Show Notes
In this episode, we talk to our special guest, Natasha Barnes. Natasha is the Associate Director and the CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow of Protiviti. She is a certified mindfulness workplace facilitator and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Natasha is part of a movement to answer the question of does corporate America have a role to play in advancing racial equity within our nation, and essentially improving our overall societal well-being.
Technology serves as a way to propel the conversation forward, and recognizing global interconnectedness.
Listen in for all of Natasha’s insights!
Key Takeaways:
1:02 Welcome back
2:16 Natasha shares her background
3:11 Natasha’s journey through wellness
4:23 Mindfulness purpose
6:28 Instructing others
10:27 Corporate role
10:52 Four pillars
15:06 Her journey
17:24 Creating solutions
19:24 Progress
21:39 Equity through mindfulness and technology
26:48 Impact
Natasha on LinkedIn
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
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