The Post-Capitalist Workplace

EP07: What Are The Stages?

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

In episode 7 Anuaradha explores the several stages to see where an organisation is ready, where are they in the journey and what do some of those hallmarks look like? This is not the size of your organisation. This is your journey through accessibility and decolonizing the way you're working. Basically your journey towards a post capitalist workplace. Now, of course, every journey is going to be different and your own organisation is going to flourish through that in a different way. These are the kind of hallmarks that I've seen after doing this work for some time. And I also want to share a case study from each of these stages and share how I supported these organisations.

EP06: Part 2 - What Does The Post-Capitalist Workplace Look Like?

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 23:01:12 GMT

In episode 6, Part 2 of 'What Does The Post-Capitalist Workplace Look Like?' Anuradha continues to discuss how the post-captitalist workplace could look like and ways to identify ways to potentially explore opportunities for organisations to work to a more post-capitalist workplace.

Some related resources to peruse:

Arena flowers

Wales UBI Experiment

Universal Basic Income Trial in Kenya

UBI Map

Remote Work Best Practices

Paying Lived Experience Experts

Centering Lived Experience

Community Supported Agriculture

Uncharitable Festival by JMB Consulting

The Kindle Project

Chance for Childhood Overexposed Campaign

Dignified Storytelling

Ethical Guidelines for Photos

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EP05: Part 1 - What Does The Post-Capitalist Workplace Look Like?

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:21:38 GMT

In episode 5 and 6, we look at glimpses of the post capitalist workplace and give ourselves the space to create new possibilities. If you remember, in episode 3 and 4, Anuradha shared an overview of the obstacles workers face in the modern workplace. Instead of rushing and fix it, we must reimagine a workplace that is delightful, joyful, and liberatory and co-create that with our stakeholders for the long-term, in a sustainable way. In this episode, we begin envisioning the post capitalist workplace using the liberatory pillars laid out in episode 2. Anuradha shares some basic principles and examples of organizations championing innovation in the ways they work. Stay tuned for episode 6 where we continue the discussion.

Some related resources to peruse:

Arena flowers

Wales UBI Experiment

Universal Basic Income Trial in Kenya

UBI Map

Remote Work Best Practices

Paying Lived Experience Experts

Centering Lived Experience

Community Supported Agriculture

Uncharitable Festival by JMB Consulting

The Kindle Project

Chance for Childhood Overexposed Campaign

Dignified Storytelling

Ethical Guidelines for Photos

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EP04: Part 2 - It can't be that bad: The real barriers to work

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:37:12 GMT

In episode 4, Part 2 of "It can't be that bad: The real barriers to work" episode, Anuradha details where we continue the exploration. Anuradha shares the 4 layers of systemic oppression and how those lenses shape our workplaces - through bias, attitudes, and policies. We look beyond the statistics and look at how the barriers impact workers and how the workplace is built on ableist, capitalist, colonial, and patriarchal tenets.

Before we consider solutions and glimpses of post capitalist and equitable workplaces in episode 5 and 6, Anuradha urges you to sit with the discomfort and unease with the realities of the current workplace. Check out episode 3 for Part 1 of this conversation.

Some related resources to peruse:

Lens of Systemic Oppression

Nap Ministry

Scope Disability Statistics

Sight Loss and Employment

UK Child Care Costs

Disabled People Can Be Paid Less Than Minimum Wage

Disability Pay Gap

Anxiety about Microaggressions

Women and the Asian Pay Gap

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EP03: Part 1 - It can't be that bad: The real barriers to work

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:26:55 GMT

In episodes 3 and 4, Anuradha explores the barriers to the modern workplace and the impact of social injustices on the hiring process. Anuradha shares such a housing insecurity, social determinants of health, hiring bias against those with ethnic names, the impact of the domestic workload, and additional barriers people face before even entering the workforce. One of the features of capitalism and colonialism is the exploitation of difference – we explore some of the ways racialized and gendered difference have been exploited and the impacts they have on historically disenfranchised populations in the workplace. Stay tuned for part 2, where we continue the exploration. Before we consider solutions and glimpses of post capitalist and equitable workplaces in episode 5, Anuradha urges you to sit with the discomfort and unease with the realities of the current workplace.

Some related resources to peruse:

LGBTQ youth and home insecurity

Statistics around foster children and housing insecurity

WHO and social determinants of health

Epigenetics and intergenerational trauma

BBC report of bias against people with ethnic names in the hiring process

ONS Data about women shouldering the responsibility of unpaid work

Trans experiences in the workplace and Trans inclusive workplaces

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EP02: What is Accessibility?

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 14:53:47 GMT

In episode 2, Anuradha sets the stage for future episodes by creating a shared definition of accessibility grounded in our 9 pillars directly from our manifesto. While there are moral and bottom-line implications of focusing on this, Anuradha frames accessibility as a way to push back on the status quo in order to create a workplace beyond what the late stage capitalist place we find ourselves. Lack of inclusion manifests as low trust – looks like increased turnover of staff, especially diverse staff, low public trust, or low repeat business. However, when organizations focus on improving accessibility, they often see more delight and innovation.

Shout Outs in this episode:

Meg Casebolt for her SEO course and work

Craig Burgess for his podcast production and support

Najitѐ Phoenix for her website support and brand decolonial perspectives

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EP01: Unraveling Indoctrination

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:44:07 GMT

In Episode 1, Anuradha Kowtha highlights the urgent need to address global multi-crises, including environmental devastation and systemic inequalities in the modern workplace. Drawing from decades of experience, they stress the importance of collective action and co-creation for a more relational workplace culture, discussing how indoctrination affects working relationships. This episode outlines the season's focus on accessibility, the current state of workplaces, and envisioning a post-capitalist future that values lived experiences and challenges oppressive systems, setting the stage for transformative conversations.

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