AI-Driven Assistive Technology: A Path to Empowerment for People with Disabilities with Tiffani Martin
In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica Cherry is joined by Tiffani Martin, Founder and CEO of VisioTech, a social tech company with a mission of harnessing the power of human ingenuity and AI to create a more inclusive and accessible world. Tiffani shares her remarkable personal story, which includes losing her eyesight at the age of 28 due to diabetic retinopathy. Choosing to focus on
Hope Is Not Silent: Forging the Path to a Trans-Inclusive Workplace with Jess Skaare
In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica is joined by Jess Skaare, who describes her experience transitioning and coming out as trans while working at the New York headquarters of a large corporation. Jess first shares her personal experience grappling with her gender identity, including many years of feeling like a secondary character in her own life. She
Sparkle On! The Prospector Theater Turns Passions Into Professions for People with Disabilities with Valerie Jensen
In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica is joined by Valerie (Val) Jensen, the Founder of the Prospector Theater, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing competitive and inclusive employment to people with disabilities through the operation of a first-run movie theater. Val sets out the wide array of roles that employees - called
Transformation at the Intersection of Leadership, Well-Being & DEI with Rudhir Krishtel
In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica is joined by Rudhir Krishtel, founder of Krishtel. Through keynotes, workshops, and coaching, Rudhir and his team ignite transformational change in our workplaces by opening the door to collective dialogues about issues that arise at the intersection of leadership, well-being, and diversity, equity and inclusion. A former practicing attorney who
Ditch the Script: Harnessing the Power of Art & Improvisation to Spread Joy, Reduce Fear and Deliver Better Results with Gary Hirsch
In this episode, Jessica is joined by Gary Hirsch, Co-founder of On Your Feet, which uses storytelling and improvisation to help companies pursue their business objectives. Gary is also the founder of Botjoy, a global art movement designed to spread joy throughout the world using tiny robots painted on the backs of dominos. Whether creating robots through his Botjoy
Building a Creative Culture That Ignites Imagination with Heidi Rosenfelder and Jamie Woolf
In this episode, Jessica is joined by Heidi Rosenfelder and Jamie Woolf, the Co-Founders of Creativity Partners. Heidi and Jamie draw on their vast experience working at Pixar Animation Studios, and many other organizations, to conduct cutting edge team culture assessments that uncover hidden problems, and work with leaders and teams to build productive, humane, and innovative
Reducing Stress Through Mindful Business Practices with Richard Martin
In this episode, Jessica is joined by Richard Martin, CEO of the Mindful Business Charter, which is a framework for reducing unnecessary stress at work by establishing healthier and more effective ways of working. A former senior partner in an employment law firm, Richard describes the day his world fell apart due to a massive breakdown following a period of prolonged stress, and how he picked up the