In the D&I community we often talk about how difficult “the only” experience can be. The feeling of being the only woman, or the only person of color in a room. But what does that really feel like and how can it shape our perspective of what a powerful inclusion strategy really looks like? 

Stephanie Foster is a Product Manager at the leading fintech business Fiserv, and founder of the Women in Wireless movement. We’re honored that she shared her experiences of being the only woman of color in the room, and how that shaped her world view of what it takes to be a better ally. 

Links Stephanie referenced in this podcast were:

• McKinsey/Lean In Women in the Workplace Report 2018 - https://womenintheworkplace.com/
• The Memo by Minda Harts [book] - http://mindaharts.com/
• Mellody Hobson Wants Less Talk and More Action When it Comes to Corporate Diversity - https://fortune.com/2018/09/25/brainstorm-reinvent-mellody-hobson/
• Mellody Hobson's TED Talk Color Blind or Color Brave? - https://www.ted.com/talks/mellody_hobson_color_blind_or_color_brave?language=en