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]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:27 GMTFri, 15 Aug 2025 08:07:20 GMT60Aditya Gupta<p>Let's discuss interesting topic every season and deep dive every episode in each themes</p>episodicAditya Guptahello@addyandstuff.inno<![CDATA[EP 4 Markus Schuler: Mentorship, Pride, and the Fluidity of Roles]]>The conversation covers topics such as personal background, friendship, brilliant design, workplace inclusion, mentorship, and the sense of belonging within the queer community. Markus shares insights on his personal experiences and perspectives on these themes. The conversation covers topics related to living authentically, navigating awkward situations, safe spaces in corporate environments, empathy and sensitivity, respect and understanding, love and sexual attraction, cultural surprises and rethinking, inspiration and curiosity, coming out journey, representation and belonging, and celebrating pride and strides. It also delves into the burden of pandering to egos, fluidity of gender roles, fundamentals of human actions, authenticity in teams, and fear and the majority.

Takeaways

  • Friendship and social circles play a significant role in shaping personal experiences and perspectives.
  • Inclusion and diversity in the workplace contribute to a sense of belonging and comfort for individuals within the queer community. Importance of empathy and sensitivity
  • The need for safe spaces and representation

Chapters

  • 00:00 Beyond LinkedIn
  • 08:07 Brilliant Design and Everyday Objects
  • 15:34 Mentorship and Queer Community
  • 21:14 Sense of Belonging and Sensitivity
  • 26:26 Safe Spaces in Corporate Environment
  • 32:21 Respect and Understanding
  • 37:37 Bringing Energy and Belonging
  • 43:31 Navigating Corporate Discussions
]]>555def0a-e8de-493b-9c0b-ebbea22815a2Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT<p>The conversation covers topics such as personal background, friendship, brilliant design, workplace inclusion, mentorship, and the sense of belonging within the queer community. Markus shares insights on his personal experiences and perspectives on these themes. The conversation covers topics related to living authentically, navigating awkward situations, safe spaces in corporate environments, empathy and sensitivity, respect and understanding, love and sexual attraction, cultural surprises and rethinking, inspiration and curiosity, coming out journey, representation and belonging, and celebrating pride and strides. It also delves into the burden of pandering to egos, fluidity of gender roles, fundamentals of human actions, authenticity in teams, and fear and the majority.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Friendship and social circles play a significant role in shaping personal experiences and perspectives.</li><li>Inclusion and diversity in the workplace contribute to a sense of belonging and comfort for individuals within the queer community. Importance of empathy and sensitivity</li><li>The need for safe spaces and representation</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Beyond LinkedIn</li><li>08:07 Brilliant Design and Everyday Objects</li><li>15:34 Mentorship and Queer Community</li><li>21:14 Sense of Belonging and Sensitivity</li><li>26:26 Safe Spaces in Corporate Environment</li><li>32:21 Respect and Understanding</li><li>37:37 Bringing Energy and Belonging</li><li>43:31 Navigating Corporate Discussions</li></ul>no00:39:26EP 4 Markus Schuler: Mentorship, Pride, and the Fluidity of Rolesfull<![CDATA[EP 3 Meghna Joshi: How ERG shapes a company culture]]>In this episode we start with megha's passion for animal welfare. It then transitions into a conversation about the her career trajectory, job satisfaction, and her experience at Gartner.

The discussion then moves on to the guest's involvement in the Employee Resource Group (ERG) and her advocacy work. This leads to a conversation about the impact of ERGs and inclusion, followed by a personal journey and the importance of family support. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of ERGs in organizations. The conversation covers the business benefits of inclusion, the burden of identity at work, the economic impact of diversity, challenges in prioritizing inclusion, creative approaches to diversity, the role of ERGs in inclusion, mental health and intersectionality, and amplifying underrepresented voices.

It emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion for everyone and the crucial role of ERGs in creating a sense of belonging and support for marginalized communities. The conversation delves into the importance of addressing imbalance in representation, particularly in the context of public speaking and panel discussions. It also explores the impact of AI and technology on bias and inclusion in the workplace.

Takeaways

  • Diverse learning interests Diversity and inclusion benefits everyone
  • ERGs play a crucial role in creating a sense of belonging and support for marginalized communities Calling out imbalance
  • Impact of AI and technology on bias and inclusion

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Passion for Animal Welfare
  • 07:30 ERG Impact and Inclusion
  • 14:42 Personal Journey and Family Support
  • 20:20 Importance of ERGs in Organizations
  • 26:20 Creative Approaches to Diversity
  • 34:03 Mental Health and Intersectionality
  • 40:14 Amplifying Underrepresented Voices
  • 45:20 Addressing Imbalance in Representation
]]>a05154a7-f177-4fd5-88cc-d659eca360f3Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT<p>In this episode we start with megha's passion for animal welfare. It then transitions into a conversation about the her career trajectory, job satisfaction, and her experience at Gartner.</p><p></p><p>The discussion then moves on to the guest's involvement in the Employee Resource Group (ERG) and her advocacy work. This leads to a conversation about the impact of ERGs and inclusion, followed by a personal journey and the importance of family support. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of ERGs in organizations. The conversation covers the business benefits of inclusion, the burden of identity at work, the economic impact of diversity, challenges in prioritizing inclusion, creative approaches to diversity, the role of ERGs in inclusion, mental health and intersectionality, and amplifying underrepresented voices.</p><p></p><p>It emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion for everyone and the crucial role of ERGs in creating a sense of belonging and support for marginalized communities. The conversation delves into the importance of addressing imbalance in representation, particularly in the context of public speaking and panel discussions. It also explores the impact of AI and technology on bias and inclusion in the workplace.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Diverse learning interests Diversity and inclusion benefits everyone</li><li>ERGs play a crucial role in creating a sense of belonging and support for marginalized communities Calling out imbalance</li><li>Impact of AI and technology on bias and inclusion</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Passion for Animal Welfare</li><li>07:30 ERG Impact and Inclusion</li><li>14:42 Personal Journey and Family Support</li><li>20:20 Importance of ERGs in Organizations</li><li>26:20 Creative Approaches to Diversity</li><li>34:03 Mental Health and Intersectionality</li><li>40:14 Amplifying Underrepresented Voices</li><li>45:20 Addressing Imbalance in Representation</li></ul>no00:54:5113EP 3 Meghna Joshi: How ERG shapes a company culturefull<![CDATA[EP2 Abhishek Ghosh: Mentorship, Minority Stress, and Meaningful Change]]>The conversation delves into the power of curiosity as a driving force for change and the importance of senior leadership buy-in when championing diversity and inclusion initiatives. It explores the challenges of overcoming resistance, building alliances, and implementing diversity initiatives, emphasizing the need for creating inclusive environments and the crucial role of senior leadership support in driving change. The conversation delves into the need for practical leadership support for diversity initiatives and highlights India's enthusiastic embrace of LGBTQIA+ initiatives following the 2018 decriminalization. The conversation delves into the challenges of mentorship, the importance of building a community, and the impact of minority stress on leadership. It explores the difficulties faced in mentorship programs, the need for community-building, and the impact of minority stress on leadership styles and decision-making.

Takeaways

  • Curiosity as a driving force
  • The importance of senior leadership buy-in Diversity initiatives require practical leadership support
  • India's enthusiasm for LGBTQIA+ initiatives post-2018 decriminalization Mentorship challenges
  • Building a community
  • Leadership and minority stress

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Power of Curiosity
  • 09:18 Overcoming Resistance and Building Alliances
  • 17:07 Creating Inclusive Environments
  • 25:32 Practical Lens for Diversity Initiatives
  • 50:32 Challenges in Mentorship
  • 58:39 Building a Community
  • 01:03:49 Leadership and Minority Stress
]]>1c8316c0-1571-4bb3-a120-2fa4fa97e296Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the power of curiosity as a driving force for change and the importance of senior leadership buy-in when championing diversity and inclusion initiatives. It explores the challenges of overcoming resistance, building alliances, and implementing diversity initiatives, emphasizing the need for creating inclusive environments and the crucial role of senior leadership support in driving change. The conversation delves into the need for practical leadership support for diversity initiatives and highlights India's enthusiastic embrace of LGBTQIA+ initiatives following the 2018 decriminalization. The conversation delves into the challenges of mentorship, the importance of building a community, and the impact of minority stress on leadership. It explores the difficulties faced in mentorship programs, the need for community-building, and the impact of minority stress on leadership styles and decision-making.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Curiosity as a driving force</li><li>The importance of senior leadership buy-in Diversity initiatives require practical leadership support</li><li>India's enthusiasm for LGBTQIA+ initiatives post-2018 decriminalization Mentorship challenges</li><li>Building a community</li><li>Leadership and minority stress</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Power of Curiosity</li><li>09:18 Overcoming Resistance and Building Alliances</li><li>17:07 Creating Inclusive Environments</li><li>25:32 Practical Lens for Diversity Initiatives</li><li>50:32 Challenges in Mentorship</li><li>58:39 Building a Community</li><li>01:03:49 Leadership and Minority Stress</li></ul>no01:09:5512EP2 Abhishek Ghosh: Mentorship, Minority Stress, and Meaningful Changefull<![CDATA[EP1 with Richard Khuptong: Water only flows down]]>The conversation delves into the theme of diversity, exploring the speaker's journey from growing up in the Northeast to transitioning to city life and leadership. It highlights the importance of learning, humility, and embracing uniqueness, as well as the impact of personal experiences on leadership development. Metaphors, empathy, and the avoidance of labeling in leadership are also discussed, providing valuable insights into the complexities of diversity and leadership. The conversation delves into the themes of humanity, unity, individuality, inclusion, diversity, team dynamics, hope, evolution, self-discovery, and the impact of music on emotional well-being. It explores the importance of recognizing our shared humanity, embracing individuality, fostering diversity in team dynamics, finding hope in the evolution of society, and the role of self-discovery and music in personal growth.

Takeaways

  • Diversity in the Northeast
  • Leadership and Bias
  • Embracing Uniqueness Humanity and Unity
  • Individuality and Inclusion
]]>928eb608-bdff-42ab-9f51-7aca5fa93b4bThu, 14 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the theme of diversity, exploring the speaker's journey from growing up in the Northeast to transitioning to city life and leadership. It highlights the importance of learning, humility, and embracing uniqueness, as well as the impact of personal experiences on leadership development. Metaphors, empathy, and the avoidance of labeling in leadership are also discussed, providing valuable insights into the complexities of diversity and leadership. The conversation delves into the themes of humanity, unity, individuality, inclusion, diversity, team dynamics, hope, evolution, self-discovery, and the impact of music on emotional well-being. It explores the importance of recognizing our shared humanity, embracing individuality, fostering diversity in team dynamics, finding hope in the evolution of society, and the role of self-discovery and music in personal growth.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Diversity in the Northeast</li><li>Leadership and Bias</li><li>Embracing Uniqueness Humanity and Unity</li><li>Individuality and Inclusion</li></ul>no00:39:0811EP1 with Richard Khuptong: Water only flows downfull