S3 Ep9: Aparna Rae — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace requires deep structural change @apolaine
S3 Ep9: Aparna Rae — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace requires deep structural change  @apolaine
Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace should be driven by data and transparency. But, says Aparna Rae, it is not enough. The real work is deep structural change to the organisation if we are to make our systems more equitable, more fair, more just, and not take dignity and humanity away from people.

Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine. 

My guest in this episode is Aparna Rae, an educator by training, innovator by chance and disrupter by choice who loves to solve problems, connect people and build power. 

She is an award-winning multi-startup founder and founder of Moving Beyond, leveraging data to create workplaces that work for everyone, building products that solve complex DEI and people challenges using real-time Employee Voice & Impact data, grounded in human-centered design.

In 2021, she joined a cadre of female founders - just 2% of all women-owned businesses whose companies reach $1M in revenue. 

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S3 Ep9: Aparna Rae — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace requires deep structural change

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