Join us for a conversation about jobs, people and what builds socio-economic success in this country. Zeynep Ton, awarded-winning adjunct associate professor at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management and recognized author, and Marga Fripp, founder of Empowered Women International, will lead the discussion.
Following breakfast there will be time for informal networking.
Zeynep Ton, native-born Turkish immigrant, D.B.A. Harvard, former faculty at Harvard Business School, now an adjunct associate professor at M.I.T’s. Sloan School of Management, has received awards for her teaching and research. Recently, she published her findings in The Good Jobs Strategy. Through studying companies like Trader Joes, UPS, and Southwest Airlines, she has documented that companies who invest in their people with training, engagement, and strong operational support make higher profits than those who cut in these areas. Sharing her insights with students and corporate America can forge better business practices while improving the quality of lives. www.zeynepton.com
Marga Fripp, a native-born Romanian journalist whose outspoken views on women’s rights, economic empowerment, and violence against women caused her to be banned from broadcasting in her home country, founded Empowered Women International (EWI) after she found she was unable to find a satisfactory job. EWI provides other immigrants and disadvantaged women with access to better jobs through workforce training and enables them to launch micro-enterprises. Engaged women strengthen families, communities and increase economic strength. www.ewint.org