Women@Work

Of the many surprising things that data tells us about the COVID-19 pandemic, one is surprisingly positive. Despite how devastated our economy is, generosity - especially charitable giving - is apparently adapting in surprisingly positive ways. Laura’s guest, Eileen Heisman, President and CEO of National Philanthropic Trust, tells us what we can do to maximize our own generous impulses, while sharing her own brand of insight, inspiration and wisdom. Learn more at www.nptrust.org. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 30, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Capricia Penavic Marshall, former US chief of protocol in the Obama administration and author of Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for You joins Laura on Women@Work to discuss the role of empathy and respect in serious strategy, and how we all can learn to bridge cultural divides in the pursuit of progress. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 23, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura talks with sexual harassment expert Adrienne Lawrence and Joanne Bagshaw, professor of psychology and women’s studies, to understand how we can protect ourselves and others from systemic racism and sexism, and increase our own self-awareness in pursuit of genuine allyship. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 9, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we create the conditions for people and organizations to thrive? Frances Frei, Harvard Business School professor and co-author of Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You, talks with Laura about how we can harness the power of empathy and trust to make work a place where we move past inclusion to authentic belonging and “release the energy of possibility in others” in the process. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 2, 2020 on Women@Work on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While women currently represent 47% of the workforce in the US, they only make up 28% of the workforce in science and technology- and the statistics are even worse for women of color. Why? How can we do better and increase the participation of women and people of color in STEM? This week, Laura sits down with Susanne Tedrick, a cloud computing tech specialist and author of Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators, to discuss practical advice to help women and people of color coming up through the pipeline get the support they need. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on June 25, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, and the #BlackLivesMatter protests that have erupted across our country have fueled a national conversation around racism and structural inequality, with calls for change in policing and the criminal justice system and in our communities and workplaces. In this episode, Wharton Professor and identity and diversity expert Stephanie Creary joins Laura to share practical advice for productively talking about race and advancing allyship at work - including the role of leadership in changing culture and establishing new norms, tips managers can use to translate their organizations’ aspirational D&I statements into concrete actions, and Professor Creary’s frameworks for engaging in difficult conversations across difference to educating ourselves and others. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on June 18, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of the award-winning social impact agency Women Online, host of The Anxious Achiever podcast, and author of the best-selling book Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home). She joins Laura for an honest conversation about work and life during the pandemic, and preparing for what comes next. They share suggestions for managing panic, anxiety, and grief; tips for embodying warm, competent, and honest leadership at home and "at" work; and the steps we can all take to move forward through uncertainty. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on May 7, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The challenge of work-life integration has moved from being a quality-of-life issue to a preservation-of-life necessity as we all find ourselves suddenly working from home. This interview with Stew Friedman was recorded in February 2020, in concert with the publication of Parents Who Lead: The Leadership Approach You Need to Parent with Purpose, Fuel Your Career, and Lead a Richer Life. It teaches us how we can work together to be the partners, professionals, parents, and citizens we want and need to be, at every stage of life, in and out of crisis. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on March 12, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exhausted, resentful, and lonely are just some of the ways we describe ourselves as working moms, and all-too-often as partners in long-term relationships. And that’s in ‘normal’ times. Never mind times of crisis and quarantine. Laura talks with Professor Jennifer Petriglieri, author of Couples That Work on how we can learn to craft and sustain our personal and professional identities, and navigate life’s unknown landscape, together. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on March 5, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever had the experience of working hard – or doing exceptionally good work – only to be overlooked because of someone else’s bias or preconceived notions about you? Harvard University Professor Laura Huang joins Laura to talk about her new book, Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage, and how we can all learn to overcome others’ biases to turn adversity into advantage. In this interview, they explore the power of humor, ways to navigate the taboos around self-promotion, and the surprising power of seeking rejection. Interested in more? https://laurahuang.net/ https://edgeremarkable.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 13, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.