Joy Altimare and Corporate Struggles

<p>‘Who is she to tell me what to do?’</p> <p>‘Her tone is too abrasive’</p> <p>‘Is she even qualified to say this?’</p> <p>Being a woman in corporate is <em>tough. </em></p> <p>Especially if you’re working to challenge ideas and beliefs as old as the company you’re working for. </p> <p>Meet Joy Altimare, Chief Engagement and Brand Officer at EHE Health, an NYC based healthcare company specializing in preventative employee health. </p> <p>EHE partners with other businesses to help them understand how best to provide their employees with a holistic healthcare experience and make sure they’re the healthiest they can be. </p> <p>That includes helping ALL employees, regardless of gender, age, or color, and catering to their unique needs. In fact, inclusivity and a life-stage approach to health is one of the pillars of EHE’s philosophy. </p> <p>But it wasn’t always that way. </p> <p>When the company was founded by a white male in 1907, it was designed to keep other white males healthy. </p> <p>Yep, you read that right. </p> <p>Needless to say, the organization had to evolve. </p> <p>The men in the company’s old executive team weren’t too keen on the way Joy spoke, or the way she acted, and regularly questioned her expertise in her field. </p> <p>Even earning her title was a constant battle with her CEO. </p> <p>In today’s episode, listen in as Joy breaks down her struggles as a WOC in corporate, the innate conditioning in women to be ‘well-liked’, and why that needs to change. </p> <p>Here’s a peek at what else you can expect:</p> <ul> <li>Why working from home is hard for her</li> <li>The Life Stage Approach to health</li> <li>Her unconventional journey toward working in healthcare</li> <li>Why men and women need to come together to change the environment in corporates for women</li> <li>Why she chose not to start her own business</li> <li>The most important part of any negotiation</li> <li>Her female role models</li> <li>The importance of mentorship</li> </ul> RESOURCES <p><a href="https://www.ehe.health/">