About this episode

Laura Eigel interviews Anant Nyshadham about his journey and the importance of improving working conditions for frontline workers.

In today's episode, Laura sits down with Anant Nyshadham, a development economist and tenured professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Anant is also the co-founder of Good Business Lab , an organization dedicated to improving working conditions for frontline workers, particularly women, in various industries. Anant's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Growing up in a small town in Georgia, he faced systemic inequities and extreme poverty, which shaped his resilience and passion for justice. He shares his unexpected path from nearly dropping out of college to building a globally recognized social enterprise that partners with some of the world's largest companies. Laura's second book – Values First Teams – is now available! Grab your copy today ! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn . -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup . -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE .

People in this episode

Host: Laura Eigel

Guest: Anant Nyshadham

Topics covered

• worker well-being
• business ethics
• social enterprise
• economic development
• women in the workforce

Keywords

• business
• worker well-being
• social enterprise
• economic justice
• women empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Good Business Lab, University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Products: Values First Teams

Places: Georgia

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