In this episode, we reflect on our journey from Boston Girl Geek Dinners to She Geeks Out, highlighting how the landscape has completely changed for supporting women in tech. We then talk with Lisa Hannum of Beehive PR about the evolving landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion within executive leadership through the pandemic, social crises, and beyond.

[00:00:19] Girls in tech non-profit closing.

[00:06:32] Sponsorship challenges in tech community.

[00:10:39] Evolution of diversity work.

[00:11:45] DEI work and crisis work.

[00:12:45] Interview with Lisa starts.

[00:15:12] An unexpected career change.

[00:20:10] The power of clarity.

[00:25:43] B Corp certification.

[00:28:55] Mind your own bobber.

[00:35:18] DEI work as organizational identity.

[00:39:10] Crisis communication and DEI work.

[00:43:33] Organizations and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

[00:46:44] Leadership challenges and expectations.

[00:50:09] Speaking Up in Difficult Situations.

[00:54:32] Return to work policies.

[01:00:53] Women in C-suite roles.

[01:03:18] Choices and marginalized communities.

[01:07:22] Where to find Beehive.

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On this episode of the SheGeeksOut podcast, we chat with Dr. Charmain Jackman, founder of InnoPsych, a mental health platform focusing on therapists of color. Dr. Jackman shares insights on challenges in mental health support for BIPOC communities, her journey with InnoPsych, and how emotional well-being practices can translate into the workplace. Tune in for an engaging discussion on promoting diversity and inclusion in mental health services.

[00:01:16] Interview with Dr. Charmain starts.

[00:06:29] Entrepreneurship journey and challenges.

[00:08:24] Overcoming obstacles in therapy.

[00:14:47] Finding the right therapist.

[00:18:04] Workplace well-being.

[00:20:24] National BIPOC Mental Health Awareness.

[00:26:59] Importance of cultural competency

[00:30:49] Lack of cultural competency in therapy.

[00:33:21] Accessibility in finding therapists.

[00:35:30] Decolonized approach to therapy.

[00:42:32] The role of AI in therapy.

[00:44:21] Privacy concerns in therapy industry.

[00:49:31] Self-care and prioritizing health.

[00:53:27] Stepping out of comfort zone.

[00:55:24] Stay updated on all things.

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In this episode, we chat with Katrina Loutzenhiser, Director of Learning and Development at Oncology Nursing Society, about challenges in providing learning and development to a member organization, motivating people to engage in DEI work, and integrating DEI into the workplace. We also discuss our involvement with ONS as clients and share insights from our recent work together.

[00:00:50] Clients as podcast guests.

[00:04:25] Interview with Katrina starts.

[00:06:25] DEI Journey

[00:10:55] Tying bonuses to diversity training.

[00:13:50] Mandatory vs voluntary training.

[00:18:13] Engaging in lunchtime conversations.

[00:21:27] Impact of Five Minute Conversations.

[00:24:06] Importance of post-training work.

[00:28:44] Intersection of L&D and DEI.

[00:32:06] Knowledge checks.

[00:37:10] Future goals and aspirations.

[00:40:44] Meaningful job for women.

Links mentioned:

• Contact Katrina via email at kloutzenhiser@ons.org
• ONS website

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