Belonging Beyond Skin Deep: Sim Sanni on Race, Identity, and Resilience
Update: 2025-03-28
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In this episode "Race to the Top" I had an enlightening conversation with Sim Sanni, an independent advisor at the John Lewis Partnership and one of their first black female store managers. Sim shared her unique upbringing, growing up between London and Nigeria, and how it shaped her identity and sense of belonging. We discussed the challenges of being a minority in various contexts, even when she physically resembled the majority. Sim reflected on the weight of being a role model and the importance of relationships in her career. She also contrasted her early experiences in retail with her mother's advice to keep her head down, emphasising the need to speak up and advocate for oneself. This episode is filled with valuable insights on resilience, identity, and the complexities of navigating race and gender in the workplace. I hope you find Sim's story as inspiring as I did. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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