And wanting to share the experiences that I've had on Wall Street were the things that provoked the book. These are things that I learned along the way. But then there are other things, Frank, like being an author. So, many of the things that I'm doing now were things that I had aspirations around once I learned about them. But the singing that I do, for example, I've been doing that ever since I was 9 years old. I was 19 years old when I had my first internship on Wall Street. Others are things that I figured out earlier in my life that I wanted to do, like financial services. And I'm curious, is it a personal sense of purpose? Is it a calling? Or is this, like, serendipity that you just happen to be doing all these things and love it?Ĭarla Harris: Well, I have to tell you, some of the things that I'm doing now, Frank, are things that crossed my path and it turns out that I fell in love with them. And I could be wrong, but when I think about all the things that you're doing, the energy and commitment and authenticity that you put into it, for me, I sense that it comes from somewhere deep within. So, let's just jump right in.įrank Cooper: And look, I want to start on the personal side. Well, thank you, Frank, for having me on The Bid.įrank Cooper: It’s so good to see you, and we have a wide range of topics to cover. So Carla, thank you for joining us and welcome to The Bid. And she was also named to Fortune magazine's list of the 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America, among many, many other achievements. In 2013, Carla was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women's Business Council. She's the host of a podcast called Access and Opportunity with Carla Harris, she's a gospel recording artist, and she's the author of two books, and I believe she's working on a third. Carla is a Vice Chairman of Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Our goal is to have a conversation about DEI in a way that, no matter your background, no matter your current circumstances, it has the capacity to make us all better to make us better leaders and a more fulfilled and energized workforce.Īnd we're very fortunate to have a special guest with us today: Carla Harris. Today we want to focus on another aspect of the social and economic dimension of sustainability: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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On our last episode, we put the spotlight on how our transition to the digital age will shape the future of work and corporate culture. It includes climate action, but also speaks to the choices we make today in regard to social and economic resources and how those choices affect our collective future. And to remind those just joining this conversation, we're talking about sustainability in a way that it's not limited just to the environment. We're continuing our mini-series on sustainability. I'm Frank Cooper, BlackRock's Chief Marketing Officer and the host of today's episode. Frank Cooper: Welcome to The Bid, where we break down what's happening in the markets and explore the forces changing investing.