Jennifer Seidner has had a fascinating and inspiring journey. She spent over 20 years working for Walmart and made a pivot a few years ago to VP of Talent for Torchy's Tacos. As she was making this major career change, Jennifer experienced a personal trauma that is unfathomable to most of us. Jennifer didn't just survive that horrific experience - she has thrived. This is an inspiring story you won't want to miss.

In this episode, learn:

• One of the most important things you can do to overcome adversity.
• Why it's important to deliberately expose yourself to different perspectives and points of view.
• Why Clair Huxtable features in Jennifer's early journey.

As a child, Andria Thomas wasn't sure what she wanted to be when she grew up, but she is far from indecisive. Andria's identity, and who she wants to be have guided her career journey in a fascinating way that has led her to her current role as Chief Product Officer of FinLocker.

In this episode, learn:

• How to run for office in two weeks.
• The value of taking a sabbatical - both personally and professionally.
• The power of following your heart and gut in navigating your career journey.

Meet Blair Bennett. Blair's career story has some amazing twists and turns, from starting in politics and working as a lobbyist to now leading Talent Acquisition for one of the world's most respected and recognizable brands, PepsiCo.

In this episode, learn about:

• How to think differently about transferrable skills from role to role to open up new career opportunities you haven't considered.
• A new way to help others embrace change.
• Some ways to gather more feedback, provide members of a team opportunities to be heard, and innovate in the process.

Jane Behrend's career has taken an incredible path, from working in diplomatic service for the European Commission in Damascus to leading change for large organizations like Walmart, Target, Nike and ABM Industries. An expert in transformation, Jane has had to reinvent herself more than once. How did she do it?

In this episode, learn about:

• One thing you need to reinvent yourself.
• What human beings and huge organizations have in common.
• The three things to look for in a leader.
• When to look for something new.
• Why you should always take calls from recruiters.

Meet Rachel Hooke. After training as a medical doctor, Rachel has spent over 25 years working as a patent attorney. Rachel is known for her authenticity and advocacy. She’s grown an amazing career and also raised three successful children. How does she do it?

In this episode, learn about:

• How to “just go for it.”
• One of the best ways to promote gender equality at work.
• The importance of balancing your role as teacher with your role as learner.
• The thing that will keep things interesting, no matter how long you’re in your job.
• What the Beckhams and cat videos have in common.

Ndy and Angela worked for Dave Scott at Walmart. Dave has been leading teams for over 25 years. Over his career, Dave has been known for some major things: developing talent (he has led and mentored more than 25 HR leaders who are now CHROs), and making work fun. How does it do it?

 In this episode, learn about:

• What leadership and off-roading in Jeeps have in common.
• How to lighten up and have fun at work – without becoming Michael Scott or lowering your standards.
• What TNT means at work.
• Two things you can do to prepare yourself for senior leadership roles in the future.

In this episode, our hosts, Ndy Ogar and Angela Christman, share the "why" behind the show.