Episode 6 - Women in Leadership and Achieving Gender Balance - with Tamara Fields from Accenture

10/28/24 • 38 min

In this episode, we hear the inspiring Tamara Fields, the Managing Director for Accenture in Austin and the US Public Service Lead.
Tamara takes us on a journey through her dynamic career at Accenture, where she started right out of college and rose through the ranks to become a managing director.
Her commitment to gender equity is manifested in Accenture's initiative to achieve a 50/50 gender balance by 2025 - backed by robust policies, skill-based hiring, and leadership support.
Key insights from this episode include:

The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship: Discover how Tamara's 'personal board of directors,' including her mentor, fueled her career with guidance and tough love.
The Role of Generative AI: Learn about Accenture's innovative embrace of generative AI to boost productivity and reskill the workforce.
Community and Empowerment: Tamara emphasizes the significance of women's networks, like the Texas Conference for Women, in nurturing personal growth and resilience.
Navigating Public Service Challenges: Explore strategies to address hiring obstacles in public sectors and the potential of technology to fill critical roles.

It's time to delve deep into discussions on leadership, representation, and work-life integration. Whether challenging the status quo or embracing technology, this episode leaves us inspired to support each other and pursue our aspirations.

Links

Accenture: www.accenture.com
Tamara Fields on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-fields-8aa4284

About Women.Wisdom. Worth.

Welcome to Women. Wisdom. Worth. - the podcast series from Uplevyl where we learn from women around the world about what they’re doing to find success and joy in this time of great digital and AI change.
For show notes, visit uplevyl.com/podcast.
About Uplevyl

Uplevyl is the global leader in women-trained generative AI, transforming society and business.
Featuring women-centric data inputs, insight, and advice, you’ll find all the answers you need in a way that works for you as you navigate the complexities of modern life.
Learn more at Uplevyl.com.

The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship: Discover how Tamara's 'personal board of directors,' including her mentor, fueled her career with guidance and tough love.
The Role of Generative AI: Learn about Accenture's innovative embrace of generative AI to boost productivity and reskill the workforce.
Community and Empowerment: Tamara emphasizes the significance of women's networks, like the Texas Conference for Women, in nurturing personal growth and resilience.
Navigating Public Service Challenges: Explore strategies to address hiring obstacles in public sectors and the potential of technology to fill critical roles.

Links

Accenture: www.accenture.com
Tamara Fields on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-fields-8aa4284

Previous Episode

Episode 5 - AI For Women: Opportunities And Challenges Explored By Angela Cheng-Cimini From Harvard Business Publishing

In this episode, we hear from Angela Cheng-Cimini, a seasoned leader in human resources with over 30 years of experience across various industries.
From her unique perspective as SVP, Talent & CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing, Angela shares her valuable insights on how AI is reshaping industries and what it means, particularly for women in business leadership.

Here are some highlights from the episode:

Bridging the Gender Gap in AI: Angela discusses initiatives and frameworks that can help close the gender gap in AI, encouraging women to adopt AI tools to level the playing field and focus on strategic work.
Harnessing AI for Innovation: Discover how AI can empower women in leadership roles to drive innovation and growth within their organizations. Angela shares examples of how AI is already making a significant impact on efficiency and productivity.
Opportunities and Challenges: Learn about the significant opportunities AI presents for businesses and the challenges organizations face in creating time and space for employees to experiment with these new technologies.
Inspiration for the Future: Angela offers advice for young women entering the field and stresses the importance of embracing AI to eliminate biases and harness new opportunities.

Links

Harvard Business Publishing: hbsp.harvard.edu/home
Angela Cheng-Cimini on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/angela-cheng-cimini/

Next Episode

Episode 7 - HR and AI with Suzanne Lucas (the 'Evil HR Lady')

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of HR and AI with Suzanne Lucas, also known as the 'Evil HR Lady'.
Formerly from the corporate world in the United States, Suzanne now runs an international HR consultancy based out of Basel, Switzerland.
A prolific writer, Suzanne’s insightful articles have found a home in publications such as CBS News, Inc. Magazine, and various other platforms.
Suzanne also runs a vibrant online discussion group called “Evil HR Lady” with over 32,000 HR members.
In this episode, Suzanne shares her journey and talks with Sara about impact of AI on HR. Here's what you can expect:
✔️ AI & HR: Uncover the potential biases of AI in HR processes and methods to test and mitigate them, drawing lessons from past experiences like Amazon's hiring project.
✔️ Gender Bias in Tech: Delve into how large language models reflect societal biases and stereotypes and the urgent need for more women to engage with AI.
✔️ Tools for Success: Find out how becoming sophisticated AI users can empower women's career advancement, and the importance of asking the right questions to tech resources.
✔️ Ensuring Accuracy: Get insights into Suzanne's advocacy for educating HR and other departments on effectively using technology, stressing critical analysis of AI outputs.
Explore More: Visit uplevyl.com/podcast for show notes, resources, and more on Suzanne’s insights.
Links:

Suzanne Lucas on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/suzannemlucas/
Suzanne's Lucas' website: www.evilhrlady.org

About Women. Wisdom. Worth.

Welcome to Women. Wisdom. Worth. - the podcast series from Uplevyl where we learn from women around the world about what they’re doing to find success and joy in this time of great digital and AI change.
For show notes, visit uplevyl.com/podcast.
About Uplevyl

Uplevyl is the global leader in women-trained generative AI, transforming society and business.
Featuring women-centric data inputs, insight, and advice, you’ll find all the answers you need in a way that works for you as you navigate the complexities of modern life.
Learn more at Uplevyl.com.