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Best Breakouts

Best Breakouts from the Conferences for Women is a new audio series that offers timeless insights from our archives to help you advance at work and in life. Each month, we’ll offer more new breakout sessions from our live events, hand-picked to help you navigate challenges women face today.

Sessions curated to help you navigate new professional and personal challenges in a complex and rapidly changing world
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SuccessView all Success posts

Courtney Carver

Conscious Minimalism: Success with Less | 2018 Session

August 28, 2020
Often, people measure their success based on their ability to earn more, produce more, be more of everything—including busy. Author…
Mellody Hobson

Vision, Truth and Success: A Conversation with Mellody Hobson | 2017 Session

August 24, 2020
Starting as an intern and rising all the way up to president of Arial Investments, there is no doubt why…
KJ Dell'Antonia

Successful (and Happy) Parenting | 2018 Session

August 24, 2020
We love our kids, but do we love our role as parents? We strive for our kids to be successful,…

TransitionsView all Transitions posts

Woman looking at a forked road

Life at a Crossroads: Choosing a Different Path | 2012 Session

July 28, 2020
Bestselling author, playwright and screenwriter with movies that include: You’ve Got Mail, Hanging Up and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,…
Amy Morin

Get Unstuck and Tackle Transitions with Courage| 2019 Session

July 27, 2020
The anxiety, second-guessing and often unsolicited opinions we face during times of transition are abundant and can result in a…

Social ResponsibilityView all Social Responsibility posts

Franchesca Ramsey

Authentic Activism: How to Create Lasting Change | 2018 Session

June 26, 2020
Franchesca Ramsey became an online sensation when she transformed her “viral moment” into a platform for social justice and ultimately…
Vernā Myers

Inclusive Communication: How to Go from Well-Meaning to Well-Doing

June 17, 2020
We have all had those moments when we feel like we have communicated something carefully, only to be met with…
Minda Harts

Women of Color & The Workplace | 2020 Session

June 16, 2020
It’s no secret that women of color face some unique career challenges, even in companies that have diversity initiatives in…
Dr. Tiffany Jana

Unstereotype: Tools to Un-Bias the Office | 2019 Session

June 15, 2020
The unconscious assumptions we all harbor about people who differ from us get in the way of good intentions; can…

LeadershipView all Leadership posts

Authentic Leadership

How to Become an Authentic Leader (Panel Discussion) | 2016 Session

May 15, 2020
Do you fear that you’re a poser? Do you question if you are worthy? Are you scared that you couldn’t…
Patty Chang Anker

Some Nerve: Leadership Lessons on Becoming Brave with Patty Chang Anker | 2016 Session

May 12, 2020
Whether change has been thrust upon you, or you’re feeling stuck and ready to grow, stepping into the unknown can…
Grace Killelea

The Confidence Effect With Grace Killelea | 2017 Session

May 8, 2020
“Your inner voice is the GPS of your life….If I listened to the world, I wouldn’t get out of bed.…
Christine Porath

Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for Life With Christine Porath | 2017 Session

May 5, 2020
“Incivility is like a virus or a bug—we catch it and we pass it on. And we become carriers of…

MoneyView all Money posts

Tiffany Aliche

Live Richer: Lessons on Financial Wholeness from Tiffany Aliche (The Budgetnista) | 2019 Session

April 28, 2020
When Tiffany Aliche (a.k.a “The Budgetnista”) started writing her book at age 25, she was a teacher earning $35,000 a…
David Bach

Smart Women Finish Rich With David Bach | 2012 Session

April 24, 2020
Did you know that: – Women own over 10 million businesses – 40% of American moms are the primary breadwinners;…
Woman making money

The Modern Girl’s Guide to Making Investments That Can Make (or Break!) Your Portfolio With Manisha Thakor

April 21, 2020
On the surface, investing can seem remarkably complex. In reality, there are five things to know about your investment portfolio…
Jean Chatzky

Your Pathway to a Richer Life With Jean Chatzky | 2019 Session

April 17, 2020
What do we want from our money? Some of us look for independence and security, while others desire more choices…

Working from HomeView all Working from Home posts

Tiffany Dufu

Drop the Ball—Achieving More By Doing Less With Tiffany Dufu | 2017 Session

April 14, 2020
Responsibilities at work and home often leave women without the bandwidth to succeed—and wondering if their career and personal goals…
Mallika Chopra

Living with Intent: Moving from Action to Outcome With Mallika Chopra | 2016 Session

April 10, 2020
Stop feeling guilty about all you haven’t done, and start feeling glad for what you have yet to experience and…
Chris Bailey

Hyperfocus: Productivity in a World of Distraction With Chris Bailey | 2019 Session

April 8, 2020
The research is clear: the state of our attention determines the state of our lives. Yet our attention has never…
Mary Abbajay

Make Your Meetings Matter With Mary Abbajay | 2019 Session

April 6, 2020
Everyone attends them, most people hate them, and few are done well. Whether you sit in an office or work…
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