Business as a Force for Good: A conversation with Alison Omens

The Growth Collective

As organizations muddle their way toward a post-pandemic work world, the pressure is on for organizations leaders to think differently about their role and the opportunity they have to make a difference in the lives of their employees and the communities they operate in.

My guest for this episode understands this challenge at many levels. Alison Omens is the Chief Strategy Officer at JUST Capital an organization whose mission is to build an economy that works for all Americans by helping companies improve how they serve all their stakeholders – workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders.

Alison is responsible for setting and implementing strategy to achieve mission impact for the organization. Alison's varied experience including working for former US Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, serving as director of Media Outreach for the AFL-CIO, and sitting on the board of directors for JobsFirstNYC uniquely enable her to provide perspective on the role of business in the future and steps organizations can take to contribute in big ways.

Listen in as we discuss the work JUST Capital is doing to address a variety of fundamental worker wellbeing issues financial wellness, racial equity and helping organizations understand the steps they can take to contribute to an economy that works for all.

Connect with Alison Omens Website: https://justcapital.com/about/team/alison-omens/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-omens-5903768/ Connect with Susan Morgan Bailey Email: [e-mail] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmbailey/