Episode 7: Impact

9 December 2020

A transformational conversation with the visionary leader Beth Brooke, named eleven times to the Forbes list of the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women." We discuss the critical importance of humility, how to value difference, mentorship, sponsorship (and the distinction between the two), values-based leadership, “success” vs. “significance,” and how to use your platform to make a difference in the world.

EPISODE NOTES:

Beth A. Brooke serves on the Boards of eHealth, Inc., a public company, and SHEEX, a private company, and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She was the former Global Vice Chair, Public Policy at EY and was a member of EY's Global Executive Board. Beth oversaw public policy for the firm’s operations in 150 countries and was the global sponsor for EY’s Diversity and Inclusiveness (D&I) efforts. She has been named eleven times to Forbes "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" (MPW) list, and has been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

Beth is passionate about using her leadership platform to make a difference in the world. She is a devoted advocate for the advancement of women and LGBT Inclusion. She has served on the US Delegation to the 53rd and 54th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. She is an advisor to OutLeadership, has been named to OUTstanding and Financial Times’ LGBT Hall of Fame, and chairs the Steering Committee for the Partnership for Global LGBTI Inclusion.

During the Clinton Administration, she worked in the U.S. Department of the Treasury and was responsible for all tax policy matters related to insurance and managed care. She played important roles in the healthcare reform and Superfund reform efforts.

Beth has also been actively engaged in numerous civic and business organizations. She serves on the boards of Vital Voices (as Chair), The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, The Conference Board, and the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Institute. She was in the inaugural class of the Henry Crown Fellows of The Aspen Institute and in a member of the Committee of 200 and the International Women's Forum.

LinkedIn: Beth Brooke