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Jodi Kovitz is the founder and CEO of #movethedial, a global movement and organization to advance the participation and leadership of all women in tech. Leveraging Jodi’s vision, leadership, wealth of experience, pioneering spirit, and passion for advancing the full talent pool in the new economy, #movethedial has touched over 60,000 people at events throughout Canada, the US, the UK and Israel. Featured in Forbes Women, Jodi was recognized as an Adweek Brandstar in Toronto in 2018, One of Canada's 25 Women of Influence in 2018, one of WXN's Canada's 100 most powerful women in 2017 & 2019 and co-chaired the re-election campaign for Toronto's Mayor in 2018, John Tory. Jodi sits on several tech company advisory boards, the board of Directors of Toronto Global and the Sickkids' hospital Capital Campaign Cabinet raising $1.3B to transform paediatric health. Jodi holds an HBA from Ivey and an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School. Jodi is a connector, problem solver, and builder.My conversation with Jodi will be shared in two parts. In Part #1, Jodi shares about her experience with COVID-19, and what she's been learning about herself. She shares a wonderful life principle, using the analogy of Lemonade, and how it is a choice we have everyday on whether or not we want to make some.She opens up about #movethedial, and the need to pause the operation. Most beautifully, she speaks about her north star, which is guaranteed to leave you excited about the future of her mission and organization.In our last part of our conversation, we get on the topic of transition, which is so relevant to this current season of life that we are in. Jodi shares about her experience with transition over the course of her life and career. She has a passion for helping humans identify their super power, and how they can create practical next steps to enable them to be open to receive opportunities that line up with their super power.Lots of great goodies with this interview!! (Part 1/2)Find Jodi online at:Email: jodi@movethedial.comWebsite: https://movethedial.com/IG: @jodikovitz