What's Betwixt Us

Lauren Leslie, Director of Investor Relations at a financial firm, joins us in this episode of What's Betwixt Us to talk about empathy in the world of finance. From seeing suits and ties as costumes to being the only woman in the room, Lauren injects empathy into an industry where it is often lacking. She discusses why we may see the work culture of the finance industry pivot towards a greater emphasis on humanity in the near future.

You can learn more about Lauren and connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-leslie-8079896/

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Mai Al-Nakib joins us for episode 008 of What's Betwixt Us. Mai is a writer and professor of literature at Kuwait University. Her award-winning book of short stories, The Hidden Light of Objects, tackles big issues of war and family, as well as poignant everyday moments of longing and connection often overlooked. She spent the early part of her life traveling the world and, through traveling, observed human behavior in all its variety of facets. These experiences have led Mai to some deep truths about empathy in the intimacy of our creativity, the rigor of academia, and how we might pass on compassion to the next generation.

To learn more about Mai and her beautiful work, please visit maialnakib.com.

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Lauren Leslie, Director of Investor Relations at a financial firm, joins us in this episode of What's Betwixt Us to talk about empathy in the world of finance. From seeing suits and ties as costumes to being the only woman in the room, Lauren injects empathy into an industry where it is often lacking. She discusses why we may see the work culture of the finance industry pivot towards a greater emphasis on humanity in the near future.

You can learn more about Lauren and connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-leslie-8079896/

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Elz Cuya Jones, the Deputy Director of the North Star Fund, joins us for the next episode of What's Betwixt Us. The North Star Fund is a community foundation working to create a more just and equitable New York. Elz, as an enthusiastic and passionate activist, is a bright spot in a dark time, and she brings her love for grass roots justice, wealth redistribution, and learning deeper empathy onto the job with her every day. In our conversation, she discusses the key to unlocking empathy in the social justice system. Her intelligence and enthusiasm shines right through.

To learn more about Elz, please find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/elzcuya/. You can learn more about how the North Star Fund is fighting for justice and equity in New York by visiting northstarfund.org.

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In episode 005 of What's Betwixt Us, we are joined by professional stage manager, activist, and professor at Northwestern University, Barbara Butts. Barbara shares a wealth of wisdom with us on honest communication, dealing with difficult people, and leading and reading the room with diplomacy and finesse. Barbara also shares some key gems in this episode about facilitation and communication that you will want to take with you when this episode concludes. 

Please connect with Barbara on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-a-butts/.

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For episode 004 of What's Betwixt Us, Liz Glazer joins us to talk about cultivating empathy in her life. Liz Glazer is a law professor turned comedian and writer. Her unique take on empathy covers a wide spectrum from her time as a student and teacher to her days as a performer, working in a difficult field that often tests her at every corner. Cultivating empathy and a compassion for oneself is not only ideal; it's mandatory to survive and thrive.

Please visit Liz's website at http://www.dearlizglazer.com/ to learn more about her work.

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Renée Cummings joins us in episode 003 of What's Betwixt Us. Renée is a criminologist, criminal psychologist, and an AI ethicist and strategist. She is the Founder of Urban AI and she provides us with a unique take on empathy and technology and the current biases present within its development.  Renée believes deeply in the possibilities of AI, augmented intelligence, and collective intelligence and strives to implement empathy into the design of new technologies.

Please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/renéecummings/ to learn more about the amazing work she is doing.

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In this episode of What's Betwixt Us, we are joined by Robin Gelfenbien. Writer, storyteller, comedian, speaker and creative director, Robin is a ball of energy who wears many hats. She describes herself as an "ambassador of fun," and encourages us all to expect the funexpected. She is the host and creator of the critically-acclaimed storytelling show, "Yum's the Word," for which she makes homemade ice cream cakes. Robin's experience is as diverse as working in advertising from driving the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. She gives her personal take on empathy and how we can harness it better in the workplace. 

You can learn more about Robin by visiting her website at https://www.robingelfenbien.com/.

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In our inaugural episode of What's Betwixt Us, we are joined by tech ethicist, David Ryan Polgar. David Ryan Polgar is the founder of All Tech Is Human, which connects the organizations and people of the Responsible Tech movement. He is also an international speaker, commentator and passionate leader on how technology is affecting our lifestyles as humans. We discuss the difference between our physical selves and our online avatars and what this all means in terms of discovering empathy.

You can learn more about David by visiting his website at https://www.davidpolgar.com/ or following him on Twitter @techethicist.

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