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
Jul 20, 2018 • 19min
Unpack the Fear of Connecting
Do you remember how you felt the last time you entered an unfamiliar networking situation? While some can't wait to meet someone new, many individuals prefer to hang out with people they already know. Yet to advance in your career, expanding, deepening, and diversifying your connections is essential. Gloria Petersen, CPP, Founder and President of Global Protocol understands your hesitancy and even fear. In this CareerCast, Gloria shares her deep knowledge, extensive experience, and practical strategies to manage professional and social situations with finesse, confidence, and positive presence.
Jun 14, 2018 • 30min
Thinking in New Boxes
Everyone has an opinion about innovation and creativity. Some people believe you need to think outside the box. Others think real breakthroughs occurs thinking inside the box. While Alan Iny, a senior specialist in creativity and scenarios at the Boston Consulting Group and author of Thinking in New Boxes: A New Paradigm for Business Creativity doesn't reject either approach, he believes they are complete for today's rapidly changing world. In this CareerCast, Alan shares how to identity the optimal set of boxes for growth and innovation in your job, venture, and career.
Jun 5, 2018 • 27min
Self-Promotion as a Career Strategy
How do you gain visibility, exposure, and influence in a crowded and noisy world? On top of that, how can you promote yourself when it's awkward, uncomfortable, and even intimidating? In this CareerCast, Nancy Ancowitz, creator and author of Self-Promotion for Introverts® shares her perspective, strategies, and insights on how to market yourself with promotional methods to harness your strengths, make a plan, set goals, and take action.
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.
