The Silver Linings From Covid

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Alexis mc gill johnson is head of plant parenthood. She talks about navigating a tumultuous leadership transition, addressing the founder's difficult history and reframing the organization strategy. Now she gets into the morale challenges that she and her team face with the impending overturning of rove wade. Also talks about the role of business in social action and what it means to be a corporate citizen.

Faced with long odds, how do you keep your team motivated and moving forward? As a leader, Alexis McGill Johnson is focused on building hope. As the president of Planned Parenthood, Johnson is preparing for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. But in the meantime, she’s modeling a sense of relentlessness for her team – so they can be fearless and unapologetic. Since she took over at Planned Parenthood, she’s faced both internal and external challenges. Something she learned early: "You really need to drive it like you stole it,” she says. “And don't wait for permission to make the transformations that you need to see.” She’s chosen to speak boldly, emphasizing equity and addressing the organization’s legacies of racism head on. The lessons she offers can be focused as a refusal to shy away from disappointments – and impossible dreams.

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