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105. N.D.I. Network Diversity Index Quote from Interview: “The N.D.I. Network Diversity Index was designed to enable each of us to see one important aspect of our human experience. Our network." - Shannon Cassidy Host Bio: Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work. Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out! Generous Leader Network Diversity Index Favorite Quote on this Topic: “Inclusivity means not ‘just we’re allowed to be there,’ but we are valued. I’ve always said: smart teams will do amazing things, but truly diverse teams will do impossible things.” - Claudia Brind-Woody R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Audit your network: who do you text? Socialize with? Reach out to for help? Take the N.D.I. - Network Diversity Index Make a deliberate effort to improve the diversity of your network in your weakest area: Personal/ Local Work/ Professional Service Providers Thought Leaders/ Influencers Resources: bridgebetween.com Network Diversity Index Quiz YouTube Channel R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify Coming Next: Episode 106, we will be joined by Karen Catlin who shares her thought leadership on Ally Actions. Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

104. Neal Foard - The Human Condition is Cooperation "An environment of generosity where people are, they are only too happy to give to others their time, their attention, their good feelings, their support, their sympathy. In an environment of generosity, you unlock speed, you unlock creativity, you unlock new ideas, and you know that new ideas are a compound interest article, right? Because with every new idea that gives birth to another new idea, and on and on, and it compounds itself." - Neal Foard Neal Foard Guest Bio: Neal Foard has spent 25 years in advertising and marketing, creating award winning campaigns for global power brands like Budweiser, Lexus and Sony. For his work on Toyota, Neal ranked among the top ten most awarded creative directors in the world in 2002. As the author of an innovative coaching series Neal was named Worldwide Director of Creative Learning for global ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi. He has consulted on creative messaging for Fortune 500 companies and universities and been a featured speaker at TEDx conferences. Most recently, Neal has gained a following on social media for his inspirational videos about the better side of everyday people. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Eudaimonia (Flourishing) - create an environment where people thrive Create psychologically safe environments Believe in someone and find someone who believes in you Tell stories where you are not the hero of the story Neal's Book/Author Recommendations: Tribe by Sebastian Younger Turn This Ship Around by Navy Captain, David Marquet Charles Bukowski Resources: Neal Foard on LinkedIn (ln/neal-foard-3727403) Neal Foard on YouTube Neal Foard's TEDx Talk Description of Eudaimonia What is Eudaimonia? Eudaimonia: Definition, Meaning and Examples Network Diversity Index Quiz Coming Next: Episode 105, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Network Diversity Index. Credits: Neal Foard, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

103. Benefit of the Doubt Quotes from Interview: “Assume positive intent.” - Shannon Cassidy “Beware of the stories we are telling about the situations in our lives.” - Shannon Cassidy Host Bio: Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work. Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out! Generous Leader Network Diversity Index Favorite Quote on this Topic: “We just ourselves by our intentions and others by their behaviors.” Stephen Covey R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Before telling a story about your current circumstance, assume positive intent. Give the benefit of the doubt. Either make it mean nothing or that you need more information. Make deposits into every open “account” (relationship) you engage with this week. Generously give the benefit of the doubt Resources: bridgebetween.com Network Diversity Index Quiz YouTube Channel R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify Coming Next: Episode 104, we will be joined by Neal Foard, The Human Condition is Cooperation Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

102. Liane Davey - The Cardinal Rules of Conflict “The number one (mistake on teams) is they fight for their own truth before fighting for the other person’s truth.” - Liane Davey Liane Davey Guest Bio: Liane has never climbed Mount Everest (and never will). So far, she’s never been in space. She doesn’t even have an Olympic gold medal (although she did win the grade 9 Phys Ed award). But the prize for solving the most difficult team challenges is named after her (no, not really, but someday it probably will be). For the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “teamwork doctor,” she’s worked with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across a variety of industries, and around the globe from Boston to Bangkok. In working with hundreds of teams, including 26 Global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), she has developed a unique perspective on the challenges that teams face – and how to solve them. Beyond her work in the boardroom, Liane is a New York Times Bestselling author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done and The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back on Track. She is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and has been sought by several media outlets, including CNN, NPR, USA Today, The Globe & Mail and Forbes, for her expertise on increasing productivity, enhancing engagement, developing leaders, and as one client put it, “dealing with the damn drama!” As a keynote speaker, Liane has spoken for audiences as big as 2000 and as intimate as 20. Regardless of the size, she delivers the perfect combination of education and entertainment that leaders and teams need to get unstuck and make an impact on their organizations. She gets even the most serious audiences laughing by telling it like it is—including stories about many of the unbelievable situations she’s experienced working with (and on) teams. (And, by the way, she’s not afraid to admit that she learned most of these lessons the hard way). In between the laughter and stories, she provides a proven model and framework, along with the latest research, so that attendees walk away with the tools to start making their teams better from the moment they leave the room. Liane’s clients include Amazon, Walmart, TD Bank, RBC, AMD, Google, Bayer, KPMG, Aviva, Maple Leaf Foods, and SONY Interactive Entertainment. Liane has experience and expertise across a wide range of industries, but with each client, she customizes her keynotes so that your audience feels like she “gets” you and has been working with your organization for years. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Do less. (One Yes, Three Less) Be kind, not nice. Work on your credit rating by understanding others better through curiosity. Validate others. Don’t break any of the three Cardinal Rules: 1. Don’t tell others what they think. 2. Don’t tell them who they are. 3. Don’t tell others how/what they feel. Resources: www.LianeDavey.com Liane's Book - The Good Fight Liane Davey on LinkedIn (In/lianedavey) 1 Yes and 3 Less You Aren't Strategic Enough - YouTube How to Prevent Conflict on Your Team - YouTube Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: Task-Based Conflict The Steps to Resolve a Conflict at Work Productive Versus Unproductive Conflict Resolution Network Diversity Index Quiz Coming Next: Episode 103, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Benefit of the Doubt. Credits: Liane Davey, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

101. Gratitude Quote from Interview: “In a series of experiments, it was discovered that hearing “thank you” from a supervisor gave people a strong sense of both self-worth and efficacy. The study also reveals that the expression of gratitude has a spillover effect: People become more trusting with each other and more likely to help each other out.” - Shannon Cassidy Host Bio: Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work. Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out! Generous Leader Network Diversity Index R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Express your appreciation. Thank others specifically for why you appreciate them. Please don’t just include what they do. Appreciate them for who they are. How, when they bring their strengths to work, everyone benefits. Resources: Take an EQ self-assessment Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Network Diversity Index Quiz YouTube Channel R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify Coming Next: Episode 102, we will be joined by Dr. Liane Davey, The Cardinal Rules of Conflict Until then, stay generous everyone! Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

100. Dolly Chugh - Looking Back to Move Forward “There’s a relationship between psychology and history, how the mind works and how it perceives things that have happened in the past.” — Dolly Chugh “Nostalgia is a specific form of history. It’s a sentimental personal form of history…that gives us a sense of belonging and that feels good, there’s nothing wrong with that…The challenge, however, when we think about a country that has massive racial disparities on almost every meaningful outcome, health, economic, education, housing, …the problem is, if our nostalgic view of the past limits our ability to understand where those disparities are coming from, it will limit our ability to address them today and fix them tomorrow.” — Dolly Chugh Guest Bio: Dolly Chugh (she/her, hear my name) is a social psychologist and management professor at the New York University Stern School of Business where she teaches MBA courses in leadership and management. Dolly is well-known for her teaching and facilitation skills. She was one of six professors chosen from thousands at New York University to receive the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2020 and one of five to receive the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty Award in 2013. Dolly’s research focuses on “bounded ethicality,” which she describes as the “psychology of good people.” Her work has been published in the leading psychology, economics, and management journals, and cited by many books and authors. She has been named an SPSP Fellow, received the Academy of Management Best Paper award, been named one of the top 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics by Ethisphere Magazine, and received many other research honors. Her first book, The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias (HarperCollins, 2018), has received rave praise from Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth, Liz Wiseman, Billie Jean King, and many others. It has been covered on The TODAY Show, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Atlantic, the 10% Happier Podcast, the goop Podcast, NPR, and other media outlets. Dolly’s TED Talk was named one of the 25 Most Popular TED Talks of 2018 and currently has almost 5 million views. Recently, she launched the popular newsletter Dear Good People, a free monthly email offering bite-sized, evidence-based, zeitgeisty tips on how to be the inclusive person you mean to be. Her next book, A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning with our Past and Driving Social Change, will be released by Simon & Schuster in October 2022. Prior to becoming an academic, Dolly worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Sibson and Company, Scholastic, and Time Inc. Dolly attended Cornell University where she majored in psychology and economics for her undergraduate degree and Harvard University for her MBA and PhD. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Audit what influences you: Take whatever content you like to consume (podcast, social media, books, video games) and look at what voices are represented. Audit the last five. What are the patterns? In the next five, make it a different pattern. Values Affirmation: Affirm your values. What are the values you hold dear? What do you care about? Reflect on those values. Allow them to anchor you. Read history and pay attention to how things are framed through a lens of, “How has the author of this story shaped it? What else is/ may be missing?” Stick with it. Do the work. Resources: dollychugh.com Dolly Chugh - Hear my name A More Just Future by Dolly Chugh The Person You Mean to Be by Dolly Chugh Dear Good People Newsletter Network Diversity Index Quiz Coming Next: Episode 101, Building Bridges Generous Leadership Coaching Tip, Topic: Gratitude with Shannon Cassidy Credits: Dolly Chugh, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

99. Emotional Intelligence Host: Shannon Cassidy Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work. Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out! Generous Leader Network Diversity Index Guest Favorite Quote “We define emotional intelligence as the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions.” — Salovey and Mayer “All learning has an emotional base.” – Plato “As much as 80% of adult “success” comes from EQ.” — Daniel Goleman “Comparing the three domains, I found that for jobs of all kinds, emotional competencies were twice as prevalent among distinguishing competencies as were technical skills and purely cognitive abilities combined. In general, the higher a position in an organization, the more EI mattered: for individuals in leadership positions, 85 percent of their competencies were in the EI domain.” — Daniel Goleman R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Develop self-awareness by asking for feedback from two people and starting an energy journal. Track how you’re feeling throughout the day. What responses did you get? How did you feel? When were you energized and engaged? When did you feel disconnected and bored? Look for patterns. Network Diversity Index Quiz to test the diversity of your network. Resources: Take an EQ self-assessment Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Network Diversity Index Quiz YouTube Channel R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify Coming Next: Episode 100, we will be joined by Professor Dolly Chugh, NYU Stern School of Business on her soon to be released book: A More Just Future. Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

98. Frank Blake - You Get What You Recognize and Celebrate “I worked at GE for Jack Welch…I asked him what is the single most important characteristic of a leader. … His answer was: Generosity…He said leaders need to be fueled by the success of the people who work for them.” — Frank Blake Guest Bio: Frank Blake served as Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot from January 2007 through November 2014, and then as chairman through January 2015. Frank joined The Home Depot in 2002 as executive vice president, business development and corporate operations. Frank previously served as deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to that, he served in a variety of executive roles at General Electric, including senior vice president, Corporate Business Development. Frank’s public sector experience also includes having served as general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, deputy counsel to Vice President George Bush and law clerk to Justice Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court. Frank serves on the board of directors for the Georgia Aquarium, Macy’s and is currently serving as Chairman of the Delta Air Lines board. Additionally, he sits on the Board of Trustees at Agnes Scott College and recently completed tenure on the Proctor & Gamble and Grady Hospital Boards. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a jurisprudence degree from Columbia University School of Law. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Get outside of yourself and take action Nominate someone for a Thank You Award Resources: Frank Blake - Wikipedia CrazyGoodTurns.org Thank You Award ($50 to anyone you thank) David Novak - Yum Brands episode from Crazy Goods Turns Network Diversity Index Quiz Coming Next: Episode 99 Building Bridges episode with Shannon Cassidy will focus on Emotional Intelligence Credits: Frank Blake, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

97. Listening When we listen – fully and actively – we are deciding to give generously our most valuable gifts: our attention and our time. Host: Shannon Cassidy Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work. Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out! Generous Leader Network Diversity Index Guest Favorite Quote “Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic self. We must learn to respect them. We must learn to listen.” - Sarah Ban Breathnach “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” - Mother Theresa R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Listening: the most meaningful way we can give generously to others. When we are judging we are not listening. When we are not listening, we are not being generous. Our ego will want to share our opinion – that no one asked for. Sharon Browning, Episode 80: Listening as an Act of Love Practice truly listening: Don’t try to fix the problem. Don’t turn what you’re hearing to mean something about you. Don’t invalidate or minimize what you are hearing. Just listen, with curiosity. Listening is the most underrated essential skill any of us can develop. Every day we have many opportunities to practice. Turn off the judger mind and turn on the curiosity mind. Network Diversity Index Quiz to learn more about your network diversity Resources: Network Diversity Index Quiz YouTube Channel R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify Coming Next: Episode 98, we will be joined by Frank Blake, former CEO of Home Depot and podcast host of Crazy Good Turns. Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

96. Steve Drum - Performance Under Pressure "If we want to be consistent in our performance, we must know really who we are, what we stand for and who we aspire to be, where we want to go. And from that, we have to flesh out our values, our personal beliefs, and then most importantly, we need to figure out how we live them through principled actions.” — Steve Drum Guest Bio: A combat-tested Retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams. He recently co-developed and taught “Warrior Toughness” training for The U.S. Navy, which fundamentally changed the culture of the Navy in how it trains and prepares young sailors and officers. An in-demand speaker and consultant, who helps individuals and organizations develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most. He has trained and led U.S. and foreign partner special operations forces on high-risk and strategically vital missions across the globe, including combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. During his Navy career, Stephen has personally trained thousands of elite military soldiers and Navy SEAL candidates, helping them succeed in severe training courses and overseas combat operations. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Develop mental skills of warrior toughness Pay attention to self-talk. What are you saying when you talk to yourself? Is it enabling you to execute your plan from your position on the X? Practice energy management. Key tip: Breathing exercises (see YouTube for extra clip from Steve on box breathing.) Write a personal mission statement. Who are you? What are your values? What do you stand for? How will you hold yourself accountable? Resources: stephendrum.com stephendrum.com - Speaker Page Life On the X by Stephen Drum Network Diversity Index Quiz Coming Next: Episode 97: We will be joined by Shannon Cassidy, R.O.G. Host and CEO Bridge Between, Inc. on Listening Credits: Stephen Drum, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

95. Feedback Think of an example of a behavior from the not-too-distant past. Host: Shannon Cassidy Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work. Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out! Generous Leader Network Diversity Index Guest Favorite Quote "Feedback is a gift. Sometimes it comes in a white box with a red ribbon. Sometimes it comes in a brown paper bag. Either way, it's a gift. Open it." — Shannon Cassidy R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Offer someone effective feedback this week. Use the S.B.I. Feedback Model Situation: A reminder of a time from the not-too-distant past. Behavior: What did the person say or do, specifically. Impact: How did that make you feel? How did it affect the situation? Please share at least three positive S.B.I. Feedback offers and one constructive this week. Get into the Feedback Gym and get some reps in! When receiving feedback, the only two words you need to say, “Thank you.” Thank them for having the courage to offer you feedback. It’s a gift, even if you disagree or see it differently. Saying, “thank you” after receiving a gift is demonstrating good manners. Resources: Network Diversity Index Quiz YouTube Channel R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify Coming Next: Episode 96, we will be joined by Steve Drum, retired Navy Seal Master Chief. Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

94. Jenn T. Grace - Multiply Your Impact “What if I can be the catalyst behind hundreds of authors getting their thought leadership and their message and their purpose on a stage, how greater of a legacy and impact can I leave behind?” — Jenn T. Grace Guest Bio: An award-winning author, nationally recognized speaker, and savvy publishing strategist, Jenn T. Grace is the founder of Publish Your Purpose, the acclaimed hybrid publishing company that gives first-time authors the secrets to getting their books written, finding an eager audience & marking their place in the publishing world. Publish Your Purpose is a certified B Corp social enterprise that meets the gold standard of socially and environmentally friendly business practices. Jenn leads ambitious authors through every aspect of writing, editing, and publishing so their book strategically aligns with their business objectives. Whether it’s a business guide that shows the breadth of their expertise or an emotional memoir that takes readers deep into life’s challenges, she helps authors articulate their purpose and fulfill their mission. Jenn has published the books of nearly 100+ business owners, entrepreneurs, speakers, and memoirists so more diverse stories can exist in the world and her authors can make a positive impact and achieve the recognition and success they deserve. She is the author of six books, including her memoir, House on Fire. Jenn has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. Jenn lives in Connecticut with her family and enjoys being outside with her son, kayaking, and admiring the birds and nature around her. You can read more about Jenn’s journey of becoming a book publisher here. Favorite Quote: "Ask for forgiveness, not permission." — Grace Hopper R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Share your experiences to help others along the way. Recognize others – offer a compliment, acknowledge something positive, make a connection. Ask for forgiveness, not permission. Generosity is not just seeing what needs to be done, it’s doing what needs to be done. Resources: Jenn T. Grace on LinkedIn (ln/jenntgrace) Jenn T. Grace on Instagram (@jenntgrace) Jenn T. Grace on Twitter (@jenntgrace) JennTGrace.com Publish Your Purpose - Jenn T. Grace Publish Your Purpose - Resources Publish Your Purpose - Publisher Questions Books Written by Jenn T. Grace HuffPost Article on Jenn T. Grace Fearless Communicators - Jenn T. Grace Consciousness Leaders - Jenn T. Grace Reach Or Miss Podcast Episode with Jenn T. Grace The Author's Corner - Jenn T. Grace Bridge Between Network Diversity Index quiz Coming Next: Episode 95: Building Bridges Generous Leadership Coaching Tips with Shannon Cassidy, R.O.G. Host and CEO Bridge Between, Inc. Credits: Jenn T. Grace, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

93. Crucial Conversations | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip Have the conversation. Host: Shannon Cassidy Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of bridge between, inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The 5 Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work. Episode Info: Thank you for joining me on this bi-weekly Building Bridges Generous Leader Coaching Tip. This week’s focus is on Crucial Conversations based on this book. The book helps us to understand that when the stakes are highest, we tend to show up as our worst. At work, this looks like: Talking to a coworker about an offensive comment Giving boss feedback about behavior Critiquing a team members work Giving an unfavorable performance review Why do we show up so badly at these pivotal moments? They are uncomfortable; we’d rather avoid them, so we wait too long and we feel stressed which causes us to Flight or Fight. Crucial conversations calls this silence or violence. Silence sounds like: “Something bothering you?” “Nope.” Violence sounds like: “Something bothering you?” “Yes. You.” The way Crucial Conversations explains the flow: We See and hear something We Tell a story about it We Feel some kind of way about the story we just told We Act based on that feeling The three stories that take us to silence or violence are three kinds of stories: Victim story “it’s not my fault.” Villain story “it’s totally your fault.” Helpless story “there’s nothing I can do.” Choose your next move wisely. It will make all the difference. Resources: Network Diversity Index Quiz YouTube Channel R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify Coming Next: Join me next week with Jenn T. Grace. Until then, stay generous everyone! Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

92. Shane Portfolio - Why "Priority" is Singular “A culture is defined by the worst behavior you are willing to accept.” — Shane Portfolio Guest Info: Shane is a 14-year veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was a Platoon Sergeant recognized as a Top Gun for Colorado and served as a leadership instructor for Combat Arms Units. Shane is also a lifelong learner; after earning his Bachelor of Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Computer Information Systems and Management Science, he went on to earn several advanced degrees, including master’s degrees in Organizational Leadership from Regis University and in Telecommunications from Denver University. He is now in his PhD program focused on diversity and inclusion in the technology industry, with an expected completion of 2022. Shane Portfolio is Senior Vice President of Field Operations Engineering for Comcast Cable leading the company’s One Network, XOC, Headend Operations and Plant Maintenance organizations. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Technical Operations and Engineering for Comcast Cable’s West Division, with responsibility for engineering, technical operations and advanced services for more than six million customers. Shane oversaw the Division’s fiber network and IP-based infrastructure. He also led the Division’s technical operations and engineering teams responsible for testing and deployment of new technologies and resources to deliver innovative new products and services as well as a reliable network and customer experience. Previously, Shane served as Regional Vice President of Engineering for the California region, responsible for the oversight, guidance, direction and vision for all technical engineering aspects throughout the Comcast California footprint. With a career at Comcast spanning 23 years, his journey has taken him from the Central Division’s Engineering and eXcellence in Operations Centers (XOC), which monitors the network around the clock to identify and address issues that could impact service for multiple customers, to the National Engineering and Technical Operations center, which oversaw Comcast’s nationwide backbone and wholesale organization, to leadership roles in IP Operations and network capacity planning. Shane’s extensive experience, leadership ability, and passion continues to assist with setting the pace and direction of the Engineering teams across the enterprise. Favorite Quote: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Dr. Maya Angelou R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: The Great Reset: Mission clarity. Do you see the value and purpose of the work you do each day? What is fulfilling about your current role? Is the mission of my organization clear to you? Does it inspire you to bring your best energy to work? Are you making a creative contribution to the mission? Career growth. In what ways are you growing? You listen to podcasts to grow – that’s admirable. In what other ways are you growing? What opportunities are available to you within your organization? How are you taking responsibility for your continual improvement? Do you see an opportunity for development and advancement? Is it a career or a job? Curiosity culture – is your voice heard? Can you ask questions? Are you encouraged to be curious? That sense of wonder is the missing ingredient in any Fixed mindset, stagnant culture, situation, and relationships. How well do you model a growth mindset.? For example: are you inspired by the success of others or do you judge them as lucky or brown nosers? Do you see challenges as opportunities for growth or unfortunate things happening TO you? Growth mindset is something we can practice daily. Two more: Focus on your priority Prioritize self-care Resources: Shane Portfolio on LinkedIn (in/shaneportfolio) Shane Portfolio — Comcast.com Shane Portfolio Bio Network Diversity Index Quiz Coming Next: Episode 93: Generous Leader Coaching Tip on Crucial Conversations with Shannon Cassidy Credits: Shane Portfolio, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. If you'd like to experience this episode with closed captions, please listen on Podbean: Episode #92. Shane Portfolio - Why ”Priority” is Singular

91. R.O.G. Recap 2022 (so far) and What's Next “Work in progress!” — Shannon Cassidy Guest Info: Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of bridge between, inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The 5 Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude, a one-line-a-day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work. Favorite Quote: “I never lose. I either win or learn.” — Nelson Mandela R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Check out any past episodes you missed. They each provide unique and valuable perspectives on how to be a generous leader. As we journey together into Q4 2022, we will alternate between guest interviews and short coaching tips on how to be a generous leader. My goal is to record those episodes as videos and upload them to YouTube. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and share your comments. Resources: Network Diversity Index Quiz YouTube Channel R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify Coming Next: Episode 92: We will be joined by Shane Portfolio Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

90. Jan Siegmund - Lead with Authenticity “The biggest impact in any organization for your wellbeing is your direct supervisor…a CEO or CFO talking nice words about inclusion are not as meaningful if they don't translate in day-to-day life.” Guest Info: Jan Siegmund is Cognizant’s Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he leads the company’s worldwide Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting and Controllership, Tax, Treasury and Internal Audit functions. He also oversees Corporate Development, Investor Relations and Enterprise Risk Management. Prior to joining Cognizant in September 2020, Jan served for seven years as Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Automatic Data Processing (ADP), a $14-billion global human capital management technology and service provider. Earlier in his two-decade tenure with ADP, he held the roles of President, Added Value Services Division, developing and executing the company’s growth strategy, and Chief Strategy Officer, with responsibility for corporate strategy, M&A, government affairs, and product management and marketing. He began his career at McKinsey & Company. Jan is a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company, where he is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compliance Committee. He holds a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Technical University Karlsruhe, Germany, a master’s degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a doctorate in Economics from Technical University of Dresden, Germany. Favorite Quote: “The important thing in life is not perfection – the important thing is bending the curve towards the better.” R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Actions we can take as a person:: Clarify answers to these deep questions:What is my authentic voice? What is my V.I.B.E.? Values, Interests, Beliefs and Energy Sources. What makes me unique? As a leader: If you are not a member of the LGBTQIA’+ community, and not aware of the realities and truths of associates who are, do your work. Learn. Understand. Glaad: The Value of LGBT in the Workplace SHRM: Ensuring Workplace Inclusion for LGBTQ Employees Out & Equal: 20 Steps to an Out & Equal Workplace If you are aware and understand, be intentional about signaling your allyship and help others. Perhaps, you don’t celebrate Pride month. Be respectful of those who do. Listen to Episode 86 with H Walker for more. Resources: Jan Siegmund | I AM | Diversity in Leadership | Cognizant Cognizant — Diversity and Inclusion This is what Jan mentions at the end of the interview. The details are shared on our YouTube Channel. Cognizant Earns Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index Cognizant on LinkedIn: Driving Forward Diversity, Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Allyship Coming Next: We are taking our summer break. We will return with episode 91 on August 30. In the meantime, enjoy past episodes and have a healthy and enjoyable summer. Episode 91 will air on August 30th, with a recap of the first half of 2022 and highlights for the second half. Enjoy the summer! Credits: Jan Siegmund, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

89. Amber Hikes - Weaponize Your Privilege “If allyship is about solidarity, accompliceship is about leveraging your privilege, like kind of weaponizing your own power… I'm not just here to cheer you on. I'm here to fight with you like it's my own fight and accomplices believe in their bones that their comfort is less important than someone else's liberation.” Guest Info: Amber Hikes (they/she) is a social justice advocate, community organizer, TED Talk Speaker, and unapologetically queer and Black. As the ACLU’s first Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, they provide vision, leadership, and direction for the ACLU’s nationwide strategy to support equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across all aspects of the organization’s work and efforts. Amber serves as both the internal and external ambassador on the importance of EDI as a crucial cornerstone of the ACLU’s culture of belonging. In 2017, Amber introduced the world to the More Color, More Pride flag, launching a global conversation around anti-racisim in the LGBTQ community. On the heels of this monumental work, Amber released a TED Talk helping all of us be better mentors, sponsors, and believers in collective liberation. With 2 million views, Amber’s TED Talk has built a network of intersectional accomplices changing the landscape of equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. Prior to joining the ACLU, Amber served as the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs where they developed policy and served as the principal advisor to the Mayor on issues that affect the LGBTQ community. At the Mayor’s Office, Hikes set their sights on fighting and advocating for the most impacted populations within the LGBTQ community – specifically youth, elders, immigrants, transgender people, and people of color. In their time leading the office, Amber advocated for anti-discrimination legislation at the municipal level, passed one of the nation’s most trans-inclusive police policies and added black and brown stripes to the rainbow flag, prompting an international conversation about race and discrimination within the LGBTQ community. A community organizer from an early age, Amber’s full-time career began in education access advocacy—as the youngest Upward Bound director in the country, at the University of Pennsylvania. The moral compass of Amber’s work, intersectional inclusion, can be traced throughout her organizing and her work supporting and facilitating the pursuit of postsecondary education for youth of color experiencing poverty and homelessness. Hikes has been recognized nationally by OUT Magazine as “Community Organizer of the Year” in the 2018 OUT 100 and by Business Equality Pride as one of the 40 LGBTQ Leaders Under 40. Hikes earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and Psychology and English degrees from the University of Delaware. Amber believes in employing an intersectional lens in all aspects of community work and leans daily on the words of sister Audre Lorde: “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle, because we do not live single-issue lives.” Favorite Quote: “There is no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” — Audre Lorde R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Clean your house. Remediate your mistakes. Resources: Amber Hikes Amber Hikes on LinkedIn (in/amber-hikes-69129913) Amber Hikes on Instagram (@Amber__Hikes) Amber Hikes on Twitter (@AmberHikes) Amber Hikes - Wikipedia ACLU.org/Action ACLU Additional Training and Resources Network Diversity Index Survey Coming Next: Episode 90: We will be joined by Jan Siegmund, CFO of Cognizant. Credits: Amber Hikes, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

88. Rhodes Perry - Belonging at Work “The workplace can be a place where we are able to break through this feeling of loneliness.” Guest Info: Rhodes Perry, MPA (he/him) is a bestselling author, sought-after keynoter, and an award-winning social entrepreneur. Nationally recognized as a diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader, he has 20 years of leadership experience having worked at the White House, the Department of Justice, and PFLAG National. Media outlets like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press have featured his powerful work. He serves as the Founding CEO of Rhodes Perry Consulting, a global leadership and management consulting firm helping visionaries and change makers build psychological safety, trust, and belonging at work. Rhodes’ team partners with leading brands including Genentech, PNC Bank, and Kellogg’s along with government agencies like the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the U.S. Department of Interior and larger nonprofits including the American Red Cross, the Human Rights Campaign, and the Center for the Study of Social Policy. Together, the firm co-creates transformative change management solutions building equitable cultures centering those least likely to feel a strong sense of psychological safety and trust on the job. The firm specializes in executive coaching, leadership development, DEI capacity building, and strategic planning solutions. Rhodes created and hosts the annual Belonging at Work Summit, a virtual DEI conference empowering inclusive leaders to build community, gain new skills, and recommit to building healthier workplace cultures. He is also the creator and host of the popular podcasts, Imagine Belonging at Work and The Out Entrepreneur. Together, these shows have empowered over 150,000 inclusive leaders - and those on their way to joining them - in building workplace cultures of belonging. Rhodes earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Gender Studies from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Public Administration from New York University. He currently serves on the National LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce’s Transgender Inclusion Task Force, on the University of Notre Dame’s Alumni Rainbow Community Board, and on the Cascade AIDS Project’s Board of Directors Rhodes spends his free time bicycling world-wide from the French Alps to his hometown peaks in the Cascades and welcomes suggestions for his next great cycling adventure. More about Rhodes may be found at www.rhodesperry.com. Favorite Quote: “You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” — Angela Y. Davis R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: How well do we model the four ingredients of belonging? How are we recognizing, rewarding and honoring all that our talent brings to the workplace? \ How well do we enable others to feel connected authentically? How are we invested in psychological safety so we can ask for help, admit mistakes and offer constructive feedback without fear of negative consequences. Pide and purpose. How do we enable a feeling of alignment with the bigger mission and purpose of the organization? Three other things we can do: Intentionally practice using gender inclusive language. Do your work. Self-educate. Keep your heart and mind open. Thank you for being loyal listeners of ROG. Beginning in July, after the Pride series, ROG is taking a summer break. and will return on August 30th with a recap of the first half of 2022 and an update on what’s ahead for the duration of this year. Resources: RhodesPerry.com Rhodes Perry on LinkedIn (in/RhodesPerry) Rhodes Perry - ConsciousLeaders.Com LinkedIn Learning - Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees Build a Gender Inclusive Workplace: Ways You Can Show Up for Your Transgender and Nonbinary Colleagues Have Our Backs: Show Up for Your Transgender & Nonbinary Colleagues We've Got Your Backs: Show Up for Your Transgender & Nonbinary Colleagues Network Diversity Index (NDI) How the LGBTQ+ community fares in the workplace Coming Next: Episode 88: we will be joined by Amber Hikes, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer · ACLU Credits: Rhodes Perry, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

87. Cathleen Quigley - Understanding Transgender Identity and Transition “Listen to how they perceive themselves and try to give them the benefit of the doubt that they know better about themselves than you do.” Guest Info: Cathleen Thomas Quigley is a transwoman engineer, performer, philanthropist and activist. She attended high school in Athens, Georgia before graduating with degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1984. She started the Residential Broadband Business Unit at Broadcom Corporation in 1996 and drove the development of the first DOCSIS Cable Modem, Cable Modem Termination System and integrated digital video integrated circuits and systems. She is a named inventor on over one hundred fifty US and European patents covering many of the building blocks of DOCSIS cable systems, as well as numerous digital video, mesh computing, mobile and wireless communication concepts. After retiring from Broadcom’s Office of the CTO in 2008, she has consulted in and served as an expert witness in broadband technology. Prior to Broadcom, she developed data communications chips and some of the first 100mb Ethernet chips for National Semiconductor and participated in the IEEE 802.3u and 802.14 standards activities. She is a Broadcom Fellow and has been honored by her alma mater, the Georgia Institute of Technology, as a member of the Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni and Council of Outstanding Young Engineers. She runs the Quigley Family Foundation and serves on various non-profit boards including the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. After too many years among engineers and scientists, she became a singer/songwriter and has released a CD called “Aversion to Reason” which, thankfully, is out of circulation. An avid guitarist, she sings and performs in a variety of venues mainly in Georgia where she lives with her standard poodle, Ruby. Favorite Quote: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" — Arthur C. Clarke R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Learn and practice the language of inclusion. Acroynms and Terms: LGBT, LGBTQ+, LGBTQIA+ means: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/ Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally. The + intends to include those not specific to one of those identities. Sexual orientation is who you are attracted to intimately. Sexual or gender identity is gender you identify as your own. Male, female, binary, fluid, etc. Cisgender is the term used to describe someone who identifies with the gender assigned at birth. Cathleen was assigned male at birth and identifies as a female. The trans community is the most discriminated against and marginalized. Especially those who are BIPOC Transgender community. Learn about people from other communities; to be your best and most authentic self and create workplaces where everyone belongs. Resources: Transgender FAQ Glaad.org — Transgender Reference A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Understanding Gender Identities Understanding Transgender People: The Basics The Truth About Trans Coming Next: Episode 88: We will be joined by Rhodes Perry. Credits: Cathleen Quigley, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

86. H Walker - "Add To" vs. "Fitting In" “If we work eight hours a day, that's a third of our life. I've always squashed the idea that a third of my life did not identify me.” Guest Info: H Walker serves as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is responsible for leading the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Walker joins Boys & Girls Clubs of America from an extended career with global brands like The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, McDonald’s Corporation, and the United States Postal Service, where he served in numerous organizational culture and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leadership roles in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. Walker’s work helped transform DEI educational experiences, corporate strategies and structures and inspired senior leaders, staff, membership organizations, franchisees, and suppliers to challenge their own knowledge and truly embrace DEI as a mindset and a way of managing change. Favorite Quote: “Love is the gift of the servant leader.” — Lee Bolman & Terrence Deal R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Seven (7) ways to “Be” from H’s wisdom: Be a sentient leader, one who feels, is perceptive and responsive. Be additive to your current culture instead of figuring out how to “fit in.” Be selfish. Embrace the “Sanity of selfishness.” Be the Questioner, approach situations with humble inquiry, instead of judging. Be mutually adaptive. How can you flex and flow with others? Be business savvy. Approach Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work as a business initiative. Be human. You’re a human being, worthy of respect, dignity and love. So is everyone else. Resources: H Walker on LinkedIn (in/ElementsOfH) Boys & Girls Club of America - H Walker: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer PRSA: H Walker Humble Inquiry, Second Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling Coming Next: Episode 87: We will be joined by Cathleen Quigley, transwoman engineer, performer, philanthropist, and activist. Credits: H Walker, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

85. Michele Meyer-Shipp - Who Am I Missing? “We offer job prep skills, interview training, resume support, mock interviews, mentorship, alumni networks for women who come through our program…(our) sole job are the women we serve.” Guest Info: Michele C. Meyer-Shipp was announced as CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, on January 12, 2022. Michele will lead the organization's 145 affiliates in 23 countries as it continues its mission to help women achieve economic independence through a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to thrive in work and life. She will begin her new role on February 16th. Michele joins Dress for Success from Major League Baseball, where she served as Chief People & Culture Officer. While at MLB, Michele led the human resources, diversity and inclusion, and office operations functions for the League Office with an emphasis on launching new programs and policies to recruit and develop talent, advancing diversity and inclusion efforts, and enhancing workplace culture. She also served as a senior advisor to the Commissioner as well as leaders across 30 major league baseball teams and multiple Minor League teams. Prior to MLB, Michele served as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at KPMG LLP, where she led initiatives relating to talent recruitment, development and retention, supported the efforts of leaders across KPMG's 85+ national offices, and managed a portfolio of external strategic partnerships. Previously, she served as Global Chief Diversity Officer for both Prudential Financial and the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Michele spent the first decade of her career practicing employment law in both the private and public sectors, where she advised clients on optimizing talent and implementing equitable workplace initiatives. Meyer-Shipp is a graduate of Rutgers University and Seton Hall University School of Law. Michele is a sought-after speaker and has served as a Yahoo! Finance News Contributor and been featured in top media outlets including the New York Times, USA Today, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, Business Insider, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Savoy Magazine, Black Enterprise, CORE Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Woman Magazine, Quartz, Inc., and more. She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including The Network Journal's "25 Influential Black Women in Business" (2021), Core Magazine's “100 Most Influential Blacks Today” (2021), Black Enterprise's "Portraits of Power" (2020) and Business Insider's "38 Power Players of Consulting" (2020). She is a member of the Boards of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation. Favorite Quote: Live Life to the Fullest! R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Start off team meetings with a check in. How are you doing? Really. Consistently ask yourself: Who am I missing? In this gathering, who else should be here? In this discussion, whose voice am I missing? Resources: Michele Meyer-Ship Bio Michele Meyer-Ship on LinkedIn (in/MMeyerShipp) Michele Meyer-Ship on Twitter (@MMeyey_Shipp) DressForSuccess.org Dress For Success on LinkedIn Dress For Success on Twitter (@DressForSuccess) PR Newswire: "Meyer-Shipp to focus on helping women thrive in work and life" Coming Next: Episode 86, we will be joined by H Walker, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of America Credits: Michele Meyer-Shipp, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

84. Ron Tite - What Generous Leaders Think Do and Say “If monopoly, the most pure capitalist board game, the definition of capitalism, believes we need to be more generous as leaders toward people beyond our offices than certainly we can.” Guest Info: An entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and Creative Director for some of the world’s most respected brands including Air France, DoorDash, Evian, Johnson & Johnson, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo, and many others. He is founder and chief creative officer of Church+State, host and executive producer of the hit podcast, “The Coup”, and executive producer of the documentary film, Fresh Water (Crave, 2021). He has written for television. Wrote and performed a hit play. Created a branded art gallery. And published an award winning comedy book with the cast from CBC Radio’s hit show, “This is That”. In demand as a speaker all over the world, Ron speaks to leading organizations about creativity, disruption, branding, and leadership. Ron’s first book was, (Co-written by Scott Kavanagh and Christopher Novais), was published by HarperCollins in 2016. His most recent book, Think • Do • Say: How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy Busy World, hit store shelves in October of 2019. Ron sits on the advisory boards for the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival and the Institute for Health & Human Potential. Favorite Quote: "Truth and trust in an organization means there's no meeting before the meeting." — `Suzie Welch R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: What do you think? Meaning what is your bigger purpose, your “why”, your values and beliefs. What do you do? What are the actions you take, things you prioritize that honor what you think. What do you say? Take a scroll and audit your posts, tweets and articles. Hear the words you use when communicating with others. Do they echo your purpose and express it in meaningful ways? This week, invest some quality time considering what you believe. With respect to that belief – what actions are congruent and activated? Lastly, think about the messages you share, the stories you tell and the impact you make with your words. It matters. Trust matters. You matter. Resources: RonTite.com Ron Tite on Twitter (@RonTite) Ron Tite on LinkedIn (in/RonTite) ChurchState.co Everyone's an Artist (or at Least They Should Be): How Creativity Gives You the Edge in Everything You Do Think. Do. Say.: How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy, Busy World Think. Do. Say. Audiobook Ron Tite - Named "Top 10 Creative Canadians", Innovation Expert and Bestselling Author Coming Next: Episode 85: we will be joined by Michele Meyer-Shipp, CEO Dress for Success Worldwide Credits: Ron Tite, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

83. Pamela Slim - Shape the World Through Your Work “You have to really know how to tell the story about how your experience has really crafted for this work that you want to do. I call Body of Work the love letter to creation. It really centers what it is that you're building and being very deliberate about what you want to bring to life. And then everything else is secondary.” Guest Info: Pamela Slim is an author, business coach and the co-founder with her husband Darryl of the Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona. A former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors, Pam focused her first decade in business as a management consultant, working with large companies such as HP, Charles Schwab, 3Com, Chevron and Cisco Systems. Since 2005, Pam has advised thousands of entrepreneurs as well as companies serving the small business market such as Keap, Progressive Insurance, Constant Contact and Prezi. Pam partnered with author Susan Cain to build and launch the Quiet Revolution. Pam has written three books: Escape from Cubicle Nation (named Best Small Business and Entrepreneur book of 2009 from Porchlight Books), Body of Work (2014 with Penguin Portfolio) and her latest, The Widest Net (2021 with McGraw Hill, named Best Marketing & Sales Book of 2021 by Porchlight Books). In 2016, Pam launched the Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona, a grassroots, community-based think tank for small business economic acceleration. http://pamelaslim.com/ke In The Widest Net, she explains how to build strong diverse relationships, identify and connect with new partners, expand markets, generate leads, and find new customers in places you may never have considered. With this book as a guide, you’ll learn how to connect with potential clients and customers using the true breadth of the marketplace, which she calls an ecosystem of living connections. The Widest Net shows how to: Search outside your own lens/bias/routine/history to target ideal customers. Attract the interest and attention of new leads by learning more about them authentically. Develop products and services suited to these customers. Sell through a trusted reciprocity framework where your customers become part of your ecosystem and you each help the other grow. Build and sustain loyalty and trust with new customers. Nurture a diverse and resilient customer base by identifying and adjusting to the ideal customer target over time. Pam is frequently quoted as a business expert in press such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Information Week, Money Magazine and Psychology Today. Favorite Quote: "We all need each other." R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Questions to contemplate: What are your values? The core beliefs you have about what matters most. What are your ingredients? Skills, experiences, perspectives, hidden talents? How can you leverage them? What makes you uniquely positioned in your organization and in the market? What are you creating? What are you investing in that will last long beyond your tenure. How can you center on what you are creating? What do you need? To make the creation work. To get exposure for it. To improve it. What’s the work you want to do? Where are your customers? What ecosystem (AKA watering holes) do you want to join? What impact did you want to make? Looking back – What impact have you already made? What matters most are the ways we purposefully bring our full self: values, ingredients, creations, desires, all of it into the work for a mission greater than ourselves. Resources: PamelaSlim.com The Main Street Learning Lab The Widest Net Body of Work: Finding the Thread That Ties Your Story Together Escape From Cubicle Nation Pamela Slim Bio Open letter to CEOs, COOs, CIOs and CFOs across the corporate world Coming Next: Episode 84: We will be joined by Ron Tite. Credits: Pamela Slim, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

82. Kimberly Brown - Next Move, Best Move “I really believe in giving back, like you are where you are for, with whatever attributes that got you there, whether it's sponsors or mentors or your own grit, how can you give back? How can you be generous by short-cutting someone else's success?” Guest Info: Kimberly Brown is a career + leadership expert whose mission is to help women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money and become industry leaders. Her leadership development company, Manifest Yourself, LLC, provides organizations with tailor-made solutions to hire, develop, engage, and retain women and people of color. Through her experience as a career development adviser in some of the nation’s top universities and diversity + inclusion professional in a Fortune 100 company, she has learned that there is so much more to career + leadership development besides having a high paying job; it's about creating actionable strategies that enable professionals to do more, be more, and achieve more. Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love is the highly anticipated, career planning and advancement book by Kimberly Brown (Cummings), that was released in June 2021. Kimberly has had the opportunity to speak to and create workshops for many organizations, including the New Jersey Conference for Women, Ellevate Network, Urban League, Princeton University, Salesforce and National Sales Network, among others. Her work has been featured on Forbes, Blavity, MONEY Magazine, TeenVogue, Glassdoor, Fox 5, and more. She is also on the Board of Directors for The Power of You Teens organization. Kimberly is a graduate of Long Island University and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Science in Counseling. Favorite Quote: “You must believe in yourself and your vision. When you do this, you will manifest the life you desire.” R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: 1. Mentor and share your wisdom with others. 2. Identify your Sponsors. Be sponsorable. 3. Believe in yourself and your vision. Turn your limiting beliefs into liberating truths. Resources: www.KimberlyBOnline.com Manifest Yourself Next Move, Best Move book and description Kimberly on LinkedIn Kimberly’s Bio Buy Next Move, Best Move Coming Next: Episode 83: We will be joined by Pamela Slim. Credits: Kimberly Brown, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

81. Tara Collingwood - Nutrition to Fuel Your Mission “​​It's difficult to change some of those behaviors. Get into the why. Find out what's motivating you to make this behavior change. That's super powerful.” Guest Info: Tara Collingwood is a nationally recognized expert and spokesperson on nutrition, fitness, and health promotion and is quoted in a variety of media including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and websites. Tara was the co-host of Emotional Mojo, a national television show where she was the resident nutrition and health expert from 2013-2015. She is a past National Media Spokesperson for the professional organization of 80,000 Registered Dietitians, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Tara appeared regularly as the “Diet Diva” on the national morning television show, The Daily Buzz for 10 years until the show ended in 2015. Tara is the author of Pregnancy Cooking & Nutrition for Dummies (2012) and co-author of Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies (2014) and All In One Pregnancy (2016). Tara is currently the sports nutrition consultant to the United States Tennis Association (USTA), and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Tara is a nutrition and movement performance coach at the prestigious Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute where she teaches senior executives how to manage their energy. Tara was the team dietitian for the Orlando Magic NBA team for eleven years and University of Central Florida (UCF) Athletics for twelve years. Tara owns Tara Gidus Nutrition Consulting, LLC in Orlando, FL. A dynamic speaker, she motivates groups large and small on various topics such as achieving a healthy weight, preventing disease, maximizing energy, aging well, enhancing sports performance, pregnancy nutrition, and creating a positive body image. As a consultant, she has worked with numerous companies including Walt Disney World, Rodale Publications, Tupperware, Canyon Ranch Spa, Rosen Hotels, Vijuvia Life Centers, United Behavioral Healthcare, and others. As the official nutritionist for runDisney for three years, she offered nutrition tips to runners on the runDisney blog as well as at the EXPO for all Disney races. Tara was a health blogger and the Healthy Eating Expert on the health information website www.healthline.com for five years. Tara has previous experience improving the diets of senior executives through her work with the Rippe Health Assessment at Advent Health Celebration. She has also overseen numerous weight loss research projects. Tara graduated from Purdue University earning a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major of Dietetics and Nutrition, Fitness, and Health. She continued on at Purdue, earning a Master of Science Degree (MS) in Health Promotion, specializing in health behavior and worksite wellness programs. She is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of Florida. Tara holds a Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Tara is also a Certified Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM-CPT). Tara was inducted into the Purdue University Alumni Hall of Fame in the School of Nutrition Science in 2013 for her many accomplishments in the field of nutrition. Volunteering is something important to Tara as evidenced by her continued commitment to the Restoration Ministries for Women. For six years, Tara gave a lecture biweekly to a group of women who are on a six-month rehabilitation program after their release from prison. She taught them how to eat right and exercise in order to feel their best to beat their addictions and get their lives on the right track. Tara has served as the Co-Chair of the Silent Auction for the American Cancer Society’s Orlando Chapter. She is a Past President of the Dietetic Association in Orlando and served as the Awards Chair for the Florida Dietetic Association. She has received numerous awards including the esteemed Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year from the Florida Dietetic Association. Tara appears frequently as an expert on various television stations and shows including ivillage Live, Orlando NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox stations, Central Florida News 13, CW Network, Ivanhoe Broadcast News, and The Golf Channel. She has been quoted in over 1000 various print and online publications including the Associated Press, New York Times, and the Orlando Sentinel as well as various magazines including Women’s World, Self, Fitness, Shape, Women’s Health, Her Sports, Men’s Health, People, Vegetarian Times, Runner’s World, Club Business International, Cooking Light, Family Circle, Fit Pregnancy, American Baby, Prevention, and more. She has been quoted on various websites including webmd.com, ediets.com, aol.com, usnews.com, cnn.com, msnbc.com, and more. Tara is an avid runner and has completed one ultra marathon, eighteen full marathons including the prestigious Boston Marathon four times, as wel

80. Sharon Browning - Listening: An Act of Love (Listening) “It's a very tiny thing, but it is foundational to all relationships. It's foundational to social change and transformation. We're not moving anything unless we listen. It really is a macro skill that very often gets treated as a micro skill. I love it because it's small.” Guest Info: Sharon Browning, Esq. coordinates JUST Listening, a social enterprise fostering personal and social change and transformation through the practice and teaching of mindful listening and communication skills. The work of JUST Listening is twofold: the facilitation of training workshops, retreats, and ‘difficult’ conversations, focusing primarily on those working with marginalized individuals and groups, and the training for and supervision of Listening projects in which volunteers JUST Listen to people on the social margins. She is an attorney, teacher, trained spiritual guide, and motivator. Favorite Quote: For the bottom line belief: Love is all there is. For action/activism: “Make the world work, for 100% of humanity, in the shortest possible time, through spontaneous cooperation, without ecological offense or the disadvantage of anyone.” — Buckminster Fuller And I would add…Do this with relentless compassion and radical humility. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Every conversation can change the world. Especially if we listen. What gets in the way of us Just Listening? Our Inner monologue Our Socio-cultural filters Our Ego Other key takeaways include: How do we define “we”? Only plausible definition is the earth and all living things on it. What would it mean for you to live with Relentless compassion? What would that look like to live with Radical humility? Last and most importantly: love, love, love. Resources: JustListening.net Coming Next: Episode 81: We will be joined by Tara Collingwood Credits: Sharon Browning, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

79. Fred Maahs - Universal Design for Leadership “My utopia is someday, we're not going to be having this conversation. Access - just is. People with disabilities - just are, and everything is normalized…People with disabilities aren't, “the others”. We're not just a slice of the demographic. We're just part of society and not thought of differently.” Guest Info: Fred Maahs, Jr. is a passionate and recognized leader in the international disability community and in corporate America. He is also a renowned champion for diversity and inclusion. After more than 30 years as a corporate executive, Fred founded FJM Solutions, LLC in 2019 and Maahs Travels in 2021. As a consultant, Fred is focused on underserved and underrepresented populations, especially people with disabilities. He is an accessibility travel and tourism expert and internationally recognized keynote speaker who finds solutions for “Fostering Inclusion Universally.” Also, in 2019, Fred joined Tarita Davenock and Travel for All as a partner and Chief Operating Officer. Travel for All is headquartered in Canada and provides global, accessible and inclusive travel experiences tailored to the unique needs of each traveler. In 2020, Fred was named Editor of a new digital magazine, Melange Accessibility for All, and he served on President Joe Biden’s Campaign ‘s Disability Policy committee. In addition, he is currently working with individuals throughout Central America and the Caribbean to plan and present at the 5th Continental CBR Congress of the Americas and the Caribbean. Fred is a Board Director and a Past Chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities, was a Director and Past Vice Chair on the National Easterseals Board of Directors where he led the Marketing and Development Committees, served on the Board Development Committee for The Arc of the United States and was chosen to lead the Corporate Sponsor Council for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He serves on the Advisory Committee for 360-Access, and he also serves on the Disability:IN (formerly known as the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®)) Disability Equality Index Advisory Committee and its Honorary Advisory Board for the America’s Disability Rights Museum on Wheels. He also serves on the Advisory of the Board Committee for Voiceitt, and the Advisory of the Board Committee for GesturesUp, both are Israeli-based IT startups focused on helping people with disabilities to communicate more effectively and to live more independently. Fred has served on three panels at the White House regarding issues that impact the lives of people with disabilities. He has presented on the issues faced by people with disabilities when traveling by air to the United States Department of Transportation. Invited by the King Foundation, Fred delivered a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 2013, along with Presidents Obama, Clinton, and Carter, as well as a number of renowned celebrities and civil rights leaders. On that day, Fred represented the nation's disability population during the "Let Freedom Ring" Celebration commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This was the first time that the disability population was included in the anniversary events. Fred has been the subject of many publications and articles for his accomplishments as a person with a disability and for being a devoted champion for the disability population. Fred has shared his personal and professional journey with countless audiences around the world during events that include the inaugural Dubai Accessible Tourism International Summit in 2019, the New Jersey Conference on Disability and Employment, the National Mentoring Summit in Washington, D.C., the Annual National Convention for The Arc, the Ruderman Foundation Summit for Inclusion, the Digital Arts Festival for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the Center for Corporate Citizenship Leadership Series and Annual Conferences, and in numerous worldwide publications. He has delivered keynote speeches and participated in Town Hall and panel discussions on numerous topics that impact people with disabilities. In 2019, he represented Travel for All during the inaugural Dubai Accessible Tourism International Summit in Dubai, sharing the stage with accessible tourism experts from around the world. In early 2020, he traveled to Israel and worked with Israel’s Ministry of Tourism to assess and promote accessible tourism in Israel on behalf of Travel for All. Late in 2020, Fred was invited back to Dubai to assess and report on accessibility for hotels, resorts, museums, parks, and historic sites. In 2019, Fred received the “Belief in the Power of Young People Award” from City Year, presented to him for “extraordinary leadership and unwavering commitment to ensuring all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential and building the next generation of leaders.” In March of 2019, Comcast NBCUniversal announ

78. Tiffany Yu - Disability Is Not a Bad Word ​​”Just because I exist means that I have a gift to impart on the world . . . It hurts my heart that so many of us feel devalued because of the way that our body and our mind works differently. And I think that the challenge for companies is how can you find what that gift is?” Guest Info: Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $58.5k to 59 disability projects in 9 countries; and a content creator with almost 160k+ followers across platforms. She serves on the San Francisco Mayor’s Disability Council and was a 2020 Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit. At the age of 9, Tiffany became disabled as a result of a car accident that also took the life of her father. She started her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and has also worked at Bloomberg and Sean Diddy Combs' REVOLT Media & TV. She is a 3x TEDx speaker and spoke on 5 sessions at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. She has been featured in Marie Claire, the Guardian, and Forbes. Favorite Quote: "The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them. How much sorrow can I hold? That’s how much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll become saccharine and won’t develop much compassion for other people’s suffering. Grief keeps the heart fluid and soft, which helps make compassion possible." — Francis Weller R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Use inclusive language in onboarding and ask, “What accessibility needs do you have to thrive in this environment?” Start or join an ERG (Employee Resource Group) for Disabled Employees. It can be called Disability Interest Forum, Disability Employee Resource Group or whatever you think best represents the talent you aim to support. Leverage the thought leadership and community from Diversability. Resources: TiffanyYu.com Tiffany Yu on Facebook (ImTiffanyYu) Tiffany Yu on Twitter (@ImTiffanyYu) Tiffany Yu on Instagram (@ImTiffanyYu) Tiffany Yu on TikTok (@ImTiffanyYu) Tiffany Yu on Clubhouse (@ImTiffanyYu) The Disability Empowerment Endowed Fund Diversability.com Diversability on FaceBook Diversability on Twitter Diversability on Instagram Diversability on TikTok Diversability Community Facebook Group Diversability Leadership Collective Accentuate Report : Enabling Change The Curb Cut Effect Explained The Curb Cut Effect The Awesome Foundation ADAanniversary.org Coming Next: Episode 79: we will be joined by Fred Maahs, Founder and CEO of Maahs Travel. Credits: Tiffany Yu, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

77. Fausta Ballesteros - Communities of Contagious Compassion “It (generosity) is contagious, right? It's a pay it forward. When someone is generous with me, you want to do it to others.. You find yourself wanting to be better, to be more generous to others, to give back.” Guest Info: Fausta Ballesteros is the VP of Culture Experience Cognizant Softvision. She manages the global employee, candidates and customer experience with the brand. She has more than 20 years of experience working for and with both tech/IPO startups and multinational companies such as Cognizant, Softvision, Shell, Globant, Unilever, American Express and Urban PR. Always in Communications, PR, Branding and Marketing. She is from Argentina but has lived in New York since 2007 with her husband and 4 boys. She manage a diverse, multicultural and remote team of +30 people from Latam, North America (US & Canada), APAC (India, Australia and Philippines) and Europe (Romania, Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland). Worked also with Change Management Initiatives and M&A team to integrate teams before and after an acquisition. Culture Experience: Talent, Candidate and Employee Experience. EVP (Employee Value Proposition) & Employer Branding. Brand Awareness: events calendars, speaking and awards opportunities. Partnership and sponsorships. Global head of Talent Marketing Strategy and plan with special focus in Eastern Europe (Romania, Ukraine), Latam (Argentina and Mexico), North America. In 2006 she was the co-director of Gesto both a marketing-to-women communications company and a community that stimulates women to find their own space. Today she is the executive sponsor of the Woman Guild at Cognizant Softvision, and a Makers honoree. (an initiative that connect and inspire executives at the forefront of equality initiatives, impacting real change at work and beyond) She has a BA in Communications from Austral University, a Master in Marketing from San Andrews University (both in Argentina) and last year participated in the Yale Women Leadership Program. I make things happen with positive energy and enthusiasm. Most of the time with the strengths and talents of my team. As an Orchestra conductor putting people together, both to complement each other's skill sets but also to compliment one another. Always empowering and celebrating people so everyone can bring out their best. I'm always in forward mode, and can't help myself to think how we can go bigger or better to make an impact, or to change a reality. I'm creative, flexible, an entrepreneur, and full of new ideas. I can't settle for mediocrity. I work with a "transforming while performing" approach. Everything can be improved. When there is a crossroad I find another way, nothing is impossible, I keep going. One of my biggest strengths are my empathy and people instincts. I'm sensible and care about people, I'm constantly creating connections, engaging with people personally and building relationships and trust. I work hard, I'm brave to confront ambiguity and have the energy to rise to new challenges. I do a lot of research when I have to face a new reality and do not linger in my comfort zone. Favorite Quote: Let your life not be a sterile life. "Be useful." "Leave it on." "Light up.” “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” — Sir Winston Churchill R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Be humane and compassionate Be the conductor Charge your battery Shine your light Resources: Fausta Ballesteros on LinkedIn (in/FaustaBallesteros) Fausta Ballesteros - VP of Culture XP Coming Next: Episode 78: We will be joined by Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder of Diversability. Credits: Fausta Ballesteros, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

76. Darlene Chapman-Holmes - Faster Together “Get out of your comfort zone, because you can't grow unless you stretch.” Guest Info: Darlene Chapman-Holmes is the Director of Development at Women Business Collaborative where she creates partnerships for sponsors, advisory and leaders council and manages client accounts. The WBC is a network of leaders who work toward achieving parity with Equal Position, Pay and Power for women and people of color. Darlene works with women leaders to create impact and uphold over 66+ partners and resource organizations and over 350+ champions. Prior to her consulting, she served as Vice President of Development and Communications at Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area where she oversaw donor relations, communications and marketing. Darlene has held several positions in Sales and Marketing over her career. While at Saval Foods Corporation, she managed a team in corporate marketing and communications for the regional food distributor and Deli Brands of America, a national meat manufacturer and distributor across the U.S. She brings over 20 years of experience as a veteran of sales, contract negotiations, digital marketing, research, and communications. Prior to Saval, she was head of sales and marketing at National Public Radio where she oversaw the satellite sales engineering team and customer service staff that managed and served over 450 stations and producers. While at National Public Radio, she was responsible for generating millions of dollars and distribution of equipment for the Public Radio Satellite Service to support hundreds of public radio and television stations. Chapman-Holmes has served in many sales and marketing roles in the cable television industry including Viacom, BET, Retirement Living TV and Discovery Networks and led teams in digital marketing, project management, customer service, brand strategy, research, press and website management. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Chapman-Holmes has served on several boards including: Girls Inc, The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Heartshare of New York, and Women in Cable & Telecommunications. Chapman-Holmes has a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. She lives with her husband, and their two daughters in Maryland. Favorite Quote: "God gave us two ears and one mouth....for a reason. Listen more than you talk." — Darlene’s Grandmother R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: How well are we doing relative to the Women’s Business Collaborative Nine Action Initiatives? Executive Women’s Leadership in Business: Do you have a woman CEO or have a woman in the pipeline who is being sponsored and groomed to be the CEO? How many women do you have in the C-Suite and executive leadership positions with P+L responsibility? How many women are on your board? Underrepresentation of women in business: Does your organization hire and support women own businesses as vendors and partners? How is your organization supporting women in capital and finance through partnerships and venture capital? What is the representation of Women in C-suite Technology positions? Equity for Women in Business: What is your organization’s formal commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? Does your organization pay fairly? How could you find out? How many women does your organization have in the pipeline for talent acquisition and promotion? In addition to these important considerations, here are recommendations on how to be a generous leader: Be empathetic - really care about others. Collaborate to get further faster. Be a mentor - take a chance on someone. Resources: Darlene Chapman-Holmes on LinkedIn WBC - Darlene Chapman-Holmes Business Roundtable, Women Business Collaborative Partner to Highlight Progress Made on Gender Equity, Diversity WBC Collaborative - Who Are We WBC Collaborative - 9 Action Initiatives WBC Collaborative - Targets WBC Collaborative - Upcoming Events Women Business Collaborative Rings The Closing Bell Coming Next: Episode 77: We will be joined by Fausta Ballesteros from Cognizant. Credits: Darlene Chapman-Holmes, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

75. Shirley Powell - Listen Without Judgement “Do you care more about the relationship or do you care more about being right?” Guest Info: Shirley Powell is Senior Vice President of Communications at Cox Automotive, a global automotive services and software company whose vision is to transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of family-owned Cox Enterprises, Inc. Based in the Cox Automotive corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Powell leads and manages the day-to-day operations of the company’s communications organization, which includes internal and executive communications, public relations, industry relations, and reputation and crisis management. Powell joined Cox Automotive with more than 30 years of strategic communications experience. Previously, she served as the executive vice president and chief communications officer at The Weather Company where she oversaw all internal and external communications, executive communications, corporate brand/reputation, issues management, community relations and social media strategies for all of Weather’s consumer and business-to-business brands. Prior to The Weather Company, Powell held a variety of senior level corporate communications roles at Turner Broadcasting System, NBC Entertainment and Disney Channel. She serves on the board of directors of Open Hand Atlanta and on the board of visitors for Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication. Previously, she served on the boards of The Atlanta Women’s Foundation, Leadership Atlanta, Women in Cable & Telecommunications, and Girls Inc. Atlanta. Powell earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University in Philadelphia and presented her with a Lew Klein in the Media Award in 2005, Women in Cable & Telecommunications Atlanta named Powell “Woman of the Year” in 2014. Favorite Quote: “Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans.” — John Lennon R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Be willing to share your story. Clearly and directly offer to support the success of others. Avoid judgment. Resources: Shirley Powell on LinkedIn (in/ShirleyMPowell) Coming Next: Episode 76: We will be joined by Darlene Holmes Credits: Shirley Powell, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

74. Debbie Epstein Henry - Take Smart Risks "You want to pay a lot of attention to what does interest you…is there a market need? Are you the type of person to fill whatever niche it is? What are other people seeking you out to do? That's enormously valuable because you're then assessing, what am I bringing to this?” Guest Info: Debbie Epstein Henry is an expert, best-selling author, public speaker, consultant and podcast host on careers, workplace dynamics, women and law. Debbie runs DEH Consulting, Speaking, Writing and consults with and speaks at private retreats, public events and conferences for companies, law firms and other professional service firms as well as non-profits. Her international work includes multiple engagements in The Hague as well as in Paris at the French Senate and in London and Vienna and other cities abroad. For more than 20 years, hundreds of news outlets have featured Debbie’s work including The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, and The National Law Journal. In 2020, Debbie launched a podcast, Inspiration Loves Company, where she explores how to do better and be better at life, work and everything in-between. She delves into issues including courage, women, technology, learning, race, entrepreneurship, careers, happiness, leadership, balance and more. Debbie runs the DEH Speaker Series, offering quarterly programming by webcast with New York Times best-selling authors, TED speakers, and thought leaders. In 2007, she conceived of the Best Law Firms for Women initiative, a national survey she developed and ran for a decade with Working Mother to annually select the top 50 law firms for women and report on industry trends. Debbie is the author of LAW & REORDER, the #1 best-selling ABA Flagship book for 2011 and the co-author of another ABA best-selling Flagship book in 2015, FINDING BLISS. By 2008, her public speaking, press exposure and advocacy enabled her to build a national network of over 10,000 lawyers. From there, in 2011, Debbie co-founded Bliss Lawyers, a company employing high caliber attorneys to work on temporary engagements for inhouse legal department and law firm clients. In 2020, Bliss Lawyers was acquired by Axiom, the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Debbie volunteers her time with a number of non-profits. She is President and chairs the Board of The Forum of Executive Women, a nomination-only, membership organization of the top 500 women in business in the greater Philadelphia region. Debbie also chairs Brooklyn Law School Women’s Leadership Circle which runs the Women’s Leadership Network, a national women’s law student and alumni initiative. Debbie has received numerous awards including being named among the Philadelphia Business Journal‘s "Women of Distinction.” In 2017, she received the Anne X. Alpern Award, presented annually to a female lawyer who demonstrates excellence in the legal profession and who makes a significant professional impact on women in the law. Debbie received her B.A. from Yale and her J.D. cum laude from Brooklyn Law School. She recently moved back to the New York area where she lives with her husband; they have three sons. Favorite Quote: "Every movement reveals us." — Michel de Montaigne R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Create hospitable work environments. Take smart risks. Make your ask a give. Resources: Debbie Epstein Henry's Bio DebbieEpsteinHenry.com Debbie's Podcast - Inspiration Loves Company Make Your Ask A Give - Debbie Epstein Henry The Forum of Executive Women The Forum of Executive Women Appoints New President and 2021-2022 Board of Directors Coming Next: Episode 75: We will be joined by Shirley Powell, Senior Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations at Cox Automotive. Credits: Debbie Epstein Henry, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.`

73. Karen Bennett - Show Up On Time “What generosity is..it's how you have willingness and desire to help others. And help is, frankly, in the eye of the beholder. Generosity is the willingness to make yourself available, whatever that looks like to what the recipient needs. So for me, generosity and the workplace honestly starts with time.” Guest Info: Karen Bennett is Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for Cox Communications. In this role, she develops and executes talent strategy that aligns with Cox’s operating principles and works through the challenges of driving continual growth in our rapidly evolving business. Bennett brings more than 25 years of experience in leading teams that focus on maximizing talent needs and the needs of the business across all areas of HR, including talent development, total rewards, employee relations, workforce culture, and policies and compliance. Prior to joining Cox Communications, Karen was SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer for Cox Media Group, a sister company within Cox Enterprises. Prior to her time with Cox, Bennett was Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for YP (formerly AT&T Ad Solutions). She is a cable veteran as well, having served as senior vice president of human resources for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. for nearly 14 years. Bennett serves on the board of directors for the Human Resources Leadership Forum of Atlanta; the Emma Bowen Foundation board of directors; the national board of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT); the advisory board of Clayton State University; the Georgia State University’s HR Roundtable consortium. Bennett is a graduate of Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia where she earned her bachelor’s and executive MBA degrees. Favorite Quote: “We plan, God laughs.” R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Be on time. Don’t waste time. Prepare for interactions to invest your time. Generously offer to provide feedback when you recognize ways others can improve. Celebrate the successes, advancements and accomplishments of others. Resources: Karen Bennet on LinkedIn (in/KebKarenBennet) Karen Bennett, Cox Communications, EVP and Chief People Officer Cox Communications The WICT Network, Global Board of Directors Coming Next: Episode 74: we continue our Women’s History Month celebration and will be joined by Debbie Epstein Henry Credits: Karen Bennett, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

72. Michael Hudson - Lessons Earned “The earned lesson point is one of these things that I think goes to how I believe we all need to be constantly and continuously improving, constantly assessing, evaluating, constantly asking ourselves what did that mean?” Guest Info: Michael Hudson is currently "The Professor" at Aspire Leadership, LLC. Aspire Leadership delivers transformational leadership development programs for emerging leaders, equipping them to build influence and create impact by putting people first. During his tenure in academia, he spearheaded two nationally recognized business programs, one at Cornell University and the other at the University of Illinois, before leaving the academic world to turn to his entrepreneurial passions. Since then, he has helped over 3,000 businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and government agencies create their strategic visions and communicate them into existence. Michael is committed to helping leaders unlock their true potential by using curiosity to drive growth, humility to build trust, and empathy to create connection. Favorite Quote: "I do the very best I know how-the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference." — Abe Lincoln R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Be curious enough to ask; Be humble enough to learn and; Be empathetic enough to listen. Resources: AspireLeadership.com Michael Hundson on LinkedIn (in/DrMichaelHudson) Sexual Assault Hotline: A confidential, free 24/7 hotline for one-on-one crisis support. Call 1-800-656-HOPE Coming Next: Episode 73: We will be joined by Karen Bennett, EVP and Chief People Officer at Cox Communications Credits: Michael Hudson, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

71. Cianna Stewart - Dying Kindly “If you think about the impact that your death will have on the people that you leave behind, the people that you say that you love, then, you want that to be as good an experience as it can be in a really bad circumstance.” Guest Info: Cianna P. Stewart produces and hosts Dying Kindness, a podcast for people who are going to die someday. The goal is to help people make key decisions now in order to be kinder to those they’ll leave behind. Cianna’s varied resume includes community organizing, HIV prevention, nonprofit management, startups, theater, documentaries, and event production. Cianna’s tagline: Super curious about nearly everything. Favorite Quote: “This, too, shall pass.” R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Create a back up plan so your talent can take vacation, time off and bereavement time. Create a safe space for people to share about their circumstance and how you may be able to support them with flexibility or resources. Set up your emergency contact information on your mobile device. Plan thoughtfully so the people who will remain after you pass don’t have to carry the burden of figuring it all out while they are grieving. Resources: Cianna Stewart on Twitter (@Cianna) DyingKindness.com Dying Kindness Podcast Dying Kindness Facebook Group Dying Kindness Slack Channel The No Complaining Project No Complaints - How to Stop Sabotaging Your Own Joy by Cianna Stewart How to Add Emergency Info to Your Phone's Lock Screen Peace on Mind Planner by Pete Pauper Press R.O.G. Ep 57. Wade Thomas - Heart Based Culture Bridge Between Youtube Page (Additional Content with Cianna Stewart)` Coming Next: Episode 72: We will be joined by Michael Hudson, Aspire Leadership. Credits: Cianna Stweart, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

70. Lisa Chang - The Personal Investment of Gratitude “You're human and humans cannot feasibly do all the things that you were trying to do at the same time.” Guest Info: Lisa Chang is the Global Chief People Officer for The Coca-Cola Company, overseeing the company’s talent and people strategies, culture, and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In her role, which she has held since 2019, she is responsible for leading the company’s global people strategy, aligned to the company’s purpose of refreshing the world and making a difference. Chang and her team are focused on creating an environment where employees can thrive and equips the organization to win. Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Chang served as senior vice president and chief human resources officer for AMB Group, LLC in Atlanta, a privately held sports and entertainment conglomerate. Chang has held HR roles at various companies, including Equifax, Turner Broadcasting System Inc. and The Weather Channel Companies. Chang serves on the Board of Advisors for Catalyst, a non-profit organization with a mission to accelerate progress for women through workplace inclusion. She also serves as a Board member for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and on the Board of Directors for Frontier Communications. Chang has a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Virginia. She earned an MBA from the Stetson School of Business and Economics at Mercer University. Favorite Quote: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Hand write thank-you notes Create a psychologically safe space to listen Treat mistakes as opportunities to grow Resources: Lisa Chang on Twitter (@LisaVChang) Lisa Chang on LinkedIn (in/LisaVChang) Lisa Chang - Global Chief People Officer at the Coca-Cola Company R.O.G. Episode 25. AAPI Voices - Lisa Chang - The Coca-Cola Company Coming Next: Episode 71: We will be joined by Cianna Stewart Credits: Lisa Chang, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

69. Jeff Christian - The Power of Pizza “We put extra pressure on ourselves to have to do everything, to want to do everything. And if we can take that step back and realize, let me focus on what's truly essential in my life. And then to develop that gift and share it with the world and then allow.” Guest Info: Jeff Christian is a husband, father, registered nurse, basketball coach, podcast host of Life’s Essential Ingredients, and is the founder of the nonprofit organization––C4 Leaders. All proceeds from the sale of his books goes toward the nonprofit. C4 Leaders uses pizza and pizza making to build community at no financial cost to the participants. (Although, donations are accepted and appreciated). C4 Leaders is an authority in team building. Reach out to Jeff if you are interested in helping your team communicate better, build trusting relationships, and to be coachable. Favorite Quote: “It is trust in the limits of the self that makes us open. And it is trust in the gifts of others that makes us. We come to realize that we don't have to do everything that we can't do. Everything that what I can't do is someone else's gift and responsibility. My limitations make space for the gifts of other people.” — Sister Joan Chittister R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: What’s on our pizza? How well do we model the 4C’s in our lives? Communication: Listening to others with an empathetic ear with the intent of serving others. Chemistry: Developing trust to bring and receive value from the connections in our lives. Consistency: Consistently challenge our thoughts and perspectives accepting vulnerability. Creativity: Overcoming fear to share our gift. Resources: Jeff Christian on LinkedIn C4Leaders.org PizzaDays.org We Rise Together by Jeff Christian Life's Essential Ingredients Podcast Coming Next: Episode 70, we will be joined by Lisa Chang, Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company Credits: Jeff Christian, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

68. Sabrina Bailey - How Can I Help? “Instead of a handout, a hand up. And what I mean by that is truly allowing we've got one employee in country (where we have a non-profit), truly allowing her vision to be cast. Our only role as the not-for-profit is to come alongside and to mentor, to coach, to guide and leadership philosophy.” Guest Info: Sabrina Bailey is the Global Head of Wealth Solutions at Refinitiv, an LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) company, joining the company in May 2021. In this role Sabrina is responsible for developing and delivering upon the strategic vision and direction for Refinitiv’s global Wealth Solutions business. This includes embracing and leveraging technological advances to deliver innovative, customer-centric offerings. Sabrina is a proven senior level executive with over 20 years of financial services experience. Prior to joining Refinitiv Sabrina held several senior executive positions, most recently as CEO of Emotomy, Northern Trust Asset Management’s digital investment advice offering. In her prior role at Northern Trust Sabrina was the Global Head of Retirement Solutions with responsibility for the development and deployment of Northern Trust’s retirement strategy globally. Prior to joining Northern Trust Sabrina held a variety of positions in executive leadership, management, investment consulting, and manager research at Mercer, Towers Watson, RogersCasey, and Arnerich Massena and Associates. Sabrina has received several industry accolades. In 2020, Sabrina was named Top Women in Asset Management by Money Management Executive. In 2017, Sabrina was named Distinguished Woman Investment Professional of the year by Women Investment Professionals. In 2016, Sabrina was named a "40 under 40" by Crain’s Chicago Business, being selected for the business leadership honor from more than 1,000 nominees. Outside of work Sabrina enjoys spending time with her husband of over 20 years and her 2 daughters. She is passionate about giving back to others through service, including serving on the Chicago Advisory Board of The Salvation Army, actively volunteering in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago, and as the co-founder of Grow for Hope, a not-for-profit focused on empowering women in Sierra Leone Africa through education and employment. She is also an outdoor enthusiast always looking to go on the next adventure with her family and friends including running, hiking, cliff jumping, rock climbing, hang gliding and other athletic feats. Sabrina holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management and an MBA in Organizational Leadership from George Fox University. Favorite Quote: “The only legacy we leave behind is the impact we have on others.” — Unknown R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Your legacy is an accumulation of the micro moments of generosity throughout your life. Ask others, “How can I help?” Share your time, talent and treasure. Resources: Sabrina Bailey on LinkedIn (in/Sabrina-Bailey-Change-Agent) Sabrina Bailey Appointed to Run Wealth Solutions Business Fintech Luminaries – Meet Sabrina Bailey of Refinitiv, an LSEG business Wealth Tech Today Ep 109: Building A Globalized Data Strategy Delivered Locally with Sabrina Bailey, LSEG Coming Next: Episode 69: We will be joined by Jeff Christian. Credits: Sabrina Bailey, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

67. Dave Raymond - F.U.N. with the Phillie Phanatic “A lot of the parts of my message for building on sustainable happiness go right to my clients about creating a valuable character brand because at the end, or as you said, a living breathing brand extension in the end, uh, this is a vehicle to be able to connect to your constituents, your fans.” Guest Info: Moving directly from college student to campy green furball, Dave Raymond pioneered the field of sports mascots as the first person to go out on the field as the world-renowned Phillie Phanatic. During his 16 years performing as the Phanatic in 48 states and five countries, Dave’s charismatic showmanship carried the Philadelphia Phillies to World Series victories and unimagined levels of popularity, sparking a revolution in the mascot industry. Leveraging the unique lessons he learned from the inside out (literally!), Dave made a seamless transition as an entrepreneur into the world of character branding and mascot development. Since starting Raymond Entertainment Group nearly 20 years ago, he has designed and rehabilitated hundreds of character brands for Fortune 500 companies, sports teams, and colleges and universities. In 2005, he founded the Mascot Hall of Fame. In The Power of Fun! keynote, virtual events and best-selling book, Dave shares his “phantastic” story—and how his time as the Phanatic revealed to him fun’s transformative effects as the key to living a content, healthier and more productive life. While others have studied how to unlock the power of fun, Dave actually lived it. Now, he shares his simple-to-implement F.U.N. process for creating sustainable, long-lasting happiness—and building the life of your dreams. Favorite Quote: “Tell me something good!” R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Build your personal character brand with these three elements: fearless, committed, and unique To be even more productive, effective and successful, build F.U.N. in your next program, project or team session: Force Fun Universal “No” Resources: DaveRaymondSpeaks.com Dave Raymond's Newsletter The Power of Fun by Dave Raymond Coming Next: Episode 68: We will be joined by Sabrina Bailey, Global Head of Wealth Solutions, London Stock Exchange Group Credits: Dave Raymond, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

66. Thomasina Williams - Taking Space “There's something about being outside in nature. If you can't go outside, just walk around the floor..movement. It's in our bodies and we've got to somehow get that anxiety and that tension out of our bodies.” Guest Info: Thomasina Williams partners with families to develop leaders. Working at the intersection of family business, family systems, and leadership development, she helps clients build multigenerational legacies of connected and capable families, who are engaged stewards of their resources. Clients have described her as their “high-beams,” lighting the way and guiding them through unfamiliar and uncomfortable territory. An accomplished lawyer and philanthropy strategist, Thomasina is the founder of Sankofa Legacy Advisors. Her signature work gathers and guides Family Enterprise Women ( “The F.E.W."TM) to propel their leadership and legacy to the next level. Regardless of whether they own or work in the business, she helps them live into the fullness of who they are, simplify the complexities of family, and navigate the challenges of combining family and finances. Thomasina was the first consultant Wells Fargo Private Bank hired to come in-house and play a leadership role in building a new line of business to help its ultra-high net worth clients navigate the family relationships side of wealth. Thomasina goes beyond conventional approaches to help family members individually and collectively understand the relationship systems that drive their ability to sustain wealth and well-being across multiple generations. As a result of working with her, family members begin to see and explore possibilities they had not considered previously, leading to increased self-awareness, stronger family relationships, and reduced family financial risks. Learning about the “shirtsleeves-to-shirtsleeves in three generations” phenomenon, by which 70 to 90 percent of families lose their wealth by the end of the third generation – and realizing that her own family was among these alarming statistics – fuels her passion to help families beat the odds and build enduring legacies. Thomasina is an advisor to advisors within her field. She serves on the advisory board of privately held Purposeful Planning Institute, and on the board of nonprofit Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute. Beyond the field of family advising, she is a member of the advisory board of privately held Enterprising Women magazine, and is in the processing of transitioning from the board of nonprofit Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute to the board of its new for-profit subsidiary. Favorite Quote: "Those to whom much is given, much is required." R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Take Space for ourselves and others. Questions we can ask ourselves: Is this something I want to respond to now? What might be the other influences and broader context? How can I interpret this situation with generosity? Give ourselves and others space and the benefit of the doubt. Resources: SankofaLegacyValues.com Thomasina Williams on LinkedIn (in/Thomasina-h-Williams) Coming Next: Episode 67: We will be joined by Dave Raymond, the original Philly Phanatic! Credits: Thomasina Williams, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

65. Denny Nealon - View From the Arena “A leadership culture where it's a servant leadership kind of culture, where leaders are looking out for the benefit of their teams and the organization.” Guest Info: Denny Nealon is the Chief Executive Officer for Barclays US Consumer Bank (USCB) and Barclays Bank Delaware (BBDE) where he is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of Barclays’ consumer business in the United States, which includes award-winning credit card programs and retail deposits. Denny is part of Barclays America’s management team and serves as a Director on both the BBDE and IHC Boards. Denny has more than 20 years of experience in the U.S. credit card industry and first joined Barclays in 2004. Most recently, Denny served as President of the USCB with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the consumer business. Prior to this, he was Head of the US Partnership business, where he oversaw strategic relationships with leading brands across the airline, travel and entertainment, financial institution, and retail segments. Prior to joining Barclays, Denny worked at Bank One and Chase Card Services, where he held leadership positions in finance, business development and partnership management. Denny graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served seven years as a Logistics and Supply Corps officer before joining the corporate sector. He also holds an MBA from the University of Maryland, with concentrations in Finance and International Business. Favorite Quote: "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." — Theodore Roosevelt R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Have a single mission Get into the arena Resources: Barclays Mission and Values Barclays US Consumer Bank Commits $1 Million to Delaware State University to Advance Pathways to an Inclusive Economy in Underserved Communities $1.25M grant to help Tech Impact open a workforce development center in Wilmington Delaware Tech Receives Donation from Barclays to Fund Workforce Training in Delaware Coming Next: Episode 66: we will be joined by Thomasina Williams Credits: Denny Nealon, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

64. Shannon Cassidy - Year in Review Guest Info: Shannon Cassidy is a certified Executive Corporate Coach and a renowned authority on behavioral modification and communication. The small incremental changes she teaches and incorporates into her presentations are as easily and instantly executable, as they are effective. She is the founder, president, and driving force behind bridge between inc., a specialized coaching firm committed to understanding, influencing, and maximizing human potential—a fundamental yet complex characteristic within each of us. Since founding her company in 2000, Shannon has coached hundreds of Fortune 500 executives and their teams. The three services pillars include Executive Coaching, Team Development and Keynote Speaking. She uses her knowledge and techniques to help clients build a bridge between where they are now and where they want to be. She has been helping audiences of all sizes, from boardroom sessions to convention halls, turn limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging actions into personal breakthroughs and goal achievement for more than 20 years. As entertaining and engaging as they are informative, her presentations reveal her expertise, sense of humor, and empathy, all while communicating the lessons needed to help us find success instead of hindering our potential. Because she does not simply teach—she engages. She evaluates the need and brings a combination of real-world experience and practical strategies that enable clients to not only survive, but thrive amidst organizational change, new directions, and leadership opportunities. National Speakers Association Member and has earned a degree in Business and Professional Communication from the University of Rhode Island and certification as an Executive Corporate Coach through the International Coach Federation. Shannon’s mission is simple—help shift the way we think, act, and respond so we can lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several books including V.I.B.E. an in-depth self-discovery journey; The 5 Degree Principle, leadership fable revealing a familiar journey of career challenges politics and empowerment and Grounded in Gratitude journal. We grow when we give. When we Give our time. Give praise. Give a hand. Give a damn. We grow together. This episode is a recap and intends to give gratitude to our generous and inspiring guests who have shared their stories and discoveries throughout their lives and careers. Themes and Topics since R.O.G. launch in October 2020: Generosity is a bit selfish. It feels so good! Put your own oxygen mask on first. Have accessible tools for leadership. Know “you matter” and others matter. Ask for help. Invest to the future now, through mentoring and coaching. Experiencing generosity as a child makes us generous adults. Have a generosity strategy to be a thoughtful giver. Actively listen. Know what your customer needs. Mentor and coach. Give benefit of the doubt. Be Kind, everyone is still healing from things they don't speak about. Be who you are and be that well. Build social courage. Strengthen your mental toughness and resilience. Pay it forward. Hand write thank you notes. Empower team members to lead. Give thanks to all people at every level and role. Create psychological and emotional safety. Take bias out of hiring and promotional practices. Clarify your values and live them. Listen to the AAPI Voices series. Listen to Black Voices series. Listen to the Accessible Voices series. Recognize holidays and celebrate with others. Hold space for others. Practice Servant Leadership by putting People First. Discover your Blind Spots. Ask Quality Questions. Tell Your Authentic Story. Practice self-love, self-compassion, self-acceptance. Allow your and others micro failures. Dr. Maya Angelou: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you make them feel.” How do you want to make people feel? Thank you, our listeners. I am grateful. Thank you to all of our guests, our production team Susie, SarahAnn, Ian and Michael at Sheep Jam Production, Nani, Latoyia, and all of you, our listeners who invest a half hour each week to listen, learn and grow with us. We grow when we give. Until then, Happy New Year! Stay generous everyone! Coming Next: Episode 65, we will be joined by Denny Nealon, CEO Barclays US Consumer Bank Credits: Shannon Cassidy, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

63. Bill Strahan - Allowance of Micro-Failures “I think the number one thing is the allowance of micro failures. The allowance of small mishaps with neither the sense that they're being cataloged or that they're being stored. Or that they are being levered in a particular meeting or particular project in, in general.” Guest Info: Bill Strahan leads the Human Resources function for Comcast Cable. He has responsibility for all aspects of Human Resources including talent, compensation, benefits, learning, employee, and labor relations. Bill has been involved in various aspects of Human Resources work for over 35 years. He began his career with over a decade of work at Macy’s Department Stores and Riggs National Bank. The second decade of Bill’s work included practicing law in Washington, D.C. in the area of Compensation and Benefits –mostly in the context of mergers and acquisitions and in initial public offerings. For nine years, Bill was a consultant and manager at Mercer HR Consulting. Bill holds a B.A. in Religion from Villanova University, and a Juris Doctorate from the George Mason University School of Law. He is an Active Member of the Virginia State Bar. Along with his wife and two sons, Bill resides in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Favorite Quote: “Remember Bill, when you get angry... you get stupid." — Marie Strahan R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Three things come to top of mind when I think about how to apply what Bill taught us in our own lives. One - Accept Micro-failures. Two - Conduct generous meetings. Three - Innovate through empathy 1. Micro-failures, are normal, human and daily imperfections. Accepting others, and our own, micro-failures is an act of generosity. Let it go. Learn from mistakes, share your learning with others. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Learn from the mistakes of others, you’ll never live long enough to make them all yourself.” 2. Conduct generous meetings. Be thoughtful in the ways you ask the question, or set the context, so the person you’re asking can win. Call out their name, recap the point of the conversation you want them to weigh in on. Thoughtfully ask others to participate in a way that enables them to confidently shine. It’s a triple win: it’s good for the person, you model generous leadership and the meeting will be more productive and enjoyable. 3. Empathy as a catalyst for innovation. True innovation is a byproduct of empathy. We first need to humble ourselves to others. Ask empathic questions like: Where is the system not working for them? What’s the gap? Allow your genuine curiosity to guide the discussion. Ask quality questions. Seek to find the gap and collaboratively create the solution toward progress. This week, let your and others micro failures go; thoughtfully ask questions in meetings so others can shine and leverage empathy as a catalyst for innovation. Resources: Bill Strahan on LinkedIn (in/WilliamStrahan) William Strahan Comcast Bio Jobs.Comcast.com Coming Next: Episode 64, we will be joined by Me, Shannon Cassidy Credits: Bill Strahan, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

62. Joze Piranian - Radical Self-Acceptance “The fear of being rejected or being judged for sounding different, got in the way. And that's an interesting parallel that can be understood through one of my favorite metaphors that I speak about in my talks. And that's the idea that everyone stutters. That inner stutter could be the fear of rejection. The fear of failure or the fear of even the fear of success. And these are all inner stutters that act as roadblocks. And ultimately that shrink our destined by stripping away countless possibilities.” Guest Info: Joze Piranian is a lifelong stutterer turned International Speaker helping people who hold back turn fear into action so that they overcome their “inner stutter” and unlock their true potential in life. After avoiding speaking almost entirely growing up in Beirut due to a debilitating stutter, Joze has won the Inspirational Speaker of the Year award and has performed stand-up comedy in 3 continents and 3 languages (he stutters in 6 of them!). Having graduated from McGill University in Montreal with a Bachelor of Commerce and with a Master of International Business from Queen’s University and IPADE in Mexico City, Joze worked as a project manager at a multinational in Toronto and New York prior to leaving the corporate world to face his biggest fear. He has since delivered hundreds of stand-up comedy and speaking engagements around Inclusion and Resilience at organizations, conferences and educational institutions. Joze is also a graduate of the Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. With more than 3,000,000 views on his speech featured on Goalcast, Joze has also been featured on TEDx, Forbes & NowThis. Favorite Quote: “The Best Way Out is Through It.” — Robert Frost R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Questions to consider, thanks to what we learned from Joze: What’s your inner stutter? What area of your life is a block or challenge for you? The first step: Identify your inner stutter. What is it? The second step – Own it. Embrace it. Third step: take deliberate action to work with your inner stutter. 2. Own your uniqueness! Practice radical self-acceptance. What does radical self-acceptance look like for you? Look in the mirror and celebrate all that you are, exactly as you are. Until next week, stay generous everyone! Resources: JozePiranian.com Joze Piranian on Linkedin (in/JozePiranian) Joze Piranian on Instagram (@YesWayJoze) Joze Piranian's TEDx Event Forbes Feature: Conquer Your Inner Stutter With Comedian And Keynote Speaker Joze Piranian Coming Next: Episode 63: we will be joined by Bill Strahan, EVP Human Resources for Comcast Cable Credits: Joze Piranin, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

61. Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo - Practicing Medicine and Self-Love "We have a lot of women who are moving out of caring for in medicine because one, the places they've been taught are the quote unquote safe places at larger institutions are really difficult. And then, we've a lot of times have been taught that we can't actually create our own spaces, you can't build your own practice it's gonna need this much capital or the big giant healthcare organization is going to eat you up anyway. It shouldn't have to look like this" Guest Info: She is a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and an academic faculty for over a decade, mentoring women physicians of color. She is CEO and founder of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood as well as the CEO of Strong Children Wellness. She is an expert on medical racism, addressing equity for women physicians in healthcare, and eliminating health inequities for marginalized children and families. Her work has been featured on NBC News, Essence.com, Newsweek, NPR and many others. Favorite Quote: “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak...and that visibility which makes us most vulnerable is that which also is the source of our greatest strength.” - Audre Lorde R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Dr. Omolara invites us to ask ourselves some important questions, for ourselves: What brings you joy? Are you seen? How well do you see others? What needs to adapt in your life? Join us next week for Joze Piranian a lifelong stutterer turned Forbes featured Global TEDx Speaker on Inclusion and Resilience. Until next week, stay generous everyone! Resources: Dr. Uwemedimo's Bitly MelaninMedicineMotherhood.com Email: [email protected] Dr. Uwemedimo on Twitter (@dromolara) Dr. Uwemedimo on Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood on Youtube Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood on Facebook Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood on Instagram (@melaninmedicinemotherhood) Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood Events Coming Next: Coming Next: Episode 62, we will be joined by Joze Piranian. Credits: Dr. Omalara Tomas Uwemedimo, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

60. Jerry Won - Authentic Storytelling “To tell people, ‘Hey, I think your story matters. And I want to use my platform, which is a privilege that I have to be able to share your story with other people.’ There's no better than that. I think is the most humbling thing that anybody can hear. For somebody to say, I think your story matters because for so long we all deal with imposter syndrome and self-doubt, and that's regardless of what you look like.” Guest Info: Jerry Won is a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and host who has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands in corporate and higher education. He speaks on a variety of topics including authentic storytelling, personal branding, and the Asian American experience in the workplace. He is the Founder & CEO of Just Like Media, an Asian American storytelling company whose podcast brands include Dear Asian Americans, MBAsians, The Janchi Show, and Asian Podcast Network; partnerships include McDonald's, US Census 2020, and US Dept. of Health and Human Services. Prior, he was a Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture and sales leader at start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Jerry has a BS from USC Marshall and an MBA from Michigan Ross, where he served as President of the Student Government Association. He currently serves on the Marshall Volunteer Leadership Council and Alumni Association of University of Michigan's Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander Affinity Club. Along with his wife Kyung and his two children, Jerry lives in Southern California. Favorite Quote: “Hakuna Matata” - The Lion King Movie R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: What are elements of our identity? Here are twelve to consider for yourself: Family and relationships Talents and abilities Race, ethnicity, cultural heritage Defining moments and experiences Gender orientation Beliefs and values Physical appearance and characteristics Education Occupation Age Roles Jerry recommends we greet each person with curiosity as opposed to judgment. How could we not? Be curious about yourself. Be curious about others. It’s amazing how remarkably similar we all are, yet none of us are the same. Know your worth + value others. Join us next week for Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo. She’s a medical professional who experienced her limits. Since then she has dedicated her work to medicine, self-love and empowering others to build businesses and make a difference. Until next week, stay generous everyone. Resources: JerryWon.com Jerry Won on Instagram (@jerryjwon) Jerry Won on LinkedIn (in/jerrywon) Jerry Won on Twitter (@jerrywon) JustLikeMedia.com Dear Asian Americans Community Highlights: Meet Jerry Won of Just Like Media Coming Next: Episode 61, we will be joined by Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo Credits: Jerry Won, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

59. Shakeel Bharmal - Quality Questions “Everyone's got a different motivation…For some, I could see that it was a desire for human connection. It was, they wanted to be able to work with other people like them that cared about similar things and be part of a community of people that was giving and caring. So that was what they wanted. Others wanted a greater meaning from their life…To contribute to. And so for them, that was the motivation to be involved with this because somehow through a little bit of effort, they can go out and make an impact on some, for others.” Guest Info: Shakeel is the founder of Oceanblue Strategic, a coaching firm focused on improving the competency, character and commitment of leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals as they embrace the business challenges and opportunities of the next 20 years. He is also a senior member of The Summit Group, a global sales transformation firm with a quarter century history helping Fortune 1000 firms grow revenue and create value for their largest clients. As a practicing executive coach he is one of the founding members of the Ivey Academy Coaching Network at the University of Western Ontario's school of business. His leadership experience includes serving as COO with the AKDN, a global international development organization, general manager of global logistics, and director of marketing and sales effectiveness at Purolator. Other experiences include: management roles in the retail and wholesale oil & gas sector; teaching supply chain and general management at the University of British Columbia and Gold Platinum Institute in Russia; and as a strategy consultant to clients in aerospace, automotive, aviation, energy, internet and transportation industries. Shakeel holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, where he graduated as Valedictorian. He is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Favorite Quote: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Ask quality questions: Low Quality Questions: Why can't I? Why didn’t I? Why haven’t I? Why do I? Why don’t I? High Quality Questions: How will I? How can I learn from this? What will motivate me to… What is causing me to… What am I learning about my reasons for not… Practice intentionally using more “what” or “how” questions with yourself and others. Resources: ShakeelBharmal.com Shakeel Bharmal on LinkedIn OceanBlueStrategic.com/team The Navigating Disruption Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Navigating Disruption Podcast on Spotify Coming Next: Episode 60, we will be joined by Jerry Won, storyteller, brand builder, and Founder & CEO of Just Like Media Credits: Shakeel Bharmal, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

58. Deborah Hart - Seeking Feedback “I don't think of myself as anything to do with my title. But that means something to people. When you call and you take time out of your day, that they consider very busy to ask them how they are.” Guest Info: Married to Shel, they are proud parents to twins, Axel & Soleil. And she is a Stepmom to: Dylan, Ashley, and Austin. In the community, Debbie enjoys volunteering and spending time with her “mommy tribe.” Originally from Rochester, New York, she earned her undergraduate degree from Rollins College in Organizational Behavior with a minor in Business Administration. To remain centered, Debbie focuses on her faith and fitness. She begins each day filling her soul and ends the day with gratitude. Started with Disney on the College Program as a Magic Kingdom Merchandise Hostess. Prior to 1999: Leadership roles in Attractions, Merchandise, and Custodial at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including Guest Satisfaction/Cast Excellence Manager. This parlayed into her first “official” role in Human Resources as a Guest Satisfaction/Cast Excellence Consultant for Resorts & Parks. From 1999-2007: Human Resources leadership and expertise supporting multiple business units, including: Resorts, Downtown Disney, Magic Kingdom, Disney Cruise Line, Professional Services, Worldwide Services, and HR Services & Compliance. From 2007-2017: Director of Experience Services for Walt Disney World, including: Guest Correspondence (letters), Guest Information & Collateral, Resort Call Center, Operations Measurement, and Operations Planning. She was a key strategic partner to the Walt Disney World Senior Leaders for large-scale transformation efforts. From 2017-2019: General Manager at the Magic Kingdom, generalist focused leadership for: Tomorrowland, Main Street / Park Arrival, and Merchandise Line of Business. From 2019-2021: Vice President of the WDW Cast Experience team, leading Workforce Management, Operations Training, and efforts focused on enhancing our Site-wide Cast Experience. Favorite Quote: “We do not remember days, we remember moments” — Cesare Pavese R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Seek Feedback Offer Feedback Make personal connections Resources: Deborah Hart on Twitter (@DebbieBellavia) Deborah Hart on LinkedIn Coming Next: Episode 59, we will be joined by Shakeel Bharmal, Teacher, Mentor and Coach and CEO of OceanBlue Strategic Advisors Credits: Deborah Hart, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

57. Wade Thomas - Heart-Based Culture “When you handle that at a heart-based way, we help learn, help them learn from mistake. You move past the finger, pointing to what do we learn? That's where we really get to innovation because we can really wrap it up around that kind of failure to handle it in a compassionate and empathetic way.” Guest Info: Wade Thomas is the founder and principal of Aim to Win, a consultancy focused on bringing out the best in high performing individuals, teams, and organizations. Wade has over 20 years of experience in leadership and talent management areas, most recently as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Meritage Homes Corporation. A graduate of Stetson University, he also has an MBA from Indiana University and further executive education from the University of Michigan. He is a true business consultant who believes that championship level individuals and organizations thrive as a result of strategically leveraging their strengths, developing strong habits, and navigating interpersonal dynamics. Wade found his niche quite by accident. Working in sales for a national retail chain, he discovered that, while growing revenue was rewarding, what really excited him was developing talent and watching careers take off. This inspired Wade to pursue an MBA with a focus on Human Resources. Working as a senior Human Resources executive for industry-leading manufacturing and service companies has given Wade terrific insight. In tune with how career trajectories are shaped and maintained, he knows first-hand the inner workings of the business world, which enables me to provide practical, actionable coaching expertise. This corporate Human Resources experience sets him apart — so many coaches and trainers rely solely on their own personal business experience to craft their theories and approaches to career development. Favorite Quote: "We > Me" — Unknown R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: 1. Compassion Create our own heart-based culture with compassion and empathy. Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Care enough about other people and listen to their story. Empathy is the ability to sense other people's emotions and imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. Cognitive empathy invites us to consider the perspective of another. 2. Get to Know Your Team Get to know every member of the team. Choose one person a week - or month. It will be worth the effort. Resources: Wade Thomas on LinkedIn Aim to Win Podcast Aim to Win Heart Based Coaching From the Heart: Achieve Epic Results With an Approach That Works by Wade Thomas Coming Next: Episode 58, we will be joined by Deborah Hart, Vice President, Food & Beverage and Merchandise, Development, Optimization & Standards for The Walt Disney World. Credits: Wade Thomas, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

56. Mia Ives-Rublee - Accessible Voices “If you are an organization that wants to be extremely open and welcoming to the disability community, you shouldn't go for the bare minimum. You should be attempting to be as accommodating and open as possible because that's going to bring in more talented individuals who are excited about working at your location.” Guest Info: Mia Ives-Rublee is the director for the Disability Justice Initiative at American Progress. Prior to coming to American Progress, she advocated for disability justice and inclusion at nonprofit organizations and businesses across the United States. She has worked with Women’s March, Families Belong Together, DC Action Lab, Adoptees for Justice, Fair Fight, People’s Collective for Justice and Liberation, and numerous other progressive organizations. Best known for founding the Women’s March Disability Caucus, Ives-Rublee helped organize the original Women’s March on Washington in 2017. The Women’s March was one of the first large-scale events to have certified deaf interpreters on stage. Ives-Rublee’s work pushed for better access to disability accommodations at progressive events and more policy platforms inclusive of the disability community. For her work on the Women’s March, Ives-Rublee was named by Glamour magazine as one of 2017’s Women of the Year Award. She was also recognized by She the People as one of 20 Women of Color in Politics to Watch in 2020 and awarded the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Social Work. Mia Ives-Rublee worked on several political campaigns during the 2020 cycles. As a North Carolina community regional organizing director for the Elizabeth Warren Campaign for President, she communicated policies and organized events around specific issues affecting the disability and Asian American communities. She volunteered on Warren’s Disability Policy Group, helping shape the Disability Policy Platform and developing the campaign’s private event accessibility toolkit. During the general election, Ives-Rublee worked as the field director for Down Home NC to encourage rural residents to vote. She also worked with the Asian American Advocacy Fund and the Georgia Disability Vote Partnership to help elect Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and the Rev. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) during the 2021 special election. For six years, Ives-Rublee worked as a vocational counselor at the North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to help disabled people obtain substantial employment and connect with services in their communities. She researched alternative mental health diversion programs at UNC Chapel Hill in 2015 and, in 2017, was the confidential assistant to Commissioner Chai Feldblum at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. At the Ford Foundation in 2019, Ives-Rublee created a Disability Inclusion Toolkit for nonprofit organizations. Ives-Rublee holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s degree in social work from UNC Chapel Hill. Favorite Quote: “Need to make sure people with disabilities are at the table when policy is being made." — Mia Ives-Rublee R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: 1. Policies Does your organization have an employee handbook? If so, what does your employee handbook say about hiring people with disabilities? What does it say about accommodations? How will you learn more about ADA, SSI, SSDI and Medicaid for your disabled employees? As Mia says, "Make sure people with disabilities are at the table when policy is being made." 2. Accommodations Does your current process include a question to the candidate about accommodations? During the interview, how do you inquire about what accommodations may be needed? Once hired, what accommodations do you offer? What could you offer? Consider how inclusive the interview, hiring, onboarding and employment processes are and how you can make them even better. Resources: Mia Ives-Rublee on LinkedIn Mia Ives-Rublee on Twitter (@SeeMiaRoll) Ford Foundation Disability Inclusion Toolkit Sienna Heights University 2018 interview with Mia She the People - Mia Ives-Rublee Meet Mia Ives-Rublee: An Endorphin Junkie Who Made The Women’s March Accessible Mia's Meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris 20 Questions for Disability-Inclusive Employers Coming Next: Episode 57, we will be joined by Wade Thomas, CEO Aim to Win, Author of From the Heart: Achieving Epic Results Through Building a Heart-Based Culture of Compassion and Empathy Credits: Mia Ives-Rublee, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.