Magnify Your Impact Maggie Z. Miller and Hannah Nokes

This is the conclusion of Maggie and Hannah’s conversation with Michal Oshman, the Head of Company Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion at TikTok Europe. In part two, Michal discusses how the concept of Tikkun olam can help create a successful company culture, how her time as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces impacts the way she leads, and what she hopes people will take away from reading her book, What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?

Maggie and Hannah welcome Michal Oshman to the podcast. Michal has overseen international leadership and team development at Facebook and is currently the Head of Company Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion at TikTok Europe. In part one, Michal shares how her childhood inspired her to write What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?​, what she’s learned about herself during the pandemic, and why there’s 'nothing more complete than a broken heart’.

Maggie and Hannah conclude their conversation with Dave Stangis, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Apollo Global Management and Founder of 21C Impact. In part two, Dave discusses how he helped Campbell's Soup define its purpose and values, why corporate citizenship is a value-creating enterprise, and how 21C Impact has advised CEOs and investors about “what’s real and what’s next.”

Maggie and Hannah welcome Dave Stangis to Magnify Your Impact. Dave is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Apollo Global Management and Founder of 21C Impact. He has spearheaded ESG strategies at multiple Fortune 500 corporations like Intel and Campbell's Soup and has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics. In part one, Dave shares his definition of Environmental Social and Governance, how he led the corporate social responsibility movement more than 20 years ago, and how corporate responsibility can influence a vibrant team culture in a company.

Maggie and Hannah conclude their conversation with Ally Svenson, the co-founder of MOD Pizza, a purpose-led, people-first, fast-casual pizza brand. MOD Pizza’s people-focused culture of inclusivity and diversity are evident both in front of and behind the pizza counter. In part two, Ally shares how raising a family and building a business works hand in hand, how MOD's philanthropic efforts impact communities, and the importance of having a great partner in life and in business.

Joining Maggie and Hannah this week is Ally Svenson, the co-founder of MOD Pizza. After founding and selling a couple of businesses in the UK, Ally and her husband Scott returned to the Pacific Northwest where they were inspired to create a family-friendly restaurant that was fast, healthy, and affordable. In 2008, they opened their first MOD Pizza in downtown Seattle, and pizza with a purpose was born. Five hundred locations later, the MOD Squad is serving pizzas to people all over the country and beyond.  In part one, Ally shares the inspiration for starting a Seattle-style coffee shop in London, what drives them to continue the path of an entrepreneur with a purpose, how taking care of their team (MOD Squad) has powered their success.