On this episode, hosts Farzana Baduel and Doug Downs, speak with Jo Carr, co-founder of Hope and Glory PR and President of Women in PR.

Jo shares how real culture isn’t about comfort alone or performance alone — it’s about balancing empathy with excellence.
With nearly 100 team members and a reputation for award-winning work, Jo explains how to build an agency where creativity and people thrive side by side.

From turning empathy into real policy, to tackling the gender gap at senior leadership levels, Jo gives a candid, practical look at what it takes to create a sustainable, inclusive, high-performing workplace.

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