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The mistake well intentioned businesses make, culture woes, and the zero sum game in diversity

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Dave Sobel is a leading expert in the delivery of technology services with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated a technology solution provider for over a decade, and worked for vendors leading community, marketing, product strategies, and M&A activities.

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Episode Description

William A. Adams is a rare combination of engineering sage and empathetic change leader. He’s a pioneer in promoting diversity who believes technology exists to empower people. He’s on a mission to help Blacks, women, and other underserved communities get an ownership stake in technology companies.
Equally at home speaking geek to coders or sharing inspirational stories of leadership and personal transformation, William is an engaging, energetic speaker and an even better listener. Humorous and on-point, his authentic, clear-eyed talks leave audiences inspired to take concrete actions to help their companies and communities prosper.

William A. Adams [email protected]
Website: http://william-a-adams.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewilliamaadams
Twitter: @LeapToTech https://twitter.com/LeapToTech

⏰ Story Duration:
00:23 Who is William A. Adams?
05:25 Who is your tribe?
07:00 What is the most effective thing businesses can do to hire more diverse teams?
13:55 What’s the biggest mistake well intentioned people make?
16:22 Let’s visit culture – what are we messing up here?
20:22 Is this a white people problem to solve?
24:22 Let’s talk about the perception of a zero sum game?
25:03 What would you ask Dave?

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