Mikaela Kiner is the Founder and CEO of Reverb, an HR consultancy for startups, located in Seattle, WA. She is also the author of the upcoming book, Female Firebrands: Stories and techniques to ignite change, take control, and succeed in the workplace.


Women in L&D Host Valerie Sunyak had an excellent conversation with Mikaela that covered a variety of topics. The discussion was wide-ranging and thought provoking; Mikaela offered a variety of insights on social inequities women, men, and people of color face in the workplace.


Their discussion covered (in this order):


The stigma/reputation of HR
The Myth of Meritocracy
Being raised in a sexist society
Women judging women in the workplace
Impostor Syndrome

allthewomenarenotwhite

Men as advocates
Her Book - Female Firebrands: Stories and techniques to ignite change, take control and succeed in the workplace
Mid-career women professionals that are ready for a change

Watch the original broadcast and check out the show notes: https://tldc.us/2019/05/03/women-in-ld-wild-mikeala-kiner-founder-ceo-of-reverb/