Roxanne and Amy discuss the importance of different personality types within a team, the value of naming emotions to facilitate better communication, and practical tools for improving interpersonal interactions, being mindful with emotional intelligence in navigating communication challenges you may not even know exist in your work interactions.

Roxanne joins husband-and-wife team John and Robin Horton to discuss AI technology use cases, what's useful, and what's a waste of time. Expected Parrot, an AI research company created by John and Robin, has a unique approach to utilizing AI as a research tool for testing experiments.

Melanie and Roxanne discuss employee support - what it means to "have your back", workplace dynamics, and generational expectations. They highlight challenges for women founders, the needs of Gen Z employees, and the importance of clear communication and alignment between company culture and values.

Turning away a rockstar candidate over $5,000 isn’t easy—but those are the stakes with a no-negotiation salary approach. What started as a test quickly became the standard at Ethena, but sticking to it takes conviction. In this episode, Melanie shares how she convinced Roxanne to hold the line, why most companies would cave, and how to maintain the integrity of the program while still attracting top talent.

What should your management do when an employee is underperforming? What is the process of employee termination? Are there ways to get an underperforming employee on track without demoralizing everyone involved? In this episode, Roxanne & Melanie discuss how to solve how to handle this very delicate and complicated situation.

It’s an interesting time to be a woman in tech. Whether as a leader or investor, women still face systemic challenges—whether it's being unfairly treated, denied opportunities, or significantly outnumbered. Leyla Seka’s perspective? Fight, work hard, and adapt to the realities of the world—because that’s how real change happens.

During her time at Salesforce, she helped lead the charge for equal pay, laying the foundation for real equity and inclusion in compensation. But progress isn’t just about policy—it’s about being in the room where decisions happen. In this episode, Leyla shares how to get there, why it matters, and the lasting impact of having a seat at the table.

Who knew a post about resume typos could stir up so much drama on LinkedIn? In this episode, Melanie and Roxanne dive into the debate, exploring how typos, presentation, and first impressions shape hiring decisions.

In today’s episode, Melanie and Roxanne unpack the viral headlines around DEI (did Jamie Dimon really call DEI initiatives ‘stupid’?), the real data behind DEI spending, and why talking about its effectiveness shouldn’t be taboo. They also dive into a bigger shift happening in the workplace — and what it means for measuring impact. With automation taking over admin-heavy tasks, are mediocre managers at risk? Will superstar managers handle more direct reports? And what happens when AI raises the bar for entry-level employees?

Sadness, loneliness, and culture—each deeply shaped by relationships and connections, or lack thereof. Today’s guest, Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos (acquired by Walmart) and author of Burn Rate, shares his journey of entrepreneurship while navigating mental health challenges. The conversation explores loneliness through the lens of modern social dynamics and workplace culture—and how Andy’s latest venture, Pie App, aims to bring real-life connection back into the digital age.

Is backchanneling a dirty word? In this candid conversation about a common yet controversial pre-hiring practice — backchanneling — Roxanne and Melanie dive into a viral LinkedIn post that sparked debate in the HR community. Does backchanneling signal a lack of trust in a candidate? Speaking from a Qigong retreat, where they’re exploring their own self-awareness, they discuss the best and worst aspects of backchanneling — and whether candidates should do the same.