Werk Stories

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Werk Stories episodes

October 23, 2024 Dropping the Mask: Maulana's Werk Story
Maulana shares her career journey from journalism to sales and how she walked away from a top company when it became about productivity over people.
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36 min
October 16, 2024 You Don't Own Me: Lenita's Werk Story
Career nonprofit leader, Lenita Riley Dunlap talks about her burnout experience and how she reclaimed a career she enjoyed.
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31 min
October 09, 2024 Finding Your Peace: Xiomara’s Werk Story
Xiomara Albán DeLobato talks about her work in economic development and how she's released the burnout and tension that comes with work culture.
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35 min
October 02, 2024 The Strategy of Being Black at Work w/ Dr. Pearis Jean
Dr. Pearis Jean is a psychologist and professor at Towson University and wrote a book about navigating anti-racism in the workplace. Buy her book here.

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30 min
September 25, 2024 That Ain't Feedback: Petra's Werk Story
This week we're talking about feedback with Petra Vega. She talks about leaving a job and sending a mic drop email on her last day. Sign up for her weekly emails about self-trust and authenticity at work by clicking here.
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34 min
September 18, 2024 Show Me The Money w/ Carrie Peralta-Brummett
After two decades as a recruiter for the top tech companies, Carrie knows the best ways to negotiate job offers. On this episode she gives the audience salary negotiation tips and talks about how women of color can become more confident negotiators. Download her free tip sheet to learn how to have more confident money conversations HERE.
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34 min
September 11, 2024 Dancing On My Own: Career Changes w/ Shaté Hayes
To learn more about Shaté, head to shatehayes.com.
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29 min
September 04, 2024 The Highest Climb: Studying Black Women in Leadership w/ Dr. Harmon
Learn more about Dr. Harmon and her research on her website shelethaharmon.com .
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32 min
August 28, 2024 The Secret of Sales w/ Lena Thibeh
Sales leader Lena Thibeh talks about authenticity in business and how we all use sales skills at work, no matter our industries.
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31 min
August 21, 2024 The Only One: Brianna's Werk Story
Former competitive jump roper and world traveler Brianna talks about working in international development as one of few Black people in the industry and sometimes the only Black person in her organization.
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35 min

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Werk Stories is a place for women of color to share their experiences in the work place. We’re talking bias, equal pay, bad bosses, racist hiring practices, crazy things your coworkers have done and…