Inclusive Communication: A Conversation with Liberty Mutual’s Ray Harrison Novak
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (nadia_bormotova) Ray Harrison Novak (he/they) is an Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Liberty Mutual Insurance. They spoke with us about obstacles to inclusive communication – including fear of getting it wrong – an ...
Getting Back on Track: Lessons on Resilience and Perseverance
Gail Devers is not a stranger to a challenge. The five-time Olympian, nine-time World Champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field was one of the fastest women alive for almost two decades. But the hurdles she faced off the track, battling Thyroid E ...
3 Micro-Steps to Avoid Burnout (and Be More Productive)
“We’ve all been living under this delusion that to succeed, we must burn out,” says Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Global. “I can tell you that based on the latest science and ancient wisdom, it doesn’t have to b ...
3 Listening Skills to Help You Improve Collaboration & Relationships
There’s a funny thing – actually, a few funny things – about how we think about listening. One is that when we feel we haven’t been listened to, our best response is to repeat ourselves, only louder. Or to retreat and say nothing at all. Another funny thi ...
Lift Your Spirits with Club Quarantine DJ D-Nice
D-Nice is best known as a DJ having spun for President Obama during his inaugural ball – and as the creator of the phenomenon, Club Quarantine, a livestream dance party that lifted us up and brought joy to the masses during the height of the pandemic, when we needed i ...
Inspiration and Lessons with Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland made history as the first African-American female principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. Her talent, passion, and perseverance enabled her to do what no one had accomplished before. In this episode, which is a replay of an extraordinary conversati ...
How to Finally Crush Perfectionism & Imposter Syndrome
What happens when two very honest and successful women – like Viola Davis and Jameela Jamil – get together to talk about the things that hold women back? Yup. You hear a lot of honesty about perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and how to navigate them. The prob ...
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the Power of Words & Action
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 kn ...
Author Jesmyn Ward on Giving Voice to All
Get up close and personal with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Sharing her real-life experiences, Ward will not just teach you about the writing process, but will help you go deep within to find your voice and inspire you to use that voice for the good of al ...
Best of Women Amplified | How to Manage Your Boss | That’s a Good Question
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. People don’t leave companies, they leave managers. This means that your ...
