Jewish people are part of the rich tapestry of ethnicities and cultures that make up the United States, and while many may be familiar with aspects of Jewish culture, many may not be as aware of Jewish holidays, or why observing, celebrating, and participating in them is so important. Host Jennie Brooks sits down with Jill Mizrachy, Director of Career & Leadership Development at Booz Allen, to learn more about Pesach (which non-Jewish people may know as “Passover”), the concept of tikkun olam (the idea of leaving the world better than we found it), and how becoming more familiar with Jewis ..read more

Wellness means something different to everyone, but one thing many agree on is that it’s more than the physical; it’s being in good shape emotionally, financially, professionally, spiritually, or any of the other dimensions that make up the human condition. Host Jennie Brooks sits down with Will Healy, a senior VP in Booz Allen’s Chief Technology Office and executive sponsor of the Firm’s Disabilities & Neurodiversity Employee Community to talk about how we can find models of wellness that work, but don’t feel like a second job. Tune in to find out how you can approach wellness in ways tha ..read more

“Go to school, get a degree, get a good job,” is the path that so many of us were placed on and yet, in 2024, 50% of the workforce face barriers to those jobs because they don’t have a degree. That’s not to say that these are “unskilled” workers, in fact, most often this population are skilled through alternative routes, which is why TearThePaperCeiling.org refers to them as “STARs”. Join host Jennie Brooks in conversation with Katie Hermosilla, a Senior Vice President in Booz Allen’s Civil Sector as they shine a light on how apprenticeships have helped Booz Allen to tap into the diversity of ..read more

“Women in leadership,” “women in tech,” “Women’s History Month.” This framing positions women as outsiders, but the reality is that women have long been serving in tech and leadership, long before we had the words for it. Tune in with host Jennie Brooks as she sits down with mobility coach and Community Engagement Lead for Booz Allen’s Women’s Employee Community, Amie Price. Together, they explore what it’s been like for Amie to be an early adopter of remote work, the growth that is possible through affinity spaces, and how being “mobility curious” can be leveraged for greater flexibility, ada ..read more

Gen Z aren’t up and coming; they’re here. Now. What do they want? Join host Jennie Brooks to find out as she talks with two of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices”—Ang Richard, Assistant Director of Career Education at Boston University, as well as JAKE Small, a workplace equity consultant, the Director of Strategic Alliances at Leadership Brainery, and a Boston ChangeMaker at MultiplyingGood. Here’s a hint: Among other things, they want to be treated as our colleagues, in the fullest sense of the word. Tune in to learn what forces have shaped Gen Z’s aspirations, perspectives, behaviors, values, and what ..read more

Black History is American History. What many forget is that history is happening every day—and we don’t have to wait to celebrate it. But what does that look like, exactly? Join host Jennie Brooks in conversation with senior consultant, Annabella Rossetti and lead associate, Damarius Coleman-Everett, who both sit on the Recruitment and Retention Committee of Booz Allen’s African American Network. Listen in as they talk about how to elevate Black excellence to new heights and what each of us can do every day, to make a real, tangible difference in our workplaces and beyond.   Host: Jennie ..read more

Get to know Booz Allen's DEI Team. In this episode, we'll explore what the DEI Team is most proud of achieving in 2023, and what they think are the biggest DEI issues we'll be dealing with in 2024 and beyond. You'll be hearing from, Behavioral Science Lead, Baris Yakin; DEI Program Managers Kira Schifano &  Erin Prah; DEI Content Strategist, Enrico E. Manalo; DEI Strategist, Anna Sebastian; DEI Project Managers Najiyah Khan & Julia S. Chen; DEI Strategic Communications Specialist, Kevin Craft; and DEI Director, Alexé J. Weymouth. For more info on the individual members of Booz All ..read more

Episode Guests (all Booz Allen employees): Alison Bragaw-Butler is the Co-Chair of the African American Network (AAN) at Booz Allen, as well as a DEI Strategist Jameel Hakeem is a Leader Scientist Tiffany Worthington is the Special Events Chair for the AAN, and a Senior Consultant Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, & Production: - Erin Prah, DEI Program Manager - Enrico E. Manalo, DEI Content Strategist For more Unstoppable Together, check out Unstoppable Together Magazine:  https://BAH.dcatalog.com/r/DEI-Quarterly   ..read more

In this episode of Unstoppable Together, host Jennie Brooks speaks to Rayna Lerner about the many facets of flexibility. Rayna is currently a member of Booz Allen’s People Services Talent Strategy & Integration team, but she’s held many diverse roles in people functions and client delivery over her 25-year career at the company. Tune in to discover how flexibility led to new career opportunities for Rayna, as well as new chapters in her life, including the chance to make the most out of a unique moment in time with her family. Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine ..read more

Unstoppable Together host, Jennie Brooks sits down with CJ Bey, a leader of Booz Allen’s Navy Marine Corps account to talk all things inclusion. CJ shares why the conversation around diversity has to involve inclusion, explains the benefit of positively reframing conflict as the gift of consensus building, and how leaning into discomfort can pay off. Tune in to learn more about the difference between calling people out and calling people in, how to fruitfully engage in conflict, and books CJ recommends! Host: Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President, Navy Marine Corps Team Writing, Editing, &am ..read more