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The downside of company activism with David Heinemeier Hansson
31:54 - 37:28 (05:33)
David Heinemeier Hansson shares his experience of realizing that the company's goals were not aligned with his own and how a vocal minority was affecting the culture of the company.
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The speaker discussed how there was a lack of agreement within the company regarding engagement in broader societal issues, and some felt that the company should focus on achieving its mission, while others advocated for issues like the Black Lives Matter movement.
31:54 - 33:49 (01:54)
Summary
The speaker discussed how there was a lack of agreement within the company regarding engagement in broader societal issues, and some felt that the company should focus on achieving its mission, while others advocated for issues like the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The speaker was pushed to make a change in the company she worked for after hearing stories of discrimination and mistreatment from underrepresented employees.
33:49 - 35:01 (01:12)
Summary
The speaker was pushed to make a change in the company she worked for after hearing stories of discrimination and mistreatment from underrepresented employees. She sought out advice from employee resource groups to take action towards creating a more inclusive and respectful workplace environment.
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The speaker realized that being a CEO was not what he signed up for and either he had to leave or the toxicity in the company had to go, eventually deciding to quit.
35:01 - 37:28 (02:26)
Summary
The speaker realized that being a CEO was not what he signed up for and either he had to leave or the toxicity in the company had to go, eventually deciding to quit.