What's Working in Washington

Mary Abbajay is a career consultant and president of Careerstone Group, an organizational and leadership development consultancy for business and government. She is also the author of bestselling career guide, “Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss.” On this episode of What's Working in Washington, Mary discusses the future of post-pandemic work, explains how to advance your career in a work-from-home environment, and provides tips on building a successful career when faced with a difficult boss.

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What’s Working in Washington is thrilled to welcome back Richard Levick, Chairman and CEO of leading D.C. crisis-management PR firm, LEVICK. On this episode, Richard explains the changing role and definition of crisis management in the digital age, describes how LEVICK strategically assists firms, brands, and people in crisis, and shares his take on current 'crises' from Will Smith to Ukraine.

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Ryan Leirvik is an experienced cybersecurity executive and author of "Understand, Manage, and Measure Cyber Risk," a practical guide for creating and managing a sustainable cybersecurity program. Ryan discusses the difference between state-sponsored and stateless cyber threats, explains how breaches in both open and closed software systems can jeopardize critical data, and offers recommendations on how to protect ourselves when volunteering our personal data to websites and institutions.

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Tom Donohue is the former president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest community of business leaders. On this episode of What's Working in Washington, Tom shares his accomplishments in the Chamber over the years, including notable regulatory and legal reforms for which he was an advocate. He expresses concerns regarding the declining quality of civics education in America, explains how this might impact the next generation of business leaders, and reveals the Chamber's exciting plans to promote civics education through a national 'Civics Bee.'

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Mark Ruppert, a DC local, is the founder and CEO of the 48 Hour Film Project. In this exciting annual competition, teams of filmmakers are given just 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film from start to finish. Mark shares how he got into the film industry, explains the logistics of the film project, and reveals how 12 lucky filmmakers each year are awarded the opportunity of a lifetime: a screening at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Ed Barrientos is the CEO of Brazen, a high-growth HR software used by top employers and universities. On this episode, Ed describes the unique condition of the job market in 2022, in which companies are competing for talented candidates while simultaneously facing the repercussions of the 'Great Resignation.' Ed also explains the effects of the broad shift to remote working, the dehumanizing nature of the job search process, and how Brazen aims to improve the hiring experience.

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Jeffrey Page, author of “Becoming a Student of Leadership,” joins Mark Walsh to discuss the process of leadership learning. They dive into the key features of exceptional leadership, exploring topics like curiosity, vulnerability, communication, and radical candor. Jeffrey, who previously worked at the Library of Congress, shares personal anecdotes on leadership and reveals to listeners how they, too, can begin their journey of bettering their leadership skills.

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Pat Sheridan is the CEO of Modus Create, a D.C.-based technology consulting firm that helps companies achieve their digital goals. He joins Mark to share what it means to be an apprentice, how to transform a regular office into a place with culture, and how community co-working spaces have the potential to reshape neighborhoods. With these important trends in mind, Pat speculates on the future of commercial real estate.

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Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, presidential historian and author of "The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution," joins Mark Walsh to share her extensive knowledge on the origin, significance, and trajectory of the American presidential Cabinet. Dr. Chervinsky explains how an institution that was not pre-ordained in our constitution became a mainstay of the American presidency, how it serves as a measure of the American state's evolution, and how a socially diverse cabinet goes hand-in-hand with the expansion of suffrage and civil rights.

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Jonathan Aberman, Dean of the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology at Marymount University, joins Mark for a lively conversation on the current state of the economy. Jonathan explains the effect of the ‘Great Resignation’ on labor force participation rates, shares how working from home is impacting peoples’ careers, and provides insight on the D.C. venture capital bubble. Finally, he ponders the question that's on all of our minds - will we ever reach a point where COVID-19 is truly endemic, and what might that mean for the world?

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