Change and Triumph with Tene Williams
Change & Triumph with Tené Williams is a podcast about navigating life’s biggest pivots—in career, family, and purpose. Through candid conversations with real people,
From Law to Impact: How Stephanie Bagot Chose Purpose AND Prestige
Tené Williams chats with Stephanie J. Bagot about her journey from law to impact investing. Stephanie shares how her upbringing and travels shaped her perspective. They explore the intersection of justice and business, challenges for small businesses in impact investing, and the importance of defining and measuring success. Stephanie addresses misconceptions about returns, AI's role, and the need for human oversight. They also discuss filling gaps left by reduced aid from the US and Europe, and offer advice for making meaningful global contributions. The episode wraps up with reflections on intent, joy in work, and Stephanie's biggest changes and triumphs.
Key Points
- Stephanie J. Bagot's journey from France to the U.S. underscores the importance of finding joy and purpose in one's career by aligning professional skills with personal values.
- Her early exposure to diverse cultures and socio-economic realities through travel instilled a sense of justice and drive for impact investing, particularly in supporting women-led enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Impact investing, as defined by Bagot, is about intentionality and measuring social or environmental effects alongside financial returns, emphasizing that even small contributions can significantly impact communities and create lasting change.
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