In this episode, we’re joined by Paula Penebaker, who is as busy as ever after formally retiring in 2019 from her role as president of the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin. In a career spanning multiple industries, Paula has long led and championed authentic and honest conversations about race among people who have different lived experiences.

Ultimately, Paula strives to embolden others to read, probe and ask tough questions about racism and injustice, encouraging them to take action in their own lives. You’ll love this thoughtful episode with one of Milwaukee’s most prominent leaders.

Highlights:

07:33 - I’m always trying to grow and learn. I'm a big reader, so I always do what I can to expand my own personal knowledge base.

08:55 - Being a Black woman is two distinctively different elements that impact our lives differently. We can’t necessarily separate being a woman from being Black. And that's hard.

14:45 - As the leader of an organization with such a bold mission, eliminating racism and empowering women … there's a thin line to walk when you have responsibility to the enterprise.

34:31 - If they see some reputation, then that helps that company draw diverse employees. Keeping them is another challenge.

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