223. no one tells you this career advice (how to actually get ahead at work) feat. dr. rosalind chow

Jun 19, 2025

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#223 today’s guest is dr. rosalind chow— an associate professor of organizational behavior and theory at carnegie mellon university who studies the power of social hierarchy and its impact on diversity and inclusion efforts within organizations. her recently published book, the doors you can open, revolutionizes the way we network in the workplace.

in this episode, we break down what work mentors & sponsors look like (and how you can land one yourself!) and how inequality affects the workplace.

we talk about:

• the difference between mentorship & sponsorship at work

• why sponsorship matters when it come to workplace inequality

• how networking fits into mentorship & sponsorship

• ways to get people to mentor or sponsor you

• myths around finding mentors & whether they’re actually true

• helping advocate for others in the workplace

• providing value at work even as a junior employee

• the benefits & value of being a gen z employee

• how to talk about inequality in the workplace

• why people struggle to address workplace inequality