Abbey Normal

We're bringing in the experts to help us understand what happened in the WEN story! This time around, we get to pick the brain of an actual HR professional.  People and Culture leader, M Valentine, shares why HR may be resistant to change, and how change-makers can get things moving in way that minimizes organizational trauma. Hint: FINESSE.

The WEN story may have left you with more questions than answers. So, we're bringing in the experts! Inclusion and diversity strategist Amber Cabral, offers candid advice on how to be an ally, build inclusion, and maybe even fix a bro-culture. She claims that the efforts of change-making are worth it, but get ready to be uncomfortable.

Pick up her book, Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture!

#6 How do you make change? This series follows a group of women within a male-led organization as they rise up, and speak up.

This is the end of WEN's story. Find out if WEN survived 2020, what happened to our changemakers, and whether or not the pain was worth the gain.

#5 WEN dares to ask whether there is equal pay for equal work. Abbey meets the inevitable conclusion of her story.

How do you make change? This series follows a group of women within a male-led organization as they rise up, and speak up.

#4 People were suffering under supervisors who offered little flexibility and teams that "sludged". WEN wondered if there was a way to better care about caregivers.

How do you make change? This series follows a group of women within a male-led organization as they rise up, and speak up.

#3 Women were not making it up the corporate ladder so WEN takes things into their own hands. They create development opportunities to help women showcase their competency and feel more confident.

How do you make change? This series follows a group of women within a male-led organization as they rise up, and speak up.

#2 An anonymous activist drops a bombshell- the "Break Ceilings" campaign.  Are their demands met with action or PR garbage? 

How do you make change? This series follows a group of women within a male-led organization as they rise up, and speak up.

#1 How do you make change? This series follows a group of women within a male-led organization as they rise up, and speak up.

Their story begins, as many resistances do, with reading books. Then someone takes it to the next level.

When the feeling hits and there's nowhere to go.

A fitting close out to 2020.

In this "Back to the Notes" episode, we determine if the relationship advice offered by 12 year-olds still holds up. Plus we'll enjoy some heart-crushing and humorous breakup stories.