Behind the Impact

In this episode of Behind the Impact, Northwestern Mutual's Chief Sustainability & Impact Officer, Grady Crosby, joins the show.

Veena Harbaugh, Sr. Director of Impact & Governance at Sendle, joins the show to unpack what impact looks like inside a growing logistics company. She shares how Sendle is reimagining the shipping industry—from sustainability challenges to unexpected opportunities—and what it takes to lead with purpose in a complex, emissions-heavy sector.

Brian Tippens, Cisco’s SVP, Chief Social Impact & Inclusion Officer, joins Behind the Impact for a powerful conversation on why it’s essential for practitioners to link impact to business value.

Kim Koeman, the Global Director of Impact at Steelcase, joins the show to share her journey into corporate social impact and how Steelcase is using its people, products, and capital for good.

Maggie Hureau, Head of Social Impact at Mammoth Brands (formerly Harry’s Inc.), joins the show to share her journey into corporate social impact and how the largest CPG company built in the last 20 years leverages its people, products, and capital for good.

Nike’s former Public Policy & Social Impact Operations Director, Dina Stults, joins the show to reflect on her 20-year career in impact at the sportswear giant.

UserTesting's Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer and Head of ESG, Corey Hatcher, joins the show to discuss her unique journey into corporate social impact and how the company leverages its people, products, and capital for good.

Paige Rodgers, Director of the Equinix Foundation & Equinix Community Impact, joins the show to share how she got into corporate impact, the theory of change, and the importance of integrating social impact, ESG, and other impact functions into a company’s DNA.

Allie Ottoboni, President of the eBay Foundation, joins the show to share insights into the foundation's approach to corporate philanthropy, what it was like to take the reins during a pandemic, and the lessons she has learned along the way.

Kyndryl's VP of Social Impact, Pam Hacker, joins the show to discuss the unique way she broke into the social impact profession, how Kyndryl is making a difference, and the lessons she has learned along the way.