Show Notes:
In Episode 17, Kelly and Mary Beth interview two women whose wit, grit and wisdom on the subjects of career and community success make for one of the most compelling episodes yet of #MsInterPReted.
- Sharon Hannum and Joy Bishop share:
- Their personal stories of entering their respective careers in male-dominated work environments (heavy manufacturing and military, respectively) and in an era when the women’s movement was only just beginning (the 1970s) and racial equality ethics were not widely discussed – much less implemented – in many workforce environments;
- How both dealt with overt incidents of discrimination in their careers while forging positive careers forward;
- How the strategies and techniques of getting a career foothold have changed over the years… and what aspects have stayed the same;
- Why it’s so important that woman-to-woman support systems are positive ones and not of a negative scarcity-mentality that play into common stereotypes;
- What companies often do wrong in the area of community involvement … and what changes they should make to get things right.
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