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Rapid Response: How business can engage against racism, w/Shellye Archambeau (MetricStream, Nordstrom, Verizon)

Jun 19, 2020

In this insightful discussion, Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream and an influential board member at Verizon and Nordstrom, shares her experiences as a Black woman leading major corporations. She emphasizes the critical role businesses play in combating racism, advocating for accountability and transparency. Shellye highlights the necessity of diversity on corporate boards, the importance of engaging with social movements, and the need for actionable support for organizations like the Equal Justice Initiative. Her heartfelt anecdotes inspire listeners to actively participate in the fight for justice.

39:29

Episode guests

Shellye Archambeau

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Transformative Conversations on Race

16min

Seizing Change: Culinary Journeys and Social Movements

5min

Diversity on Corporate Boards: Conversations that Matter

10min

Engagement and Support in the Fight for Justice

2min

Rethinking Police Funding

7min

Innovative Employee Appreciation Strategies: The Lobatical Concept

3min

What can your business do right now in the struggle against racism? More than you think, says Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream, now a board member at Verizon, Nordstrom and Okta. She returns to the show with her all-too-rare perspective as a Black woman at the top of some of the world’s largest businesses. The struggle is a marathon, but businesses are uniquely poised to demand accountability and transparency from their communities. Whether you're a CEO or a citizen, Shellye has heartfelt and hard-earned wisdom for us all. Interviewed by editor Bob Safian.

Learn more about Shellye’s upcoming book Unapologetically Ambitious at unapologeticallyshellye.com

Follow Shellye on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShelArchambeau

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