Unstoppable Together
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 10 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsJoin 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.
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Seizing Opportunity This Women's History Month
March 07, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJennie 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...
Why Representation Matters
February 22, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBJennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, talks to Jandria Alexander, a vice president in Booz Allen’s cyber business, about the immense value of representation in your chosen industry, whatever it happens to be. Jandria shares some of her experiences as a Black woman advancing in a STEM field, first as a student and now as a cybersecurity expert and leader. Topics include the importance of having role models from a young age, and the creative power of a different perspective.H...
Growing Up Creole
February 07, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBJennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together Podcast, sits down with Corey Porche. Corey shares stories about his life and family growing up in Southern Louisiana in celebration of Black History Month. They talk about American history, Zydeco dance, and Creole cooking as they explore the incredible living culture that is Creole.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Co...
Join us at the Unstoppable Together Summit
January 24, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBJennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, sits down with Booz Allen’s Unstoppable Together program lead Kira Schifano. They discuss the upcoming 2022 Unstoppable Together Summit, held Feb. 15-16. They discuss the evolution of the summit, which is now in its fourth year, what sessions she’s most excited about, and how you can register for this free all-virtual event focused on creating a more equitable future. Register for the Unstoppable Together Summit here: https://unstoppa...
The Neurodivergent Workforce Opportunity
January 10, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBJennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, sits down with CEO of Specialisterne North America, Alan Kriss. Listen as they discuss employment challenges for neurodivergent employees, simple steps all of us can take to create a more equitable workplace, and Specialisterne’s recent partnership with Booz Allen to tap into this amazing talent pool.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager ...
Why Listening Matters
December 27, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBJennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, chats with Dr. Malcolm Glover from Booz Allen’s diversity, equity, and inclusion team. Learn more about the power of listening, empathy, storytelling, and how you can bring these skills to your work life to increase retention and inspire belonging.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 Sche...
DEI Reflections & Goals
December 13, 2021 22:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBJennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, sits down with Booz Allen’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO), Jon G. Muñoz. Tune in as they chat about the evolution of diversity roles, key skills for leaders, actions we can all take to further DEI, and what his new year goal is. For more information about the Booz Allen DEI strategy and action plan visit https://www.boozallen.com/about/social-impact/our-commitment-to-advancing-diversity-equity-inclusion.html Ho...
Expanding the Holiday Table
December 01, 2021 05:05 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBJennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, chats with three Booz Allen employees celebrating Passover, Eid al-Fitr, and Haitian New Year. Tune in to learn the part we all can play in getting to know our colleagues and their customs and how to build more equity for other holidays, traditions, and observances. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content St...
Introducing the Indigenous Network
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBJennie Brooks, host of the Unstoppable Together podcast, chats with Vanessa Benally from the Booz Allen Indigenous Network. In this episode she talks about their recent name change, areas of focus and goals for the employee network, and the significance of a recent visit to an area Tribal 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 Schedulin...
A Veteran's Transition Journey
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWe sat down with John Lavelle as he shared his path from laying fiberoptic cable in the U.S. Navy to become a software engineer at Booz Allen. Hear about what inspired him to go back to school and the mentors who have made it all possible.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...
You're Not Alone: Exploring PTSD
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBHost Jennie Brooks talks with Tony Fantasia, Booz Allen lead scientist and former sergeant for the U.S. Army. Tony shares his experience with trauma, and discusses how most people have experienced PTSD in some form, strategies to acknowledge and support those around you, and the importance of developing healthy perspectives and coping mechanisms. If you need immediate help, please call 911 or the Military Crisis Line at 800-273-8255 and press 1. Additional information can be found at www.rea...
A Discussion on Intersectionality and Allyship
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBHost Jennie Brooks joins three members of GLOBE+, the firm's LGBTQ+ business resource group: Natasha Christensen, Lianna Newman, and Craig Wainner. Together, they examine the difference between active and performative allyship, the importance of pronouns, and the idea of being an ally within your own 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 Gue...
How To Be an Activist & Work for a Corporation
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBHost Jennie Brooks talks to Dominique Chamely, an organizational transformation consultant in Booz Allen's health account and co-chair of GLOBE+, the firm's LGBTQ+ business resource group. In this episode, Dominique discusses how to be an activist within the walls of a corporation. Tune in for stories about practical ways to take an activist lens to the work you do every day and how to identify your activist ethos.Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing,...
A Conversation on Equity with Horacio Rozanski, President and CEO of Booz Allen
October 06, 2021 18:45 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBHost Jennie Brooks welcomes Booz Allen President and CEO Horacio Rozanski. Horacio tells his story of immigrating to the United States, discusses his journey at Booz Allen, and talks about what equity means to him.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 Mag...
Let's Be Unstoppable Together
October 06, 2021 18:45 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBMeet host Jennie Brooks as she explains the kind of DEI stories you can expect to hear on this podcast. Hear a sneak peak from one of our first episodes with Booz Allen President & CEO, Horacio Rozanski, as he shares his story of immigrating to the United States, discusses his journey at Booz Allen, and talks about what equity means to him. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Ma...