December 02, 2025

Ep 187, The Intersection of What You’re Good At, Like To Do, Can Get Paid For, & The World Needs

52 minutes

This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Mary Olson-Manzel. Join us as we explore:

Mary’s new book, What Lights You Up? Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step

Looking for a new job? What now?

Reaching out for help

Leaning into your natural gifts

Healthy conflict

Growth mindset: Dealing with roadblocks and difficult bosses

Generations at work

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Mary Olson-Manzel is a renowned expert in career and workplace success. She has over 30 years of leadership experience across various industries, including media, tech, healthcare, and sports, and has worked with many global organizations. She is the Founder and CEO of MVP Executive Development, a national leadership, coaching, and organizational management consultancy with offices in New York, Connecticut, and Illinois. Her clients range from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups with a broad reach of industries, from FinTech to Football (the NFL). As a seasoned executive leadership coach, Mary works with both companies and individuals to unlock their potential, improving business performance and catalyzing growth. Her coaching methods bring a fresh lens to business and a perspective that nurtures teamwork, helping drive results through grace, empathy, and Humane Leadership.

Before starting her company in 2012, Mary was a partner at two leading global executive search firms. She also spent a decade at Tribune Company in Chicago, serving as National Managing Director of Talent, where she led a team of recruiting professionals. This is where her understanding and expertise in recruiting and coaching were honed. She worked closely with hundreds of media assets nationwide to attract and retain the best and brightest.

Mary currently lives in Westchester, NY, with her husband and family. She is a part of Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, which brings together the world's leading executive coaches, consultants, speakers, authors, iconic leaders, and entrepreneurs. Mary is a regular Guest Lecturer on career development, internships, and workplace success at the NYU School of Professional Studies, Division of Programs in Business. She also volunteers for various local charities. What Lights You Up? Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step in Your Career is her first book and is a USA Today National Bestseller. For more information, visit www.mvpexec.com and www.maryolsonmenzel.com.

Connect on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-olson-menzel-mvpexec/

https://www.instagram.com/maryolsonmenzel/

https://www.facebook.com/MVPExecutiveCoaching

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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