Werk Stories

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Werk Stories episodes

February 14, 2024 Not Just a Man's Job Anymore: Marlena's Werk Story
Twenty-four year old Marlena talks about her journey to becoming a master plumber and how's she planning her professional life around multiple interests.
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25 min
February 07, 2024 Beyond The Salary: Upgrade Your Workplace Benefits w/ Laura Stamps
Laura, head of DE&I at Financial Finesse, shares inclusive ways companies can improve the quality of life and financial wellness for their employees and what you need to be asking for in the workplace. 401ks, pensions, childcare, we dig in!
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33 min
January 31, 2024 A League of Their Own: Yadira & Shannon's Werk Story
Co-founders of Verb, Yadira Harrison and Shannon Jones talk about building their brand development agency after meeting at work.
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31 min
January 24, 2024 But First, Boundaries: New Year's Growth w/ Ginni Saraswati
Founder & CEO of Ginni Media, Ginni Saraswati talks about the struggle of setting boundaries in the workplace as a woman of color.
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34 min
October 04, 2023 Big Layoff, Great Escape: Red's Werk Story
Although Redd is one of thousands who was laid off by big tech this year, she sees this release as a blessing.
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30 min
September 27, 2023 Death By A Thousand Cuts: Natasha's Werk Story
Natasha's workplace abuse started just a few months after starting a job she thought was a perfect alignment. It didn't end well. After moving on, Natasha is still working to accept a new, safer environment. Old trauma dies hard.
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34 min
September 20, 2023 I Hate It Here: Hebba's Werk Story
Head People Officer Hebba Youssef shares HR hot takes, her experiences as a brown woman in leadership and talks about one year with her I Hate It Here newsletter.
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29 min
September 13, 2023 Good Leaders Take Elevators: Healthy Leadership w/ Dr. Jeanne
Dr. Jeanne Porter King, women's leadership coach and author, advices us on how we should be thinking about leadership in 2023.
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31 min
September 06, 2023 DEI in the DNA: Advancing POC Women w/ Dr. Merary
HR and DEI pro Dr. Merary Simeon talks about the power of mentors and sponsors, her experiences as a Latina in corporate and she tells us what's the biggest obstacle facing women in the workplace today. She cohosts the What Rules!? Podcast.
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30 min
August 30, 2023 Bias Baked In: Yolanda's Werk Story
Yolanda talks about her journey to becoming a pastry chef: loneliness in culinary school, misogyny, passion work and her advice to the Black women who come behind her.
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33 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…