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Ashley T Brundage on National Coming Out Day
Are you ready to empower your team to leverage their differences to win in the marketplace? While National Coming Out Day was originally geared specifically to the LGBTQ+ community, our guest Ashley T Brundage, empowerment expert and the author of “Empowering Differences,” suggests that it is an opportunity to connect and empower all people, especially…
Read MoreJudy Hoberman: Treating Women Equally, Not Identically
Judy Hoberman, author of “Selling in a Skirt” and “Walking on the Glass Floor,” believes that women want to be treated equally… not identically. In her practice as a sales leadership trainer, consultant and executive leadership expert, she recently surveyed executive women to learn more about women in leadership and what’s going on around them.…
Read MoreAmanda Hammett and Jeffery Tobias Halter on Quiet Quitting
“How can I have a life and a career?” This is a common question employees are asking themselves as they seek a more holistic approach to their lives and work in a world forever changed by a global pandemic. For many decades, companies benefited from Boomers who linked their identities to their careers, willingly worked…
Read MoreEngaging men as allies and advocates with Brad Johnson, David Smith and Jeffery Tobias Halter
There isn’t an easy button for creating a gender-equitable workplace. What does it take to get men to participate in women’s leadership and diversity initiatives? Today’s guests agree that it will take leadership and hard work along with a community of allies and advocates to create real, sustainable change. Join us for an unfiltered conversation…
Read MoreReal conversations about money with Meredith Moore
Talking about money is hard. Our guest, Founder & CEO of Artisan Financial Strategies, Meredith Moore, says that it can even be “yucky.” How do we have better conversations about money? Meredith returns to the podcast to talk about the history of women and money and long-held cultural norms around the topic of our finances.…
Read MoreWorkplace culture, burnout and mental health with Samantha Pitre Quillen
Your employees are savvy. They want to see employers’ values and culture ‘baked-in’ to all elements of the employee lifecycle and extended to dealings with customers and vendors. Samantha Pitre Quillen returns to the podcast to detail why performative theatrics are out and why organizations must be genuine as they define foundational values and culture.…
Read MoreTamika Curry Smith – the diminishing role of CDOs
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on DEI and delve into the marginalization of the Chief Diversity Officer within many organizations. Tamika Curry Smith returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss the paradox many DEI professionals find themselves in today and her insights for taking DEI to the next level organizationally. We’ll also…
Read MoreMichelle Travis: The Connection Between Gender Equity at Work and Home
Gender role stereotypes are often learned at a young age. How can we disrupt gender stereotypes in order to create a more equitable world? Michelle Travis returns to the podcast to discuss how gender stereotypes and bias shape gendered education decisions, career paths and conceptions of leadership and how they connect to gendered interactions at…
Read MoreBrad Johnson and David Smith: How can men show up as allies?
Men, it’s time to hone your GQ – gender intelligence. Understanding bias in the workplace will help you see how it affects your co-workers. Brad Johnson and David Smith return to the podcast to discuss their book “Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.” Over hazy IPAs we talk…
Read MoreKathryn Valentine: Salary isn’t the only thing you can ask for
Did you know that the propensity to negotiate is a key factor in helping women stay in the workforce? It’s not just about dollars and pay levels. Consider non-salary requests that will position you for success today and help propel your career forward. Kathryn Valentine returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to talk about gender, effective…
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