Vince Chan

And I imagine that same foundation is what drew you to study law, to focus on civil rights and to use your skills to support others who may not have had the same resources, protection or voice that you did. Would you say that's part of what guided your path?

And I imagine that same foundation is what drew you to study law, to focus on civil rights and to use your skills to support others who may not have had the same resources, protection or voice that you did. Would you say that's part of what guided your path?

Back in 2012, you got elected and found yourself as the only out person in the room. That must have been a powerful moment, but also a complicated one. While the country was gradually becoming more open towards LGBTQ plus issues, It was still a very different climate from today. What was the first term experience like for you?

Back in 2012, you got elected and found yourself as the only out person in the room. That must have been a powerful moment, but also a complicated one. While the country was gradually becoming more open towards LGBTQ plus issues, It was still a very different climate from today. What was the first term experience like for you?

Being visibly out navigating politics and holding space in a room where no one else shared that same lift experience?

Being visibly out navigating politics and holding space in a room where no one else shared that same lift experience?

So, on the one hand, your identity helped you get elected. It was a source of strength, visibility, and representation. but once inside the house, it also made you a target for disagreement, even exclusion.

So, on the one hand, your identity helped you get elected. It was a source of strength, visibility, and representation. but once inside the house, it also made you a target for disagreement, even exclusion.

Did you consciously turn that tension into a strategy, building alliances with those who didn't necessarily share your identity but shared your policy interests so you could amplify your voice and make real progress?

Did you consciously turn that tension into a strategy, building alliances with those who didn't necessarily share your identity but shared your policy interests so you could amplify your voice and make real progress?

That's it for today. Brian shared how he stepped into politics, not because he wanted to be a politician, but because he wanted different people in the room. But in part two, we go inside that room. What it was like to get silenced, and to learn how to fight smarter. Don't miss it. Thank you so much for joining us today.

That's it for today. Brian shared how he stepped into politics, not because he wanted to be a politician, but because he wanted different people in the room. But in part two, we go inside that room. What it was like to get silenced, and to learn how to fight smarter. Don't miss it. Thank you so much for joining us today.

If you like what you heard, don't forget, subscribe to our show, leave us top rated reviews, check out our website, and follow me on social media. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Until next time, take care.

If you like what you heard, don't forget, subscribe to our show, leave us top rated reviews, check out our website, and follow me on social media. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Until next time, take care.

Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist humility for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today's guest is an old friend of our show, Jennifer Selby Long. Jennifer was with us in season three, episode seven and eight.

Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist humility for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today's guest is an old friend of our show, Jennifer Selby Long. Jennifer was with us in season three, episode seven and eight.

In the last 30 years, Jennifer has been helping tech leaders navigate the waves of tech evolution, leading and managing organizational change. But leaders can't successfully drive organizational change without being a master of their own personal transformation. So last time, Jennifer and I looked into the natural process of personal change.

In the last 30 years, Jennifer has been helping tech leaders navigate the waves of tech evolution, leading and managing organizational change. But leaders can't successfully drive organizational change without being a master of their own personal transformation. So last time, Jennifer and I looked into the natural process of personal change.

We also talked about how to manage self-doubt and self-sabotage. Jennifer, welcome back to Chief Change Officer. At the end of our last conversation, we talked about something that really resonates with everybody. How some people, when making career moves, leave a toxic boss or a harmful culture or

We also talked about how to manage self-doubt and self-sabotage. Jennifer, welcome back to Chief Change Officer. At the end of our last conversation, we talked about something that really resonates with everybody. How some people, when making career moves, leave a toxic boss or a harmful culture or