Lesa Bradshaw International The DisAbility Advantage: Learning to do business better from lived experience

The Pothole in the Road to Disability Confidence

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This metaphorical moment reflects the realities of disclosing a disability to a potential or existing employer. Drawing from lived experience, Lesa Bradshaw shares her journey on the potential setbacks, experiences and barriers that commonly threaten to derail an individual’s career journey.

Bringing her unique story telling approach, professional insights and pragmatic advice as a person with a disability, this podcast delivers some useful tips on navigating, and supporting, a disability confident talent pipeline that is good for business, good for people, and good for our economy.
4 Jun English South Africa Business · Self-Improvement

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