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Creating young allies with Minda Harts
In her third book, “You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls’ Guide to Finding Your Voice,” author and workplace equity consultant Minda Harts shares her insights and tools for finding the unique path to success with young readers (and adults). (Hint: Success isn’t magical, but Harts says girls already have all the…
Read MoreWhat is a male ally with Jeanette Thebeau
The number of women advancing in leadership roles isn’t changing. One reason is that a key part of the equation is often missing – men. Many corporate gender initiatives focus on changing women – how to gain confidence, take a seat at the table, negotiate for themselves, and be heard. While these skills are important…
Read MoreBenchmarking allyship in action with Jeanette Thebeau
Most men don’t know that their behavior is less than ideal or supportive of their women co-workers. Understanding what allyship is and living it is foundational to establishing equitable workplaces for women and other marginalized or underrepresented groups in organizations today. Jeanette Thebeau, Chief Acceleration Officer, Integrating Women Leaders Foundation, discusses the first nationally-focused study…
Read MoreThe Imperative to Fix Broken Rung and the Leaky Pipeline
Women in the Workplace: One step forward. Two steps back. Part 2. The 2022 LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Company “Women in the Workplace” report is another somber and sobering look at the state of women in corporate America. While the current report focuses on “how the pandemic has changed what women want from their companies,…
Read MoreEmpowering Differences with Ashley T Brundage
Each year in November, people and organizations participate in Transgender Awareness Week (and Month) to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face. Our guest, leadership and empowerment expert and author, Ashley T Brundage, joins us to talk about how you can be an ally to the transgender…
Read MoreCorporate impact and social change making with Ali Hartman
Did you know that 100% of Fortune 100 companies have public commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and 76% of Fortune 100 companies have climate plans and goals for 2030? These commitments may have been unthinkable several years ago but today they are a reality. Our guest, Ali Hartman, Head of responsible investment at…
Read MoreWomen in the Workplace 2022: One Step Forward. Two Steps Back.
We have to stop the leaking pipeline. Women at all levels are walking away. The 2022 LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Company “Women in the Workplace” report is another somber and sobering look at the state of women in corporate America. While the current report focuses on “how the pandemic has changed what women want from…
Read MoreAli Hartman on the power of compound change
The world is never going to get less complex than it is right now. Ali Hartman, Head of responsible investment at Tiger Global Impact Ventures, a lifelong change maker who has found her purpose at the intersection of profit and purpose, joins the podcast to discuss creating meaningful, lasting change. Today’s conversation focuses on environmental,…
Read MoreAmanda Hammett and Jeffery Tobias Halter DEI download
To celebrate their 50th episode, #WinedDownWednesday co-hosts Amanda Hammett and Jeffery Tobias Halter look ahead to 2023 and discuss DEI trends, quiet quitting, returning to the office, hybrid work, WFH along with the imperative to attract and retain talent. Tune in and wind down. Resources: Amanda Hammett: www.amandahammett.com Jeffery Tobias Halter: www.ywomen.biz
Read MoreJudy Hoberman: Treating Women Equally, Not Identically
Judy Hoberman, author of “Selling in a Skirt” and “Walking on the Glass Floor,” believes that women want to be treated equally… not identically. In her practice as a sales leadership trainer, consultant and executive leadership expert, she recently surveyed executive women to learn more about women in leadership and what’s going on around them.…
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