Office Baggage

A special crossover with our sister podcast, Table Stakes. As companies around the world cope with the ramifications of a global crisis, it's more important than ever to ensure our company's leaders and future leaders feel engaged and supported and have the tools necessary to future-proof your talent and succession strategy. There needs to be a massive shift in how we are training and building successful and sustainable workforces at every level of seniority. Partners Kirsten Ramos, Elevate Performance Solutions and Sophia Ruffolo, femmebought, and Marcy Twete, MT Consulting, are sharing their new program - Upskilling Remotely, Building Talent and Trust for the Future - inspiring companies to invest in managerial trust, preventing "diversity drain" and more.

Carson Tate believes that work can be the full expression of who we are – the vehicle that takes us to a place where we reach the full potential of our greatness. Carson joins us to talk about her new book - Own It. Love It. Make It Work. In today's environment, it can feel like we don't have the same agency or ability to control our own destinies or careers. But we do! Carson's mindset in itself is inspiring and her book will help you guide the next steps in your life and career.

Our society is obsessed with work ethic, but at the same time overworked, under rested, and seems to always feel a bit frazzled. Especially in this time of a global pandemic, our work lives and home lives are less separated than ever before, and it's harder to truly find "time off." John Fitch's book tackles just that subject - how we, as individuals and as a society, can cultivate a "rest ethic" and spur creativity like never before. This isn't just another time management book, it's truly a new way of living.

Today's episode is a special "crossover" between Table Stakes Podcast and Office Baggage Podcast. In the environment of COVID-19, the issues surrounding employment and change management are affecting everyone whether through layoffs, furloughs, working from home, or training and safety for essential employees. All of us are dealing with both macro and micro economic issues as we consider a return to work and continued change and transformation in our work. CEO of the Prinz Law Firm, Kristen Prinz, and The Parker Avery Group's Kathi Toll join us with expert commentary.

Joined today by Jessica Merino from Merino Wealth, we're continuing the conversation on women, money and the building blocks we all need to build financial independence and long-term success. From negotiation to charitable giving, from choosing ESG funds to taking risks, Jessica covers the finance topics you need to consider in your life today.

If you've ever written or ever will write a resume, you need to hear Matt Warzel's tips and tricks for getting it right. Are resumes dead in today's online age? Far from it! Master yours and look ahead in your career!

All of us have experienced job loss at some point in our lives and careers. Today, in the wake of COVID-19, millions of Americans are experiencing the acute pain, fear and grief that accompanies that loss. Joined by the CEO of Work It Daily, JT O'Donnell, we're unpacking the uncomfortable stages of grief that often come with job loss or change, and how to weather that process well.

As we all navigate the biggest change most of us have ever seen in our lives and our careers, the question of personal and leadership development is paramount during this time. Leaders who can adapt, change and lead effectively during times of crisis will certainly come out ahead when this is all over. Today, with Founder of Intelead Alexis Gladstone, we are tackling topics from leadership development to skills development, from the glass ceiling to personal branding.

Rarely have we been this excited to have a guest on Office Baggage. Laura Gassner Otting is the author of what Marcy and Rae think is the best damn career/business book written in the last few years. If you've ever wondered what you're missing in your career - this is the answer. Laura Gassner Otting is the author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life. We're talking about achieving consonance in your career and the four key elements that go with it - calling, connection, contribution and control.

Joining us today are the co-founders of women's business directory Femmebought. Together, these two powerhouse women have built a community that empowers more women to reach the top and change the game - taking action toward a level playing field for women-owned businesses. Learn how you can "put your money where your mouth is" by buying women-owned.

We've spent three years on the journey of Office Baggage and every week someone asks us something like "was it hard to start a podcast?" Today, Marcy is solocasting, sharing our tips, tricks, nuts and bolts on starting a podcast. Which software do we use? How much does it cost? Do we make money? Tune in for all the A's to your Q's.

Allie LeFevere and Lyndsay Rush are the co-founders of Obedient, a humor branding agency—the first of its kind—that turns businesses into unstoppable, unorthodox, unforgettable brands. Rooted in the power of fun and the potency of humor, they launch brands and campaigns that hook consumers in...and keep them coming back for more.

We're joined today by Christine Bader, a a coach, facilitator, writer, consultant, and speaker whose sweet spot is the messy intersection of business and society. Christine and her business partner Eva Dienel launched a new storytelling platform called The Life I Want, a storytelling project reimagining a future of work that works for all.

With COVID-19 at the top of all of our minds, it's been difficult to think about continuing to post podcast subjects unrelated to this pandemic. But thanks to some of our online and podcast gurus, we know sometimes podcasting can be a welcome break from all this pandemic talk. Today, we're talking about the "glass cliff" for women in business and in politics. Join us and share with us your feedback and thoughts on this important topic.

Our guest today is a self-identified "human dynamics junkie" who is a true expert at integrating multiple facets of her work and personal life into her day-to-day life. From dance to a "side hustle" leading a 7,500 person Facebook discussion group, Leah's passions extend far beyond her 9 to 5. How can we all strive to bring more of our values, passions and our whole selves to our day-to-day? Listen and learn!

So much of our connectivity with others today is online - whether in personal interactions or professional. We're all guilty of not "looking up" from our phones to truly connect with one another in person. Our guest today, Camille Virginia, has built her business around "Offline Dating" and you're going to want to hear our conversation with her whether you're single or in a relationship. We can all use Camille's tips and tricks to feel more connected and confident.

Our first guest on Season 3 of Office Baggage is a dear friend and a true feminist activist we can all learn from, Cassandra Gaddo. In today's political climate, women running for office is both a hot topic and a lightning rod. We dive deep with Cassandra on topics like "the myth of electability," and unpack her career transition from the Executive Director of a nonprofit to becoming Director of People & Operations at Run for Something. Cassandra shares her thoughts on interviewing, working from home, diversity, equity, inclusion, and much more.