CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Chicago Booth believes in life-long career development to help you maintain your professional edge. Through CareerCast, an online, audio recording series, we give alumni and students the chance to hear experts discuss topics such as crafting your story, making an industry or function change, managing employees, taking the entrepreneurial plunge and more. Because these talks are available online, you can access them anytime, anywhere and as often as you want.
You will have the opportunity to submit questions to the speaker in advance of the broadcast. Then check in the third Friday of each month to listen to the interview. For 24 hours after the broadcast, you can submit follow-up questions.
We've created a CareerCast webpage for each broadcast where you can get more information about that month's topic. The page will feature useful links to tools, books, articles and first-hand stories.
You will have the opportunity to submit questions to the speaker in advance of the broadcast. Then check in the third Friday of each month to listen to the interview. For 24 hours after the broadcast, you can submit follow-up questions.
We've created a CareerCast webpage for each broadcast where you can get more information about that month's topic. The page will feature useful links to tools, books, articles and first-hand stories.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 20, 2015 • 31min
Moving on Without a Plan B
Would you ever leave a job without having another opportunity? While some people are forced to move on because of a job loss, others choose to leave in order to find the career and life they really want. Tess Vigeland, CEO of Tess Vigeland Production, former anchor for public radio's Marketplace, and A4:H14 of Leap, is a firm believer in jumping without having all the details mapped out. In this Career Cast, Tess shares her perspective, significant experience, and practical tips to help you consider your next move with or with a Plan B.
Oct 16, 2015 • 28min
Creating Success From a Career Challenge
Career obstacles (especially the big ones) can derail individuals, sometimes forever. Yet others use obstacles to create even greater success, contribution, and career satisfaction. In this Career Cast, Bonnie St. John, para-Olympics' silver medalist, Director of the National Economic Council in the White House during Clinton administration, business consultant, and author of several books (including How Great Women Lead). In the next CareerCast, Bonnie shares her powerful perspective on how to create success because of a career difficulty, not despite it.
Sep 18, 2015 • 35min
Successful Transitions: Out and In
Transitioning out of old roles and into new ones can be a big challenge – and the stakes are high. Yet you can make the most of your next move whether you are currently employed or have been out of the workforce for quite some time. In the next CareerCast, Alicia Bassuk, Executive Mentor at Ubica Inc. and Chicago Booth alumna will share how to think strategically about the implications of any move, marshal resources and knowledge fast to capitalize on opportunities, and more.
Aug 21, 2015 • 27min
Getting on Corporate Boards
Many business professional want to be a Director on a corporate board, yet few actually make it. Why is there such a big gap between aspirations and reality? Nancy Falls, CEO of The Concinnity Company and author of Corporate Concinnity in the boardroom, believes that there are clear actions you can take starting early in your career to have the skills, experience, and support for securing a board position. In the next CareerCast, Nancy will share insights, perspective, and wisdom from more than thirty years of experience in and around the C-suite and the boardroom.
Jul 17, 2015 • 20min
Making Your Networking Relationships Stick
Do you ever have what you think is a great initial networking conversation and then are never able build a solid relationship? You are not alone. Yet, Diane Darling, Founder of Networking Effectiveness and author of Networking for Career Success believes that there are subtle nuances in building relationships that can turn a network connection into an ally. In this CareerCast, Diane shares how to develop relationships for now and into the future that will enhance your career advancement, success, and impact.
Jun 19, 2015 • 27min
Onboarding for Success: Make the Most of Your First 101 Day
How do you succeed in a new company? According to Alexis Sermeno, Head of Organizational Development, Americas at Abbott, it's what you do from the time you say yes to an offer. In this CareerCast, Alexis shares his global experience in consulting and multinational organizations, strategies to create a positive first and lasting impression, and insightful approach for successfully transitioning into a new role.
May 19, 2015 • 30min
Your Career Story: Communicating to Influence
Does your career story inspire others to take notice or easily forget you? Ben Decker, CEO of Decker Communication and author of Communicate to Influence: How to Inspire Your Audience to Action believes that you can command attention, demonstrate value to others, and advance your career with the right message. In this CareerCast, Ben shares his vast knowledge, research-based approach, and deep insights on how to craft a career story that moves others to act on your behalf. Listen in and learn how to leverage your story to your next job, next career, and more.
Apr 17, 2015 • 30min
Entrepreneurship - Buying a Business
There are many ways to become an entrepreneur and Russ Maki, President, Graphic Conservation Company (and Booth alum) did it two ways. The first was a start-up. It didn't go as well as expect and eventually folded. The second was buying a business several years ago. He leveraged his previous experience and Booth MBA and has made it a great success. In this CareerCast, Russ shares his insights, lessons learned, and practice advice you can use as you consider various avenues to becoming an entrepreneur.
Mar 17, 2015 • 28min
Cut Out the Unproductive and Achieve Your Goals
Are you super busy and yet aren't accomplishing some goals that are important to you? Know that you are not alone. Peter Bregman, author of Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Stop Unproductive Habits and Get the Results You Want believes that a key to success is pausing for as few as four seconds to break bad habits and form more productive ones. In this CareerCast, Peter shares his approach, perspective, and usable advice to accelerate your goal achievement.
Feb 20, 2015 • 32min
Jumpstart Your Job Search
The job search process can be long, frustrating, and exhausting – if you go about it in inefficient and ineffective ways. Greg David, President of Laka & Company and job seeker advocate, believes that there are a set of ideas you can use to accelerate your job search and land a position that will help you advance in your professional life. In this Career Cast, Greg shares the perspective, experience, and practical tips to help you jumpstart your job search this year and beyond.
