Women on the Move Podcast

Episode Fifteen: Ari Getty and Gigi Gorgeous

Philanthropy is better together.

The Getty family is known for their philanthropy and Ariadne Getty is no different, making a name for herself supporting LGBTQ rights in part because both of her children are gay. She has been named Variety’s 2019 Philanthropist of the Year and working with organizations like GLAAD and the LGBTQ center in Los Angeles. YouTube star, influencer and trans activist, Gigi Gorgeous has joined her in the cause. Ari has been told that she’s very hands-on and says that it helps her get closer to the causes that need help. “I've been told that I do things differently. I haven't sort of been keeping tabs on it, but what I have been told is that I'm very hands-on. So, when I go on my United Nations Foundation trips, I go to the refugee camps. I don't write a check and expect results. I work very closely with GLAAD with the center in LA weekly schlepped bags of clothing to the center,” says Ari.

Funding the future of service

In addition to her hands-on approach, Ari puts her money where her purpose is—donating $15 million to the GLAAD Media Institute, which trains young activist ambassadors to take their message further. Gigi Gorgeous has used her platform of nearly 3 million subscribers to influence and help young people struggling with mental health and LGBTQ issues. “This is our third year together that she's (Ari) brought me to Davos with her and GLAAD and it’s the power and the presence that she has is so inspiring and it's only gotten bigger,” says Gigi. Seeing Ariadne’s work has inspired and influenced her to go further with her own activism.

Doing good feels good

Behind the acts of service is a greater message and Gigi speaks on using her platform to reach younger people who may be struggling or dealing with bullying. Her collaboration of genderless makeup is ushering in a new era of social change and helping young people feel and be included. In this episode of Women on the Move, businesswoman and philanthropist Ariadne Getty and YouTube star and trans-activist Gigi Gorgeous speak on the beauty of giving back and what it means to support causes that are close to your heart.

 

Episode Fourteen: Eve Rodsky, Author, Fair Play

The text that started it all.

“Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)” is book Eve Rodsky feels she was born to write. A Harvard-trained lawyer and former foundational manager at JPMorgan Chase, Eve found herself in a marriage and partnership that was more than just a little uneven.  After she and her friends, accomplished women and mothers, compiled a list of over 1000 things they do, invisible work, that gets no recognition, she knew that she was on to something larger than just a text about buying blueberries.

The myth of 50/50

In thinking on her marriage and life partnership, Eve realized that 50/50 is a myth and she speaks on how unions should act more like business partnerships to get the work and parenting done in an equitable fashion. She devised the Fair Play card game to help partners work through their values and their roles. “Fair Play became my love letter to men and women on the move. All over the country, men were saying to me, ‘I would do more in the home, but I just can’t get anything right,’” says Eve. To Eve, proper partnership goes beyond splitting things down the middle and trusting each other to do them with care.

Great partnerships benefit everyone

For women, sharing household responsibilities creates a space that Eve calls Unicorn Time. When women have space to be themselves and be creative the results are astounding. In this episode of Women on the Move, Eve praises the courage of women to fight back on societal norms, to reclaim their space and time from invisible work, and how both men, women and children benefit from the fair play of great partnerships.

 

Episode Thirteen: Sarah Kate Ellis, President & CEO, GLAAD

Modernizing a historic LGBTQ organization. When Sarah Kate Ellis took a key leadership position as President and CEO of GLAAD, her initial priority was to modernize the historical organization and increase funding. Through strategic sponsorships and the GLAAD Media awards, she has been able to help companies and brands improve their allyship and support of LGBTQ causes. She has helped pivot GLAAD into the digital space and modernize the historic not-for-profit. “I am a change agent without sharp elbows. I think when you’re trying to move an organization, especially a not-for-profit, you can pivot and move forward in a softer, more manageable way,” says Sarah.   Making the biggest impact In addition to bringing GLAAD into the present, Sarah Kate is passionate about keeping the organization growing and evolving. Looking at impact, she and her team are assessing what work is making the most significant impact in the LGBTQ community. Much of this work is already being done, to which she credits the Hollywood media representation for providing a model to roll out across other forms of media, including social. But instead of representation, Sarah Kate is interested in safety on social media and measuring the spaces in terms of how safe they are for the LGBTQ community. That’s where she sees the impact.  Representation starts small In her mission to increase representation and shift perspectives of the LGBTQ community, Sarah Kate wants to go from macro to micro. Going local means tapping into smaller cities and towns and reaching people through their local TV, newspapers, and social media. Shifting the negative perception and hate toward members of the LGBTQ community starts with people stepping up.  In this episode of Women on the Move, Sarah Kate talks about the importance of increasing representation of the LGBTQ community, how GLAAD is working to shift negative perceptions and how corporations are the funding key for not-for-profit initiatives.

 

Episode Twelve: Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder, We Are All Human

The power of a global community. For Claudia Romo Edelman, service is a global affair. Starting as a diplomat in her home country of Mexico, Claudia has served as a first correspondent and worked for the World Economic Forum for 10 years. She is currently Special Adviser to the United Nations, working with Ariana Huffington on Thrive Hispanic, and spoke with Women on the Move about changing the narrative for Hispanic communities, bringing Hispanics together to leverage their power in her foundation We Are All Human. “We’re forgetting that we all belong to the same human family. It’s all about having this conversation through content, through community of precisely that. That we are all human,” says Claudia.  Uniting the Hispanic community In America, there’s a label of Hispanic or Latino/Latina, but it’s something Claudia believes Hispanics have not used to their advantage. Claudia’s passion and dedication to her community have led her to create her foundation We Are All Human. In her work with the World Economic Forum and the Hispanic Star Alliance, Claudia sees the future as one where Hispanics and Hispanic leaders are unified. “We’re going to launch a symbol for Hispanics to unify and in a year, we will see this symbol in the windows of corporate America during Hispanic Heritage Month.” Her plans include working with the 150 companies that have signed the Hispanic Promise and launching the podcast Global Goalscast to celebrate the positivity and progress of the Hispanic community.   Global action starts with you After experiencing a massive earthquake as a teenager in Mexico City and rescuing a young girl during the relief aid, Claudia learned to accept what her family called “her loudness” and use her voice in the service of others. In this episode, Claudia talks about the importance of coming together as a global community, learning from others through open dialogue, and promoting the power of the Hispanic community. Listen to the full episode and learn how fierce global advocate is changing perceptions one conversation at a time.

 

Episode Eleven: Katja Iversen, President & CEO, Women Deliver

The business of gender equality.

For Katja Iversen, gender equality is everyone’s business, and it’s not business as usual. As the president and CEO of Women Deliver, an organization that actively delivers for women around the world in the fight against gender inequality, Katja has watched as powerful people – often men – have developed gender equality fatigue. “Some people say they are getting fatigued with the discussion about gender equality. You can be fatigued if you worked for 20 years nonstop on changing something, but you cannot be fatigued if you just had to listen to something for a couple years.” says Katja.

Reframing the gender equality conversation

Katja is passionate about focusing on the economic argument of gender equality, rather than just the moral one. With the power of data, research and evidence to show how gender equality contributes to the bottom line, she is hoping to reframe the gender equality conversation.

Women are good for business

With a focus on how gender equality benefits business, economy, community and country rather than just the individual, Katja aims to show that solving the gender pay gap and providing equal opportunity is not just morally correct, it makes sense financially. In this episode of Women on the Move, Katja stresses how important it is to reframe gender equality as part of core business, and she has the data to back it up. Listen to the full episode to find out more about how this passionate female advocate is planning to make a real difference.

 

Episode Ten: Shalini Misra, Aysha Al Khamous, Shaima Hamidaddin

Stories from Self-starters

In this episode we're going global and meeting Shalini Misra and Aysha Al Khamous, two innovators who’ve created women-powered businesses from scratch. We also speak with Shaima Hamidaddin, the executive manager of the Saudi Arabia-based Misk Global Forum.

Listen in to this conversation where we learn about how these women continue to drive successful careers across interior design, food service and youth empowerment.

Episode Nine: Rima Qureshi, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive VP, Verizon

Leadership Insights and the Future of Work

Rima Qureshi is the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Partnerships and New Business Development at Verizon. She is responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s overall corporate strategy, business development, partnerships, and strategic investments and acquisitions.
In this episode, Rima explains how the future of ‘5G’ will bring communities closer together and how technology can help create new jobs and opportunities.

Episode Eight: Kerry Kennedy, President, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

A Life Devoted to Advocating for Global Human Rights
Kerry Kennedy is an accomplished author, philanthropist, and human rights advocate. She is President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and has sat on the board of directors for SDG USA, Human Rights First, Inter Press Service, Health eVillages, United States Institute of Peace, among others. In 2018, she published her most personal book: Robert F. Kennedy: Ripples of Hope. In this episode, Kerry shares select human rights battles and why she is hopeful about the future.

Episode Seven: Sheila Lirio Marcelo, CEO, Care.com

Sheila Lirio Marcelo founded Care.com after a medical emergency left her own family in need of outside help. She’s since launched multiple companies and initiatives designed to improve access to quality caregivers and advance the lives of the caregivers themselves through training programs and fair wages. Sheila also co-founded Landit, a career management platform to increase diversity in the workplace. A frequent guest speaker at conferences and universities around the country, Sheila offers a first-hand perspective on topics that span technology, entrepreneurship, and women in business. In this episode, we learn about the economic impact of caregiving and its return on investment for businesses.

Episode Six: Morag Watson, BP

Morag Watson is the Chief Digital Innovation Office at BP and has been with the company since 1989. She currently leads a team that looks for technological innovations that help further BP’s business objectives, including drones and 3D printing.

Morag discusses emerging digital technologies, career planning and the power of collaboration. In this episode, we learn what a Chief Innovation Officer does day-to-day and how the role has become a business imperative.