Courage in the Workplace

Rita Giacalone

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Being courageous isn't easy, especially in the workplace. Take it from Rita Giacalone, Director of Learning and Development at Autodesk. After getting her doctorate in Psychology and practicing independently for over 18 years, she decided to take a leap into the corporate world and join the team at Autodesk. Since then, she’s been spearheading the culture transformation and inspiring teams nationwide to be more courageous. Join Rita for a live Q&A on how you can be more courageous at work, and how you can spearhead change in your own team and organization!

Meet The Speaker

Rita Giacalone

Global Head of Culture and Engagement

After 18 years serving great companies as an OD consultant and coach, I am thrilled to be on a journey with Autodesk. I joined Autodesk for a few reasons...The people are top-notch in every way. They are smart, compassionate, down to earth, and driven to succeed. Our mission is amazing. Autodesk is a technology company that is doing incredibly meaningful work all over the world. Finally, I am super impressed with Autodesk's leadership. The C staff, led by Andrew Anagnost, is truly committed to not only succeeding on the street but shaping Autodesk culture to flourish as they break new ground.

That's where I come in. I have the honor of being the designated culture champion at Autodesk. We recently created and launched Autodesk's Culture Code as a part of our cultural evolution. And we didn't launch and leave. We are engaging employees, teams and whole departments all over the world to discuss our Code and make it real. I have found the conversations, ideas, and commitment to our culture to be awe-inspiring.

I'm am privileged to be a part of the Autodesk community because it already has a great culture. I get to be a part of making it even better!

Q&A

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By: Firstname_wp

Posted on 2019-08-30
I would like tips on how one can be more courageous at work - when it comes to speaking out about hostile work environments and what an employee can to to be fierce and protect themselves.

By: Erica

Posted on 2019-08-30
How to disagree without sounding negative or creating conflict

By: Julie, Program Project Manager

Posted on 2019-08-29
In a previous job, a concerned manager shared with me the (accurate) perception that my mostly-male peers did not seem to respect me, although I was doing excellent work. This manifested in...

By: Patricia, Automation Engineer

Posted on 2019-08-29
How do I ask a question or play “devil’s advocate” without sounding condescending or disrespectful?

By: Kate, Business Manager

Posted on 2019-08-29
The most frustrating thing I dealt with on a regular basis at my corporate job was in meetings to pitch or brainstorm creative projects. I'm very soft spoken and I'm also too polite. I wait my...

By: Amanda

Posted on 2019-08-29
How you speak out against racist comments?

By: Carmen, Program/Project Manager

Posted on 2019-08-29
Do you have any tips for leaders who are trying to help individuals on their teams be more confident and courageous?

By: Jacqui, Executive

Posted on 2019-08-29
Often I observe a male colleague chum around with male leaders, joking and poking fun with each other in meetings, like even putting each other down, but in good fun. How do you recommend to get...

By: Elizabeth, Recruiter

Posted on 2019-08-29
How to be brave when you feel isolated in a male dominated industry?

By: Emma, Software Engineering

Posted on 2019-08-26