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How to battle racism with Janet Stovall
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Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think, and say outside the office. How do we get there?
Janet Stovall, head speechwriter for the CEO of UPS, tells us about her history fighting for inclusion since she was a student at Davidson College through present day. She discusses the complexities of being a woman of color in the workforce and how to address institutionalized racism.
In this episode you will learn:
- The history of Project 87 at Davidson College
- How measurable, quantifiable movements are successful
- What it's like to be a "stand-in director of diversity"
- Experiences of being an Executive Speech Writer for UPS's CEO
- How Janet left corporate America to start her own business
- The business case for diversity
- Challenges of corporate America
- Pros and cons of being self employed
- Overcoming discrimination against women of color in the workforce
- How not all forms of diversity are equal
Get show notes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com.
Find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support
68 episodes
Manage episode 291974800 series 2923153
Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think, and say outside the office. How do we get there?
Janet Stovall, head speechwriter for the CEO of UPS, tells us about her history fighting for inclusion since she was a student at Davidson College through present day. She discusses the complexities of being a woman of color in the workforce and how to address institutionalized racism.
In this episode you will learn:
- The history of Project 87 at Davidson College
- How measurable, quantifiable movements are successful
- What it's like to be a "stand-in director of diversity"
- Experiences of being an Executive Speech Writer for UPS's CEO
- How Janet left corporate America to start her own business
- The business case for diversity
- Challenges of corporate America
- Pros and cons of being self employed
- Overcoming discrimination against women of color in the workforce
- How not all forms of diversity are equal
Get show notes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com.
Find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support
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