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Women@Work
by Laura Zarrow
Women@Work is a weekly conversation on how to help women join, stay, succeed and lead in the workplace. Our show airs live on SiriusXM132 on Thursdays, at 9 am ET. We explore tactics and strategies to help women and men at all stages of career; talk with extraordinary role models; and look through the gender lens to build a more inclusive, satisfying and diverse workplace. Women at Work is the proud recipient of a 2016 Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media. Business Radio is powered by The Wharton School. Laura Zarrow is the host of Women@Work and Executive Director of Wharton People Analytics. Patricia Hall is the producer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy
Celina Stewart, CEO of the non-partisan League of Women Voters of the United States joins Laura in this special election-season show. They discuss the League’s vast efforts to ensure a free and fair election and point us towards reliable, nonpartisan information on candidates, ballot measures…
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Taking Care of the Caretaker: Holistic Mental Healthcare for Women with Dr. Linda Kim
Dr. Linda Kim joins Laura to talk about her career in psychiatry, the unique challenges women face in receiving effective psychiatric care, and the power of therapy as a means of self-discovery and growth. Together, they discuss critical issues that include premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)...
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Fostering Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Wendy Ross
This episode features Dr. Wendy Ross, a leading advocate for autism and neurodiversity, who talks with Laura Zarrow about her extensive experience in creating inclusive programs for neurodivergent individuals, and her career in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Emphasizing the…
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The Path to Personal Impact with Elizabeth Vale
In this episode of "Women at Work," Elizabeth Vale, a distinguished fellow at the Fels Institute of Government and Senior Managing Director at IntraFi, discusses her multifaceted career spanning finance, government, and higher education. Elizabeth shares her journey from working at Morgan Stanley...
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Changing the Game with Shelley Zalis
In this episode of "Women at Work," Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient, discusses her career journey and her various efforts to foster gender equality across various sectors. She highlights the importance of representation in AI, the need for women to overcome imposter syndrome, and the...
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Myah Overstreet's Journey into Filmmaking and Advocacy
Myah Overstreet joins Laura to discuss her documentary on the systemic failures and personal struggles within the foster care system in the United States, and the research process that connected her engagement with activists, advocates, parent organizations, and the mothers whose stories she…
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Girls Will be Girls with Shuchi Talati
Shuchi Talati joins our Sundance series to discuss the making of her new film "Girls Will Be Girls," and how she approaches networking and collaboration in the complex ecosystem of indie filmmaking. From securing funding through diverse sources to the critical role of film festivals like Sundance...
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Susan Gonzales on AI Literacy and Diversity
Susan Gonzales, founder and CEO of AIandYou, shares her journey and vision for bridging the AI literacy gap in marginalized communities. With a focus on AI's benefits, risks, and potential for societal impact, Gonzales emphasizes the importance of diverse voices in AI development and policy to...
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A Kinder, Braver World with Mitu Yilma
Mitu Yilma, Director of Content and Brand at Born This Way Foundation, highlights the critical role of young people in shaping the foundation's direction and the impact of strategic storytelling in supporting youth mental health and building a kinder, braver world. Originally aired with Host…
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Tora, Tora, Tora with Missy Cummings
Former Navy fighter pilot and leading AI expert, Missy Cummings, joins Laura to talk about the urgent ethical and safety concerns surrounding AI in autonomous systems, the power of AI/Human Teaming, and how she became the resilient and indomitable leader that she is today. Originally aired with...
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McKinsey Women in the Workplace Report 2023
Rachel Thomas, CEO of LeanIn.org and Emily Field, Partner at McKinsey & Company and one of the authors of the Women in the Workplace Report join Laura to discuss the findings from this year’s report and discuss what is and isn’t changing for women in the workplace. Originally aired with Host…
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Poker Power with Jenny Just
Join Laura as she sits down with trailblazing fin-tech entrepreneur, Jenny Just. Together they explore the traits and experiences that fueled Jenny to become one of 23 self-made female billionaires in the country, the importance of financial literacy, and her latest endeavor Poker Power, which...
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Women's Underrepresentation in Politics, with Kira Sanbonmatsu and Christina Reynolds
Laura discusses the 2023 elections and the state of women in politics with Kira Sanbonmatsu, Senior Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics, followed by Christina Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Communications and Content at EMILYs List. This call to action covers the issues on…
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Healthcare for Grownups with Jannine Versi
Jannine Versi, co-founder of Elektra Health, is working to break the menopause taboo and provide evidence-based medical care, education, and support for women transitioning through menopause. She and Laura explore the challenges and opportunities in addressing menopause in the workplace, the lack...
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It Must Be Dangerous: Carrie Baker on Gender Studies
In the wake of governmental censures of whole academic disciplines, Carrie Baker joins Laura to unpack the vital role of gender studies in fostering inclusive, equitable communities and the ongoing fight against legislative and societal challenges to gender equality. Together, they explore the...
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Perennials with Mauro Guillen
Mauro Guillen joins Laura to discuss his new book, Perennials, and the evolving landscape of work and retirement. Highlighting the impact of evolving technologies and the unprecedented number of generations concurrently in the workforce, they shine a light on the value of older workers,...
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The M Word with Lorna Kapusta, Lori Sackler
Lorna Kapusta, a trailblazer at Fidelity Investments, and Lori Sackler join Laura in this two-part discussion to talk about money- and women’s unique challenges with this essential topic. Listen in to build your understanding of how to approach strategic financial planning to ensure financial...
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Sallie Krawcheck: Nothing Bad Happens When Women Have More Money
Sallie Krawcheck, Founder & CEO at Ellevest, the Investing Platform built for Women, by Women joins Laura to discuss women's financial health, the gender pay gap, the importance of remote work for women, and the role that women can play in shaping the political landscape outside of the voting...
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Susan Stern: Why Barbie?
Today’s show covers society's obsession with Barbie! Laura’s guest is Susan Stern, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and director of “Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour.” Together, Laura and Susan engage in a thought-provoking conversation that explores the inspiration to make a film about #Barbie,...
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The Skimm Founders: This Isn't Working
Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, founders of The Skimm, join Laura to talk about the groundbreaking 2023 State of Women Report. They dive into the current challenges facing working mothers, the state of parental leave in the US, and theSkimm’s viral #ShowUsYourLeave initiative! Originally aired...
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Beth Battaglino: Women’s Physical and Mental Health
Beth Battaglino, the CEO of HealthyWomen, the leading not-for-profit, independent health & wellness information source for women joins Laura to talk about various aspects of women's health, covering topics such as menopause in the workplace, how to prioritize physical and mental well-being…
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Camille Hardman and Gary Lane: Still Working 9 to 5
Camille Hardman and Gary Lane, directors of the thought-provoking documentary "Still Working 9 to 5," dive deep into the evolution of gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace over the past 40 years since the release of the iconic film in 1980. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow…
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Carly Roszkowski: Ageism in the Workplace
Carly Roszkowski, Vice President of Financial Resilience at AARP, recently joined Laura to shed light on the issue of ageism in the workplace. Throughout the interview, they delved into various factors that contribute to the challenges faced by older workers, strategies to create a more inclusive...
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Ashley Feinstein Gerstley: Financial Adulting
Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, a renowned money coach, speaker, and author of "The 30-Day Money Cleanse" and “Financial Adulting” joins Laura to help us all better manage our money. Listen in as they discuss Financial Adulting, why our relationship with money is so complicated, and how Ashley’s…
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Maggie McGrath: Forbes Women
Maggie McGrath, Senior Editor at Forbes Women joins Laura to discuss the the Forbes 30-50 Summit in Abu Dhabi, the Forbes 50 Over 50 list that celebrates women who achieve success later in life, and the nature of entrepreneurship across the globe. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on March...
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Ginni Rometty: Good Power
Laura is joined by Ginni Rometty, former CEO and Chairman of IBM, for a thought-provoking conversation around Rometty's new book, "Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World." They delve into various aspects of Ginni's upbringing, world view and work experiences, including...
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Jenna Fisher: Women in Leadership
Listen as host Laura Zarrow and Jenna Fisher, Managing Director at Russell Reynolds Associates, delve into her new book, "To the Top: How Women in Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting the Rules for Success." They discuss the persistent obstacles that hinder women's progress in the corporate world…
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Madeline Di Nonno: Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media joins Laura to celebrate women’s history month. In keeping with this year’s theme- the women who tell our stories – Laura and Madeline talk about the work of the institute, and the enormous impact they have had on...
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Transforming Student Transportation with Ritu Narayan
Ritu Narayan, founder and CEO of Zum, shares her journey from tech industry veteran to student transportation pioneer. Zum, which started as a ride-sharing service for kids, has evolved to modernize student transportation with technology and sustainability at its core. Narayan discusses…
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Katherine Morgan Schafler: Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
What is Perfectionism? And more importantly, why is perfectionism viewed as a bad thing? Laura’s guest, Katherine Morgan Schafler, is on a mission to stop pathologizing perfectionism as “toxic” and “bad”. Katherine is Google’s former on-site therapist and Author of the new book THE…
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Dr. Akilah Cadet: Power and Privilege
Laura’s guest, Dr. Akilah Cadet, is the founder of Change Cadet - a consulting firm which aims to drive equity and belonging in the workplace. As a young Black woman, Dr. Akilah Cadet experienced judgement, "isms", and numerous barriers in the workplace. One day she thought, “what if I could…
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Dr. Jennifer Lincoln: Empowering Women to Learn About Their Bodies
Why are topics like periods, sex, and menopause considered taboo? Laura’s guest, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, is here to change that with her mission to demystify sex ed and break down the stigmas – because no one needs to ever feel ashamed about their bodies. Jennifer Lincoln is a board-certified…
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Alexis Krivkovich: Women in the Workplace Report
When it comes to assessing the state of women at work, the gold standard of measurement has become the annual Women in the Workplace Report produced by LeanIn.org in conjunction with McKinsey & Company. Host Laura Zarrow sits down with Alexis Krivkovich, Managing Partner of McKinsey’s Bay Area...
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Annie Duke: When to Walk Away
Annie Duke, author of QUIT: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away joins Laura to discuss the complex issues behind good decision making- and quitting, in particular. Tapping into her deep insights as a cognitive psychologist and her experience as professional poker player, Annie helps us all...
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Lise Vesterlund: The NO Club
Has your boss ever asked you to do something that you didn’t really want to do, but you did it anyway because you felt like you had no choice? Today’s guest, Professor Lise Vesterlund, behavioral economist and co- author of The NO Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work, says research shows...
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Deborah Liu: Take Back Your Power
If you’ve been told you’re too aggressive, dramatic, or emotional, this one’s for you. Deborah Liu, CEO of Ancestry and author of Take Back Your Power sits down with host Laura Zarrow to discuss mentorship and sponsorship; how forgiveness can be a key to productivity and power; and how more how...
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Beverly Gooden: #WhyIStayed
Beverly Gooden is the author of Surviving: Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships and sits down with host Laura Zarrow to discuss the complexities of domestic violence, her viral hashtag #WhyIStayed and the inspiring story of how she reclaimed and rebuilt her own life. Originally…
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Teresa Younger: Ms. Foundation for Women
Teresa Younger, the President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women has spent over 20 years on the frontlines of some of the most critical battles for comprehensive equity, and the elimination of institutionalized oppression. She joins host Laura Zarrow to talk about the work of the Ms....
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Lauren Leader: All in Together
Lauren Leader is co-founder and CEO of All In Together, a nonpartisan organization committed to ensuring women have equal voice and power in American democracy. She is quoted as saying that guns have more rights than women now in this country and has dedicated her life and career to advancing…
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Liz Fosslien: Big Feelings
Depression, despair, regret, loss, envy – all some of the big feelings that can crush us if we don’t learn how to deal with them. Thankfully, Liz Fosselin co-author and Illustrator of Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay brings us a new set of tools to navigate these challenges.…
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Learning How to Keep Learning, and The Magic of the S-Curve, with Whitney Johnson
Whether you are trying to develop your own team, or keep yourself moving forward, understanding the learning process is half the battle. Host Laura Zarrow sits down with Whitney Johnson, Founder and CEO of Disruption Advisors and author of Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your…
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The Power of Shame, with Cathy O’Neil
Shame as activism? When is using shame an appropriate tool for persuasion, and when is it weaponized? Host Laura Zarrow sits down with Cathy O’Neil, data science expert, activist, and author of The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation, to talk about the power of shame to...
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The System is Rigged, with Reshma Saujani
Despite decades of effort, women – and especially working mothers – left the work force in droves. While this was catalyzed by the pandemic, the real problem is that women continue to work in an untenable social and economic system that was designed for men. Game changing activist and…
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Redefining Power in Corporate America, with Deepa Purushothaman
Corporate America was not built by or for women- never mind women of color. As a result, talented women everywhere remain isolated and undervalued, systemically challenged to develop and retain the personal power essential to individual success. Which is why Deepa Purushothaman is spurring change…
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Learning to Serve, with Ashley Putnam
It’s no secret that women, and specifically women of color, have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, but in order to mitigate the challenges, Ashley Putnam says we have to start by identifying the real barriers to economic opportunity. In her role as the director of the Economic...
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Compassionate Leadership, with Marissa Afton
Marissa Afton, co-author of Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way, sits down with Host Laura Zarrow to discuss the differences between empathy and compassion, and the power of switching from “I understand” to “How can I help?” Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on...
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Non-Obvious Ways To Build Inclusivity, with Jennifer Brown and Rohit Bhargava
Jennifer Brown and Rohit Bhargava, co-authors of the book Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World, join Host Laura Zarrow to discuss the different ways in which bias is experienced, and their work to transform well-intention conversation into meaningful change....
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The Power of Trust – and the Willingness to be Vulnerable, with Sandra Sucher
Take a deep dive into the power of trust – and how to earn it and keep it - with Harvard’s Sandra Sucher, author of The Power of Trust: How Companies Build It. Lose It, Regain It and Host Laura Zarrow on this episode of Women@Work. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 18, 2021 on...
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Moving from Me-Centered to We-Centered: Understanding Relationships between Black and White Women in the Workforce, with Ella Bell Smith.
Dr. Ella Bell Smith is co-author of Our Separate Ways: Black and White Women and the Struggle for Professional Identity – a groundbreaking text when first released in 2001, and still strikingly relevant when revisited. Bell Smith has spent 30+ years researching the relationships between black and...
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Creative Acts for Curious People, with Sarah Stein Greenberg
Sarah Stein Greenberg, Executive Director of Stanford University’s world-renowned “d.school,” and author of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss how design intersects with process and allows for creative...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Women@Work is a weekly conversation on how to help women join, stay, succeed and lead in the workplace. Our show airs live on SiriusXM132 on Thursdays, at 9 am ET. We explore tactics and strategies to help women and men at all stages of career; talk with extraordinary role models; and look through the gender lens to build a more inclusive, satisfying and diverse workplace. Women at Work is the proud recipient of a 2016 Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media. Business Radio is powered by The Wharton School. Laura Zarrow is the host of Women@Work and Executive Director of Wharton People Analytics. Patricia Hall is the producer.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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