Liberated AF: The Workplace Revolution
Liberated AF: The Workplace Revolution
Podcast Description
Liberated AF: The Workplace Revolution
with Sangita Kumar & Fong Marcolongo
Welcome to Liberated AF: The Workplace Revolution—the podcast that isn’t here to play nice with toxic norms. Hosted by organizational equity badasses Sangita Kumar and Fong Marcolongo, this show unpacks the hard truths, messy growth, and radical imagination it takes to build workplaces where everyone actually thrives.
Learn more about Be The Change Consulting here: https://www.bethechangeconsulting.com/
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on dismantling toxic workplace practices and promoting equity, covering topics such as power hoarding, false democracy in leadership, and strategies for inclusive work environments. For example, one episode delves into the subtle ways power hoarding manifests in leadership roles, urging leaders to share power and facilitate honest communication in teams.
Liberated AF: The Workplace Revolution
with Sangita Kumar & Fong Marcolongo
Welcome to Liberated AF: The Workplace Revolution—the podcast that isn’t here to play nice with toxic norms. Hosted by organizational equity badasses Sangita Kumar and Fong Marcolongo, this show unpacks the hard truths, messy growth, and radical imagination it takes to build workplaces where everyone actually thrives.
Learn more about Be The Change Consulting here: https://www.bethechangeconsulting.com/
What happens when a supervisor genuinely wants to give feedback—but fear gets in the way? In this honest and practical episode, Sangita Kumar and Fong Marcolongo unpack a listener’s comment: “I’m afraid to give my employee feedback because I don’t want to be called racist.”
Through real examples and clear frameworks, they explore what’s actually happening beneath that fear—and how identity, power, and organizational culture all shape the feedback experience.
They break down:
Why identity-neutral approaches backfire
How to distinguish preference from expectation
How dominant culture shows up in feedback, even unintentionally
What it looks like to be identity-forward without being clumsy
How co-creating expectations can prevent harm and build trust
The role of relationship, clarity, and human-centered leadership in giving equitable feedback
They offer a step-by-step way to prepare, deliver, and follow through on feedback—especially when racial or cultural dynamics are in play. For anyone supervising across lines of difference, this episode offers both courage and concrete tools.
🎧 Listen in and learn how to give feedback that supports growth without causing harm.
Show Notes:
White Dominant Culture Papers discussed at the end of the episode:
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