Intuit’s efforts, recognitions, and year-round policies to ensure a safe, inclusive workplace, and so much more!
00:00 Introduction: How do you associate with the community?
02:50 Have you ever felt misunderstood?
14:55 Importance of pronouns
24:43 LGBTQIA+ representation in pop culture
44:00 Pinkwashing & Intuit’s Pride efforts
59:25 A moment of Pride: Personal experiences
1:07:35 Dispelling misconceptions
🎧 Tune in for an episode that offers valuable insights and can be your guide to navigating queer issues in the corporate world!
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