Opening Up The Dialogue On Diversity and Inclusion For Women in the Workplace, A Conversation with Lori Marcus and Cie Nicholson
“The cost of doing nothing is getting very expensive for companies because companies with higher gender diversity report better business results in any study that you read.” ~ Lori Marcus “You don’t want to seem like you are hysterical on every micro aggression, so no one says anything and then 30 years later, all these little things are still happening…they add up and that’s when people start disengaging.” ~ Cie Nicholson Meet The Band of Sisters, six change-making women business leaders who have collectively seen it all, from the bottom rung to the boardroom. Six executive level women with operating experience across 20+ industries, from large corporations to small start ups, in many male-dominated industries. Collectively, they bring unparalleled insight into inclusive leadership and work culture.In this week's episode I had the honor of sitting down with two of The Band of Sisters Co-Founders:Lori Marcus: a corporate board director, executive coach, and founding member of “The “Band of Sisters'' after spending 24 years at PepsiCo in multiple roles, including Senior Vice President, Marketing Activation.Cie Nicholson: an investor, and advisor to a number of start-up companies, a speaker, and a founding member of “The “Band of Sisters'' after spending 11 years at PepsiCo in marketing positions, including Chief Marketing Officer.I can't think of a better way to wrap of a month long celebration of women in the workplace than with these two inspiring women and their message of positivity, allyship and empowerment.Connect with The Band of Sisters:https://thebandofsisters.com/Their book: You Should Smile More https://thebandofsisters.com/you-should-smile-more-unconscious-bias-book/Support the show Visit the Have A Seat website for more conversations or Have A Seat with me and register to be a guest at: www.haveaseatconversations.com.Thanks for listening!