Black Women Talk Work

Today's episode features Crystal Thomas, Senior Account Manager at the advertising agency, Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Crystal holds her B.S. in Public Relations from San Jose State University and her M.A. in Marketing Communications and Advertising from Kingston University in London.

During her first year, Crystal faced the harsh reality that she was the only black woman at her agency and decided to take matters into her own hands by launching the company's first diversity and inclusion initiative, GS&P Voices. Furthering her efforts, she launched Talk Shop, a filmed content series that brings unfiltered conversations about life and work from people of diverse backgrounds and identities. As a result of Crystal's work, she helped triple the number of black employees at her agency in a year and a half.

Listen as we dive into how Crystal teamed up with internal allies, presented the idea to agency leadership, and changed the climate of inclusivity at her company for the better.

Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Show Notes

Connect with Crystal Thomas via Instagram @crystalgurl1908

Check out Talk Shop Episodes 1-4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncR5h2znd24

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Today' s episode features Brittney Oliver. Brittney is a Howard University alumna, career writer, and contributor for Fast Company and Essence. She is also the creator of Lemons to Lemonade, a career platform and event series geared toward helping motivate and equip black millennial with career and lifestyle tips to achieve their goals. Through her writing and her platform, Brittney has helped bring to light the challenges that black professionals, particularly black women, face during the job search and interview process. In one of her most viral pieces written for Fast Company, "This Is What It's Like to Search For A Job As A Black Woman," Brittney notes going on over 100 in-person interviews in eight months before finally landing her first job offer after college.

Listen as we discuss how Brittney navigated the feedback and the rejection early in her career, and how through a combination of smart pivots and utilizing her connections, she is redefining her path and empowering the careers of other black women along the way.

Show Notes

To connect with Brittney, read some of her published work and learn more about her career platform Lemons 2 Lemonade, head over to her website brittneyoliver.com and follow Lemons to Lemonade on Instagram @lemons_2_lemonade

Upcoming Lemons 2 Lemonade Events:

L2L Mixer NYC - May 15, 2019 - "How To Make Major Moves As A Minority In Your Career"

For details and to purchase tickets: http://brittneyoliver.com/events/

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On today's episode, listen as Dr. Tega Edwin Ph.D., LPC discusses her path as a career counselor and how through her company, Her Career Doctor, she helps women do the self-work & research necessary to access a fulfilling career.

We talk about everything from doing the internal work to find a career that aligns with your values and the role of our current educational system in helping us, from a very young age, make decisions about our careers. We also discuss the role of mental health for black women dealing with challenging work environments, and some of the challenges Tega has faced as a black woman in academia.

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Show Notes

Her Career Doctor www.hercareerdoctor.com Instagram: @hercareerdoctor

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On today's episode, I'm talking about hair. Our hair. Black women and the role that our hair often plays in our careers, whether we like it or not. As a woman who frequently changes her hairstyle and who has been natural for almost 3 years now, I have had my share of uncomfortable comments about my hair throughout my career

In light of recent New York legislation banning hair discrimination from New York employers, today I share some of the lessons I've learned on navigating these encounters in the most effective way.

Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher. Show Notes

New York Times Article:

New York City to Ban Discrimination Based on Hair

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Today's episode features Lauren Legette, talented Silicon Valley marketer, currently in Business Product Marketing at Facebook.

After graduating from Hampton University with a BA in Journalism and starting her career in Television at The Food Network, Lauren decided to take a risk and transition into Marketing at a then up and coming shared mobility startup named Uber.

Today, we'll get into how she made the transition from TV to Marketing, the importance of building meaningful relationships, and her top three tips for women looking to show they're ready for a promotion.

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Lauren Legette: IG - @LaurenLegette_

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Today's episode features Andrea Henderson, an international Talent Professional with over 15 years of experience designing and leading diversity recruiting initiatives, managing onsite and virtual talent acquisition and global mobility teams, driving execution of global talent planning, talent management, and high potential development and executive coaching programs.

Andrea not only offers insight into her own career journey, but she gives fantastic insight as a talent/human resources professional into challenges that she has seen black women face in the workforce, and how she advises overcoming them. She breaks down leveling up from entry-level, mid-level, to executive level, the importance of connecting with colleagues outside of work hours (and how to do so strategically), and the importance of reciprocity in mentor/mentee relationships.

Andrea also gives us details into her own business, Mint Green Info, which essentially puts the voice and advice of an HR professional in your back pocket.

Show Notes

Conferences for Black Women

Odyssey Media: https://odysseymedia.com/

Black Women of Power Summit: https://www.blackenterprise.com/womenofpowersummit/

Imara Retreat: https://www.thecoloredgirl.com/imara.html

Book Recommendation

Ancella Livers' book - Leading in Black & White: Leading Across the Racial Divide in Corporate America: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Black-White-Corporate-Leadership-ebook/dp/B000QECFQC

Mint Green Info

Website: mintgreeninfo.com

Instagram: @MintGreenInfo

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mintgreeninfo

LinkedIn Courses

For entrepreneurs - Leveraging LinkedIn for Community, Connections & Ca$h

For professionals - Career professionals that may be looking for a new position I have a special limited-time offer for a digital download 30-day job search planner when downloading free "Money Messages" for LinkedIn

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Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Jasmine Kent. Jasmine is a seasoned communications professional, with experience spanning public relations, marketing, event production, and entertainment.

With a Bachelors of Science in Public Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University, and currently completing UCLA's extension program for The Business and Management of Entertainment, Jasmine is carving out her path as a force in the entertainment industry. And as the Entertainment Committee Chair for the LA Urban League Young Professionals and Board Member for the Black Public Relations Society LA, she is advocating for black professionals, especially black women, along the way.

Listen as we dive into her career journey, some of the challenges she's encountered along the way, and how using her voice at work has helped her through.

Show Notes

Urban League Young Professionals Event: "Leading the Future: Entertainment Summit and Awards Brunch October 5-6, 2019 Details: laul.org

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Welcome to the premiere episode of Black Women Talk Work, I'm your host, Myriha Burce. To get the conversation started, I'll tell a little bit about the experiences along my career path that inspired me to create this podcast, what you can expect to hear every week, and how you can get in touch with me to share your own experiences as black working women.

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