Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
We’re Kathy Kale Nelson and Linda LaTourelle — co-hosts of Ordinarily Extraordinary: Conversations with Women in STEM.
Our mission is to amplify the voices of ordinary women doing extraordinary work in science, technology, engineering, and math.
We’re deeply committed to:
- Normalizing the presence of women in STEM by making their stories visible
- Building community for women who may be the only ones like them in their workplace
- Educating listeners about the wide variety of STEM careers — and what they actually look like
- Empowering growth and retention by addressing the challenges behind the leaky pipeline
From early-career professionals to experienced leaders in a wide variety of STEM fields, our guests share how they got started, how they’ve grown, and what they’ve learned along the way. This podcast is a space where women in STEM can be seen, heard, and supported — because representation isn’t just powerful, it’s essential.
Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
47. Janet Phan - Global consultant at the intersection of business and technology
Janet Phan works as a consultant in the intersection of technology and business in a global role in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She is the Founder of Thriving Elements, a mentoring program for underrepresented girls in STEM. She has a book, "Boldly You" coming out this fall where she shares her experience growing up in America as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees. She is a keynote speaker and recently did a TEDx talk highlighting the importance of mentorship and how it shaped her life. In her spare time, Janet snowboards and surfs and makes fitness a primary component of her life.
Episode Notes
Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio
Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check
Boldly You. A young woman’s journey of perseverance and resourcefulness for girls and young women everywhere. (www.janet-phan.com)
Janet's Tedx Talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/janet_phan_3_key_elements_to_thriving_mentorship)
Fast Company contributed piece on mentoring; https://www.fastcompany.com/90595519/a-5-point-plan-for-becoming-the-best-mentor-you-can-be
Janet’s website: www.janet-phan.com
Thriving Elements - The organization Janet founded to mentor underrepresented girls in STEM (www.thrivingelements.org)
Janet's Fast Company contributed piece on mentorship: https://www.fastcompany.com/90595519/a-5-point-plan-for-becoming-the-best-mentor-you-can-be
Greenleaf Publishing - UK-based publishing imprint specializing in corporate responsibility, business ethics, environmental policy and management, future business strategy and practice, and sustainable development. (wikipedia)
Fast Company - a monthly American business magazine published in print and online that focuses on technology, business, and design. It publishes eight print issues per year. (wikipedia)
