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
May 4, 2018 • 28min
Taking the Entrepreneurial Plunge
In this CareerCast, David Weinstein will discuss the perils and thrills of entrepreneurship from his lessons of riding the waves of the dot com era, to crashing and burning, and successfully starting again — more humble and wiser.
Apr 20, 2018 • 29min
Simple is the New Smart
Are you are being asked to do more with less at work? Are you spending time on things that may not matter, even a month from now? Dr. Rob Fazio, Managing Partner at OnPoint Advising, author of Simple Is the New Smart, and contributor to Forbes, NBC News, and the CEO Magazine, believes there is a better way to get things done. In this CareerCast, Rob shares how you can block out the static so you can turn up the volume on the right information and accelerate your path to success.
Mar 16, 2018 • 25min
Power Up Your Team
Are you a leader who inspires, empowers, and creates a strong, engaged, and resourceful team? Leadership and Workplace Agility Expert, serial entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Christine Comaford believes that your ability to create resilient teams is the difference between success and failure. Having built and sold five companies with an average ROI of 700 percent reinforces her ability to lead and power up teams. In this CareerCast, Christine shares her vast experience, deep wisdom, and practical insights on how to empower your teams.
Feb 16, 2018 • 16min
Do You Have Executive Presence
Granville Toogood, an executive coach for numerous Fortune 500 CEOs and author of best-selling books, delves into the elusive qualities of executive presence. He reveals how to cultivate confidence, knowledge, and authentic communication to enhance this key trait. Granville discusses the balance between assertiveness and humility, and how cultural nuances affect communication styles. He also provides practical techniques like the 'eight-second drill' to craft impactful messages, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, especially during career transitions.
Jan 26, 2018 • 24min
Make Your Career Story Powerfully Compelling
Does your career story command attention and help you make your case for a promotion, career change, or new venture funding opportunity? Rohit Bhargava is the founder of the Non-Obvious Company, global leader in digital and marketing strategy for organizations like Intel, LinkedIn, Disney, and Under Armour, and best-selling author. He believes that career stories can be powerfully compelling when they are authentic, fact-based, and have a strong emotional content. In this CareerCast, Ben shares his vast knowledge, research-based approach, and deep insights. Listen in and learn how to design a story to help propel you into your next job, next career, and more.
Dec 15, 2017 • 25min
Break the Rules for Entrepreneurial Success
Some people believe that it is best to stick to the rules. Lloyd Shefsky, consultant, mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, family businesses and public companies controlled by families, would absolutely disagree. Over the years, the most successful entrepreneurs he has worked with have created their own vision, strategy, and rules. In this CareerCast, Lloyd shares the five elements from his new book, Visionarie$ Are Made Not Born, to how to build a solid foundation for significant success in work and in life.
Nov 17, 2017 • 27min
Connecting with Influence
Are your devices making it harder to actually connect face-to-face with others and build lasting relationships? Michael J. Gelb, author of The Art of Connection and pioneer in creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership, believes that there are clear, concrete, and authentic ways to connect and influence. In this CareerCast, Michael shares how to leverage the approach he takes in organizations like DuPont, Microsoft, and Nike, to expand your networks, opportunities, and power.
Oct 20, 2017 • 24min
Creating Good Career Choices
Are you working through a challenge doesn't seem to have an obvious solution? Roger Martin, advisor, business educator, and author of Creating Great Choices, believes that successful options come from a solid methodology to map out the problem and opposing ideas for solving it. In the next CareerCast, Roger will share his approach, perspective, and insights to help you breakthrough obstacles, advance toward your goals, and enhance your success, confidence, and courage.
Sep 22, 2017 • 14min
Boost Your Career
Does your career need a boost –either because you just hit an obstacle or are just ready to take a step forward? Sander Flaum, Sander Flaum, M.B.A., is CEO of Flaum Navigators, chair of the Fordham Leadership Forum at the Fordham University Gabelli Graduate School of Business, and is the author of several books including Boost Your Career: How to Make an Impact, Get Recognized, and Build the Career You Want, believes you must have "meaningful impact" projects. In this CareerCast, Sander will share how to identify these projects, create powerful narratives that fix positive impressions in place, and expand your influence and success.
Aug 18, 2017 • 23min
Winning From Failing
Some people believe that failure should be avoided. "Not so," says Josh Seibert, sales coach and author of Winning from Failing. He believes that failure should not just be tolerated but actively embraced if you want to succeed in your career and life. In this CareerCast, Josh draws on his time aboard a nuclear submarine and extensive business and consulting experience to provide a road map, insights, and strategies to make failure and setbacks the opportunity for growth, advancement, and greater success.
