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Sometimes the Most Honest Conversation You Need to Have Is With Yourself

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Ada daSilva) Celeste Headlee is an American radio journalist, author, public speaker, co-host of the weekly series Retro Report on PBS – and host of the Conference for Women’s podcast, Women Amplified. This month, she allowed us to turn the tables and interview her about her specialty: effective communication.  Q: What made […]

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3 Ways to Talk about Differences – to Help Your Organization & Your Blood Pressure

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Rudzhan Nagiev) If you’re like many people, you may feel that – given the toxic, polarized state of public discourse these days – it’s best to avoid differences of opinion in the workplace.  But that’s not necessarily so, says Mónica Guzmán, journalist and author of I Never Thought of It That Way: […]

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Power of Our Words and Actions

This episode features an extraordinary conversation between award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Americanah, Notes on Grief) and Target’s EVP and chief external engagement officer, Laysha Ward. Spoken or written, words are a powerful vehicle to share knowledge, offer perspectives and influence others. They can be truths, facts, or alternatively, they can perpetuate negative thoughts, stereotypes, even fake […]

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Best of Women Amplified | Giving Voice to All with “Sing, Unburied, Sing” Author Jesmyn Ward

We’re catching up on some rest this month, and we hope you are, too! We’ll be resurfacing some of our favorite recent episodes all month to provide an inspiring soundtrack to your R&R. We’ll be back with new speakers and new ideas in January! Get up close and personal with two-time National Book Award winner […]

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How to Listen Like You Mean It

For many of us, listening is simply something we do on autopilot. We hear just enough of what others say to get our work done, maintain friendships, and be polite with our neighbors. But we miss crucial opportunities to go deeper— to make connections that will endure for the long haul. In this episode, researcher […]

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