Policy & Government Archives - Page 17 of 27

Pay Gap? Harassed? Discrimination? Listen up – Charlotte Burrows, Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

“Let me give you some reassurance here,” even when there are no direct witnesses, “there is always more evidence than you think.” Charlotte Burrows on Green Connections Radio. As a Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for 4 years, since December 2014 having been nominated by President Obama, she is a non-partisan defender of employees. Her goal is to make it as easy as possible for anyone to have the opportunity to seek legal protection in the workplace, so she shared terrific tips and insights in this raw, yet highly informative conversation with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson.

Measuring “Inclusion” – Sarah Cho, SurveyMonkey, Director of Research

How Can You Tell If Your Employees Are Engaged? “Part of retaining top talent is to make sure they feel they belong and are included in the workplace…There actually is a really big difference between women who plan on leaving their workplace and men who are planning on leaving…For example…(in whether they) feel their opinion… Continue reading Measuring “Inclusion” – Sarah Cho, SurveyMonkey, Director of Research

Innovating with Purpose – Rainia Washington, VP of Global Diversity & Inclusion, Lockheed Martin

Leveraging Culture to Drive Performance and Innovation. “How do we innovate for the future?…Do we have the right talent to compete tomorrow? Are we thinking about technology and innovation from the right perspective?” Everybody talks about how innovation is crucial to success over the long term. But how do you do it? How do you stay abreast of changing technologies and market needs, while maintaining performance standards? Listen to Rainia Washington, Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion at Lockheed Martin – one of the most innovative and high-regarded companies in the world — in this engaging interview with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson.

Flint Water Community Organizer Lee-Anne Walters, Winner of Goldman Environmental Prize 2018

“It worked really well with everyone concentrating on their area of strength.” Lee-Anne Walters How to Fight for Your Community – Lessons from the Flint Fight for Clean Water What would you do if your water came out of the tap brown? Listen to the courageous and tenacious Lee-Anne Walters, one of the main community… Continue reading Flint Water Community Organizer Lee-Anne Walters, Winner of Goldman Environmental Prize 2018

Leading Global Change – Kathy Calvin, Pres./CEO UN Foundation

The Global Leadership Awards Dinner at Gotham Hall in New York, Wednesday, October 18, 2017. (Stuart Ramson/AP Images for United Nations Foundation)

“We live at a time of unparalleled opportunity and progress… It’s the best time in the world’s history to be born female. That said, the challenges ahead are so much more tricky and complicated and complex….” Kathy Calvin, CEO on Green Connections Radio Women are the Front Line of Solutions to Global Challenges, Especially Climate… Continue reading Leading Global Change – Kathy Calvin, Pres./CEO UN Foundation

Women Changing the Rules – Jennifer Palmieri, fmr Head of Communications, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Campaign & Obama’s White House

“We’re playing by an outdated set of rules.”Jennifer Palmieri on Green Connections Radio. You might expect the Communications Director of the White House and a historic presidential campaign to spew talking points, but not Jennifer. Listen as Jennifer and Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson dig into points she raises in her new book – “Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to Women Who Will Rule the World” – and reveal great new insights and stories that are not in the book.”

Transitioning Coal Communities – Heidi Binko, Executive Director, Just Transition Fund

“What can companies who have pledged to source 100% of their energy from clean energy sources do to help coal country?” Heidi Binko Coal country is an endangered species, between new technologies and the shift to a clean energy economy. So, how do you pivot entire communities and industries for a 21st century economy? Listen… Continue reading Transitioning Coal Communities – Heidi Binko, Executive Director, Just Transition Fund

Why Saudi Aramco IPO Matters – Dr. Ellen Wald, Author, “Saudi Inc.”

“For Saudi Arabia, they see (this big solar deal with Softbank) really as a necessity…because right now they burn oil for electricity, and they recognize that that’s horrible, that’s just terrible for the environment and it’s not cost-effective.” Dr. Ellen Wald You might want to dismiss the story of Saudi Aramco Oil and its impending… Continue reading Why Saudi Aramco IPO Matters – Dr. Ellen Wald, Author, “Saudi Inc.”

Focusing Amidst Chaos – Kasia Reterska, McPherson Strategies

“People are more committed to and loyal to brand than they are to the politicians…because the brands are in their homes, they touch and feel them every day.” Kasia Reterska, McPherson Strategies We seem to live in two, chaotic parallel universes. One one hand, the government and Twitterverse gyrate from policy-by-tweet or other crisis to… Continue reading Focusing Amidst Chaos – Kasia Reterska, McPherson Strategies

Fabric Scraps to Good Use – Jessica Schreiber, Fabscrap

The clothing manufacturing process generates about 15 million tons of waste per year, according to the EPA, and 85 percent of apparel we buy ends up in landfill. What can we do about this? Meet a creative entrepreneur who saw a marketplace gap and formed a non-profit to fill it, helping the environment, budding designers… Continue reading Fabric Scraps to Good Use – Jessica Schreiber, Fabscrap