The Awakened Organization

Changing the internet, with Katrina German

We had the privilege to speak with the multi talented Katrina German. We talk about the need to change the trajectory of the internet, to be more inclusive; and how their diverse team is working to do that. As the CEO and founder of EthicalDigital.ca [http://ethicaldigital.ca/], she and her team are changing the trajectory of the internet through digital strategy, research and certification. Katrina has recently been included in Future for Good's "2022 Social Good Founders to Watch" Katrina's one policy or procedure she thinks every company, B Corp or not, should have: Diversity hiring policy. To get in touch with Katrina German from Ethical Digital [https://www.ethicaldigital.ca/]on her LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinagerman/]. To contact Peter on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergeorgariou/] from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency [https://karmadharma.ca/] To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/] from  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/DeepNet IT Consulting [https://deepnet.com/] If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca [podcast@karmadharma.ca]

Brave space over safe space, with Aisha Adams

"What diversity, equity and inclusion are to me is the study of humanity. That study of humanity is this really beautiful commitment to just loving the process of people becoming better humans.” In this month's The Awakened Organization podcast, Aisha Adams shares her thoughts and experience on creating conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion and helping people learn how to advocate for themselves.  Aisha is the founder of Equity Over Everything [https://equityovereverything.org/], an organization that works towards advancing equity by closing gaps in entrepreneurship and homeownership in low-resource communities. Get in touch with Aisha Adams [https://aishaadamsmedia.com/] on her website. To contact Peter on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergeorgariou/] from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency [https://karmadharma.ca/] To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/] from  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/DeepNet IT Consulting [https://deepnet.com/] If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca [podcast@karmadharma.ca]

Blending tea and women entrepreneurship, with Amanda Baker from Tease Tea

"True entrepreneurs are problem solvers. That is what they do, that is their fuel for life." In this month's episode, Tease Tea [https://teasetea.com/pages/about]'s COO Amanda Baker shares her journey leading a business, with the focus on making wellness accessible for everyone, at an affordable price.  We also talk about how her passion for social impact has influenced her businesses and helped her make a difference in the lives of other women. Tease Tea is a certified b corp that offers the world's first fully biodegradable function tea blend collection. Baker also talks about Tease Tea's sister organization, Founder's Fund [https://foundersfund.ca/]. The Canadian digital program supports women providing access to funding and mentorship. Amanda's one policy or procedure she thinks every company, B Corp or not, should have: she believes in policies that benefits the business and the employee as human: financial literacy courses for the staff. Get in touch with Amanda Baker [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandambaker/] on LinkedIn. To contact Peter on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergeorgariou/] from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency [https://karmadharma.ca/] To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/] from  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/DeepNet IT Consulting [https://deepnet.com/] If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca [podcast@karmadharma.ca]

Celebrate our differences to thrive, with Julie Savaria

How can you prepare your workplace to welcome people from different walks of life? "The inclusion factor is a behaviour. It is the way that you make people feel when they get within the workplace." In this month's episode, co-chair for the B Local Québec chapter Julie Savaria shares her journey on helping organizations develop more equitable and more inclusive practices.  We also talk about her mission to help the next generation be mindful and and inclusive. Co-chair for the B Local Québec chapter and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion designer Julie Savaria can show you the way. Discover Bindia Savaria Consulting [https://www.bindiasavaria.com/] and JEDI Kids [https://www.jedikids.ca/] To contact Peter on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergeorgariou/] from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency [https://karmadharma.ca/] To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/] from  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/DeepNet IT Consulting [https://deepnet.com/] If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca [podcast@karmadharma.ca]

B-Corp pioneers Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott, from Salt Spring Coffee

"We gotta do things right, clean, honest and fair." Original "gangsters" of B Corp, Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott say that money is important, but cannot be the only driver. These were some of the reasons Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott chose to become B Corp 12 years ago. On this month's The Awakened Organization the founders of Salt Spring Coffee tell what drove them to care about sustainability, fair trade and their impact in their community when most of the world hadn't been awakened about those things yet. Discover Salt Spring Coffee [https://www.saltspringcoffee.com/] To contact Peter on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergeorgariou/] from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency [https://karmadharma.ca/] To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/] from  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremystayton/DeepNet IT Consulting [https://deepnet.com/] If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca [podcast@karmadharma.ca]