Allyship: A CEO Uses His Voice for Good

Any time I deliver a talk - whether in person or virtual - I always setup a final prep call with the client about 48 hours in advance of the event.

It's mostly for tech checks, but also to make sure I'm up to speed on any changes in the business since we last spoke, or recent company news or events that I should be aware of.

In preparation for this virtual talk for FormFactor Inc, things were a little different.

I join the meeting and my point of contact, fierce ally and new friend, Carol Neustadter, who leads the Pride ERG, is there as expected.

But so is the CEO.

This is a $2.2 billion dollar publicly traded company.

Mike joined so he could get to know me, thank me for coming in to speak, and share his perspective on why the topic of Ripple Effect Leadership will resonate with their employees.

Two days later, I sign into the virtual session and there’s Mike. Camera on.

Not only did Mike take time from his schedule to join the prep call, he introduced me to the company, tuned into the entire 60-minute session, and took time at the end to offer his own perspective on how the Ripple Effect Leadership principles apply to his company.

This is leadership.
This is allyship.

This is how you create more impact across your organization.
This is how you create a ripple effect of safety and trust.

In my talk, I speak a bit about the impact that silence can have when your voice - especially when it has power - is needed most.

I'm so happy to see that leaders at FormFactor are using their voice for good and taking this message to heart.