Women at Work

By Harvard Business Review

Women face gender discrimination throughout our careers. It doesn't have to derail our ambitions — but how do we prepare to deal with it? There's no workplace orientation session about narrowing the w... more

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Number 1: Managing Up, One Conversation at a Time
Have you ever realized, partway through a project, that you and your boss aren’t on the same page? Maybe your definitions of success differed, or their expectations were unclear. Maybe you couldn’t get them to listen, or you couldn’t figure out why they insisted on doing things a certain way. Managing up means tackling these disconnects head-on—and doing it through honest, well-timed discussions. Executive coach Melody Wilding joins Amy G to explain why alignment on goals and clarity around working styles are essential. They talk through how to start these conversations without awkwardness, what to say to make them productive, and how to adapt your approach without losing your authenticity. Plus, they answer listener questions and hear from Amy B about how she handles alignment with both her boss and her team. Guest expert: Melody Wilding is an executive coach, human behavior professor, and author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. Resources: “The Essentials: Managing Up,” from Women at Work “7 Questions to Decode Your Managers Priorities,” by Melody Wilding “Before You Start Collaborating with Someone, Talk About Your Work Styles,” by Anke Thiele “28 Questions to Ask Your Boss in Your One-on-Ones,” by Steven G. Rogelberg et al. “Managing Up When Leadership Is Stuck in the Weeds,” Ian Gross and Samir Ranavat “When Your Manager is Ineffective—and You Feel Stuck,” by Sarah Mann and Luis Velasquez Sign up for the Women at Work newsletter.
June 02, 202538min
Number 2: What a Woman in the White House Could Mean for Us
How would having a woman in the most powerful position in the United States affect how Americans perceive women as leaders? What changes have resulted from this type of representation in other countries, like Pakistan, Brazil, and New Zealand? Political scientist Farida Jalalzai and organizational psychologist Laura Morgan Roberts unpack the symbolic and practical effects of having a woman in a top leadership position. They explore how Kamala Harris’s potential presidency could challenge and shift our notions of leadership and change the way that women understand what’s possible for themselves. They also dive into the realities Harris might face if elected—like juggling high expectations and navigating the complexities of representation. Guests: Farida Jalalzai is a political scientist and professor at Virginia Tech. Laura Morgan Roberts is an organizational psychologist and professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Sign up for the Women at Work newsletter. Email us: [email protected]
October 21, 202440min
Number 3: Season 10 of Women at Work Starts October 21
We’re back with another season! How are women using GenAI to transform their work? What can we learn from the listeners who identify as “AI power users” about how to boost our productivity, creativity, and confidence? Why is working while parenting a teenager so much harder than Amy Gallo expected, and how can she and other moms navigate this emotionally demanding phase of motherhood? If you’re mid-career and thinking about switching industries, what should you know before making the leap? These questions are at the heart of some of the conversations the Amys are having this season. As always, they’ll bring you expertise, stories, and advice. Sign up for the Women at Work newsletter. Email us: [email protected]
October 14, 20245min
Number 4: Ground Your DEI Efforts in Data
Do you know how your company’s DEI efforts are going? What data does your company collect to track and shape these efforts? In this episode, DEI strategist and consultant Lily Zheng explains why data-driven efforts are everything. The way people make lasting progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion is to measure outcomes. During this year’s Women at Work Live event, DEI strategist Lily explained the opportunities that data can create for DEI. They give examples from different companies, including one that was able to discern where exactly their recruiting efforts became inequitable and how the company fixed it. Lily also has advice for making a difference with data even when your company is tiny or you’re starting from scratch or there’s no budget. Guest experts: Lily Zheng is a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist, consultant, and speaker who works with organizations to achieve the DEI impact and outcomes they need. They are the author of DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right. Resources: “What Needs to Change About DEI — and What Doesn’t,” by Lily Zheng “To Make Lasting Progress on DEI, Measure Outcomes,” by Lily Zheng “The Failure of the DEI-Industrial Complex,” by Lily Zheng “To Avoid DEI Backlash, Focus on Changing Systems — Not People,” by Lily Zheng “To Build a DEI Program That Works, You Need Metrics,” by Joan C. Williams et al. “How to Push for Policy Changes at Your Company,” from Women at Work Sign up for the Women at Work newsletter. Email us: [email protected]
August 12, 202443min
Number 5: That’s Our Show
This is the last episode of the most meaningful project we’ve ever been part of. The Amys couldn’t imagine signing off without telling you why the podcast is ending, reminiscing with founding producer Amanda Kersey, and fitting in two final Ask the Amys questions. HBR’s Maureen Hoch is here too, to tell the origin story of the show—because it was her idea, and a good one, right? Saying goodbye to all the women who’ve listened since 2018 is gut-wrenching. If the podcast made a difference in your life, please bring us to tears/make us smile with an email: [email protected]. If and when you do that, you’ll receive an auto reply that includes a list of episodes organized by topic. Hopefully that will direct you to perspectives and advice that’ll help you make sense of your experiences, aim high, go after what you need, get through tough times, and take care of yourself. That’s the sort of insight and support we’ve spent the past eight years aiming to give this audience, and you all have in turn given so much back—to the Women at Work team and to one another.
July 07, 202534min