Disrupt Your Career

Carter Cast is Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. He is also an operating partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital and a senior advisor at Pritzker Group Private Capital. Carter was formerly CEO of Walmart.com, founding chief marketing officer of Blue Nile, Inc. and director of marketing at Frito Lay. He is the author of the book, The Right (and Wrong) Stuff: How Brilliant Careers are Made – and Unmade.We connected with Carter as we share a common passion for developing talent and wanted to learn more about the ideas and advice he developed in his book The Right (and Wrong) Stuff.  We talk about Carter's own career journey, how and why talented people experience career derailment, the importance of feedback and how students are supported in their journey toward a fulfilling career. Links from the episode: Carter’s personal websiteCarter’s Linkedin profileCarter’s book The Right—and Wrong—Stuff  Take Carter’s Career Derailment AssessmentThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Alexandre Pachulski has over 15 years’ experience in HR and IT. He was one of the founders of a consulting firm specialized in talent development before co-founding Talentsoft. He is an accomplished author of several books on human resources and hosts his own YouTube channel called “Talents of Tomorrow”. He holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Paris-Dauphine University where he also teaches. We reconnected with Alex as we share a common passion for helping people fulfill their dreams and ambitions in their work life and wanted to hear about his latest insights and perspectives. We talk about Alex’s own career journey from PhD student to entrepreneur, how to discover and express our ‘singularity’ at work, how companies are shifting their approach to talent management and the impact of Artificial intelligence (AI) on careers. Links from the episode: Alex’s personal websiteAlex’s Linkedin profileAlex’s books (in French): Unique(s) and Génération I.A.  Alex’s YouTube Channel Talents of TomorrowTalentsoft corporate websiteWant to win a complimentary copy of Alexandre’s book Unique(s) in English? All you have to do is rate & review Disrupt Your Career on Apple Podcasts, and email your screenshot to info@disrupt-your-career.comThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Sho launched Workhap with a simple goal to help others get the most out of their careers. He was recently recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice 2020 for Job Search & Careers and is also a partner Career Coach with HKU Business School and CareER Association. Sho started his career working with Simon Sinek in New York as a strategy consultant with Ernst & Young. He then moved to Hong Kong where he led Talent Development for one of the fastest growing unicorn. In 2019, he decided to go all in on his side hustle and pursue his mission of creating a happier workplace.   We connected with Sho to hear his perspective as a career coach who bridges cultures across the Pacific and as a peer who is dedicated to helping talented professionals elevate their career to new heights. We talk about Sho’s own career journey, how working with Simon Sinek inspired him to set up Workhap, his advice for young professionals who want to find their voice, and more. Links from the episode: Sho’s Workhap websiteSho’s Linkedin profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Jeff Gothelf helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the author of the book Forever Employable and co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX. Jeff works as a coach, consultant, and keynote speaker helping companies bridge the gaps between business agility, digital transformation, product management, and human-centered design. Most recently, Jeff co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a publishing house for practical business books for busy executives.   We wanted to connect with Jeff as we were intrigued by his new book, Forever Employable and how it intersected with our thinking around careers. In our conversation, we talk about how he got into design, products and innovation, why he wrote Forever Employable, what are practical steps to building your own platform, how the Ikigai framework is applicable to teams, and how he sees the future of career and employment.Links from the episode: ·       Jeff’s website·       Jeff’s book Forever Employable·       Jeff’s Linkedin profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Our guest in this episode is Michelle Gadsden-Williams, award-winning global diversity executive, author, activist, producer and philanthropist with more than 25 years of experience as an advocate for equality within corporate America and a thought leader around diversity and inclusion. Michelle is a seasoned diversity practitioner with experience working in the consumer goods, pharmaceutical and financial services industries before transitioning to professional services in 2017. She is the author of the award-winning book, CLIMB, a professional playbook offering guidance to women in the workplace.   We connected with Michelle as we wanted to hear her perspective on the topics of talent management, careers and inclusion and diversity. In our conversation, we talk about what attracted her to the field of diversity, her advice to a college student, the role of mentors and sponsors, her most challenging career transition, and how the journey of inclusion and diversity has evolved over the years.Links from the episode: Michelle’s Linkedin profileMichelle’s book ClimbJohn Lewis: Good Trouble – Official TrailerThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Our guest in this episode is Henna Inam, founder and CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc.  Henna helps leaders thrive in disruption as an Executive Coach, Board Director, Author and Speaker.A former C-level executive, Henna led through disruption at Fortune 500 consumer and healthcare companies in innovation, marketing and general management roles. In addition to her corporate experience, Henna serves as a Board Director for Engro Corporation. She is the author of Wired for Authenticity and Wired for Disruption, published last month. We wanted to reconnect with Henna who has been a great supporter of our work and book around career disruption. In our conversation with Henna we talk about what inspired her to tackle the subject of disruption and write her new book. Henna introduces the idea of neuro-emotional agility and the five shifts in agility which she presents in her book. We also talk about her views of how companies are creating more agility, and the topic of crucible experiences that she is now exploring. Listen in, and get ready to be disrupted!  Links from the episode: Henna’s website Henna’s new book Wired for DisruptionHenna’s Linkedin profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Our guest in this episode is Edie Goldberg, President of E.L. Goldberg & Associates in Menlo Park, California. She is a nationally recognized expert in HR and talent management strategy and organizational effectiveness. Prior to starting her own firm 19 years ago, she was a Global Thought Leader in the Human Capital Practice for Towers Perrin.  She is the co-author of The Inside Gig: How Sharing Untapped Talent Across Boundaries Unleashes Organizational Capacity (LifeTree Media, April, 2020).  Edie earned her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Albany, SUNY.  She is the recipient of HR People + Strategy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Fellow of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology. She currently serves on the board of the SHRM Foundation and is an advisor to start-ups in Internal Talent Mobility.We connected with Edie as we saw many intersections between our views on career management and the need for organizations to take a more innovative approach. In this conversation, we talk about Edie’s own career path, her new book The Inside Gig, moving mindsets from talent scarcity to talent abundance, how to create a new “Talent Operating Model” and what advice she has for Gen Z talent starting their careers.  Links from the episode:• Edie’s website• Edie’s new book The Inside Gig • Edie’s Linkedin profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Our guest in this episode is Gib Bulloch, speaker, writer, and consultant. A self-described ‘Corporate Insurgent’, Gib believes passionately in the power of business to change the world and in the power of the individual to change the world of business.After an early career spent at BP and Mars, Gib's epiphany came from a year as a business volunteer with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in the Balkans in 2000. Over the following 15 years, Gib founded and scaled Accenture's global 'not-for-loss' consulting business, Accenture Development Partnerships. He left Accenture in 2016 to write his first book, 'The Intrapreneur: Confessions of a Corporate Insurgent' and to explore new ways of supporting purpose driven insurgencies within the corporate world. We connected with Gib as we saw a lot in common around our work on radical career shifts, especially the 'Profit to purpose' transition. We talk about his epiphany that led him to launch Accenture’s Development Partnerships, what it means to be a corporate insurgent, the new initiative he is leading to create a business “decelerator” on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, and much more.  Links from the episode: ·       Gib’s website ·       Gib’s book The Intrapreneur: Confessions of a Corporate Insurgent·       Gib’s Linkedin profile Thanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Our guest in this episode is Paolo Gallo, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Author.Over the last 30 years, Paolo has been Chief Human Resources Officer at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Chief Learning Officer at The World Bank in Washington DC, and Director of Human Resources at the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development in London.Paolo currently spends his time coaching and consulting to high-level individuals and organizations, but also makes time to volunteer to ensure that all humans can access learning, development and fulfilment in their careers. His best-selling book, The Compass and The Radar, has sold numerous copies across the world and in multiple languages.We connected with Paolo because we saw so much in common in our quest to ensure that everyone get the chance to get career alignment. We talk with him here about integrity and moral compass, how he defines success and alignment of values in careers, and what vision he has of the future of the workplace.Links from the episode:Paolo’s website – learn more about Paolo’s book, speaking engagements and coaching and career services.Questions from Frankenstein – Paolo’s talk at a TEDxRoma event.Paolo’s Linkedin profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Our guest in this episode is Deepak Jayaraman, Founder and CEO of Transition Insight. As an Executive Coach and Leadership Advisor, Deepak works with successful senior executives and helps them play to their unique potential by working with them closely during phases of high stakes transition. Deepak is also the prolific author and curator of Play to Potential Podcast, which includes interviews with people across diverse backgrounds and conversations around Leadership, Transitions and Careers.We found many parallels between Deepak’s coaching and consulting work and ours, but were deeply impressed with his extensive and highly segmented, user-friendly podcast archive. From philosophy from Gandhi to speculation on most popular transition topics, we hope you will enjoy this conversation with Deepak as much as we did.Links from the episode:Transition Insight – the objective of Deepak’s consulting firm is to enable leaders to be thoughtful about transitions.Play to Potential podcasts – a bouquet of curated conversations around leadership, transitions and careers with easy access to specific nuggets of interest and relevance.Deepak’s Linkedin profileAntarang Foundation – an India-based foundation that envisions a world in which every young person is passionately, productively, and positively engaged in a career of their choice.Thanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast