EMERGE Everywhere

EMERGE Everywhere

EMERGE Everywhere is a podcast dedicated to improving financial health for all – especially the most vulnerable among us. Hear from visionary leaders across industries as they tackle the complex issues intersecting the financial well-being of people across America, and explore how to build an inclus...

Yemi Rose | DEI, Financial Health, and the Future of Work
EMERGE Everywhere
Yemi Rose | DEI, Financial Health, and the Future of Work

Recent Episodes

Dec. 18, 2024

Yemi Rose | DEI, Financial Health, and the Future of Work

DEI in the workplace has evolved dramatically over the last few years. As a new administration takes office, how can employers navigate the changing landscape and make sure they’re doing right by their workers? Yemi Rose, founder and CEO of financial wellness platform OfColor, sits down with Financial Health Network Vice President Matt Bahl to discuss his own journey as a DEI leader and strategies to prepare for what’s next. Don’t miss their conversation on the final episode of our EMERGE Everyw
Sept. 3, 2024

Bharani Rajakumar & Chris Gardner | The Role of Good Jobs in the American Dream

While the American dream is still alive, it’s no longer accessible to everyone. It has become harder to raise a family, earn a livable wage, and create generational wealth. What can we do to help more Americans believe in this dream again and improve their financial lives? Good jobs, and more of them, may be the solution. In this episode of our special EMERGE Everywhere Workplace mini-series, Transfr Inc. Founder and CEO Bharani Rajakumar and bestselling author of “The Pursuit of Happyness” Chri
Aug. 6, 2024

Evan Starr | The Noncompete Effect, From CEOs to Sandwich Makers

As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s recent rule effectively banning noncompete agreements sends shock waves across the business world, this often misunderstood employment tool is in the spotlight. Typically considered the sole province of executives, nearly 1 in 5 workers are subject to a noncompete – including some fast food workers. So are these agreements essential to protect a company’s proprietary assets, or are they a blunt tool whose utility has been overextended to create anti-compet
June 12, 2024

Brian Moynihan | Reflecting on a Decade as a Financial Health Visionary

Good leaders drive day-to-day results. Great leaders share visionary ideas and then inspire organizations and stakeholders to find a way to get there. The Financial Health Visionary Award recognizes those who have shown unparalleled leadership in building a more inclusive financial system and empowering the next generation of leaders to innovate solutions that improve financial health for all. Meet this year’s Visionary Award honoree, Brian Moynihan, Chair and CEO of Bank America, and hear about
May 21, 2024

Zeynep Ton | Rethinking What Makes a Good Job

As people struggle to make ends meet amid a cost-of-living crisis, employers play a critical role in supporting workers’ financial health. Research shows that creating good jobs isn’t just the right thing to do, but also the profitable thing to do – improving employee satisfaction, company performance, and market competitiveness. Listen in as Zeynep Ton, Professor of the Practice at MIT Sloan School of Management and Co-Founder and President of the Good Jobs Institute, makes the business case fo
May 7, 2024

Michael McAfee | Rewiring Corporate America To Advance Racial Equity

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many large companies made commitments to advance equity. Nearly four years later, those commitments have largely faded away – despite the strong link between equity and business outcomes, innovation, and long-term value creation. How can we urge corporate America to make racial and economic equity a foundational part of their businesses, so that all of us can prosper? Listen to Jennifer’s conversation with Michael McAfee, President and CEO of PolicyLink, abo