Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech - Main Room (Tue, 18:00)

Session Theme: I Want To Break Free

At RIPE 91, the DEI session focussed on the "D" in the acronym. Diversity. This time, at RIPE 92, we move on to the "E". Equity. And we are continuing with the human stories.

This session brings together three talks that each explore what equity actually looks like in practice, from three very different angles. Toxic workplace dynamics, and the silence that allows them to persist. What genuine employment inclusion looks like when an employer gets it right. An…

This talk is a story about Henrik, a disabled person, managed to land his dream job as a network engineer in Norlys in Denmark. The talk highlights the challenges he has faced along the way, along with his view on why it is so hard to find a job when you cannot work full time. The talk also includes the perspective of Henriks manager. How is it to manage a flex jobber? What to consider as a manager, when flex jobbers apply for your full time positions. How to tailor the work environment to flex…

Rob Lister returns to discuss ADHD, this time bringing along with friend and ADHD Coach Paul Ginsberg, to explore a dirty secret that 99% of ADHDers struggle with, as well as others: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. You’ll come out knowing more about this topic, the warning signs, the impact and how to support colleagues. Hopefully. Unless the talk is a disaster…

Rob will also be sharing his own experience of RSD and also an update about reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Hint: they ar…