Women@Work

Laura Zarrow talks with Rare Breed co-authors and Motto co-founders Sunny Bonnell and Ashleigh Hansberger. Tune in to their conversation about how their experiences shaped their vision, challenged their skills, and motivated them to push the boundaries on how we all define successful characteristics in the workplace. Want more? Visit Motto at https://wearemotto.com/ or learn about their book Rare Breed at https://thisisrarebreed.com/ Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow, on September 18, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in as Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama, discusses her memoir, Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward, and provides a master class on transformative and inclusive leadership. With remarkable warmth and candor, Valerie gives language to the challenges regularly faced by underrepresented groups (and working moms), and inspires us all with personal stories of how she overcame those challenges to become one of the most influential women in the world. To learn more about Valerie's book, visit https://www.amazon.com/Finding-My-Voice-Journey-Forward/dp/0525558136.To learn more about the United Sate of Women, visit https://www.theunitedstateofwomen.org/ Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow, on September 11, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned educational leader and advocate for women in computer science, Lynn Andrea Stein pulls back the curtain on her work with Olin College of Engineering to bring genuine innovation to the education of our future scientists and engineers. Starting with their unusually gender-balanced student body, and their culture of collaborative curiosity and experimentation, Lynn explains Olin College of Engineering’s radical approach to problem solving, and the power and practice of asking the right questions. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow, on August 28, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NYTimes bestselling author, Miriam Peskowitz sits down with Laura to share the funny, frustrating and inspiring stories of her own career, and the ideas at the heart of her books, including The Truth About the Mommy Wars, The Daring Book for Girls and her most recent- Code Like a Girl. Miriam walks us through her surprising career transitions, and inspires us find the power and joy that comes from learning to do the things we’ve never done before. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow, on August 21, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura and Jessica Mason, Senior Policy Analyst at The National Partnership for Women & Families, unpack the data behind the figures we see in the headlines and the role of federal policy in protecting everyone in the workforce. Listen in as Jessica connects the dots between the gender pay gap, healthcare, reproductive rights, and economic security. Want more? Visit the National Partnership for Women & Families website: http://www.nationalpartnership.org. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on August 14, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martha Grant, Product Manager for CRM Action Builder, discusses how she builds technology to help grass roots organizers connect to each other, with the optimistic view that together we can create the future – and world – that we deserve. In the second half of our show, we sit down to discuss real data, and what it tells us about the impact of federal policy changes on women, girls, and the economy with Kelly Dittmar, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on August 7, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura sits down with Meredith Ochs, an award-winning broadcast journalist, author, musician, and photographer. She is a longtime contributor to NPR, the first female editor at Guitar World magazine, and the author of Rock-and-Roll Woman: The 50 Fiercest Female Rockers. They talk about the women who broke the mold of “girl singer” to become writers, arrangers, producers, and cultural icons, fueled by the power of unshakable faith in themselves. Tune in as Meredith explores the little known and often misunderstood pieces of Aretha Franklin’s journey that can empower women in any industry. Want more? Visit www.meredithochs.com Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 31, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you looking to get a board seat? Not sure how to do it? Laura’s guest, Jill Griffin, author of Earn Your Seat On A Corporate Board, talks about getting into the room where it happens. Jill provides practical advice about creating and customizing a board resume, knowing your niche, finding vacancies, and promoting yourself to the influencers. Jill speaks about the power in how you dress, the impact of your language choices, and how to be forthcoming about your past and your worth. Want more? Visit www.jillgriffin.net Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 24, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the era of #MeToo, how has your workplace changed? Laura speaks with Julia Taylor Kennedy, Executive Vice President at the Center for Talent Innovation about the study behind their HBR article, Ending Harassment at Work Requires an Intersectional Approach. Julia talks about what the data revealed about the role of power men and women’s experience of harassment in the workplace, and why protecting employees is vital to success. Originally aired with host Laura Zarrow on July 10, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura attends the New York Times New Rules Summit in Brooklyn, where the country’s thought leaders and change agents gathered to create a road map for advancing women in the workplace. Tune in to the session with Anita Hill, and Laura’s conversations with Eilene Zimmerman, a NYT journalist covering the New Rules Summit, William Browning, Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer for United Way Worldwide, and Vanessa Esparza, Senior Vice President of Human Capital at Gladstone Place Partners as they talk about what they learned, and how they are putting that road map to use as they strive to create more diverse, inclusive workplaces Want more? Check out https://www.newrulessummit.com/. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on June 19, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.