Jesmyn Ward

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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3 Ways to Cultivate Executive Presence — from Johnson & Johnson’s Executive Celine Martin

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (shapecharge) When Celine Martin was promoted to Vice President and became part of the management team at Johnson & Johnson, she felt she had three strikes against her.  She was the youngest, she was a non-native English speaker, and she was a woman.  But before her first meeting with the team, her […]

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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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How to Create the Work and Life You Want – Using the Power of Regret: A Conversation with Daniel Pink

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Yutthana Gaetgeaw) Daniel Pink, a speaker at the Massachusetts Conference for Women, is one of the best-selling nonfiction authors of the last decade with his books on work, business, and behavior. He joined us recently for a conversation about his latest book, Power of Regret, and what leaders need to know about […]

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You Don’t Need to Be Busy to Be Productive. You Need to Be Reflective

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Chinnapong) Q: You’ve written that pursuing productivity for productivity’s sake does not lead to satisfaction. In fact, it is diametrically opposed to it. What do you mean? When you are getting things done just to get things done and checking things off the list, most of those things move other people’s agendas […]

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(Replay) Staying Afloat Without Risking Your Career | That’s A Good Question

We’re bringing you a favorite episode of “That’s a Good Question” as we prepare for this week’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women. We hope you take away some great tips for your own work/life struggle! — The pandemic brought new meaning to the “sandwich generation,” leaving women, in particular, stretched thinner than ever. This month’s listener […]

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Get Unstuck with Goal-Setting

Whether you want to launch a business or adopt a new workout routine, setting a goal can mean the difference between dreaming about it and doing it. In this episode, which is a replay from the 2022 California Conference for Women, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia will share her unique goal-setting method. Learn to push through […]

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