57. A Woman's Quest to Bring Inclusivity to the Boardroom and Third World Alike - Ingrid Gonzalez
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Overview
Meet Ingrid. This French tech exec is passionate about creating more inclusive cultures, and it's a passion. As Chairwoman of globally renown nonprofit Positive Planet, she helps the most vulnerable populations in the world create a positive economy and sustainable development. The mission is personal too, because Ingrid's humble beginnings gave her a profound appreciation for education and community - ideals she's working to perpetuate. It's a powerful conversation about building inclusive cultures.
Today’s Guest
Ingrid Gonzalez, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, Positive Planet US
“People who have nothing get access to something”
Focus on DEI: diversity, equity, and inclusion
Positive Planet US fosters global future entrepreneurs and job seekers without discrimination
Adapt and replicate to US philanthropic market
Purely volunteer workers
Creating an inclusive and cohesive environment to keep volunteers motivated, community is everything
Digital marketing is key to a global market
Training on inclusivity, implicit bias, equity, and empowerment
Finding the right people and not rushing too much
A solid foundation is one of the keys to success
Operationalize the giving of oneself
Mentorship is so important
Ingrid’s One Good Thing: Empathy is the key to inclusivity and growth
Powerful Quotes:
“Have grateful hearts for those who looked down and pulled them up into this world” -Becky
“Investing in people and anything we can do to help one another can yield such incredible results in the long term.” -Becky
“You have to make DEI a priority in your life. It is non-negotiable.” -Ingrid
“Meet people where they are.” -Ingrid
“We are not here to empower one gender at the expense of another.” -Ingrid
“If one day you can give to someone, hopefully, they can give to another.” -Ingrid
“Everybody can do something to be a light to somebody else.” -Becky
Resources
Positive Planet just launched their inaugural project – an Accelerator for Minority Women Entrepreneurs.
Applications are now open for women in the NY Metro Area to get one on one coaching on how to start and grow a business from senior leaders at Capgemini for 8 weeks. Learn more below!
(Jonathan McCoy, Ingrid Gonzalez + Becky Endicott)
