The Long Game of DEI Work from a Certified B Corp Perspective with Lisa Hannum
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.
Lisa Hannum is the founder and CEO of Beehive Strategic Communication, a Certified B Corporation, and certified woman-owned business that believes in the power of communication to build better businesses for a better world. Beehive has been honored more than 30 times for its inspiring company culture, including national recognition from American Psychological Association, global recognition from B Lab and nine Best Places To Work awards from Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal.
Lisa leads from the belief that business must be a force for good — for people, planet and profits. When organizations deliver on the first two, profits flow. In addition to focusing on its own culture, the Beehive team partners with clients in the areas of Organizational Culture & Communication, Purpose Mission and Values and Impact Strategy.
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[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.