--- title: "# 21: Cleo Schneider - Curiosity vs Criticism, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, Wombats — TechniQ" description: From farming in Iowa, to being a Director of Engineering @ Lola in Boston (and everything in between). Cleo Schneider joins us in this chat to just plain throw down some good old unadulterated knowledge. We cover an anthropological approach to culture in the workplace, the curiosity vs. criticism pa image: https://www.techniq.io/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cloe_Podcast_Shot_original.png --- [![logo-techniq-1](https://www.techniq.io/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-techniq-1.png?length=300&name=logo-techniq-1.png "logo-techniq-1")](https://www.techniq.io/) - [Consulting](https://www.techniq.io/capabilities) - [Mission](https://www.techniq.io/mission) - [Team](https://www.techniq.io/team) - [Podcasts](https://www.techniq.io/podcasts) - [Contact Us](https://www.techniq.io/contact) - [Consulting](https://www.techniq.io/capabilities) - [Mission](https://www.techniq.io/mission) - [Team](https://www.techniq.io/team) - [Podcasts](https://www.techniq.io/podcasts) - [Contact Us](https://www.techniq.io/contact) August 8, 2018 # # 21: Cleo Schneider - Curiosity vs Criticism, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, Wombats — TechniQ [Justin Wissman](https://www.techniq.io/podcasts/author/justin-wissman) [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.techniq.io/podcasts/2019/3/17/-21-cleo-schneider-curiosity-vs-criticism-diversity-inclusion-amp-belonging-wombats](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.techniq.io/podcasts/2019/3/17/-21-cleo-schneider-curiosity-vs-criticism-diversity-inclusion-amp-belonging-wombats) ![# 21: Cleo Schneider - Curiosity vs Criticism, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, Wombats — TechniQ](https://www.techniq.io/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cloe_Podcast_Shot_original.png "# 21: Cleo Schneider - Curiosity vs Criticism, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, Wombats — TechniQ") From farming in Iowa, to being a Director of Engineering @ Lola in Boston (and everything in between). Cleo Schneider joins us in this chat to just plain throw down some good old unadulterated knowledge. We cover an anthropological approach to culture in the workplace, the curiosity vs. criticism paradigm, the good & bad sides of drinking THE Kool-Aid, the dangers of working too much.. and much, much more. There's something for everyone - especially her revolutionary approach to benefit structures \[industry take note!\] AND an animal that poops in cubes! [Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-cleo-schneider-curiosity-vs-criticism-diversity/id1355046581?i=1000417354916](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-cleo-schneider-curiosity-vs-criticism-diversity/id1355046581?i=1000417354916) Topic(s): ## [Justin Wissman](https://www.techniq.io/podcasts/author/justin-wissman) Connect with the author ## Other Podcasts You Might Be Interested In ## [May 12, 2018 #11: Dan Caddigan - Plant Microbiome Technology, Cornhole, Culture & Wine — TechniQ Dan Caddigan - UI Architect at Indigo, Vintner and Cornhole Champion.. Need we say more? \[I guess if we have to say more..\] Indigo Agriculture's tech team is a case... Read More](https://www.techniq.io/podcasts/2019/3/14/11-dan-caddigan-plant-microbiome-technology-cornhole-culture-amp-wine) ## [March 16, 2019 #40: John Hernandez - \[Director of Robot Software\] @ iRobot - Leadership, Collaboration, & Robots — TechniQ THE ROBOTS ARE COMING!!! 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