A Culture of Workplace Empathy

Dan Smolen uncovers a culture of workplace empathy with podcast guest Hannah Jew. Hannah Jew (last name pronounced “Joe”) is an empathy building brand strategist for Scotts Miracle-Gro, the nation’s leading lawn and garden care company. A culture of workplace empathy is central to how Hannah does her job; it helps drive value for consumers who rely on her company’s products to grow flowering plants and food from seed. Hannah accepted employment at Scotts Miracle-Gro while pregnant with her second child. And her hiring manager there made Hannah’s onboarding a rewarding experience. In this episode, Hannah describes: Accepting a new job while expecting a child. Starts at 4:24 How management created for her a phenomenal maternity leave workaround. Starts at 6:35 The gendered workplace experience and its impact on female professionals.  Starts at 10:31 Hannah also answers the question: should “mom” be on a résumé? Starts at 19:01 Interview starts at 2:56 Hannah Jew experiences a culture of workplace empathy, a central value in the future of work. About our guest: Hannah Jew received Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin. She lives and works in Columbus, Ohio. EPISODE DATE: November 5, 2021 Social media and Published Work: – Instagram – LinkedIn – Twitter – Website (HannahJew.com)