#195 - Shared Sisterhood - Raising Each Other Up For Racial and Gender Equity at Work with Dr. Tina Opie and Dr. Beth Livingston

Today Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy is joined by Professors, Speakers, and the Authors of Shared Sisterhood, Dr. Tina Opie and Dr. Beth Livingston. They talk about feminism and the importance of racial and gender equity at work. They also share their inspiration and what pushed them to write their book, Shared Sisterhood.

Tina Opie, PhD is an Associate Professor of Management at Babson College and an award-winning teacher and researcher, consultant, and speaker. She is the founder of Opie Consulting Group, where she advises large firms in the financial services, entertainment, media, beauty, educational, and healthcare industries. Her research has appeared in such outlets as O Magazine, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and Harvard Business Review and has been published in multiple academic journals. She is also a regular commentator on Harvard Business Review's Women at Work podcast and Greater Boston's NPR affiliate television station, WGBH.

Beth A. Livingston, PhD is an Associate Professor in Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business and has done executive education, speaking engagements, and consulting for companies and nonprofits such as John Deere, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, Allsteel, and Hollaback!. Her research interests lie primarily in gender, diversity, and the management of work and family. Her research has been highlighted in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and NPR and published in several top academic journals.

Learn more about Dr. Tina and Dr. Beth at:
Websites: https://www.drtinaopie.com/
                        https://bethalivingston.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtinaopie
                      https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethalivingston
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrTinaOpie
                   https://www.twitter.com/BethALivingston
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drtinaopie/
        https://www.instagram.com/bethalivingston

Pre-order their book, Shared Sisterhood: https://www.amazon.com/Shared-Sisterhood-Collective-Action-Racial/dp/1647822831/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1643130025&sr=8-1


Show notes:
[2:48] What gave them the inspiration to write their book?
[6:44] Why did the term “feminist” bother Dr. Tina?
[10:54] Intent versus impact
[14:51] Feminine identity in leadership
[20:33] What is DIG?
[24:29] Join Dr. Tarryn's Business of Happiness Prosperity Coaching to redefine success on your terms. Check out www.thebizofhappiness.com and be the happiest business owner you know
[25:42] Risk-taking as an important concept in sisterhood
[30:31] Glennon Doyle's story through the lens of risk-taking
[36:44] The concept of trust through the lens of shared sisterhood
[42:59] Where to find their book
[45:30] What is their definition of happiness?
[46:34] Outro

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