Apparently 55 million meetings are held in the US every day, and Steven Rogelberg is out to change that. Today he gives up some of his own time to join Jessica and Patty, and help you manage yours better. Steven says: rework your agendas; consider who really needs to be in the room; and don’t skip your 1-to-1s. Suddenly your calendar looks a lot clearer, and your workforce will be more productive and more engaged. Find out more about Steven and his book, here.

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Joining Patty and Jessica this week is Behavioral economist and Harvard Professor Iris Bohnet. In this episode they dive into the behavioral economics that can drive workplace gender equity. They also discuss the power of data-driven decisions, and how to design fairer workplaces. Iris also shares some surprising research on performance evaluations, self-assessments, and the persistent gender pay gap... Find out more about Iris and her latest book, Make Work Fair, here.

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Join Patty and Jessica as they look back on the year and some of their favorite episodes.

Featuring:

Innovation at the Largest Scale with Donna Morris

The Company You Keep with Ted Sarandos

Transparency in Practice with Kara Swisher

Self-Reflections On Growth with Nirav Tolia

AI: The Secret to Skill Building with Matt Beane

Investing In The Next Generation with Sachin Shivaram

Minimize Distraction and Maximize Results with Richard E. Cytowic

Being a Power Mom with Joann Lublin

What’s been your favourite episode? If there’s a guest you’d love us to chat to, a topic you want covered, or you have a career confession of your own to submit, get in touch with the show here.

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Former Google Executive Jenny Wood joins Patty McCord and Jessica Neal on this week’s episode to dive into the fears, ambitions and pitfalls of getting the career you want. Find out more about her book, Wild Courage, here. 

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Anish Batlaw, Global Head of Talent at General Atlantic and Co-Author of Talent: The Market Cap Multiplier, joins Jessica this week to dive into the importance of talent density, its impact on the bottom line, and why the right CEO makes all the difference.

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Join Patty McCord and Jessica Neal as they discuss what Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actually means in the workforce. They share their own experiences on the evolution of DEI efforts and the impact on both business and the customer. 

You can listen to their episode with Vernā Myers, here.

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This week Christian Muntean- a Master Coach, Certified Exit Planning Advisor and author of the book Train to Lead, joins Patty and Jessica to discuss how individuals and organizations can foster effective leadership at all levels. They dive into how to grow as a leader, especially if it doesn’t come naturally… Find out more about Christian and Train to Lead here.

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William Vanderbloemen, founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, joins Patty and Jessica this week to talk all about the soft skills that make you the most desirable candidate in the room. They also delve into the importance of culture in hiring, the evolution of executive search, and the significance of values in nonprofit leadership.

Find out more about William, and his book Be The Unicorn here.

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Joining Jessica and Patty this week is global thought leader, executive coach and author, Michael Bungay Stanier. They dive into what it means to be a good coach, the importance of curiosity, and how to tame your inner advice monster. Find out more about Michael and The Coaching Habit, here.

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This week Patty McCord and Jessica Neal are joined by author and Professor of Human Behavior, Melody Wilding. Together they dive into the importance of understanding, and utilising, human behavior in the workplace. Discover insights into team dynamics, promotion strategies and building rapport.

Find out more about Melody Wilding and her latest book, Managing Up, here.

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