Hi! I’m Cat Burton, a games industry veteran of 17 years.
This is The Goth Boss Podcast where I dive into the real challenges of making games and running studios.
From burnout and imposter syndrome to scaling teams and finding funding, I share honest stories and conversations with inspiring people across the games industry.
Whether you’re leading a studio, building your first game or growing a team, my goal is to help you survive and succeed in the games industry.
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Hi! I’m Cat Burton, a games industry veteran of 17 years.
This is The Goth Boss Podcast where I dive into the real challenges of making games and running studios.
From burnout and imposter syndrome to scaling teams and finding funding, I share honest stories and conversations with inspiring people across the games industry.
Whether you’re leading a studio, building your first game or growing a team, my goal is to help you survive and succeed in the games industry.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode of The Goth Boss Podcast I sit down with my friend Cinzia Musio a leading voice in diversity and inclusion in games.
We unpack the challenges and the myths of diversity and inclusion.
We also discuss the practical steps that leaders can take to build truly inclusive spaces.
Empathy and collaboration is going to make the games industry a much better place for everybody and Cinzia is going to tell you all about how you can make it happen.
Chapters
00:00 Cinzia's Journey into Diversity and Inclusion
10:19 Challenges in Diversity and Inclusion in the Games Industry
15:33 The Political Landscape and Its Impact on D&I
20:25 Practical Steps for Inclusive Workplaces
25:37 Language and Communication in D&I Practices
28:42 Measuring Diversity Beyond Quotas
32:21 Creating a Thriving Team Environment
33:55 Future Aspirations for Diversity in Gaming
36:24 Empathy as a Leadership Skill
40:09 Debunking Myths in Diversity and Inclusion
47:33 Success Stories in Diversity Efforts
About Cinzia
Cinzia Musio (She/They) is an award-winning Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant in the UK, with an approach focusing on intersectionality, and Director at Code Coven. They work across the industry with helping build awareness and education, and using data to drive a culture of inclusion, knowledge sharing, and allyship. Cinzia is a Training Consultant and Researcher for Limit Break, a BAFTA member, and helps manage a UK Games Industry Slack community of over 8000 people. When not at work, Cinzia can be found doing various crafts or cuddling cats.
You can find Cinzia on:
http://cinziamusio.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinzia-musio/
https://linktr.ee/cinzia_musio
About Me
Hi, I’m Cat Burton! I've built studios, raised funding and shipped games to millions of players. Now I help you do the same with expert games consultancy and coaching. The Goth Boss Podcast is where I dive into the real challenges of making games and running studios.
You can connect with me on:
Goth Boss Studios: https://www.GothBoss.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catburton/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gothbosscat/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gothbosscat.bsky.social
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gothbosscat
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