Danae Shell, Co-founder and CEO of Valla, discusses the impact of economics and social injustice in the UK and how they are increasing revenue in this episode of the #techlondon podcast.

Valla enables employees to self-represent when their employers engage in illegal behaviour.

Employers responded in 2022 with widespread layoffs and an increase in inflation, while employees have had a taste and do not want to return to the old ways.

Danae discusses the significance of embracing discomfort in order to reach high levels of growth and performance.

They talk about how uncomfortable it is to stay up late at night and not sleep for four days to launch a product and the automatic behaviour of uttering "the house into my heart" without thinking.

She also discusses the concept of Allyship, how to negotiate it in the workplace, and the stigma associated with transgender persons.

Danae covers VUCA, which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. Outsized returns are vital for individuals who can innovate and operate more productively.


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