Software Engineer Moses Harris Tried Bowing to Power and Got Fired Anyway

<p>Show notes: <a href="https://www.markgraban.com/mistake110">https://www.markgraban.com/mistake110</a></p> <p>My guest for Episode #110 of the <a href="http://myfavoritemistakepodcast.com/">My Favorite Mistake podcast</a> is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosesharrisjr/">Moses Harris</a>, a software engineer and technical leader at IBM, and the co-founder and Head of Outreach for <a href="https://techcandobetter.us/">Tech Can [Do] Better</a>, an organization that helps technology companies create equitable outcomes for underserved populations, starting with the Black community.</p> <p>Moses graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago with a degree in architecture. Born, raised and schooled in Chicago, he now lives and works in Austin, Texas.</p> <p>In today's episode, Moses shares his "favorite mistake" stories about being fired two different times as a young professional.</p> <p>We talk about that and other topics including:</p> <ul> <li>His mistake: He tried to bow to power instead of having conversation and keeping pride more intact</li> <li>Q: Was it a racial component to interactions with the VP?</li> <li>“The lessons you learn are the fuel…”</li> <li>Is being told "you're not a good fit" a code for other things?</li> <li>Should we look for "culture fit" or "culture add"?</li> <li>Tell us about Tech Can [Do] Better -- why was it founded?</li> <li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/second-top-black-female-google-employee-says-she-was-ousted-n1252277">Controversy about Black people fired by Google</a></li> <li>Mistakes companies make when trying to close gaps in racial equity?</li> <li>"ERGs [<a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/blog/what-are-employee-resource-groups-ergs">Employee Resource Groups</a>] aren't a mistake, but there's a risk they become social clubs"</li> </ul> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/favorite-mistake/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/favorite-mistake/support</a>