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SHEQUALITY Podcast
by The Public Relations Council
If 70% of the PR industry is made up of women, why are 30% of PR executives men? The SHEQUALITY Podcast, by The PR Council, is a weekly show dedicated to the important issues facing women in the workplace. Hosted by PRC Board Member, Lee Caraher, we interview a senior woman in PR to talk current events, leadership and careers. Our goal: helping women to rise to the executive ranks.
Episodes
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2018 SHEQUALITY Review (Feat. Lee Caraher)
Today we look back on one incredible year of the SHEQUALITY Podcast. We've welcomed so many influential PR professionals to the show and hosted lively discussions on an array of hot topics. So what does the new year hold for SHEQUALITY and the future of the PR industry? Tune in and find out.
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Get Some Swagger and Other Steps Women Can Take To Get Ahead (Feat. Dale Bornstein)
Today we're re-casting Dale Bornstein's awesome episode from earlier this year. Dale shares so many stories from her own career about what works and what doesn't and how to get past conscious and unconscious gender bias in the workplace. We first recorded this episode on the International Day of...
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Debunking the Billy Graham Rule (Feat. Sandra Fathi)
Today we're re-casting one of our first episodes with Sandra Fathi to get a double dose of her career wisdom. As Sandra shares, "No one is going to work harder for you than you." So, on the eve of Thanksgiving, plan to take some time this weekend to reflect on your year, and ponder the next. And…
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Woke At Work (Feat. Donna LaVoie)
Megyn Kelly recently discovered just how quickly a few comments can radicalize people. Lee and Donna LaVoie share their thoughts on the backlash surrounding Ms. Kelly. Everyone has unconscious biases – don't they? How can you discover your own? And more importantly how do change them once you…
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Happy Anniversary #MeToo (Feat: Matt Harrington)
Anniversaries give us cause to stop and reflect on a specific moment in our life. Some can be good, others bad - but all cause us to pause. Lee and Matt Harrington celebrate the one-year anniversary of the #MeToo Movement today and look forward to a more diverse future both for the individuals...
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The Captain Goes Crazy (Feat: Annie Scranton)
Is the CEO expected to be the moral compass of a company? What if that CEO tends to have a YOLO mentality about life? This week Lee welcomes her guest Annie Scranton to discuss the recent drama surrounding Tesla's CEO Elon Musk.
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Don't Lose Your Relevancy (Feat: Bee Brown)
It can be hard to stay relevant today. Just when you get the hang of something new, it's time for the next update. But for the working professional, there's no alternative. Lee welcomes our guest Bee Brown to the show today. Bee shares her advice for keeping things fresh as you age.
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The Tweet That Killed A Career (Feat: Dwayna Haley)
Just how powerful is social media today? A former NASA intern recently found out for herself. Dwayna Haley joins us on The SHEQUALITY Podcast today and gives her thoughts on personal social media censorship. Is it okay to share whatever you want online or should you tone it down when it comes to...
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What Can You Do To Take Control of Your Career (Best of SHEQUALITY)
Your future success rests on your shoulders. This week Lee shares some of her favorite moments with Sandra Fathi, Karen van Bergen, Kimberly Eberl, Maureen Lippe, and Soon Mee Kim. You can take control of your career today...so what's standing in your way?
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4 Things You Can Do To Create The Career you Want (Best of SHEQUALITY)
Help yourself craft the career you want with these easy-to-follow tips from some of our favorite SHEQUALITY guests. Lee looks back on her previous conversations with Julie Batliner, Dale Bornstein, Heather Kernahan, and Cortney Stapleton and gives you four keys to success for the 21st century...
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Battle of the Brands (Feat. Amy Binder)
Nike recently set the media ablaze with their newest ad headliner, Colin Kaepernick. Long gone are the days of passivity; customers want to support brands that support something. Amy Binder sits down with Lee to discuss smart moves companies can make before publicly declaring a side in the…
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Censoring Your Social Media (Feat. Kim Sample)
As we age, we become more informed and enlightened thanks to new experiences. However, that could mean that posts from our less "sophisticated" state of mind could be forgotten on our social media pages only be discovered years down the road. Kim Sample joins us today to talk about the benefits…
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Total Transparency for Leadership (Feat. Melissa Waggener Zorkin)
Bloomberg Businessweek recently released an expose on Snapchat and its CEO, Evan Spiegel. The article explores questions of company management and a lack of communication with employees...which poses the question: is total transparency ever not an option today? We welcome Melissa Waggener Zorkin,...
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The Man vs. #MeToo (Feat. Bill Orr)
We welcome our first guy to the SHEQUALITY podcast this week. Bill Orr shares thoughts from the man's perspective on the #MeToo movement. What shifts is he noticing in the professional world? How are colleagues responding to them? What does the future of PR look like and how can we start to…
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Help! My PR Stunt Backfired (Feat. Jennifer Hawkins)
Build-A-Bear recently found themselves drowning in angry customers after a promotion gone wrong. Lee and Jennifer Hawkins unpack some key learnings from the "Pay Your Age" sale. Do you have what it takes to coach your clients thru a public nightmare?
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Daily Hacks for the Burnt-Out Employee (Feat. Lisa Hannum)
A vacation isn't even over and already our minds are drifting back to work. We become consumed with over-flowing inboxes and never-ending to-do lists. It can make relaxation nearly impossible. Today's guest, Lisa Hannum shares some daily hacks burnt-out employees can use to start feeling…
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#24_How to Lock Down Quality Interns (Feat. Cortney Stapleton)
For most professionals, the real work begins in college. A successful internship can open the door to a future career. Managers - how do you guide someone from intern to full-time status? Today's guest is Cortney Stapleton. She and Lee discuss wins, losses, and everything in between.
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The Professional World After #MeToo
We're noticing a radical shift both in marketing and communications since the start of the #MeToo Movement. Advertising techniques look different; companies are more concerned with diversity. This week Lee sits down with her guest Barri Rafferty to explore the positive changes stemming from #MeToo.
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How Do You Deal with an Activist at Work (Feat. Erin Jordan)
The media has become a battle zone. Companies are being forced to deal with tough issues head on and consumers won't settle for a brand not taking a stance on a hot-button issue. Lee sits down with Erin Jordan today to try and figure out how businesses can embraces the new norm and encourage...
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How to Stay Relevant in the Age of Amazon (Feat. Tina McCorkindale)
Today's consumers want their goods and they want them now. Tina McCorkindale joins Lee today to evaluate key customer service trends in the industry. Should businesses be adapting to the Amazon-style of availability in order to stay relevant?
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Drive Conversation Into Action (Feat. Helen Shelton)
Helen Shelton is one of the people leading the charge in driving the conversation around diversity into action. She joins Lee to chat about professional development, specifically giving advice about how young people can advance in their careers, including mentoring, being an active listener, and...
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Why Men Need to Be Advocates For Women in the Workplace (Feat. Heather Kernahan)
Earlier in her career, Heather Kernahan received feedback from a male colleague that she was too shy in weekly engineering meetings. As a result, Heather modified her interactions with her colleagues and gained perspective on how men and women can work together. She sits down with Lee to discuss...
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How to Work, Live, and Afford the Lifestyle You Want (Feat. Elise Mitchell)
When Elise Mitchell moved to Fayetteville, a small, rustic town in Arkansas, she thought her career might come to a halt. Instead, she found something very different. She sits down with Lee to chat about how people should be thinking about getting a job they love in a city with opportunity, while...
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When Should Your Personal Ethics Take Priority at Work? (Feat. Tanya Meck)
Early in your career, you may not be able to pick and choose what accounts you work on, and it's possible that your worldview will conflict with the best interest of your client. Lee talks with Tanya Meck about how to gauge when your personal ethics should take priority at work.
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Apologies Only Work If They're Genuine (Feat. Sabrina Horn)
After being fired for posting a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr issued a public apology. Was it sincere? Did it regain trust? Lee and Sabrina Horn evaluate recent public apologies from Roseanne, Uber and others, and give recommendations for how to get on the right path quickly.
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What to Do When Someone Yells at You at Work (Feat. Maggie Zeman)
There's a division in the workplace when it comes to yelling. Some companies view it as a badge of honor, pointing out that a boss wouldn't yell at you if you didn't matter. Others consider yelling a disrespectful and ineffective way to communicate with a coworker. Lee Caraher and Maggie Zeman...
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How to Create a Culture of Security (Feat. Barbara Bates)
Lee sits down with Barbara Bates to discuss the hot topic of the day: as technology develops and makes it easier to create your own version of the truth, how can brands protect themselves and what is the agencies role in protecting a brand's reputation?
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Michelle Wolf at The White House Correspondents Dinner (Feat. Heidi Hovland)
Michelle Wolf's speech at the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner was a polarizing moment. Some people criticized Michelle for creating a greater divide, while others argued that she advanced the conversation around the current administration. Lee and Michelle Wolf discuss the backlash…
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Intersectionality in the Workplace (Feat. Soon Mee Kim)
Not many agencies have a dedicated role for promoting diversity and inclusion. Which may explain why a group of communications employees responded to a questionnaire that it could take 20, 30, or 50 years to see the results of diversity initiatives in the workplace. Lee and Soon Mee Kim discuss…
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Real Life Is Diverse (Feat. Virginia Devlin)
Real life is diverse, not homogenous. Yet, it's apparent that the professional landscape fails to mirror reality. Virginia Devlin, the founder and president of Current Marketing, joins the SHEQUALITY podcast to chat about promoting diversity in the workplace, covering methods for recruitment and...
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The Battle for Equal Pay (Feat. Julie Batliner)
On April 9 the United States Court for Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of a public school employee who sued after she discovered she was making less money than her male counterpart. To celebrate, Lee and Julie Batliner discuss equal pay, a battle that can be traced all the way back…
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Dealing With the Backlash Against the #MeToo Movement (Feat. Maureen Lippe)
When Tony Robbins commented that some women are using the #MeToo movement to, "try to get significance and certainty by attacking and destroying someone else," he received a wave of criticism. Lee and Maureen Lippe discuss his controversial remarks, evaluate his apology, and stress the importance...
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The Danger of Vanity Metrics (Feat. Kimberly Eberl)
About the Episode Recent updates to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have sent shockwaves through the industry. Brands are racing to figure out how to react to platforms that never seem to stay in one place. In this episode, Lee sits down with Kimberly Eberl to chat about how PR professionals are...
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Be Your Best Champion (Feat. Jennifer Cohan)
About the Episode Jennifer and Lee discuss the hot topic of the day: how should brands participate in controversial topics? They evaluate why communication is so vital in the current climate, an ecosystem in which consumers expect brands to take a stand. About Jennifer Jennifer Cohan is president...
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PR is Not for the Faint of Heart (Feat. Karen van Bergen)
About the Episode Karen van Bergen and Lee discuss the hot topic of the day: what can you do if your agency works with a client who doesn't support your worldview? They also look to the future, describing why earned media has never been so important for brands and Karen's conviction that...
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Women Need to Brag More to Get What They Deserve (Feat. Dale Bornstein)
About the Episode To celebrate International Women's Day, Lee and Dale Bornstein discuss issues that are top of mind for women in 2018. What's the difference between advocacy and activism? Do women need to brag more about their achievements? What female attributes make women successful leaders?...
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Climb the Career Ladder, Not the To-Do List (Feat. Gail Heimann)
About the Episode Why does our culture support the fallacy that men climb the job ladder while women climb the to-do list? Lee and Gail discuss a cultural shift that encourages women to take on key leadership roles. About Gail Gail Heimann is President of Weber Shandwick, one of the world's…
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Debunking the Billy Graham Rule (Feat. Sandra Fathi)
About the Episode Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, commented that she believed the Me Too movement is hurting woman in the workplace because companies hesitate to hire women fearing legal action. Lee Caraher and Sandra Fathi dig into the hot topic of the day and discuss…
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The Weaponization of Fake News (Feat. Anne Green)
About the Episode Fake news is a dangerous construct. It allows people to quickly dismiss facts that don't mesh with their worldview. Lee Caraher and Anne Green talk about why the truth matters, point out why you should stop using the term 'fake news' and argue that the stakes have never been...
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Introducing The SHEQUALITY Podcast: Women Helping Women (Feat. Renee Wilson)
About the Episode Lee Caraher and Renee Wilson introduce The SHEQUALITY Podcast, a weekly show that addresses the important issues facing woman in the workplace today. Join us to build leadership skills, advocate for an environment of equality regarding gender pay, career opportunities and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
If 70% of the PR industry is made up of women, why are 30% of PR executives men? The SHEQUALITY Podcast, by The PR Council, is a weekly show dedicated to the important issues facing women in the workplace. Hosted by PRC Board Member, Lee Caraher, we interview a senior woman in PR to talk current events, leadership and careers. Our goal: helping women to rise to the executive ranks.
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