Business Impact Lab (BIL) Podcast

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Carrie Freeman about the importance of advocacy and mentorship for women leaders. Carrie Freeman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-freeman/) is Co-CEO of SecondMuse, an impact and innovation company that builds resilient economies. Since 2012, she has been steering the global company's approach to finding and nurturing innovators dedicated to social and environmental good, and building supportive ecosystems around them. Its mission aligns with Carrie's fundamental belief in the infinite capacity for humans to learn and grow, and the potential for inclusive markets and businesses to massively scale positive change. Under Carrie's leadership, SecondMuse has run programs that define inspiring visions, build lasting businesses and unite people across the globe. Over the last decade, they’ve designed and implemented programs on 7 continents with 600+ organizations such as NASA, The World Bank, and Nike. Carrie's experiences at SecondMuse have strengthened her conviction that deep, sustained collaboration between governments, businesses, and the communities in which they operate, fosters innovation. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Kelly Hall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyreneehall/) talks with Melissa Lane as part of the Women in Business Leadership Speaker Series. Melissa Lane (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissanlane/) has been in sales for cutting-edge technology firms since she was 16 years old. She has progressed up the organizational hierarchy, assuming positions in sales leadership and running multiple programs across the U.S. for various well-known brands. Currently, she serves as Vice President of Sales at Divvy, where she has played an integral role in scaling Divvy from a start-up to a $2.5 billion exit and now beyond. Melissa prides herself in proactive accountability, integrity, trust, and making an impact in the lives of those she serves: her team, her clients, her company. Her professional contributions have been widely recognized, including being selected as the winner of the Utah Business Sales and Marketer of the Year (SAMY) Award. Melissa attended Hope International University on a full-ride soccer scholarship, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Science and Psychology. There, she served as Captain of the Women's Soccer team--go Lady Royals! She is a graduate of the Leadership Consortium Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University, and she has also earned an Executive Master of Business Administration degree. Melissa grew up in California and now lives in Park City, Utah! She is a wife, a mom, and an avid mountain biker, skier, and snowboarder. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deepa Purushothaman about how women of color can redefine identity and power in the workforce. See the video here: https://youtu.be/5uIv4xXnvlY. Deepa Purushothaman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepapuru/) is the co-founder of nFormation which provides brave, safe, new space for professional women of color and a Women and Public Policy Program Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to this, Deepa spent more than twenty years at Deloitte and was the first Indian American woman to make partner in the company’s history. Deepa was also Deloitte’s national WIN (Women’s Initiative) leader, the firm’s renowned program to recruit, retain, and advance women. Deepa has degrees from Wellesley College, Harvard Kennedy School, and the London School of Economics. Deepa is an Aspen Fellow and speaks extensively on women and leadership. She has been featured at national conferences and in publications including Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Harvard Business Review. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil.

In this "Forbes Feature" WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores the recent Forbes video, "The World's Most Powerful Women Define Power." See the video and details here: https://youtu.be/D3IzFbmYFsc.   Video Overview: "Today's most dynamic female leaders open up on influence, impact and how they use their power." Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil.

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with D Sangeeta about helping employers attract and retain STEM+ women. At 29, Sangeeta (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsangeeta/) was at the end of her rope, about to quit a STEM career she loved because she couldn't navigate the roadblocks that were being thrown in front of her — as a woman, as an immigrant, as a person of color. Luckily, a mentor reached out, guided her, and she stayed in her career for another two decades, achieving 26 patents and leading global teams of 5,000+ with budgets of more than $200 million. She has mentored other STEM women, but could only help one woman at a time. That's why she is building a scalable, for-profit career advice platform so 30+ million STEM women around the world have access to the advice they need from top professionals to stick with their careers and thrive. Today, she can lead her global company because of the early leadership, business, and life lessons she learned - first as a scientist with GE; then as Director of Marketing and various managerial positions with GE Aviation; then as Global Head of Data Science and Chief Diversity Officer with Nielsen; then as VP of Connections with Amazon - all thanks to her sponsor who reached out in the very beginning. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil.

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Kelly Hall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyreneehall/) talks with Jessica Bundy as part of the Women in Business Leadership Speaker Series. Jessica Bundy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-bundy-mba-81113749/) is an experienced leader and consumer behavior professional. Currently, sheserves as Manager, Consumer Insight for the Walt Disney Company, specializing in unstructured big dataresearch. Jessica leads a team that analyzes and reports primarily on social media conversations andsurvey responses supporting the Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products segment. She has worked atDisney for nearly ten years and has experience in digital marketing, text analytics, AI/ML, qualitativeresearch, foresight/futures studies, and more. Her expertise in these areas enabled her to provide rapidreporting that guided business decisions on COVID-19 throughout the 2020 pandemic. During her tenure at Disney, Jessica has contributed to many key business initiatives. For example, sheoverhauled a manual survey analysis process using text analytics, creating greater speed to insightwithout losing quality in reporting results. She also co-developed Global Marketing and Sales’ firstmentoring program at Disney Parks and has regularly supported Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives. Jessica is also a frequent contributor to organizational and industry events. She served as a speaker forDisney Parks’ first International Women’s Day Celebration in 2019 and has been a multi-time presenterat the annual Disney Data and Analytics Conference. She has also been featured at the annual NetbaseQuid Live Social Listening Conference. Jessica earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from University atBuffalo, and she earned her Master of Business Administration from Stetson University. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil.

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Genecia Alluora about empowering women to go after what they want and to dream big. Genecia Alluora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/genecia/) is a former beauty queen and the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, South East Asia's leading network for female entrepreneurs connecting 12,000+ women and 200,000 subscribers across the region.  The network helps women to build their brand recognition and online reputation as a leader, for more customers, confidence and credibility - while making a positive impact in the world. Including Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Prior, she was an owner of a cafe retail chain with a presence in 3 countries, and successfully exited to a public listed company just recently. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil.

In this "Inspiring TED Talks" WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores Sheryl Sandberg's famous 2010 TED Talk, "Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders". See the full video and all of the details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders. "Why aren’t there more women in leadership? In this TED Talk, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions. Watch the video to hear three powerful pieces of advice for women aiming for the C-suite in their industry." Sheryl Kara Sandberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-sandberg-5126652/) is the chief operating officer (COO) of Facebook, the founder of LeanIn.Org, and a philanthropis. In June 2012, she was elected to Facebook's board of directors, becoming the first woman to serve on its board. Before she joined Facebook as its COO, Sandberg was vice president of global online sales and operations at Google, and was involved in its philanthropic arm Google.org. Before that, Sandberg served as chief of staff for United States Secretary of the Treasury, Lawrence Summers. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil.