Welcome back to the Chai Standards Podcast! In this episode, host Aliya Cohen sits down with Lindsey Pollak, workplace expert, bestselling author, and leading voice on career development and generational trends.

Together, we explore how today's professionals can navigate an ever-evolving world of work...from career pivots and personal branding to leadership, workplace culture, and the growing influence of AI. Lindsey shares practical insights on leveraging early experiences, reframing career transitions, and building a résumé that tells a compelling story beyond job titles.

From public speaking advice and managing resistance to change, to the shifting balance between privacy and transparency at work, Lindsey offers actionable guidance for job seekers, leaders, and anyone navigating a changing career landscape. We also explore the unwritten rules of the workplace, the decline of gatekeeping, and why authentic relationship-building remains one of the most valuable human skills in an AI-driven world.

Join us for a thoughtful conversation on career growth, generational understanding, and how to build a meaningful, future-proof professional life ☕✨

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Chai Standards Podcast
• 02:30 Lindsey Pollack's Journey and Career Insights
• 06:10 The Importance of Early Experiences in Career Development
• 09:43 Personality Tests and Their Role in Hiring
• 14:17 Navigating Multi-Generational Workplaces
• 22:23 Perspective Taking in the Workplace
• 27:36 The Challenge of Unwritten Rules in Organizations
• 31:10 LinkedIn Hot Seat: Profile Optimization

Links 🔗

• Lindsey Pollak's Website
• Buy Lindsey's Career & Workplace Advice Books!
• Click here to download Lindsey's FREE Multigenerational Manager's Handbook!

Acknowledgements:

Many thanks to Kevin Remy, Producer and Audio Engineer, whose expertise helped bring this episode to life.

Welcome to the first episode of the Chai Standards Podcast! In this episode, Chai Standards host, Aliya Cohen sits down with Dr. Lois P Frankel, executive coach, speaker, and author of the New York Times Bestseller “Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office”. Frankel shares meaningful insight into the core ideas behind her book and breaks down some of the common workplace patterns and mistakes women tend to fall into, and how we can actually grow from them.

We unpack gender bias in the workplace, fempowerment, financial literacy, selective feminism, and how personal values show up in the way we, as women, move through work and life. 

Join us as we deep dive into the world of manifestation, and all of the ways Dr. Frankel has seen success from her own visualization practices. We talk about the function of the Reticular Activation System (RAS) and the science behind the spiritual practices that manifest aligned actions into real-life wins ✨

Chapters

• 00:00 Welcome to the Chai Standards Podcast
• 00:57 Meet Our Guest: Dr. Lois Frankel
• 01:53 The Making of "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office"
• 06:41 Selective Feminism & Mistakes Women Make in the Workplace
• 12:16 Financial Feminism: Nice Girls Don't Get Rich
• 18:31 Rule #35: Assuming the Rules, Boundaries, & Strategies are the Same for Everyone
• 21:53 The Erosion of Women's Rights
• 25:39 Empowering Women through Financial Literacy
• 27:24 Addressing Gender Differences in Fundraising & Development
• 29:40 The Science of Spirituality: Reticular Activation System
• 37:00 Next Steps for the "Retired" Nice Girl

Links 🔗

• Dr. Lois Frankel's Website
• Buy "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office" 2026 Edition
• Submit your Corporate Confessionals here!
• Follow Chai Standards on Instagram :)

Coming soon…Chai Standards is a podcast for ambitious, values-driven professionals who want more than just career success. In this sneak preview, host Aliya, nonprofit director and full time Organizational Management & Leadership grad student, introduces a space where spirituality meets strategy and feminism meets leadership.

Expect real conversations on manifestation science, positive psychology, management strategies, and building a dream life without burnout.

If you’re setting high standards in the office and protecting your peace, this podcast is for you!