Balance Sheet - Episodes Tagged with “Diversity”

The Next Generation of Finance Leaders

Olivia Berkman — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode I spoke with the incredibly dynamic Kimberly Ellison-Taylor. Kimberly is the CEO of the consulting firm KET Solutions and the first black chairman of the AICPA. She’s a sought-after keynote speaker and was named one of Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and CPA Practice Advisor's 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting.
We talked about the power of storytelling, the pressure finance professionals are under today and the connection between increasing diversity and technology.

Special Guest: Kimberly Ellison-Taylor.

Are You Listening to Your Employees?

Olivia Berkman — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

One silver lining of the COVID-19 crisis is the way companies have been forced to reexamine their approached to diversity, equity and inclusion. And many of the best-in-class employee experience strategies boil down to a pretty simple concept: listen to your employees.
In this bonus episode, which is a recording of a live Q&A I did on rethinking work-life integration, Global Talent Business Leader Suzanne McAndrew and I explore how the COVID-19 crisis has forever changed the dialogue around DE&I, productivity, and mental health. Special Guest: Suzanne McAndrew.

Episode 8: “I Want More People That Look Like Me In The Profession”: Part 1

Olivia Berkman — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:00:00 -0400

Herschel Frierson is a managing director in the consulting group at Crowe LLP and soon to be Chair of the Board of Directors of NABA, the National Association of Black Accountants.
As you’ll hear, Herschel has done a tremendous amount of work to bring young black people to the accounting profession. We talked about the practices in accounting and finance that lead to a lack of diversity, the importance of mentorship, and the conversations he’s having with his daughter in the midst of global protests.
We all know that we have a lot to learn and I hope this conversation will inspire you to have similar conversations with people in your own lives. Be vulnerable. Be open. And, as Herschel tells his mentees, just speak your truth.
Special Guest: Herschel Frierson.

Episode 7: What It Means to Be an Ally

Olivia Berkman — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Stefanie Mockler is a leadership consultant, coach and organizational psychologist with Vantage Leadership Consulting. She’s the founder of The Female Leader’s Edge and also a TEDx and South by Southwest speaker.
I spoke with Stefanie about allyship and how it differs from mentorship or sponsorship, topics I’ve worked hard to explore and educate myself on since I entered the workforce.

Stefanie's favorite podcasts: Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

Women at Work Special Guest: Stefanie Mockler.