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Q&A WITH HOME INSTEAD’S DIRECTOR OF THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY, EMILY ALLEN

We caught up with Emily Allen, director of thought leadership and advocacy at Home Instead, one year after we first highlighted Home Instead’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives in the Diversity Issue of Franchising World. Learn more about one of our incredible volunteer leaders and the strides they are making in the space.
Franchising World

INSIGHTS FROM FRANCHISEES IN THE CHILDREN’S SERVICES INDUSTRY

Warning: If your passion leads you to children’s service brands where diversity, equity and inclusion are a primary focus within the brand offerings then read on. If this is not your passion then read anyway: you may develop that passion just as I did back in 2020!
Franchising World

RETHINKING AI AND TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN OUR HOMES

When I joined the WIN family in 2018, with no prior experience in franchising or in the multi-billion-dollar home inspection industry, I spent weeks listening to our Strategic Partners (how we refer to our franchise owners) to hear their insights about WIN, including challenges confronting them and the opportunities in our industry.
Technology