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Echoes of the Vietnam War podcast

From Refugee Roots to Community Leadership | Dr. Julie Pham Featured on Echoes of the Vietnam War

In this episode of Echoes of the Vietnam War, host Michael Cone dives into the powerful story behind Little Saigon’s rise in Southern California and the Vietnamese immigration experience. 

Dr. Julie Pham’s family’s early journey as Vietnamese refugees brought them initially to Florida, but Dr. Julie shares how initial help from Seattle’s Vietnamese community shaped their path. “My parents remember how welcoming the Vietnamese community was in Seattle…they brought food—and energy—that made life really good.” When Florida didn’t feel like home, it was the pull of Seattle, its cultural ties, and a deep sense of belonging that still stands today that brought them back

Growing up as the daughter of founders of the first private Vietnamese‑language newspaper in the Pacific Northwest, Julie witnessed firsthand the difference that community pride and visibility make. She reflects on her own identity journey noting that her parents reinforced in her that, “being a refugee is something to be proud of.” That belief guided her toward studying history in college, and ultimately toward turning curiosity into action.

What stands out for us at CuriosityBased:

  • Community Matters: Connection shaped Julie’s sense of self and purpose.
  • Cultural Identity as Power: Embracing heritage opened doors—to history, belonging, and impact.
  • Curiosity in Action: From family roots to leading a movement for respectful questioning, Julie exemplifies how we can transform curiosity into collective resilience.

Why this matters
In today’s culturally diverse workplaces, curiosity isn’t just a soft skill, it’s a superpower. When we open up to learn and to understand and belong, we build bridges across cultures, generations, and even industries. Julie’s journey is a real-world case study in making that shift from individual identity to shared impact.

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A Beautiful World podcast

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Curiosity and Respect in the Workplace — Julie Pham on the A Beautiful World Podcast

What does it mean to practice curiosity — not as a personality trait, but as an intentional daily discipline? And how does respect show up differently depending on who’s in the room? CuriosityBased founder Dr. Julie Pham joined the A Beautiful World podcast to explore these questions and more.

In the conversation, Julie shares the thinking behind the 7 Forms of Respect® framework, what it means to treat curiosity as a practice, and how her journey — from Vietnam to Seattle to the TEDx stage — shaped her approach to communication and relationships at work.

Whether you’re new to CuriosityBased or have been following Julie’s work for years, this episode is a great entry point into the ideas that drive everything we do.

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JDS Podcast

Julie Pham on the JDS Podcast: Challenging Assumptions to Build Better Teams

How do curiosity and respect — practiced intentionally — change the way we lead, communicate, and collaborate?

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with CuriosityBased founder and CEO Dr. Julie Pham for a conversation spanning the 7 Forms of Respect® framework, cultural identity, community building, and what it means to think differently about inclusion and leadership.

Julie draws on her full range of experience — Vietnamese refugee, Cambridge-trained historian, community organizer, entrepreneur — to explore how the assumptions embedded in our backgrounds shape the way we show up at work. And why getting curious about those assumptions, rather than acting on them by default, is one of the most practical things a leader can do.

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Key themes: The 7 Forms of Respect® · Cultural identity and communication · Curiosity as a leadership practice · Inclusion and collaboration · Community building · Career reinvention

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Control or Be Controlled

Julie Pham on Control or Be Controlled podcast: Rethinking Respect, Curiosity, and Assumption

What assumptions are shaping how you lead — without you realizing it?

In this episode of Control or Be Controlled podcast with host Darlington Ogbuka, Julie  explores that question from multiple angles: the 7 Forms of Respect framework, the intercultural experiences that shaped it, and the unconventional path — refugee childhood, Cambridge doctorate, Vietnamese community newspaper, nonprofit leadership — that gave her a different lens on what curiosity actually looks like in practice.

Julie and host Darlington dig into navigating workplace conflict, rethinking diversity and inclusion, making career pivots, and why asking better questions might be the most underrated leadership competency of our time.

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Key themes: The 7 Forms of Respect · Cultural assumptions in the workplace · Curiosity as a leadership practice · The Vietnam War’s South Vietnamese perspective · Career reinvention · Communication and conflict

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Infinite Dialogs with Oti Jay

In this episode of Infinite Dialogues with Oti Jay, CuriosityBased founder and CEO Dr. Julie Pham joins host Oti Jay for a wide-ranging conversation on respect, identity, culture, curiosity, leadership, and human connection.

At the center of it: the idea that respect isn’t a universal value we all share — it’s a personal and cultural one, shaped by family, upbringing, and lived experience. Understanding that distinction is the foundation of the 7 Forms of Respect framework, and Julie traces it back to her own story of growing up between Vietnamese and American cultures.

The conversation explores what it looks like to lead, communicate, and build relationships across those differences — and why replacing judgment with curiosity is where that work begins.

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Key themes: The 7 Forms of Respect · Cultural identity and communication · Curiosity as a leadership practice · Bicultural experience · Human connection in the workplace

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Positive Leadership Academy

Julie Pham on the JDS Podcast: Challenging Assumptions to Build Better Teams

Julie joins Positive Leadership Academy podcast host Javier Llerena where she unpacks the 7 Forms of Respect®, showing how respect varies from person to person. She explores addressing passive behaviors, fostering a culture of self-reflection and curiosity, and how diverse experiences create a “real-life MBA” for leadership growth.

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Key themes: The 7 Forms of Respect® · Cultural identity and communication · Curiosity as a leadership practice · Real life MBA · Community building · Self reflection

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Living with Purpose

On Living with Purpose podcast Dr. Julie Pham, PhD sits down with host Dr. Akhtar Badshah to explore leadership that blends curiosity, empathy, and purpose in a changing world. She shares how her journey from qualifying as a Gates Cambridge Scholar and escaping Vietnam as a child, to building a company grounded in curiosity-based leadership, has shaped her mission to uplift communities and organizations.

In this conversation, Julie discusses:

  • Cultivating self‑leadership, listening deeply, and embracing multiple truths
  • How cultural values of respect and curiosity have informed her leadership style
  • The importance of building bridging leadership frameworks in turbulent, multicultural environments
  • Reflections on her national recognition: University of Washington ‘Woman of Courage’, Cornerstone Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Female Founders Alliance Champions Award
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This episode is perfect for anyone designing leadership with intentionality—whether in teams, organizations, or community building.

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Let’s Get Real

In this episode of Let’s Get Real podcast, Nina Simonds spoke with Dr. Julie Pham, the founder of CuriosityBased, a consulting practice helping organizations foster more curiosity to build trust, communication, and collaboration. 

In this episode they explored the 7 Forms of Respect® framework, which is based on Dr. Pham’s 12+ years of experience helping people from diverse backgrounds build trust, as well as her research on how they interact and engage with one another to navigate ambiguity and collaborate.  Dr. Julie also shared her framework for understanding how to show respect and what drives our way of viewing whether others respect us.

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Key themes: The 7 Forms of Respect® · Cultural identity and communication · Curiosity as a leadership practice · Inclusion and collaboration · Community building · Career reinvention

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Nonprofit MBA

In this episode of Nonprofit MBA podcast, Julie and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions explore The 7 Forms of Respect® framework, helping leaders understand and incorporate respect into their culture to reduce burnout.

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SpeakUP! International

In this SpeakUP! International podcast, Julie shares her journey from South Vietnam to Seattle. Her family’s escape from communism is a defining moment that has deeply influenced her career. Julie’s journey offers valuable insights for aspiring authors and researchers, emphasizing the significance of setting one’s own terms and the benefits of self-publishing.

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Real People. Real Stories.

Ever felt like you didn’t quite belong, even in a place that should feel like home? Dr. Julie Pham shares her powerful story on the Real People. Real Stories. podcast with host Rena Rico. Julie recounts her experience studying in Vietnam, expecting to feel a deep connection, but instead finding herself navigating feelings of being a foreigner.

This episode dives into the complexities of identity, culture, and the immigrant journey. It’s a must-listen for anyone who has grappled with language barriers or the search for belonging.

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Attuned – The State of Motivation Report 2026

Dr. Julie Pham is quoted in the “The State of Motivation Report 2026.” It draws data from Attuned users around the world, providing a unique snapshot of how global motivational trends change from year to year, revealing what’s top of the agenda for employees right now, uncovering the issues transforming the modern workplace, and showing how motivational needs vary across generations and genders.

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Elsplend Realities

On Elsplend Realities podcast, host ELO Oghenevwede Splendour sits down with Dr. Julie Pham to explore how curiosity can deepen respect and connection. Julie shares reflections on:

  • Rethinking respect across identities and experiences
  • How humility and self-awareness shape better collaboration
  • Why small shifts in perspective can change how we relate to others

A thoughtful listen for anyone navigating difference with more intention.

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What’s in Your Neighborhood?

What if connection isn’t about impressing others—but inviting them in as you are? On What’s in Your Neighborhood? podcast featuring Dr. Julie Pham, host Melanie Vargas sits down with Julie, for a deeply personal conversation on identity, belonging, and shifting from scarcity to abundance.

Julie shares reflections on:

  • Letting go of comparison and “not enough” thinking
  • Redefining what it means to host, connect, and belong
  • Why honest, imperfect connection is often what people remember most

A thoughtful listen for anyone rethinking what “enough” looks like.

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Canvas Rebel

What does it look like to leave a great job—and choose uncertainty on purpose?

In a recent feature with Canvas Rebel, Julie reflects on the risks, lessons, and mindset behind building a business rooted in curiosity.

A few themes that stand out:

  • Practicing curiosity is a skill—not a personality trait
  • Growth requires both learning and unlearning
  • Sometimes progress looks like letting something go to save what matters most

A thoughtful read for anyone building, leading, or rethinking what success looks like.nd building workplaces where more people can thrive.

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#CuriosityAtWork #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #LearningOrganizations #CuriosityBased

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Thriving in Intersectionality

What if the way you communicate at work isn’t code-switching — it’s strategic leadership? In the latest episode of Thriving in Intersectionality podcast, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Dr. Julie Pham for a conversation that will shift how you think about identity, belonging, and what it means to lead.

Julie reframes code-switching not as assimilation, but as intentional communication. She introduces her 7 Forms of Respect® framework — a powerful reminder that respect isn’t one-size-fits-all. How it’s expressed, given, and received is deeply shaped by culture, lived experience, and personal history.

They also explore:

  • The difference between refugee and immigrant experiences — and why it matters in the workplace
  • “Push and pull” migration factors and how they show up in professional identity
  • Why success should be defined by how it feels, not just how it look
  • Managing energy (not just time) as a leadership practice
  • The power of asking for help as a career growth strategy

This episode is a masterclass in seeing the whole person behind the professional — and building workplaces where more people can thrive.

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#ThrivingInIntersectionality #CuriosityBased #DEI #InclusiveLeadership #CodeSwitching #SevenFormsOfRespect #Leadership #Belonging #WorkplaceCulture #RefugeeStories

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Workplaces That Work

Most leaders think they’re being respectful. But intention and impact are not the same thing. Dr. Julie Pham joined Dr. Lola Adeyemo on a recent episode of Workplaces That Work podcast to dig into one of the most misunderstood dynamics in professional life: What respect actually looks like at work, and why so many teams get it wrong.

The core problem? Without a shared understanding of respect, even well-meaning leaders can create friction, erode trust, and leave team members feeling unseen — all without realizing it.

  • In this conversation, Julie and Dr. Lola explore:
  • How misaligned expectations quietly create tension on teams
  • The role of curiosity in stronger leadership and team dynamics
  • Why good intentions don’t guarantee good impact
  • Practical ways to build shared understanding across diverse teams

If you lead people — or work alongside them — this episode will challenge how you think about respect and how you practice it every day.

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Born without a Choice

How many decisions did you make today based on an assumption you never stopped to question? Dr. Julie Pham joined the Born Without a Choice podcast for a conversation that gets at something most of us don’t like to admit — that our quick judgments, unchecked assumptions, and lack of curiosity quietly shape how we lead, how we listen, and how we treat the people around us.

This episode is an invitation to slow down.

Julie brings her signature lens to the conversation — including insights from the 7 Forms of Respect® — exploring how understanding before reacting can fundamentally change the quality of our relationships and decisions at work and beyond.

If you’ve ever been misread, misunderstood, or caught yourself doing the same to someone else — this one is worth your time.

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Lifting Leaders

On a recent Lifting Leaders podcast Gems episode featuring Dr. Julie Pham, the hosts Tricia Rhine and Kristal Roberts revisit insights from their conversation with Julie about her book, “The 7 Forms of Respect®.”

After taking the 7 Forms Respect Assessment themselves, they reflect on:

  • Why respect can look wildly different across teams and cultures
  • How co-creating team norms builds stronger trust and belonging
  • The small shifts leaders can make to create healthier communication and culture

A thoughtful listen for leaders who want to lead with more awareness, clarity, and intention.

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Everything’s Not Black & White

In Episode 58 of Everything’s Not Black & White podcast, featuring Dr. Julie Pham, Julie sits down with hosts Lachandra Baker and Brian J Baker to explore what it actually takes to hold space for multiple truths. This is not as a philosophical exercise, but as a daily leadership practice.

She shares her Rubber Band Rule: Yes, stretch toward others, extend your respect, bridge the gap. But know where your limit is. Snapping doesn’t serve anyone.

She talks about the power of the pause, that small, deliberate moment between receiving something hard and choosing how to respond to it. And why that pause might be the most underrated leadership skill there is.

And she gets personal about her family’s story as Vietnamese refugees, about the history that didn’t make it into the textbooks, and about why leading with curiosity isn’t soft. It’s the hardest thing most of us will ever practice.

If you’ve ever navigated a room where people were holding very different versions of the same truth, this episode was made for you.

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ManKind Podcast

Most conflicts about respect aren’t really about respect. They’re about different assumptions of what respect looks like.

On the ManKind podcast featuring Dr. Julie Pham, host Boysen Hodgson to explores why people can agree on how respect feels while having completely different ideas about what respectful behavior should be.

In this conversation, Julie shares:
• How culture, family, and life experiences shape our expectations
• Why curiosity is often the missing ingredient in difficult conversations

Whether at work, at home, or in our communities, many conflicts become easier to navigate when we get curious about what respect means to others.

What does respect look like to you?

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Plunge into Prosperity

What if prosperity isn’t about having more — but having more freedom?

On the Plunge into Prosperity podcast hosted by Brandi Kolosky, Julie shares her journey from arriving in the U.S. as a Vietnamese refugee to earning a PhD at Cambridge, running her family’s newspaper through the Great Recession, and founding CuriosityBased during the pandemic.

In this conversation, they explore:
• Why freedom is her definition of prosperity
• How curiosity evolved from gathering knowledge to a daily practice
• How the 7 Forms of Respect® can strengthen relationships at work and beyond

This is a thoughtful conversation about leadership, resilience, and building a life aligned with your values. It is thought-provoking on many deep levels and not to be missed.

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#32: Curiosity in Life Enrichment with Monika Mathews

32: Curiosity in Life Enrichment with Monika Mathews

Curiosity at Work podcast episode 32: Curiosity in Life Enrichment with Monika Mathews, Dr. Julie Pham speaks with Monika, CEO and founder of Queen Care and Life Enrichment Group. They discuss the importance of curiosity in entrepreneurship, the evolution of Queen Care from a nonprofit initiative, and the challenges of leading a diverse workforce. Monica shares her journey of personal growth and the significance of self-care in sustaining her business. The conversation highlights the generational differences in work ethic and the need for curiosity in understanding and bridging these gaps.

Takeaways

  • Curiosity is a driving force in entrepreneurship.
  • Failure can lead to valuable insights and growth.
  • Queen Care originated from a nonprofit initiative focused on youth empowerment.
  • Effective leadership requires letting go and trusting your team.
  • Understanding generational differences is crucial for workplace harmony.
  • Self-care is essential for long-term sustainability in business.
  • Curiosity fosters personal and professional development.
  • Mentorship plays a vital role in nurturing curiosity. -The wellness industry faces unique challenges that require innovative solutions.
  • Investing in young people can lead to a more engaged workforce.
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2026 LGBTQIA+ Authored Leadership Book List

2026 LGBTQIA+ Authored Leadership Book List

n honor of Pride Month, CuriosityBased curated this 2026 LGBTQIA+ Authored Leadership Book List of books written by authors that identify as LGBTQIA+. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are listed in alphabetical order by book title. Check out all of the CuriosityBased curated leadership book lists.

  1. A Burst of Light: and Other Essays — Audre Lorde
  2. A Place for Us: A Memoir — Brandon J. Wolf
  3. A Queer History of the United States — Michael Bronski
  4. A Year of Pride and Joy — Simon James Green
  5. All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto — George M. Johnson
  6. All Down Darkness Wide: A Memoir — Sean Hewitt
  7. All In: An Autobiography — Billie Jean King
  8. All Pride, No Ego — Jim Fielding
  9. All The Things She Said — Daisy Jones
  10. Allies at Work — Dr. David M. Hall
  11. Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion — Michael Bach
  12. An Archive of Hope: Harvey Milk’s Speeches and Writings — Harvey Milk
  13. And A Voice to Sing With: A Memoir — Joan Baez
  14. And Now We Are Going to Have a Party — Nicola Griffith
  15. Another Word for Love — Carvell Wallace
  16. Authentic Leadership — Lemuel W. Watson & Joshua Moon Johnson
  17. Bad Feminist — Roxanne Gay
  18. Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life — Alan Cumming
  19. Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life — Alan Cumming and Dey Street Books
  20. Banned from California — Robert C. Steele
  21. Be a Revolution — Ijeoma Oluo
  22. Beautiful on the Outside: A Memoir — Adam Rippon
  23. Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender — Dr. Kit Heyam
  24. Belonging At Work: Everyday Actions You Can Take to Cultivate an Inclusive Organization — Rhodes Perry
  25. Beyond The Rainbow — Jenn T. Grace
  26. Binge — Tyler Oakley
  27. Black Boy Out of Time — Hari Ziyad
  28. Blood, Bones & Butter — Gabrielle Hamilton
  29. Body Becoming: A Path to Our Liberation — Robyn Henderson-Espinoza
  30. Borderlands / La Frontera: The New Mestiza — Gloria Anzaldúa
  31. Borrowed Time — Paul Monette
  32. Boy Erased: A Memoir — Garrard Conley
  33. Breaking Bias — Anu Gupta
  34. Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling — Layla McCay
  35. Breaking Through — Sally Susman
  36. Brotopia — Emily Chang
  37. Business, Not Politics — Katherine Sender
  38. Coaching Wisdom — Gay Coaching Alliance Contributors
  39. Coming Out of the Closet — Natalie Tindall & Richard D. Waters
  40. Communicate with Mastery — JD Schramm
  41. Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive Workplace — Kryss Shane
  42. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High — Ron McMillan (Co-Author)
  43. Deaf Utopia: A Memoir — Nyle DiMarco
  44. Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen — Jose Antonio Vargas
  45. Diary of a Misfit — Casey Parks
  46. Eat, Pray, Love — Elizabeth Gilbert
  47. Emergent Strategy — adrienne maree brown
  48. Entrepreneurial You — Dorie Clark
  49. Everybody’s Got Something — Robin Roberts & Veronica Chambers
  50. Fairest: A Memoir — Meredith Talusan
  51. Feeling Power: Emotions and education — Megan Boler
  52. Fire Shut Up in My Bones — Charles M. Blow
  53. Fit to Serve — James C. Hormel & Erin Martin
  54. Fixing Fairness: 4 Tenets to Transform Diversity Backlash into Progress for All — Lily Zheng
  55. Forever Young: The Story of Troye Sivan — Alana Wulff
  56. Forging Queer Leaders — Bree Fram & Elizabeth Cavallaro
  57. Frank: A Life in Politics — Barney Frank
  58. Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words — Freddie Mercury
  59. Fun Home — Alison Bechdel
  60. Gay Issues in the Workplace — Brian McNaught
  61. Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace — Alison Ash Fogarty Ph.D. & Lily Zheng
  62. Gender Magic — Rae McDaniel
  63. Gender Outlaw — Kate Bornstein
  64. Gender Queer — Maia Kobabe
  65. Gmorning, Gnight!: Little pep talks for me & you — Lin-Manuel Miranda
  66. Gunn’s Golden Rules — Tim Gunn
  67. GuRu — RuPaul
  68. Handbook of LGBT Tourism and Hospitality — Jeff Guaracino & Ed Salvato
  69. Heartbeat: Musings on Leather and Leadership — Thomas Smith
  70. Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot — John Paul Brammer
  71. Homo Economics: Capitalism, Community, and Gay Life — Amy Gluckman & Betsy Reed
  72. Horse Barbie: A Memoir — Geena Rocero
  73. How to Get Stupid White Men Out of Office — adrienne maree brown (eds)
  74. How to Learn to Be Brave — Mariann Edgar Budde
  75. How to Live Free in a Dangerous World — Shayla Lawson
  76. How We Fight for Our Lives — Saeed Jones
  77. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body — Roxane Gay
  78. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body — Roxanne Gay
  79. I Can’t Date Jesus — Michael Arceneaux
  80. I Don’t Want to Die Poor: Essays — Michael Arceneaux
  81. I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition — Lucy Sante
  82. I Hope We Choose Love — Kai Cheng Thom
  83. I’m Afraid of Men — Vivek Shraya
  84. I’m the One That I Want — Margaret Cho
  85. In Defense of Our America — Anthony D. Romero
  86. In My Skin — Brittney Griner
  87. In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens — Alice Walker
  88. In the Dream House: A Memoir — Carmen Maria Machado
  89. In the Shadow of the Eagle — Donna M. Loring
  90. In Transit: Being Non-Binary — Dianne E. Anderson
  91. Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace — Jennifer Brown
  92. Inclusive 360 — Bernadette Smith
  93. Is It Hot In Here? — Zach Zimmerman
  94. It’s About Damn Time — Arlan Hamilton
  95. Kissing Girls on Shabbat — Dr. Sara Glass
  96. Lavender Road to Success — Kirk Snyder
  97. Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing: Essays — Lauren Hough
  98. Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives — Amelia Possanza
  99. LGBTQ Leadership in Higher Education — Raymond Crossman (ed)
  100. Liberating Minds — Norman Kester & Deborah Turner
  101. Lions Don’t Need to Roar: Using the Leadership Power of Personal Presence to Stand Out, Fit in and Move Ahead — Debra A Benton
  102. Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls — T Kira Madden
  103. Love and Rage — Lama Rod Owens
  104. Ma and Me — Putsata Reang
  105. Maeve Rising: Coming Out Trans in Corporate America — Maeve DuVally
  106. Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me — Ellen Forney
  107. Martina — Martina Navratilova
  108. Me — Ricky Martin
  109. My Greatest Save — Brianna Scurry
  110. My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing & Hope — Karamo Brown
  111. Naturally Tan — Tan France
  112. Never Silent: ACT UP and My Life in Activism — Peter Staley
  113. No Ashes in the Fire — Darnell L. Moore
  114. Nothing Personal — James Baldwin
  115. Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice — adrienne maree brown (eds)
  116. Oh Myyy!: There Goes The Internet — George Takei
  117. On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope — DeRay Mckesson
  118. One Life — Megan Rapinoe & Emma Brockes
  119. Out & Equal at Work — Selisse Berry
  120. Out Behind the Desk — Tracy Marie Nectoux (ed)
  121. Out in the Field: Reflections of Gay Anthropologists — Ellen Lewin (ed)
  122. Out of Space: Creating Safe Spaces in Unlikely Places — Julio C. Roman
  123. Out to Lead: Shaping Queer Leadership — Jonathan Dromgoole
  124. Outside the Lines — Mihee Kim-Kort
  125. Over the Top — Jonathan Van Ness
  126. Pageboy: A Memoir — Elliot Page
  127. People Change — Vivek Shraya
  128. Pleasure Activism — adrienne maree brown
  129. Pressure is a Privilege — Billie Jean King
  130. Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader — Steven Yacovelli
  131. Punch Me Up to the Gods — Brian Broome
  132. Queer Eye: Love Yourself, Love your Life — Antoni Porowski, et al.
  133. Queer Flourishing — Dominic Longo
  134. Raf Simons — Sunny Chanday
  135. Rainbow Warrior: My Life in Color — Gilbert Baker
  136. Redefining Realness — Janet Mock
  137. Refusing Compulsory Sexuality — Sherronda J. Brown
  138. Representation Matters — Karen Ocamb
  139. Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey — Alvin Ailey & A. Peter Bailey
  140. Say the Right Thing — Kenji Yoshino & David Glasgow
  141. Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington — James Kirchick
  142. Seriously…I’m Kidding — Ellen DeGeneres
  143. Serving in Silence — Margarethe Cammermeyer
  144. Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Teens — Hillias Martin Jr & James R. Murdock
  145. Shortest Way Home — Pete Buttigieg
  146. Shut Up, I’m Talking! — Jason Stuart
  147. Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story — Jacob Tobia
  148. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches — Audre Lorde
  149. Stand Out — Dorie Clark
  150. Stonewall — Martin Duberman
  151. Straight Jacket — Matthew Todd
  152. Straight Talk About Gays in the Workplace — Liz Winfeld & Susan Spielman
  153. Surpassing Certainty — Janet Mock
  154. Surviving Autocracy — Masha Gessen
  155. Ten Steps to Nanette — Hannah Gadsby
  156. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom — Suze Orman
  157. The Apartheid of Sex — Martine Rothblatt, PhD
  158. The Argonauts — Maggie Nelson
  159. The Best Strangers in the World — Ari Shapiro
  160. The Book of Pride — Mason Funk
  161. The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir — André Leon Talley
  162. The Children of Harvey Milk — Andrew Reynolds
  163. The Complete Guide to Transgender in the Workplace — Vanessa Sheridan
  164. The Dead Don’t Need Reminding — Julian Randall
  165. The Educator’s Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion — Kryss Shane
  166. The Fire Next Time — James Baldwin
  167. The G Quotient — Kirk Snyder
  168. The Glass Closet — John Browne
  169. The Gloria Anzaldúa Reader — Gloria Anzaldua
  170. The Holly Woodlawn Story — Holly Woodlawn
  171. The Lie: A Memoir — William Dameron
  172. The Male Gazed — Manuel Betancourt
  173. The Man Without a Face — Masha Gessen
  174. The New Queer Conscience — Adam Eli
  175. The Normal Heart — Larry Kramer
  176. The One You Want to Marry — Sophie Santos
  177. The Path Forward: Rethinking Federal Marijuana Policy — Rep. Earl Blumenauer & Rep. Jared Polis
  178. The Power of “Out”: LGBT in the Workplace — Sylvia Ann Hewlett & Karen Sumberg
  179. The Queer Advantage — Andrew Gelwicks
  180. The Queer Games Avant-Garde — Bo Ruberg
  181. The Queering of Corporate America — Carlos A. Ball
  182. The Rainbow Comes and Goes — Anderson Cooper & Gloria Vanderbilt
  183. The Souls of Queer Folk — Dr. Joel A. Davis Brown
  184. The Velvet Rage — Alan Downs, PhD
  185. They Called Us Enemy — George Takei
  186. This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism — Don Lemon
  187. This Time for Me: A Memoir — Alexandra Billings
  188. Thriving in Business: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur — Elena Joy Thurston (ed)
  189. Tim Cook — Leander Kahney
  190. Tom Ford — Tom Ford
  191. Trailblazer — Mary Ann Horton
  192. Transgender Warriors — Leslie Feinberg
  193. Trust: America’s Best Chance — Pete Buttigieg
  194. Truth or Dare — Starhawk
  195. Unapologetic — Charlene Carruthers
  196. Untamed — Glennon Doyle
  197. Virtually Human — Martine Rothblatt, PhD
  198. Warrior Princess — Kristen Beck & Anne Speckhard
  199. We Are Everywhere — Matthew Reimer
  200. We Can Be Heroes: A Survivor’s Story — Paul Burston
  201. We Have Always Been Here — Samra Habib
  202. We Will Not Cancel Us — adrienne maree brown
  203. White Girls — Hilton Als
  204. Who’s Afraid of Gender? — Judith Butler
  205. WOLFPACK — Abby Wambach
  206. You’re That Bitch — Bretman Rock
  207. Your First Million — Arlan Hamilton
  208. Your Queer Career — Dr. Steven R. Yacovelli
  209. Zami: A New Spelling of My Name — Audre Lorde
  210. Zero to One — Peter Thiel & Blake Masters

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#31: Curiosity in County IT with Viggo Forde

#31: Curiosity in County IT with Viggo Forde

In Curiosity at Work podcast episode 31: Curiosity in County IT with Viggo Forde, Dr. Julie Pham speaks with Viggo Forde, the Chief Information Officer for Snohomish County. They discuss the role of curiosity in the IT sector, particularly within government operations. Viggo shares his experiences from the private sector to public service, emphasizing the importance of fostering curiosity among employees, the evolution of IT in government, and how innovation funds can support agile projects. They also touch on the impact of AI on job roles and the personal challenges of maintaining curiosity in a busy work environment.

Takeaways

Maintaining an open mindset is key to practicing curiosity. 

Curiosity is essential for personal and professional growth.

Leadership should encourage asking questions and exploring new areas.

Information management is crucial for effective government operations.

The pace of decision-making in government differs from the private sector.

AI should be viewed as a tool for enhancing productivity, not replacing jobs.

Training and development opportunities foster a culture of curiosity.

Innovation funds can help implement new ideas without lengthy planning cycles.

Collaboration with external partners can enhance project outcomes.

Personal hobbies can spark curiosity and creativity outside of work.

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