Everyday Leadership

Brave New Work: Shaping Inclusive & Equitable Organisations W/David Carrigan
EPISODE 134 • SEASON 01:08:59

David Carrigan is the Group Director of Diversity, Inclusion and wellbeing at Sky. He has held previous leadership roles within the Citizens Advice Bureau (UK) and other high-profile public sector organisations across the UK as well as Director of Diversity and Belonging, International at Live Nation.


In this conversation, David and Sope discuss topics such as:


  • Luck, timing and feeding your curiosity 
  • Confidence and the fear that arises from stepping into uncomfortable situations
  • The importance of being self-critical and making it a superpower

  • Low-hanging fruit can be deceptive
  • Working in partnership with others, being humble and disagreeing well
  • Contact Theory and how we can use this to reduce prejudice
  • Shifting from activist to advocate 
  • The fatigue of the journey of fighting for equity and inclusion


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Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-carrigan-bb9a6726/


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