Episode: 19 See Jane Diversify Mentoring with Janice Omadeke
How can Fortune 1000 companies look at people in tech, women, and diverse populations as something more than a box to check, and actually diversify the workplace in a real way?
Today’s guest, Janice Omadeke, tackles that very question. I met Janice while judging the SXSW 2018 start-up night, and she was so impressive that I actually really wanted her to go on and win the whole thing. She ended up taking home third, which is still really notable.
How can Fortune 1000 companies look at people in tech, women, and diverse populations as something more than a box to check, and actually diversify the workplace in a real way?
Today’s guest, Janice Omadeke, tackles that very question. I met Janice while judging the SXSW 2018 start-up night, and she was so impressive that I actually really wanted her to go on and win the whole thing. She ended up taking home third, which is still really notable.
Janice is the founder of The Mentor Method, which is an enterprise SAS Platform that matches diverse talent to mentors in Fortune 1000 companies. Besides just matching talent, she helps these companies with their inclusion and retention. She works tirelessly to ensure that companies aren’t just giving lip service to the idea of diversity, rather they’re making sure that diverse talent pools have a real sense of inclusion.
Notable Moments:
- Janice addresses what sets The Mentor Method apart.
- Hear about the algorithm that reduces implicit bias and makes a stronger mentorship match.
- Listen to Janice break down what companies lose by not being inclusive and how they are accidentally promoting turnover.
- We discuss the role that natural instinct and intuition plays.
- Janice fills me in on her journey and what she’s been doing since SXSW.
- Find out how Janice’s father helped shape her love of technology
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Episode: 16 See Jane Disrupt Mobile Tech with Maci Peterson
Have you ever sent a text message and immediately wished you could recall it? Today’s guest, Maci Peterson invented the technology to do just that! She’s also the CEO and Co-Founder of On Second Thought, a which is the definitive delay recall mechanism for mobile communications platforms.
I met Maci years ago at a pitch competition (that she won, by the way) where she debuted her company On Second Thought. I remember being impressed with the way she rocked it, and she hasn’t slowed down since.
Have you ever sent a text message and immediately wished you could recall it? Today’s guest, Maci Peterson invented the technology to do just that! She’s also the CEO and Co-Founder of On Second Thought, a which is the definitive delay recall mechanism for mobile communications platforms.
I met Maci years ago at a pitch competition (that she won, by the way) where she debuted her company On Second Thought. I remember being impressed with the way she rocked it, and she hasn’t slowed down since.
Maci name has been on several notable lists including BBC's 100 Women, Ink Magazine's 30 Under 30, and Washington's Business Journal's 40 Under 40. She has also been profiled by Forbes, NPR, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Black Enterprise, Fox and others. Plus, she’s a frequent lecturer, subject matter expert, and adviser on entrepreneurship, innovation, and diversity initiatives.
Notable Moments:
- Learn about the rollercoaster of securing patents
- Hear how Maci’s background in film now helps her in a way she never imagined
- Maci shares the initial ideas that sparked On Second Thought
- Listen to the affirmations Maci says she received while developing this technology
- Understand that even if it looks like someone has it all together -- they don’t!
- Learn to repurpose skills and backgrounds you have for your new ventures