While many organizations prioritize profit above all else, it’s worth noting that it’s the people in your business who help build those profits and, if they don’t feel a sense of safety and belonging in the workplace, not only will this negatively impact their wellbeing, but it will impact the success of your company.

In this episode, we speak to Miriam Owusu, Young Businesswoman of the Year 2024, about the importance of prioritizing mental health and inclusivity in the workplace.

Rapid-fire recommendations:

• Software: Notion
• Book: The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts
• Valuable lesson about building a business: You are the average of the 2-5 people that you are around. So, your network is literally your net worth.
• Takeaway message: Mental health and DEI is not a nice to have, but a necessity, and it impacts retention, staff satisfaction, innovation, productivity, and profitability.