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Episode Synopsis
I am so excited to be here with Jessica Hope, a diversity and inclusion strategist for USAA, where she develops holistic, data-driven strategies that advocate for people, marginalized populations, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a whole host of other amazing things. She shares with us how her background in the military and as a social worker, as well as through the art of storytelling, she is able to connect with others and do the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through our conversation she talks about the role of politicians in this work, and challenges us to check with ourselves, are we just checking boxes off? Or are we actually making a difference. I so enjoyed this conversation and I know you will too.
Topics in this episode
The importance of empathy to bring new people to the table
Everyone has a diversity autobiography
Techniques for creating a dialogue with someone around their experiences
Economic disparities, and the work she is doing in this space
Covid’s effect on low economic families
A major opportunity companies can re-think the role of veterans within their organization
Connect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-hope-people-leader/
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Topics in this episode
The importance of empathy to bring new people to the table
Everyone has a diversity autobiography
Techniques for creating a dialogue with someone around their experiences
Economic disparities, and the work she is doing in this space
Covid’s effect on low economic families
A major opportunity companies can re-think the role of veterans within their organization
Connect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-hope-people-leader/
Recent Conversations We’ve Enjoyed
How To Diversify Your Corporate Board
‘Demanding More’ From Systems, Leaders, and Ourselves
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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