Conversations on Conversations

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Elaine Lin Hering as they discuss cultures of silence, why the solution is not as simple as "speak up," and other insights from Elaine's forthcoming book Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.

Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, author, and speaker. She works with leaders to diagnose challenges and build capacity in negotiation, influence, and conflict management skills. She has worked on six continents and facilitated executive education at Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. She is the former Advanced Training Director for the Harvard Mediation Program and a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. She coaches women and minoritized individuals navigating executive leadership in majority white spaces. She is the author of the forthcoming book Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully  (Penguin, 2024).

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elainelinhering

Email: [email protected]

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Kai Gillespie as they explore a shift away from top-down, one-size-fits-all talent development and toward a more individualized approach.

About Our Guest

Kai Gillespie has been in Learning & Development at IMT Insurance for over 7 years and in the Talent Development field for over 13 years. Kai is originally from Washington, DC and found herself in Iowa after receiving a prestigious full-tuition scholarship to Grinnell College. Needless to say, the move to the Midwest was a culture shock. Kai later received her Master’s of Science in Leadership Development from Drake University.

These days Kai focuses more on organizational development and culture. She is on a mission to make organizations people-focused. Kai likes to have long discussions on the nature of work, people feeling a sense of belonging, and the state of women in hip-hop. She is always up for a coffee date to discuss these topics and more.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kai-gillespie-msld-48618267

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Natalie E. Norfus as they discuss shifts in work culture, the power of equity and inclusivity, and the human-centered approach that is essential to leading in the modern workplace.

About Our Guest

Natalie is a creative and proven problem solver with nearly 20 years of experience as a labor and employment attorney and HR/DEI practitioner. Natalie partners with employers on DEI and HR strategies, conducts complex internal investigations, and provides coaching and training to Boards of Directors and other senior leaders.

Natalie believes there is no “one-size fits all” approach to HR or DEI initiatives. She uses a metrics-based model to help organizations develop policies, programs and goals that are customized to their needs.

Natalie’s career has touched on many areas of HR and DEI including having: Served as the Chief Diversity Officer for multi-billion-dollar brands with responsibility for setting the strategic vision for all facets of each brand’s DEI initiatives.

• Worked as outside counsel in large law firms and in-house for before

Website: thenorfusfirm.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/natalienorfus

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thenorfusfirm_

“What’s the DEIL?” Podcast: https://thenorfusfirm.com/podcasts/

“What’s the DEIL?” on Instagram: www.instagram.com/whatsthedeil

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest T. Maxine Woods-McMillan, Esq. for a conversation on the rapidly evolving expectations of workers and employers.

About Our Guest

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Jacquette M. Timmons as they discuss our relationship with goals - how we set them, how we assess our successes and failures, and how we must reassess and recalibrate them over time.

About Our Guest

Jacquette M. Timmons is on a mission to change how people think, behave, and talk about money. It's why she focuses on the human side of money. She works as a financial behaviorist and is committed to getting you to see that you don't manage money - you manage your choices around money.

In addition to being an author ("Financial Intimacy: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Your Money and Your Mate”) and frequent blogger, Jacquette is also the creator of Pricing Made Human®. PMH is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners tackle the question, "What should I charge for this?," from all sides: the financial, the emotional, the personal, so they can price more confidently, strategically, and end up with a thriving business and thriving life. She also hosts the podcast, "More Than Money."

When she's not providing behavioral-based financial coaching for smart, driven, and curious high-earners, she's traveling the country for speaking engagements on behalf of Fortune 100 companies, AM Law 200 firms, nationally known non-profits and conferences (large & boutique) to talk about the intersection of emotions and money. Her work has been featured on Minnesota Public Radio, SiriusXM, "Good Morning America," Oprah.com, CNN, HLN, FOX, Black Enterprise, NPR, Reuters.com, and the Wall Street Journal.

Jacquette holds an MBA in finance from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business and an undergrad in marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology. A combination she credits, in part, for being able to blend her analytical mind and creative spirit in service to helping her clients shift how they look at money; how they perceive its role in their life; and how they give it direction. She lives in Brooklyn, NY and can be seen running in Prospect Park most days of the week.

Website: www.jacquettetimmons.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacquettemtimmons

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacquettetimmons

Resources Mentioned

https://www.jacquettetimmons.com/the-crisis-you-face/

https://www.jacquettetimmons.com/sales-slump/

https://www.jacquettetimmons.com/cultivate-more-flow/

https://www.jacquettetimmons.com/done-differently/

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Katrina Jones for a conversation on personal growth, societal shifts, and the power of embracing uncertainty.

Hello listeners!  The show is taking a short break through the end of September, and we want to take this opportunity to get your input.  What have you enjoyed?  What has resonated for you?  What would you like to hear new or different going forward?  Suggestions for future topics or guests?  Please reach out to us at [email protected] 

We’ll be back in October with more great guests and discussions.  Thank you as always for being a part of our conversation!

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Dr. Cris Wildermuth for a wide-ranging discussion on leadership, followership, authority, and the concept of Shared Leadership.

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Danita High as they explore what it means to create a coaching culture within an organization, and Danita shares some tips and tools from her unique experience blending coaching, employee development, and ministry.

Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Brandon Springle as they discuss psychological safety, and how organizations and leaders can work to create cultures focused on vulnerability and safety.