The Post-Capitalist Workplace

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Podcast by Anuradha Kowtha

The Post-Capitalist Workplace

In the #ThePostCapitalistWorkplace podcast, we explore the barriers and the realities for historically marginalised staff within the modern workplace. We will discover practical and paradigm shifting perspectives to creating a psychologically safe place where diversity of thought is valued. Seen in this light, accessibility can act as a form of decolonisation and disrupting colonial and capitalistic status quo. Your host, Anuradha Kowtha, the founder of The Kowtha Constellation, is neurodivergent, disabled, and non-binary and has two decades of experience working as a facilitator, educator, and catalyst for change. Join the conversation; we release two episodes a month.

Latest episodes

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07 December 2024

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

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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23 November 2024

EP02: What is Accessibility?

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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09 November 2024

EP01: Unraveling Indoctrination

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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