about jodi-ann
Jodi-Ann Burey (she/her) is a sought-after speaker and writer who works at the intersections of race, culture, and health equity. Her TED talk, “The Myth of Bringing Your Full Authentic Self to Work,” embodies her disruption of traditional narratives about racism at work. Jodi-Ann is also the creator and host of Black Cancer, a podcast about the lives of people of color through their cancer journeys. Her debut book, Authentic, will be published with Flatiron Books, an imprint of MacMillan Books.
Speaking: Calls for authenticity at work ask for passionate people with diverse, fresh perspectives who challenge old ways of thinking. But too often workplace culture fails to support the authenticity of professionals of color and other underrepresented groups, leading instead to backlash and fewer opportunities. “The Myth of Bringing Your Full Authentic Self to Work” launched on TED.com and the TED Talks Daily podcast in March 2020, with 1.6 million views and counting!
“Black people do not need to be anymore authentic.”
Writing: Jodi-Ann writes at the intersections of race, culture and health equity. Her Harvard Business Review article, “Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome,” is among HBR’s top 100 viewed articles in history, topping over 1 million views (and counting!). It was cited in The New Yorker. Jodi-Ann is currently writing her first book.
Did you know?
Jodi-Ann has interviewed Stacey Abrams and introduced both US Senator Cory Booker and Vice President Kamala Harris during their 2020 campaigns.
Podcast interviews: Brené talks with Jodi-Ann about the article she co-authored for the Harvard Business Review. Specifically, they discuss the contexts in which imposter syndrome was originally defined, as well as how it continues to be defined and experienced. They also talk about the problematic myths, required masks, and systemic mindsets connected with the term and how they directly work against creating a culture of belonging.
Podcast Creator: Black Cancer is a podcast created and hosted by Jodi-Ann Burey that explores the lives of people of color through their cancer journeys. In each episode, Jodi-Ann has a transparent, candid one-on-one conversation with guests who are cancer survivors, previvors, caregivers and loved ones.
Lit Lounge partnership with oneKIN: Jodi-Ann’s Lit Lounge is a curated space to spark continued exploration and conversation based on books authored by people of color who are devoted to telling the stories of our lives - lived or imagined. Racism does not define our lives as people of color. No one singular narrative can tell the story of who we all are. The Lit Lounge invites readers to give themselves space to rest in the refuge these pages provide from the othering that engulfs our everyday lives.
LinkedIn Learning Instructor: Jodi-Ann explores best practices can help your company leverage inclusion principles to get at the business of truly caring for employees, provide an equitable workplace for all, and retain your valuable workforce.
