4. Karen Catlin - Becoming a better ally

Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the fourth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence speaks with Karen Catlin, Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces, Coach, Speaker and Author. Karen and Kelly discuss how we can become a better ally for underrepresented groups, while also creating inclusive, diverse and engaging work environments. After spending 25 years building software products and serving as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, Karen Catlin witnessed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. Frustrated but galvanized, she knew it was time to switch gears. Today, Karen is a leadership coach and a highly acclaimed author and speaker on inclusive workplaces. She is the author of three books: "Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces," "The Better Allies Approach to Hiring," and "Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking" (betterallies.com). Together, we can move #ForestryForward. Learn more at www.freetogrowinforestry.ca ---- This podcast series is brought to you by the Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Centre for Social Intelligence. The Canadian Institute of Forestry (www.cif-ifc.org) is the national voice of forest practitioners with an interdisciplinary membership across Canada working to ensure our forests are vibrant, healthy and sustainable. The Centre for Social Intelligence (www.centreforsocialintelligence.ca) empowers individuals and organizations to create inclusion and diversity in the workplace.