Welcome to the Use Case Podcast! Today we have Brian Keenan from Odyssey, and we’ll be talking about the use case of Odyssey and why their customers stay with them. Odyssey is a software company that enables connections between employees and underrepresented candidates for partner companies.
Keenan explains that his company started as a mentoring platform, where professionals would offer 30-minute virtual slots to candidates for career journey advice or mock interviews. However, they later pivoted to building software that would allow companies to have direct connections with their employees and external candidates. This enabled companies to facilitate coffee chats, one-to-ones, and other structures to connect with candidates and create more equitable access to opportunities.
The podcast also touches on the difference between underrepresented and marginalized and how these terms are often used interchangeably. Keenan suggests looking at the core issue of some people having access to opportunities while others do not. He emphasizes that it is essential to understand the various factors that contribute to this problem, such as social and economic disparities, and work towards creating a more equitable system.
Keenan believes that technology can play a significant role in facilitating these connections and creating a more inclusive workplace.
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