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What is Innovation?

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Ashley Stahl

Emily Williams

Chris Prefontaine

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Nik Walker

Heather Monahan

Wayne Pernell

Cameron Brown

Judy Ho

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“What Books@Work has helped his team to do is separate the person from the idea.” Ann Kowal Smith is the Founder and Executive Director of Books@Work. She talks to Wendy about how using the lens of narrative fiction and non-fiction can supercharge collaboration and inclusion in the workplace.

“What Books@Work has helped his team to do is separate the person from the idea.” Ann Kowal Smith is the Founder and Executive Director of Books@Work. She talks to Wendy about how using the lens of narrative fiction and non-fiction can supercharge collaboration and inclusion in the workplace.

Ann Kowal Smith, Encouraging Collaboration and Inclusion

Welcome to Episode 50! In this episode, we are joined by Ann Kowal Smith. Ann is the Founder &amp; Executive Director of Books@Work, a 9-year-old non-profit, which developed and deploys one of the most innovative strategies in the marketplace for facilitating workplace discussions that foster collaboration, development, and integration. During her impressive career, Ann tried on multiple hats including; a decade as a corporate attorney, five years at McKinsey &amp; Company, and as Principal at a management consulting firm called Heidrick &amp; Struggles. It was her academic, volunteer, and professional experience that lead her to a unique discovery - the majority of Americans are undereducated relative to potential. And she was right. Nearly a decade later, Books@Work is thriving helping organizations build culture, workplace inclusion, and more. We discuss all of that, as well as, the following:What models are working in organizations as it pertains to building culture? How do fast-growth companies or companies going through mergers approach diversity &amp; inclusion? When creating an inclusive and integration workplace what is more important, building listening skills or effective communication skills? When you reflect on the early stages of your career, how has the state of work evolved from the standpoint of building culture? Are there any trends that stand out more than others?Interested to Learn More?Check Out Ann Kowal Smith &amp; her organization at https://www.booksatwork.org/Rate &amp; Review!If you enjoyed this and previous episodes, it would mean a lot if you would rate and review!Podcasts are a conversation &amp; that means your voice should be heard!

Welcome to Episode 50! In this episode, we are joined by Ann Kowal Smith. Ann is the Founder &amp; Executive Director of Books@Work, a 9-year-old non-profit, which developed and deploys one of the most innovative strategies in the marketplace for facilitating workplace discussions that foster collaboration, development, and integration.  During her impressive career, Ann tried on multiple hats including; a decade as a corporate attorney, five years at McKinsey &amp; Company, and as Principal at a management consulting firm called Heidrick &amp; Struggles.  It was her academic, volunteer, and professional experience that lead her to a unique discovery - the majority of Americans are undereducated relative to potential. And she was right. Nearly a decade later, Books@Work is thriving helping organizations build culture, workplace inclusion, and more.  We discuss all of that, as well as, the following: <ul><li>What models are working in organizations as it pertains to building culture? </li><li>How do fast-growth companies or companies going through mergers approach diversity &amp; inclusion? </li><li>When creating an inclusive and integration workplace what is more important, building listening skills or effective communication skills? </li><li>When you reflect on the early stages of your career, how has the state of work evolved from the standpoint of building culture? Are there any trends that stand out more than others?</li></ul>Interested to Learn More? Check Out Ann Kowal Smith &amp; her organization at <a href="https://www.booksatwork.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.booksatwork.org/</a> Rate &amp; Review! If you enjoyed this and previous episodes, it would mean a lot if you would rate and review! Podcasts are a conversation &amp; that means your voice should be heard!

#50: Founder & Executive Director, Ann Kowal Smith, Stops By To Discuss An Innovative Approach Towards Fostering Workplace Collaboration & Inclusion

Storytelling is not one-way communication. Instead, it involves a great deal of listening, whether you are telling a story on a stage or with your team in the workplace. On this episode, our guest reveals why listening is such a vital part of storytelling, and how to use it as a tool to invite people into powerful stories.

Storytelling is not one-way communication. Instead, it involves a great deal of listening, whether you are telling a story on a stage or with your team in the workplace. On this episode, our guest reveals why listening is such a vital part of storytelling, and how to use it as a tool to invite people into powerful stories.

The Best Storytellers are the Best Listeners - Ann Kowal Smith