Name: Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb
Uploaded: 2021-10-04T14:40:14Z
Duration: 5 min 33 s
Description: It's up to all of us to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace. No matter where you are in your career journey, it's essential that you help others grow, even as you are growing yourself, says ACLU Chief Equity Officer AJ Hikes. They lay out three ways we can help each other succeed -- and empower and advance those who historically have been left behind.

It's up to all of us to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace. No matter where you are in your career journey, it's essential that you help others grow, even as you are growing yourself, says ACLU Chief Equity Officer AJ Hikes. They lay out three ways we can help each other succeed -- and empower and advance those who historically have been left behind.

Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb

Deputy Executive Director, Strategy and Culture, ACLU

Career growth is often seen as climbing a ladder, but real progress happens when people help others advance too. Many organizations lack leaders who reflect the communities they serve, making them less effective and innovative. One striking example: women are interrupted more often than men in meetings, signaling deeper inequities. Lasting success comes from building collective power and ensuring no one is left behind.