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Toxic workplace survival: Using DEI to combat gaslighting & betrayal with Jaya Mallik (Ep. 172)

Author
Samorn Selim
Published
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Episode Link
https://careerunicorns.libsyn.com/toxic-workplace-survival-using-dei-to-combat-gaslighting-betrayal-with-jaya-mallik-ep-172

 

Given the mass layoffs and firings by both the government and corporations, we speak with Jaya Mallik, the founder of Jaya Mallik Coaching & Consulting and.  She formerly led DEI efforts at Meta, Amazon, and Tandem Diabetes Care and provides actionable insights on using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles to navigate and heal from toxic workplace environments. We explore the devastating impacts of corporate betrayal, gaslighting, and systemic discrimination, particularly for women of color. We also discuss the importance of leveraging DEI as a tool for knowing your self-worth, setting boundaries, and finding community support. 

Key takeaways:  

  • Combatting toxic workplaces: Learn to identify and counteract gaslighting, manipulation, and discriminatory behaviors using DEI frameworks.

  • Healing from betrayal: Strategies for processing the emotional fallout of layoffs, corporate betrayals, and workplace trauma.

  • Setting powerful boundaries: Practical techniques for establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries to protect your self-worth and mental health.

  • DEI as a protective tool: How to utilize DEI principles to advocate for yourself and others in hostile work environments.

  • Building resilient communities: The importance of finding and fostering supportive communities to combat isolation and promote collective healing.

  • Ethical consumerism: How to align your spending with your values and hold corporations accountable for their actions.

  • Mental wellness & resistance: Strategies for prioritizing mental health and finding joy as a form of resistance against systemic oppression.

  • Navigating job market instability: Actionable steps for finding values-aligned employment and thriving in challenging economic times.

  • Values driven living: Discover how to live a life that is in alignment with your personal values.

  • Joy as resistance: Understand that joy and rest are essential acts of resistance against oppressive systems.

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