Apr 14, 2021
Megan Stewart Hodge is an executive, public speaker, and advocate for diversity, equity & inclusion. She strives for whole-person success in her interwoven career and personal journey, prioritizing authenticity in life and as a leader in the insurance industry. Megan is also the Founder of Cultiver LLC, an advisory practice focused on fostering cultures of inclusion. She shares how the insurance industry can become more inclusive for a wide set of diverse individuals in this week’s episode!
Key Takeaways
- A little bit about Megan and why she started Cultiver.
- Megan explains a time where she was able to see everyone show up in an organization as their full authentic selves. It was amazing. There was so much innovation.
- A lot of organizations haven't done the work necessary to make a culture inclusive.
- You have diverse talent, but now it’s time for promotions. Now what?
- So many people don’t feel like corporate America has a role for someone that looks like them.
- How has COVID-19 impacted diversity in the workplace?
- We need to recognize the challenges people of color are experiencing every day, not sweep them under the rug.
- As an employee, how can you protect and nurture your wellbeing?
- It’s so important to give people some grace. Everyone has been overwhelmed.
- Keep continuing the empathy for the people on your team.
- How can companies get better and be more supportive towards their employees’ well-being?
- Our old way of working wasn’t perfect, but we have an opportunity right now to be better.
- Burnout is very real and boundaries need to be established.
Keep Getting Better
Quotes
“At some point, if you put your head down and assimilate, you look in the mirror one day and you don’t recognize yourself. You don’t hear your own voice, and that’s when you lose people from the workforce.”
“Diverse hires don’t feel supported. They don’t feel like they have a voice or a career path that’s sustainable.”
“Give ourselves grace. There are still a lot of circumstances that haven’t changed.”