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
Sep 16, 2011 • 30min
Developing an Entrepreneurial Venture That Succeeds with Kevin Willer
Can you imagine what it would like to start at Google in 2000 (it launched in 1998) and be instrumental in the company's advancement? Kevin Willer can. He worked for Google until 2011 when he became a Partner in New World Ventures and President and CEO of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center. In the next CareerCast, Kevin, will share his vision, lessons learned, and insights on how identify and enable high potential entrepreneurs to build the next generation of high-growth companies.
Aug 19, 2011 • 36min
"Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead" with Terry Bacon
Will influence make you a success? "Not alone, but it's crucial for any leadership role and an enduring career," says Terry Bacon, PhD, founder Lore International Institute, a widely respected executive development firm recently acquired by the Korn/Ferry Institute, coach, and consultant to global businesses in leadership, management, and interpersonal skills. He is also the author of Elements of Influence, Powerful Proposals, What People Want, and The Elements of Power. In the next CareerCast, Terry will share his lessons learned from more than 30 years of leadership experience, multi-faceted perspective, and insights from across the globe.
Jul 15, 2011 • 28min
"Grassroots Social Entrepreneurship" with Desiree Vargas Wrigley
Where do entrepreneurship and helping small-scale donors contribute directly to families rebuilding after disaster? Desiree Vargas Wrigley, CEO and Co-Founder of GiveForward, believes that it begins with one person, a strong vision, and strategic action. In the next CareerCast, Desiree will share your experience, knowledge, and insights about grassroots social entrepreneurship from GiveForward and strategic philanthropy and her work funding innovative programs at the Kauffman Foundation.
Jun 17, 2011 • 31min
"Creating Your Career Advancement Blueprint" with Karim Ismail
Vision without action is a daydream. Action with without vision is a nightmare. Japanese Proverb. "This is absolutely true," says Karim Ismail, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and CEO of Avidium Inc., an international management consulting firm. He is also the author of "Keep ANY Promise: a blueprint for designing your future" which expresses his philosophy that "without goals and a solid plan, very little achievement is possible in the long run." In the next CareerCast, Karim will share his vision, insights, and hard-fought lessons after a near-tragic personal and profession event.
Apr 15, 2011 • 34min
"Conducting a Successful Cross-Regional Job Search" with Jeremy Rickman
When does a new job actually begin? According to Mary Vonnegut, your new job begins the moment you accept the offer. In the next CareerCast, Mary, Partner of PrimeGenesis and co-author of ONBOARDING: How to Get Your New Employees Up to Speed in Half the Time, will share her insights, proven solutions, and advanced technologies for successfully transitioning into a new role.
Apr 15, 2011 • 31min
"Onboarding: Succeeding in a New Job Before You Even Start" with Mary Vonnegut
When does a new job actually begin? According to Mary Vonnegut, your new job begins the moment you accept the offer. In the next CareerCast, Mary, Partner of PrimeGenesis and co-author of ONBOARDING: How to Get Your New Employees Up to Speed in Half the Time, will share her insights, proven solutions, and advanced technologies for successfully transitioning into a new role.
Mar 11, 2011 • 32min
"Using Social Media to Accelerate Your Career" with Michael Margolis
How can social media help you accelerate your career success? According to Michael Margolis, President, Get Storied, "Absolutely. You need to manage your message and reputation live and online." In this CareerCast, Michael will share his knowledge, perspective, and tools to help you accelerate you career progress – a new industry/function, entrepreneurship, or advancing within your current field.
Feb 18, 2011 • 36min
"Reinventing Your Career" with Pamela Mitchell
Does your career path no longer fit? Had you field changed or even gone away? Maybe it's time to reinvent your professional life. In this CareerCast, Pamela Mitchell, former entertainment executive turned coach, author of The Ten Laws of Career Reinvention, and founder and CEO of The Reinvention Institute, will share her insights, wisdom, and direct experience on how to make a career reinvention feasible, successful, and rewarding.
Jan 21, 2011 • 29min
"Enhancing Personal Brand" with Fredrik Härén
Building a strong personal brand is crucial to having a long, successful, and satisfying career – today more than ever before. In the this Career Cast, Fredrik Härén creativity expert, innovation professor, and author of The Idea Book and The Developing Work will share his very unique perspective, experience, and practical tips on about how to build and enhance your personal brand for short and long term career success.
Dec 17, 2010 • 30min
"50/50: The Dual Career Life" with Sharon Meers
Is there a successful approach to the Dual Career Life? According to Sharon Meers, a former managing director of Goldman Sachs and co-author of Getting to 50/50 – the answer is "Yes." In the next Career Cast, Sharon will share her experience, insights, and practical tips on about finding common ground where men and women succeed together.
