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Unstoppable Together

64 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings

Join host and Booz Allen Hamilton Executive Vice President, Jennie Brooks, as she explores the diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges facing today's workforce. Each special guest shares personal stories that help you understand what makes them and each of us—unstoppable.

The views and comments of our guest speakers are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm. Booz Allen is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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Episodes

Cultural Humility: Learning about Passover

April 15, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Jewish people are part of the rich tapestry of ethnicities and cultures that make up the United States, and while many may be familiar with aspects of Jewish culture, many may not be as aware of Jewish holidays, or why observing, celebrating, and participating in them is so important. Host Jennie Brooks sits down with Jill Mizrachy, Director of Career & Leadership Development at Booz Allen, to learn more about Pesach (which non-Jewish people may know as “Passover”), the concept of tikkun ola...

Exploring Wellness: What Is It and Who Is It For?

April 01, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Wellness means something different to everyone, but one thing many agree on is that it’s more than the physical; it’s being in good shape emotionally, financially, professionally, spiritually, or any of the other dimensions that make up the human condition. Host Jennie Brooks sits down with Will Healy, a senior VP in Booz Allen’s Chief Technology Office and executive sponsor of the Firm’s Disabilities & Neurodiversity Employee Community to talk about how we can find models of wellness that w...

Reaching for the STARs

March 18, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

“Go to school, get a degree, get a good job,” is the path that so many of us were placed on and yet, in 2024, 50% of the workforce face barriers to those jobs because they don’t have a degree. That’s not to say that these are “unskilled” workers, in fact, most often this population are skilled through alternative routes, which is why TearThePaperCeiling.org refers to them as “STARs”. Join host Jennie Brooks in conversation with Katie Hermosilla, a Senior Vice President in Booz Allen’s Civil ...

Women's History Month: Local, Global, Mobile

March 11, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

“Women in leadership,” “women in tech,” “Women’s History Month.” This framing positions women as outsiders, but the reality is that women have long been serving in tech and leadership, long before we had the words for it. Tune in with host Jennie Brooks as she sits down with mobility coach and Community Engagement Lead for Booz Allen’s Women’s Employee Community, Amie Price. Together, they explore what it’s been like for Amie to be an early adopter of remote work, the growth that is possible...

What Gen Z Wants

February 26, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

Gen Z aren’t up and coming; they’re here. Now. What do they want? Join host Jennie Brooks to find out as she talks with two of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices”—Ang Richard, Assistant Director of Career Education at Boston University, as well as JAKE Small, a workplace equity consultant, the Director of Strategic Alliances at Leadership Brainery, and a Boston ChangeMaker at MultiplyingGood. Here’s a hint: Among other things, they want to be treated as our colleagues, in the fullest sense of the word. ...

Black Excellence: Elevating to New Heights

February 12, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Black History is American History. What many forget is that history is happening every day—and we don’t have to wait to celebrate it. But what does that look like, exactly? Join host Jennie Brooks in conversation with senior consultant, Annabella Rossetti and lead associate, Damarius Coleman-Everett, who both sit on the Recruitment and Retention Committee of Booz Allen’s African American Network. Listen in as they talk about how to elevate Black excellence to new heights and what each of us ...

Meet the DEI Team

January 29, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Get to know Booz Allen's DEI Team. In this episode, we'll explore what the DEI Team is most proud of achieving in 2023, and what they think are the biggest DEI issues we'll be dealing with in 2024 and beyond. You'll be hearing from, Behavioral Science Lead, Baris Yakin; DEI Program Managers Kira Schifano &  Erin Prah; DEI Content Strategist, Enrico E. Manalo; DEI Strategist, Anna Sebastian; DEI Project Managers Najiyah Khan & Julia S. Chen; DEI Strategic Communications Specialist, Kevin Craf...

Beyond the Dream: Reflections on MLK Jr. Day

January 17, 2024 20:36 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Episode Guests (all Booz Allen employees): Alison Bragaw-Butler is the Co-Chair of the African American Network (AAN) at Booz Allen, as well as a DEI Strategist Jameel Hakeem is a Leader Scientist Tiffany Worthington is the Special Events Chair for the AAN, and a Senior Consultant Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bridget B...

Let's Get Flexible

November 27, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

In this episode of Unstoppable Together, host Jennie Brooks speaks to Rayna Lerner about the many facets of flexibility. Rayna is currently a member of Booz Allen’s People Services Talent Strategy & Integration team, but she’s held many diverse roles in people functions and client delivery over her 25-year career at the company. Tune in to discover how flexibility led to new career opportunities for Rayna, as well as new chapters in her life, including the chance to make the most out of a uni...

Call-In Culture

November 13, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Unstoppable Together host, Jennie Brooks sits down with CJ Bey, a leader of Booz Allen’s Navy Marine Corps account to talk all things inclusion. CJ shares why the conversation around diversity has to involve inclusion, explains the benefit of positively reframing conflict as the gift of consensus building, and how leaning into discomfort can pay off. Tune in to learn more about the difference between calling people out and calling people in, how to fruitfully engage in conflict, and books CJ ...

Pay Transparency

October 30, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast sits down with Senior Manager of Compensation and Benefits at Booz Allen, Kim Chaplin. Kim explains the difference between pay transparency and pay equity, and how you can productively approach conversations about pay. Tune in to learn how pay equity contributes to greater diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how pay transparency can facilitate more positive and inclusive relationships between employers and employees. Host: Jennie Brook...

Disability Confidence: We Will Not Hide

October 16, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bridget Bunning For more Unstoppable Together, check out Unstoppable Together Magazine:  https://BAH.dcatalog.com/r/DEI-Quarterly  

How to Blend the Collective with the Individual

September 25, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bridget Bunning For more Unstoppable Together, check out Unstoppable Together Magazine:  https://BAH.dcatalog.com/r/DEI-Quarterly  

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of a Desegregated US Military

September 11, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MB

Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bridget Bunning For more Unstoppable Together, check out Unstoppable Together Magazine:  https://BAH.dcatalog.com/r/DEI-Quarterly  

A More Equitable AI

August 21, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Catherine Ordun, Booz Allen executive advisor and AI engineer completing her PhD in generative artificial intelligence. Tune in as they discuss how to make access to the technology itself and education about AI more equitable, as well as how diversifying the generative AI workforce leads to more equitable outcomes. For more information on the programs and resources Catherine mentions in the episode, use these links— The AI E...

Where AI Meets DEI: Part 2

August 07, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

In Part 2 of this continued conversation, Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Executive Vice President John Larson, who leads the strategy, business development, and delivery of Booz Allen's artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities. Tune in as they discuss AI education and how John's experience with dyslexia led him to a career in STEM. To learn more about the AI Education Project, visit: https://www.aiedu.org/Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vi...

Where AI Meets DEI: Part 1

July 24, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Executive Vice President John Larson, who leads the strategy, business development, and delivery of Booz Allen's artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities. Tune in as they discuss what AI is and is not, the imperative for a diverse AI workforce, and John's thoughts on bias mitigation techniques. Part 2 will explore AI education and how John's experience with dyslexia led him to a career in STEM. Host: Jennie Br...

Sustaining DEI Momentum

July 10, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

In this episode of the Unstoppable Together Podcast, host Jennie Brooks talks to Booz Allen Chief People Officer Betty Thompson. Betty shares where Booz Allen stands 2 years after the launch of its DEI Strategy, and how the company has been able to sustain momentum for decades. She also discusses lessons learned, progress to date, and her philosophy on the role leaders play in this work. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - ...

Diversity in Robotics

June 16, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Senior Vice President Stephanie Boone-Shaw. Stephanie leads the firm's efforts to advance warfighter solutions, which include the integration of robotics. In this episode, Stephanie shares how diversity, equity, and inclusion show up in the robotics field and why they're critical to the missions—and safety—of American soldiers. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Productio...

Tear Up the Paper Ceiling

June 05, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

The paper ceiling is a phrase used to describe the career limitations that bachelor’s degree requirements can have on U.S. workers. With more than 70 million people skilled through alternative routes—or STARs—there is a huge talent pool going untapped. In this episode of the Unstoppable Together Podcast, host Jennie Brooks talks to Bridgette Gray, the Chief Customer Officer at the nonprofit Opportunity@Work. Learn how we can all shift our mindset when considering candidates and specifically w...

Why Our Words Matter

May 15, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Executive Vice President Aimee George Leary, Booz Allen's global talent strategy leader. Tune in as they discuss the importance of using inclusive language in the workplace. They share how the words we use can have a big impact on the relationships we have with our colleagues and provide some specific business jargon to be mindful of. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Pr...

Invisible & Targeted at the Same Time

May 01, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bridget Bunning For more Unstoppable Together, check out Unstoppable Together Magazine:  https://BAH.dcatalog.com/r/DEI-Quarterly  

Explaining ESG: Why Sustainable Business Practices Aren't a Fad

April 17, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Elizabeth Wayt, Booz Allen’s director of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). In this episode, Elizabeth explains what ESG is and how it’s intertwined with DEI work, why she thinks the recent criticism of ESG is unfounded, and how she sees ESG shaping future business best practices. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager ...

MENA Voices: What This Tribute Month Means to Me

April 03, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast asked five members of Booz Allen's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Network to join us on the Unstoppable Together Podcast. We asked each of them why this tribute month is important to them and what they wish their colleagues new about their MENA heritage. Learn some fascinating facts about the MENA region, luminaries, and history as we celebrate this relatively new tribute month together. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice Presiden...

A Red, White & Blue Issue: Corporate Civics

March 20, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, chats with Steven Levine, Co-Founder of Meteorite and director of the Civic Alliance. In this episode, they discuss what corporate civic engagement is and why it matters so much to employers and employees alike; what it has to do with diversity, equity, and inclusion; and new ways of thinking about how civics can show up in corporate America. To learn more about Meteorite or the Civic Alliance, you can visit: https://www.wearemeteori...

Women's History Month & Leading a Multifaceted Workforce

March 06, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

In this episode of Unstoppable Together Podcast, Jennie Brooks talks to Vasanti Rosado, a lead associate in Booz Allen's legal department, an author, a mom, and a co-chair of the firm's Women's Business Resource Group. In honor of Women’s History Month, Vasanti shares how she’s seeing women shape a new model of leadership that acknowledges the multifaceted nature of the modern workforce. She also shares how she thinks male allies can ensure women's equality and equity continue to progress. ...

How to Help or Hire Transitioning Military (and Their Families)

February 21, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with director of diversity talent acquisition at Booz Allen, Tom Downs. Learn about the challenge of transitioning from the military to the corporate workforce, how Booz Allen considers the entire military family in our recruiting and support process, and what each of us can do to make the transition smoother for everyone. One of Booz Allen's long-standing partners in this journey is the Hiring Our Heroes organization. You can lear...

The Science of Inclusion with Dr. Leggett

February 06, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Dr. Christina Leggett. Dr. Leggett is a Booz Allen associate and the lead engineer for the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Tune in as they discuss diverse representation in the nuclear industry, what Dr. Leggett is doing to advance that representation today, and why her 2022 Black Engineer of the Year award is so meaningful. You can learn more about the nuclear industry and a few of ...

Menopause in the Workplace: Part 2

January 23, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together Podcast chats with Dr. Andrea Jones, an OBGYN, attorney, and advocate for women's health. Tune in as they discuss the experience of menopause in the workplace, what employers and colleagues can do to provide support, and more. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bridget Bunning For ...

Menopause in the Workplace: Part 1

January 09, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together Podcast chats with Dr. Andrea Jones, an OBGYN, attorney, and advocate for women's health. Tune in as they discuss the experience of menopause in the workplace, what employers and colleagues can do to provide support, and more. Part 2 to follow. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bri...

The Mansfield Certification: Where Law & DEI Meet

November 28, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Senior Vice President Josh Petty of Booz Allen’s legal department about Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule and certification. Tune in as they discuss the diversity, equity and inclusion impacts on legal teams in the workplace, what the process entails, specific measures they adopted, and more.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - ...

Verbal Diversity at Work

November 14, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Booz Allen staff technologist, Elizabeth Dowker, about her experience with a stutter. Tune in as they discuss this nonvisible disability, common mistakes people make when working with someone who has a stutter, and other ways we can create equity for any verbal diversity. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo,...

ADHD in the Workplace

October 31, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Booz Allen lead technologist, Pat Woodward, about managing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at work. During this episode they discuss his experiences with ADHD through early childhood and school, what kind of methodologies he employs to manage it in the workplace, and tips for team members and career managers who work with ADHD professionals.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team ...

A Lifelong Journey with Narcolepsy

October 03, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast chats with Booz Allen instructional designer, Chris Lewis, about his journey with narcolepsy. They discuss his struggle to get a proper diagnosis, how he navigates accommodations at work, and the importance of sharing his story and building community. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest ...

A Look at Disparities in U.S. Healthcare

September 19, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast discusses inequities in U.S. healthcare with Kristine Martin Anderson, Chief Operating Officer at Booz Allen. Listen to learn how data science and analytics can help solve health system challenges, including Black women’s maternal health and issues related to gender, ethnicity, geographical location, and socio-economic status.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Pr...

Giving Back & Building Equity

September 06, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, chats with Yanira Arias, a member of Booz Allen’s Latin American Network. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Yanira reflects on her immigration story and how her early career experiences have influenced how she strives to give back to her community and build equity. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Conte...

Talking Imposterism at Work

August 22, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks with Doctor of Education candidate and Booz Allen lead associate, Marquay Lee-Pearce, about why you should stop using terms such as imposter syndrome and phenomenon. Learn how almost everyone experiences imposterism in the workplace, tactics to overcome it individually, and the manager’s role in challenging systems in support of talent. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Pro...

Talking Natural Hair in Corporate America

August 08, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks to Marverly Nettles, a risk management specialist at Booz Allen. Tune in to hear Marverly discuss her journey on Black American hair and natural hair in corporate America. Marverly recalls times from throughout her career when she's felt pressure to wear her hair a particular way, and shares her hopes for creating a culture where one can truly bring their whole self to work.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marin...

Sports & Workplace Equity

July 25, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks with Christopher Khanoyan, a member of Booz Allen’s Global Disabilities BRG. He just returned from competing in cycling at the Summer Deaflympics in Brazil. Learn about his experience seeking equity in competitive sports and how that translates to the workplace.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content St...

Why Your Company Needs Employee Resource Groups

July 11, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, chats with Hazel Izler, a member of the Booz Allen diversity, equity, and inclusion team leading the firm’s employee resource groups and associated networks. Tune in as they discuss the evolution of employee resource groups, how they create value for employees and the business, and operational best practices.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program M...

The Ongoing Fight for Equality: A Discussion of Juneteenth

June 19, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, sits down with members of the Booz Allen African American Network: Ebony Thomas, Howard Foard, and Taalib al'Salaam, for a conversation about Juneteenth. They discuss the meaning of the holiday, examine the distinction between celebrating it and observing it, and reflect on how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. *Since originally recording this episode in June 2021, the Booz Allen holiday schedule now includes Juneteenth. Y...

We Say Gay: Celebrating Pride

June 13, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, chats with Melody Stachour, Director of Pride Programs of Booz Allen’s LGBTQIA+ business resource group, GLOBE+. This Pride month they discuss the proliferation of anti-LGBT legislation and policy sweeping the nation and the role of allies and corporations in continuing the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manage...

Bystander Intervention & De-escalation with Emily May

May 31, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, sits down with Executive Director of Right To Be, Emily May. Addressing the alarming rise in harassment and violence directed at marginalized communities across the country, they discuss what you can do to help if you encounter harassment as a bystander. Emily shares some of Right To Be’s proven de-escalation tactics as well as its “5D model” for safely assessing a situation and effectively intervening.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vic...

Addressing Antisemitism

May 04, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks with Booz Allen Chief Legal Officer, Nancy Laben. In this episode they discuss the rising violence and xenophobia against the Jewish community, how she’s navigating, moments of joy, and ways for companies to further support their Jewish employees. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Gues...

AAPI Mental Health; Part 2 cont…

May 02, 2022 04:05 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks with Dr. Jenny Wang, a Taiwanese American clinical psychologist, author, and national speaker on Asian American mental health. Tune in as they tackle stigmas to addressing mental health, creating more equitable access to support, and the rise of xenophobia in advance of her new book, Permission to Come Home, released on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & ...

AAPI Mental Health; Part 1

May 02, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks with Dr. Jenny Wang, a Taiwanese American clinical psychologist, author, and national speaker on Asian American mental health. Tune in as they tackle stigmas to addressing mental health, creating more equitable access to support, and the rise of xenophobia in advance of her new book, Permission to Come Home, released on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & ...

DEI Data & You

April 18, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, chats with DEI data subject matter expert Brittany Hart. Tune in as they discuss how DEI data is key to creating a more equitable workplace, tips on analyzing DEI data, and best practices to mature your DEI data program.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bridget Bunning Fo...

Benefits of Being a Third Culture Kid

April 04, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks to Baris Yakin, an organizational psychologist and a member of Booz Allen's DEI Team. Baris shares his personal story of growing up in an expat community in Turkey before coming back to the U.S. for college and a career. He discusses how the feeling of being in limbo between cultures shaped the way he understands belonging and shares what each of us might learn from his experiences.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Na...

Soft on People, Hard On Systems with Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson

March 21, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

The four "I"s of oppression: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/170LHE-9Ulwbgxh4oK3VhRHGB2kn_KmegCbdARF7zJ_8/edit#slide=id.gcde56bbba5_0_74 Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist Guest Scheduling: Bridget Bunning For more Unstoppable Together, check out Unstoppable Together Magazine:  https://BAH.dcatalog.com/r/DEI-Quarterly  

Seizing Opportunity This Women's History Month

March 07, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Jennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks to Carolina Rivadeneyra-Enriquez, a senior consultant supporting Booz Allen's aerospace market in Hawaii. She shares stories of her immigration to the United States and serving in the U.S. Navy, and lessons learned from a recent women’s leadership program she completed just in time for Women’s History Month.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Prog...