Podcasts: Conversations to be a part of

In the first episode of this season Lianna Brinded, Director at Yahoo and Xavier White, CSR and Innovation Marketing Manager for Verizon Business, speak to Robert Reich, Economist, Political Commentator and Co-Founder of Inequality Media. They discuss the rise of shareholder capitalism, what leads to mass wealth inequality and the measures that need to take place for there to be less financial disparity between the rich and the poor.

In the second episode of this season, Lianna Brinded, Director at Yahoo, and Xavier White, CSR and Innovation Marketing Manager for Verizon Business, speak to Sarah Kaplan Director, Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) and Distinguished Professor of Gender & the Economy at the University of Toronto. In the episode they discuss gender capitalism, stepping aside when it comes to equal opportunities and how to create an inclusive working environment.

In the third episode of this season, Lianna Brinded, Director at Yahoo, and Xavier White, CSR and Innovation Marketing Manager for Verizon Business, speak to Susan McPherson, CEO of McPherson Strategies. They discuss how Corporate Social Responsibility has changed over time and how in recent years employers have proactively created CSR strategies for the common good, but also for the bottom line.

In the fourth episode of this season, Lianna Brinded, Director at Yahoo, and Xavier White, CSR and Innovation Marketing Manager for Verizon Business, speak to Dr Roopa Dhatt, Co-Founder of Women in Global Health. They discuss how capitalism plays into healthcare inequality for both female workers and female patients, how to close the gender gap in public health leadership and how to create parity for female healthcare workers.

In the fifth episode of this season, Lianna Brinded, Director at Yahoo, and Xavier White, CSR and Innovation Marketing Manager for Verizon Business, speak to Dr Ayanna Howard, Dean of the College of Engineering at Ohio State University. They dissect how robots/ai can be a force for good and level the playing field in an unjust world — but also what needs to be done to make sure Ai doesn’t perpetuate social injustices.

In the sixth and final episode of this season, Lianna Brinded, Director at Yahoo, and Xavier White, CSR and Innovation Marketing Manager for Verizon Business, speak to David Kenny, CEO of Nielsen. They discuss how it’s never too late to put diversity at the heart of your business and make a tangible change to the company by managing and prioritising Corporate Social Responsibility in a large organisation for the good of the bottom line.