In Episode 4, we’ll hear from Colleen Finnegan, Senior Manager, Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing at Instacart. We’ll chat about how employers can invest in diversifying their workplaces in every level of the organization, and make sure they fulfill their brand promise and values when it comes to the employee experience. Of course, there will be plenty of food puns.

About Colleen Finnegan

Passionate about mindfulness in the workplace, corporate social responsibility, and diversifying tech through nontraditional pipelines, Colleen believes a great employee experience fuels a great employer brand, and a great employer brand will attract people who will thrive and fuel a positive employee experience.

Through working in a variety of roles in music tech, digital marketing, and concert production, Colleen discovered their passion in Employer Branding, Recruitment Marketing, and Employee Experience, all of which are a part of Colleen's current role at Instacart. 

They also serve on the board of Maven Youth, a nonprofit that empowers LGBTQ+ youth to network, organize, and educate for social change. Speaking engagements include LinkedIn TalentConnect 2018 (and at the forthcoming 2019 iteration) Tech Inclusion 2018, RallyFwd 2018, SXSW 2016, and Northeastern University's Panel on Women's Equality in the Music Industry.

Show notes and related links

Colleen's website

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month at Instacart

About Empowered

What does it take to radically transform and disrupt our workplaces? How can we bring about the changes we need and wish to see in the physical and virtual spaces we spend over a third of our waking lives in? Empowered: Envisioning Workplaces That Workexplores what thriving, diverse, and innovative workplaces look and feel like, and what makes them tick. Spoiler alert: it’s the people. 

In conversation with the folks doing this vital work,join me, Susannah Magers, a content creator at Envoy, as we engage in timely discussions about the workplace experience and celebrate those who challenge the status quo in all aspects of the contemporary workplace through the lens of the all-important human elements. 

Hear workplace experience leaders, creative problem solvers, and other cultural producers reveal how they create the workplaces they want to see in the world: their wins, pain points, and all the moments in between.

Find Empowered Online

We all have a story to tell. You can read Empowered episode recaps on the Envoy blog, as well as discover more resources on how to challenge the status quo in your workplace.