Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel
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Ever wish you had a pal who could break down the biggest ideas of the new world of work and distill them into actionable insights you could apply to your own life, right away? Meet LinkedIn's Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel! Each week, Jessi explores the changing nature of work and how that work is changing us. Jessi welcomes big thinkers to share their best ideas: everyone from game-changing entrepreneurs like Aurora James, to research-based experts like Daniel Pink, to notable figures like Megan Rapinoe and Bozoma Saint John. Start your week by joining us every Monday for a dose of fresh ideas, then join us in community and conversation on LinkedIn.New episodes weekly.
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Apr 8, 2019 • 32min
Abby Wambach on How to Find Your Pack
Two-time Olympian and World Cup champion Abby Wambach made a name for herself playing soccer. Now, she’s helping businesses with her new rules on leadership, failure, teamwork, and confidence. Plus, a field guide for how to support women in the workplace by Caroline Fairchild.
Apr 1, 2019 • 30min
Striking it rich in startups with Google’s first Chef Charlie Ayers
The myth of Silicon Valley is that anyone can land at a tech startup early and strike it rich. But let’s face it: this almost never happens. This episode, as a spate of tech companies prepare to go public, we bring you a conversation with Google’s first chef. Charlie Ayers won a cook-off to become employee #53 at the company. He reflects on how the Google effect shaped his next career move, and what it all means for him now, more than a decade after his departure.
Mar 25, 2019 • 31min
How to Make it as an Influencer with Aminatou Sow
Among the jobs of the future? An Influencer. This week, Aminatou Sow explains what it takes to build a lucrative career, how to piece together SponCon and creative work, and how to prepare for an unknown future. Plus: a story from the wilds of dog Instagram.
Mar 18, 2019 • 28min
IDEO’s Tim Brown on Idea Creation
Tim Brown is the CEO of IDEO, the international design and consulting firm. This episode, hear Tim's conversation with Jessi as the two discuss the process of gathering inspiration and coming up with new ideas.
Mar 11, 2019 • 27min
Elizabeth Gilbert on Career Versus Calling
Jessi interviews Elizabeth Gilbert, author of books such as Big Magic, EAT PRAY LOVE, and City of Girls. The two discuss when to choose a job over a career, the secret to unleashing creativity, and the importance of making work for yourself, rather than for others.
Mar 4, 2019 • 34min
Seth Meyers on Nurturing Talent
For Hello Monday's first episode, host Jessi Hempel visits Seth Meyers at his NBC offices to talk about how he manages his writing team. Plus, they talk about the importance of getting things wrong in order to get them right, and how he went from a cast member on Saturday Night Live to hosting his own show.
Feb 21, 2019 • 2min
Introducing: Hello Monday
A new podcast from the editorial team at LinkedIn, featuring stories about how the nature of work is changing, and how that work is changing us.
