Befriending Imposter Syndrome w/ Max Masure

Welcome to Works In Process / Ep 30

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That’s my guest, Max Masure. Max is a senior inclusive UX strategist and author who promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations. They share their journey of overcoming imposter syndrome and finding their purpose in life. Max discusses their work with the All of Us Research Program, which aims to gather health data from underrepresented communities. Max also talks about their book, “You Don’t Suck,” and the importance of self-reflection and recognizing one’s accomplishments. In addition, Max highlights the need for organizations to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in order to meet the changing demographics and demands of the market. They also discuss the future of the DEI landscape and the importance of community-centered design.

Max’s upcoming talk at the What If Summit will focus on their process of redesigning the homepage of the All of Us Research Program to create a more inclusive and community-centered design.

We hope you enjoy it!

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Takeaways:

• Max Masure helps organizations embrace a justice-focused mission rooted in social change and anti-racism.
• Max believes in the importance of reparations and the elevation of underrepresented communities.
• Max hosts workshops on supporting trans and gender non-conforming individuals, overcoming imposter syndrome, and inclusive design.
• The future of the DEI landscape should be community-centered, with a focus on creating new companies that are based on core equity, diversity, and accessibility.

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Mentions

• You Don't Suck, book.
• All of Us Research Program
• George Aye of Greater Good Studio

Follow Max Masure via:

Max's Website / @madmaxmasure on Instagram

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Credits

• Editor: RJ Basilio
• Research and Transcription Reviewer: Or Syzflingier
• Intro / Outro Music: The System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi

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About the Works in Process Podcast:

A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.

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