

Leading with Genuine Care
Rob Dube
This is a unique and special time in our lives to consider how we can lead, no matter our status in life, to cultivate a world filled with compassion and care for humanity. This podcast will provide nuggets of wisdom from wide-ranging guests who are both well regarded and humble and compassionate at their core.
In each episode, Rob Dube (Best-Selling Author and Co-Founder of imageOne - a Top 25 Forbes Small Giant), interviews some of the greatest leaders to explore how their journeys and personal disciplines shape the cultures they’ve created.
Discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today. 869231
In each episode, Rob Dube (Best-Selling Author and Co-Founder of imageOne - a Top 25 Forbes Small Giant), interviews some of the greatest leaders to explore how their journeys and personal disciplines shape the cultures they’ve created.
Discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today. 869231
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Jan 20, 2021 • 25min
Nancy Jacobson | Rebuilding the Political Divide With Fewer Labels and More Conversations?
“You can make a difference...It’s always better to light the candle than curse the darkness.” —Nancy Jacobson, Founder and CEO of No Labels Not left. Not right. Forward! Nancy Jacobson is the founder and CEO of No Labels, an organization that advocates for finding nonpartisan solutions within our toughest political challenges. At a point in history when the divide between parties feels nearly insurmountable, this conversation couldn’t come at a better time. After serving as Senator Evan Bayh’s National Finance Chairman for 15 years, Nancy was inspired to create No Labels after Senator Baye left office due to his frustration with government gridlock. Today, she and her team are asking all Americans to put labels to the side and collaborate together in building a better nation. In this episode of the Leading with Genuine Care podcast, you’ll also learn, What it means to have “no labels” When Nancy was first inspired to start No Labels Who is part of the No Labels movement Why political parties have become so divided How the new Biden Administration can bring both sides togethera If coming together can actually fix our broken political process Why our current political leaders cause so many issues What the Problem Solvers Caucus in the House of Representatives is Why Tip O’Neill and Ronald Reagan’s relationship inspires Nancy Which current political leaders are great examples of bridging the divide How the average citizen can help to enact political change Why the media creates a massive problem for bipartisanship And so much more! Connect with No Labels Twittertwitter.com/NoLabelsOrg Faceboookwww.facebook.com/NoLabels Instagramwww.instagram.com/nolabelsorg LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/no-labels YouTubebit.ly/3ih04t8 Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below, and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Jan 6, 2021 • 38min
Daniel Roby | What Everyone Should Know About Homelessness Today
“There is so much more to every person’s life besides their homeless experience. Their homeless experience doesn’t define them.” — Daniel Roby, CEO of the Austin Street Center Uncover the reality of those facing homelessness with Daniel Roby, the CEO of the Austin Street Center, which is the largest free emergency homeless shelter in Dallas, Texas. It’s also the only area emergency shelter that focuses on the older homeless population. In this fascinating conversation, Daniel talks about his role in supporting unhoused people in his city, what common misconceptions many have about the homeless population, which small gestures can positively impact the lives of those facing homelessness, and so much more. In this episode, you’ll also learn: Insights about the real people who are living without housing Why we shouldn’t define people by their dwelling What to call a person who doesn’t have a home If there is a homeless “demographic” How the Austin Street Center supports those seeking a home What the “formula” to homelessness is How often mental illness factors into homelessness Daniel’s insights on homeless encampments What impact COVID-19 has on unhoused people If anyone really wants to be homeless How homeless centers shifted during the COVID-19 crisis About the “Perfect Storm” that could increase homelessness How we can best support unhoused people Why simple kindness can mean everything And so much more! More About Daniel Roby In 2016, Daniel was appointed by Mayor Mike Rawlings to participate in the City of Dallas’ Commission on Homelessness. This Commission is tasked with analyzing the community’s current system for addressing homelessness, comparing it to best practices of similar communities, and delivering a focused set of strategies and recommendations for the City and Dallas County to consider going forward. Daniel currently serves on the Board of Directors for Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance. Under Daniel’s leadership, Austin Street has doubled case management and staff size, and more programs and services have been added to help individuals successfully end their homelessness. Daniel received the Nonprofit CEO of the Year award in November 2017 from CNM Connect in Dallas. He was also selected as a recipient for the Dallas Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” award, which honors the top 40 North Texas men and women in business under 40. Daniel and his wife Lesley enjoy raising their four children in the Lake Highlands neighborhood in Dallas. Connect with the Austin Street Center Websitewww.austinstreet.org Twittertwitter.com/AustinStreetCtr Facebookwww.facebook.com/AustinStreetCenter Instagramwww.instagram.com/austinstreetcenter LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/austin-street-center Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below, and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Dec 16, 2020 • 39min
Jennifer Erickson | This Leader’s Work Saves Lives and Billions of Dollars
“There is amazing stuff happening everywhere. How do we amplify it and accelerate it?” — Jennifer Erickson With a career that spans from the Scottish parliament to the White House and beyond, Jennifer Erickson creatively leads change for those who need it most. Today, much of her work focuses on ending the organ transplant waiting list which would save innumerable lives and tens of billions of dollars. She also advocates for inclusive entrepreneurship which can benefit both the individual and society as a whole. Jennifer served in the Obama Administration as the Assistant Director of Innovation for Growth in the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Previously, Jennifer worked at the Center for American Progress and served as the Special Adviser to the First Minister of Scotland. At the White House and as a Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellow, Jennifer focused on how applying data-driven solutions could help to end the critical organ donation shortage. In this episode you’ll learn: Big leadership lessons Jennifer learned in the nonprofit world How gathering data can help solve social issues Jennifer’s experience working in Scottish politics The skewed demographics of venture capitalists How Jennifer took advantage of her opportunity at the Obama White House What smart ideas kids brought to the White House Science Fair Why Jennifer chose the organ waitlist as her White House initiative What astronomical price the government pays for kidney disease annually Why the current organ waitlist system is failing How you can ensure you’re on the organ donor list Why Jennifer looks to those “smarter than her” for advice And so much more! Read Jennifer’s article in the Washington Post: I want a journalist to see what happens to my organs after I die. Here’s why. Make sure you’re on the organ donor listwww.organdonor.gov Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Dec 1, 2020 • 41min
Designing More Ethical and Diverse Technology, with Casey Fiesler
“Things still aren’t perfect but we’re moving in the right direction.” — Casey Fiesler The idea of technology and social media influencing a presidential election once would’ve sounded ridiculous. Today, it’s a reality that raises big questions about the tech industry’s ethical responsibility regarding everything from flagging misinformation to reflecting our diverse society. Casey Fiesler, a research and assistant professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, is an expert on ethics in technology and the influence it has on our society. In this episode of Leading with Genuine Care, Casey explains the basics of tech ethics, why increasing inclusion in tech can create a better world, how rewriting a “bafflingly sexist” Barbie book on computer science helped Mattel improve how they teach girls about tech, and so much more. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why ethics in technology is important What it means to be ethical in tech About current tech ethic stories in the news What responsibility tech companies should have How Casey helped Mattel write better books about girls in computer science Why disinformation in the media creates ethical tech questions What Twitter’s “Civic Integrity” policy is Why tech companies need to follow more metrics than profit How the election brought up many ethical tech issues Why diversity in tech design and leadership offers better solutions What technical debt is How technology can invade privacy Why people must consider what they put on the internet If Casey thinks we’re on the right track And so much more! More About Casey Fielser Casey Fiesler is an assistant professor and founding faculty in the Department of Information Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she researches and teaches in the areas of technology ethics, internet law and policy, and online communities. She is also a public scholar and a frequent commentator and speaker on topics of technology ethics and policy, as well as women in STEM (including consulting with Mattel on their computing-related Barbies). Originally from Atlanta, she holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech in Human-Centered Computing and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School. Connect with Casey Fiesler Website www.caseyfiesler.com Twitter https://twitter.com/cfiesler YouTubewww.youtube.com/c/CaseyFieslerPhD Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Nov 17, 2020 • 54min
Shantum Seth | How to Live Mindfully During COVID and Beyond
“Stop. Breathe. Smile.” — Shantum Seth, Zen Leader Mindfulness is about much more than meditation. It’s about living a purpose-filled life focused on the present moment—and few people understand this like Shantum Seth, a world-renowned Zen teacher, and international mindful leader. In our conversation, Shantum explains how this time of isolation and uncertainty is the perfect moment to practice living life in the now and finding joy in things we too often take for granted. Shantum has been an Ordained Teacher in the Zen Buddhist lineage of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh since 2001. He has taught all over the world and has led pilgrimages “in the footsteps of the Buddha,” and many other transformative journeys since 1988. He is actively involved in social, environmental, and educational programs including work on cultivating Mindfulness in society, education, government, business, and more. This is pioneered by Ahimsa Trust which he co-founded. In this episode, you’ll hear: A beautiful meditation from Shantum Why COVID offers us a unique opportunity for reflection How isolation and silence enhance mindful practices About Shantum’s relationship with his Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Why everyone should visit India three times How we can “travel” despite being stuck at home What makes nature a powerful teacher of life His love of mindful walking practices How to eat more mindfully Why “happy teachers will change the world” How we’re all teachers at some point in our lives Why his mother is often called the Ruth Bader Ginsburg of India When Shantum found his calling as a mindful leader And so much more! More About Shantum Seth He has been a Senior Advisor to the World Bank and advised the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism for the Government of India. He worked in the corporate sector and later in social advocacy and development, fifteen years of which were with the United Nations Development Program, managing programs on Volunteer Promotion and Artisan Development across 16 countries, as also initiating the Endogenous Tourism program in India. Shantum Seth has contributed to a number of books including, Walking with the Buddha, Planting Seeds with Song: Sharing Mindfulness with Children, and Volunteers against Conflict. He has also been a consultant on films including Life of the Buddha made by the BBC and Discovery and The Story of India made by BBC and PBS. He has led mindful journeys and been a guest speaker for many institutions including the Young Presidents’ Organization, Phillips Exeter Academy, Rietberg Museum, and the United Nations Development Programme executive board. He has also led private sessions and tours for individuals such as Drew Barrymore and Sting. Connect with Shantum Seth Websites www.elevendirections.com www.ahimsatrust.org www.buddhapath.com LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/shantum-seth Facebook www.facebook.com/ElevenDirections Twitter twitter.com/ShantumSeth Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Nov 9, 2020 • 42min
Roshi Joan Halifax | Extraordinary Leaders Choose Integrity, Humility and Compassion
“Compassion is not a luxury, but a necessity, not only for our species to survive, but for all species to survive.” — Roshi Joan Halifax Don’t miss this powerful conversation about gratitude, compassion, and respect with Roshi Joan Halifax Ph.D—an author, Zen teacher, longtime social activist, and the Abbot of the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Roshi shares her wisdom with us on why these values are essential to great leadership as well as being better to yourself and to those around you. She also explains how we can enjoy more mindful lives filled with integrity despite the inevitable challenges, fears, and failures along the way. Listen closely to Roshi Joan Halifax as her words are is especially relevant during this unusual time in history. In this episode of Leading with Genuine Care, you’ll learn: Why leaders must show respect and humility to others Mindful ways to hold yourself accountable as a compassionate leader About her time as an activist for human rights How to be practice more gratitude in our lives Why resentment undermines gratitude and integrity About her friendship with actress and fellow activist Jane Fonda Why it’s okay to not know everything Why altruism is so important today What the power of compassion can do in our lives How failure builds character What is “othering” and why it’s problematic Why we need to pay attention to our body’s physical reactions How to witness life with a beginner’s mindset If we can build a “tolerance for the inconceivable” Why we should embrace surprises And so much more! More about Roshi Joan Halifax Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D., is the Abbot of Upaya Zen Center, a Buddhist monastery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has been a social activist since the mid-1960s beginning with the Civil Rights Movement and Anti-war Movement in relation to the war in Vietnam. She received her Ph.D. in medical anthropology in 1973.She has lectured on the subject of death and dying at many academic institutions, including Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Medical School, Georgetown Medical School, University of Virginia Medical School, Duke University Medical School, University of Connecticut Medical School, among many others. She received a National Science Foundation Fellowship in Visual Anthropology and was an Honorary Research Fellow in Medical Ethnobotany at Harvard University. In her younger years, she was an anthropologist doing fieldwork in Africa and the Americas. She is well known for her work with the dying and prison work. She practiced with Seungsahn Haengwon and the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh for over a decade. She practiced with Roshi Bernie Glassman for twenty years. She is the author of numerous books including The Human Encounter with Death, Shamanic Voices, The Fruitful Darkness, Being with Dying, and Standing at the Edge. Her first children's book will be released next year. Connect with Roshi Joan Halifax Website www.upaya.org Facebook www.facebook.com/joan.halifax Twitter twitter.com/jhalifax Instagram www.instagram.com/joanhalifax Read Roshi Joan Halifax’s Books Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meethttps://amzn.to/3k65JkM Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death https://amzn.to/3mYuYY9 The Fruitful Darkness: A Journey Through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom https://amzn.to/355oz7v The Human Encounter with Death https://amzn.to/363OI5K Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Nov 5, 2020 • 5min
Kelly Rutherford | BONUS SHORT: Showing Up Everyday with Positivity and Intention
Listen to a short bonus “nugget of wisdom” from Rob’s interview with Kelly Rutherford. In this clip, Kelly offers insights about showing up every day with joy, energy, and gratitude even if it’s not always easy to do so. Kelly is best known as Lily Van der Woodsen, the matriarch on Gossip Girl, Megan Lewis on Melrose Place, and her many other Hollywood roles. She’s a mindful advocate for living a better, fuller life by embracing gratitude and always pursuing a more positive tomorrow. Connect with Kelly Rutherford Instagram instagram.com/kellyrutherford Twitter twitter.com/KellyRutherford Facebook facebook.com/thekellyrutherford Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Oct 28, 2020 • 45min
Kelly Rutherford | Leading with Love and Gratitude
“Gratitude and appreciation are everything. If all else fails, go into that space. I feel like everything else is a distraction.” — Kelly Rutherford You might know Kelly Rutherford as Lily Van der Woodsen, the matriarch on Gossip Girl, Megan Lewis on Melrose Place, or her many other Hollywood roles. But there’s a lot more to Kelly than her acting ability. She also has a mind filled with wisdom about living a better, fuller life by embracing gratitude and always pursuing a more positive tomorrow. In this episode of Leading with Genuine Care, listen to Kelly’s beautiful lessons on finding appreciation when times are tough, focusing on the good things, and getting closer than ever to our true selves. In this episode you’ll also learn: Why optimism isn’t always enough The values of learning to let go How to heal your body and mind after hard times What it means to be aligned with your body Why labels can limit ourselves and our beliefs Why what appears to be our reality often isn’t What “Love” means to Kelly Kelly’s tips on finding positivity every day Why gratitude and appreciation are so powerful How to start being more grateful Can comfort keep us from a life of gratitude Why we need to ‘pace yourself’ through life How distractions can keep us from real love and connection And so much more! Connect with Kelly Rutherford Instagram instagram.com/kellyrutherford Twitter twitter.com/KellyRutherford Facebook facebook.com/thekellyrutherford Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Oct 21, 2020 • 37min
Blair Kirchner | Building a Business for Profit and Social Good
Blair Kirchner believes that business leaders have the ability—and the responsibility—to create positive change in the world. Blair is the Managing Director and Co-Head of Impact Activities at the Kirchner Group which has been internationally recognized for centering its business around the value of “earning while returning.” Blair and his team use low-cost and high-impact investment models designed to invest capital and resources into historically underserved regions and communities. In this episode of Leading with Genuine Care, hear Blair’s insights on how businesses can be a vehicle for social good no matter the industry. He also explains the importance of values-based organizations and why business success shouldn’t be about winning the game of Capitalism but perpetuating it for everyone. In this episode you’ll also learn: What the “Virtuous Circle” is Why values are the foundation of every business How to grow a socially and fiscally responsible business The business benefits of giving back to the community How COVID is challenging values-based companies Blair’s thoughts on ESOPs and co-ops Why emotional intelligence affects business leaders How the Kirchner Food Fellowship helps young entrepreneurs feed people in need Which treatment boosts brainpower for people with Autism & Alzheimer’s What silver linings Blair hopes to see after the pandemic ends And much more! More About Blair Kircher Blair has over 15 years of professional experience in supporting small to mid-market companies and their investors. Through this work, Blair and his team experiment with new, low-cost, high-impact investment models that can push modest amounts of equity investment capital and business resources out to find, fund, and assist promising socially responsible businesses. One of the experimental models, the Kirchner Food Fellowship, has become an internationally recognized leader known for lean impact investment capacity. Their portfolio now includes companies including Lucky Iron Fish, a safe, cost-effective, easy-to-use alternative to pills for those suffering from iron deficiency, Kuli Kuli, healthy food products made with moringa sourced primarily from smallholder farmers in Africa and Central America, and Tomato Jos, a vertically-integrated tomato-paste processing company serving the local Nigerian market. It’s currently the largest tomato paste importer in the world! Blair is also on the Board of Directors for the Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation a charitable organization devoted to enriching the lives of individuals with cognitive, emotional, and/or physical impairments through programs centered on the use of multi-sensory environments. Connect with the Kirchner Group Kirchner Group Websitewww.kirchnergroup.com Kirchner Impact Website kirchnerimpact.com LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/kirchner-private-capital-group Exploring the Business Brain Exploring the Business Brain is a carefully crafted combination of popular press and scholarly articles dovetailed into best business practices. It centers on the disconnect between what science (neuroscience/psychology) knows and what business does. This is also the platform where we publish articles on the importance of values and ethics in business. exploringthebusinessbrain.com Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK

Oct 13, 2020 • 45min
Ruthe Farmer | How This Former White House Advisor is Leading More Women and Minorities into Tech
“I’m really interested in figuring out what it’s going to take to level the playing field.”— Ruthe Farmer Ruthe Farmer strives for the greater inclusion of women, minority, and low-income students in computer science and engineering. Tired of barriers that keep too many promising young people out of STEM-related fields, Ruthe has committed her career to breaking them down for good. As the Chief Evangelist at CSforALL and Senior Policy Advisor for Tech Inclusion in the Obama White House, Ruth’s been integral to the design, launch, and scale-up of multiple national initiatives including the Aspirations in Computing, TECHNOLOchicas, AspireIT, CSEdWeek, CS and Cyber for Girl Scouts, CSforALL Summit, and the Last Mile Education Fund. She has served as Chair of CSEDWeek, was named a White House Champion of Change for Technology Inclusion, received the Anita Borg Institute Award for Social Impact, and the UK Alumni Award for Social Impact. She holds a BA from Lewis & Clark College and an MBA from Oxford. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why so few women and minorities are in STEM-related fields How Ruthe’s initiatives break down barriers into tech What obstacles women, minorities, and low-income students face in tech Why traditional scholarships increase inequity About Ruthe’s “Camelot” experience at the Obama White House What accomplishments Ruthe achieved while there About her amazing organization CSforALL How the Last Mile Fund supports students in completing their education Why Ruthe doesn’t love the phrase “STEM” The difference between computer science vs. coding How Ruthe integrated STEM-related badges into the Girls Scouts Why the Girl Scouts might be the most successful social enterprise Some fascinating facts about Thin Mint cookies Which smart inventions and solutions her students have developed Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg was such an inspiration to Ruthe Farmer Why everyone should find inspiration from RBG And so much more! Connect with Ruthe FarmerTwitter twitter.com/ruthefLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/ruthefarmer Learn About the Last Mile FundThe Last Mile Fund invests in the next generation of technology talent. Most scholarship programs seek to identify ‘top’ talent and reward them with support—as long as they stay on top. The Last Mile Fund takes an investment approach and identifies young people with aspirations in technology and engineering fields. They provide support for challenges they face beyond their control and incubate them to be the next generation of innovators. Websitewww.lastmile-ed.org Twittertwitter.com/MileFund Learn About CSforALLCSforALL’s mission is to make high-quality computer science an integral part of the educational experience of all K-12 students and teachers and to support student pathways to college and career success. Websitewww.csforall.org Twitter twitter.com/CSforALL Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast. Plus, get other great articles and insights. Click below and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources. www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK