Ep 393: Bring Your Whole Self To Work With Maeve DuVally

Published: Oct. 18, 2023, 6 a.m.

b"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been a big topic of conversation, particularly workplace conversation, over the past few years. DEI efforts stand to make our workplaces more inclusive, more welcoming, and more equitable for all. More recently though, there\\u2019s been chatter that for some companies, DEI efforts are only a facade to make their workplaces look better \\u2014 without really putting much effort into making the changes that matter.\\xa0\\nMaeve DuVally is on a mission to ensure DEI efforts are actually changing the face of corporate America \\u2014 and to be a mentor for trans employees in the workplace. DuVally lived through workplace challenges herself at a place notorious for not being an easy place for women to work \\u2014 Wall Street. She spent nearly 20 years at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch and details her coming out story in her new book, Maeve Rising: Coming Out Trans in Corporate America. Listen in to hear her advice for anyone who wants to bring their full selves to the workplace, how to be a good ally, and why she fully believes in DEI initiatives.\\xa0\\xa0\\nIn Mailbag, we hear from a listener who\\u2019s worried about the high sales charge on her employer's retirement plan and a young retiree who wants to know how to make a little extra money while keeping her flexibility. For our money tip of the week, how to save on the high cost of weddings as a guest.\\xa0\\nJoin the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe!\\n\\nThe HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney.\\nPlease contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to www.airwavemedia.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"