98 50 Shades of Pay

Aug 16, 2024

Jennifer Ferris, a Principal Solutions Consultant at Payscale, and Liz Sheffield, Manager of Content Marketing, share insights on impactful summer reads. They tackle the balancing act of niceness and effectiveness in leadership, revealing personal stories that resonate with many women in the workplace. The discussion shifts to the importance of inclusive leadership and collaboration, emphasizing co-elevation as a strategy for modern leaders. Lastly, they explore the critical need for pay equity and its implications for individuals and communities.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Navigating Niceness and Leadership in the Workplace

02:41 • 4min

Navigating Gender Disparities in Career Advancement

07:05 • 2min

Leading with Inclusion and Collaboration

08:43 • 15min

Equity, Inclusion, and Fair Pay

23:58 • 11min

In this episode of Comp & Coffee, Ruth Thomas hosts a lively discussion on favorite summer reads that offer both professional insights and personal growth. Joined by Jennifer Ferris, Principal Solutions Consultant at Payscale, and Liz Sheffield, Manager of Content Marketing, they dive into books that range from leadership strategies to pay equity.

The books they discuss include:

"The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate" by Fran Hauser
"Leading Without Authority: How the New Power of Co-Elevation Can Break Down Silos, Transform Teams, and Reinvent Collaboration" by Keith Ferrazzi and Noel Weyrich
"Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders: A Guide to Building a Culture of Belonging" by Eddie Pate and Jonathan Stutz
"Fair Pay" by David Buckmaster

Tune in for their expert takes on titles that can enrich your understanding of compensation and inclusive leadership.

Key Highlights:

Ruth, Jen, and Liz share their summer book recommendations—perfect for both professional development and leisure reading.
Jen Ferris discusses "The Myth of the Nice Girl" by Fran Hauser and "Leading Without Authority" by Keith Ferrazzi, highlighting the importance of genuine leadership.
Liz Sheffield reviews "Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders" by Eddie Pate, emphasizing the significance of inclusive leadership in today’s workplace.
Ruth Thomas recommends "Fair Pay" by David Buckmaster, focusing on practical approaches to achieving pay equity.

Quotes:

"You can and you really should use your niceness as a strength." – Jen Ferris
"This needs to be a company book that we all read because it is incredible." – Jen Ferris on "Leading Without Authority"
"Every little thing that you’re doing is having a ripple effect." – Liz Sheffield

References:

"The Myth of the Nice Girl" by Fran Hauser
"Leading Without Authority" by Keith Ferrazzi
"Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders" by Eddie Pate and Jonathan Stutz
"Fair Pay" by David Buckmaster