Ann Kappler: Prudential Financial — Advocating for the Underserved
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Ann Kappler found a passion for in-house people management while on her journey to becoming the EVP and General Counsel at Prudential Financial. She takes pride in helping develop successful teams because, in her words, it’s seeing individuals come together and contribute that satisfies her the most in her work. Ann gives us an exclusive look at how she pivoted her policy-making experience from Washington, D.C., into driving economic and DEI initiatives at a global insurance agency.   Join us as we discuss: - Key differences in law firms and in-house legal teams (7:47) - Investing in financial education for underserved communities (13:22) - A legacy of mentoring successful in-house teams (22:39) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Ann Kappler - Prudential Financial Hear more stories by following Innovative Legal Leadership on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Innovative Legal Leadership in your favorite podcast player.  
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