Women@Work

If we really want to understand the state of women in the workforce, then having good data is essential. No one does this more effectively than the annual Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn.org. Now in its seventh year, it’s the largest annual benchmark on women’s progress in Corporate America. Host Laura Zarrow sits down with two of the report’s authors, McKinsey’s Jess Huang and LeanIn.org’s co-founder, Rachel Thomas, to discuss the most recent report and its disturbing implications, especially for women of color. Learn more about the report at womenintheworkplace.com and leanin.org. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 14, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Women@Work, host Laura Zarrow discusses women’s rights with Paula Avila-Guillen, the Executive Director of the Women’s Equality Center who has spent her career fighting for reproductive freedom—on the front lines and behind the scenes. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on September 30, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of us understand very little about how influence works, often doubting our own capacity to influence others, and overestimating our ability to resist other people’s attempts at influencing us. Vanessa Bohns, author of YOU HAVE MORE INFLUENCE THAN YOU THINK: How We Underestimate our Power of Persuasion and Why it Matters joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss the surprising and complex way influence works. Learn more about Vanessa at vanessabohns.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on September 16, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Women@Work, Professor Tiziana Casciaro discusses her book Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It’s Everyone’s Business written with Professor Julie Battilana. Supported by their own original research in the field, the authors explain how everyone, including those historically on the margins of power, can build and use their own. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on September 9, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I feel like I’m supposed to do it all, and yet I feel like I’m hardly ever doing anything well.” Sound familiar? Pediatrician and working mom Dr. Whitney Casares says she heard this sentiment repeated frequently by moms in her pediatric practice. She explores the pressures modern moms face in her book The Working Mom Blueprint and sits down with host Laura Zarrow to talk about how working moms feel like they must be 24/7 “on” in all areas of their lives to be successful. Learn more about her at https://www.modernmommydoc.com/ where she’s working to help moms break the cycle of burnout in parenting. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on August 19, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrea Jones-Rooy is a true polymath who defies expectations and constraints to perform at the highest levels in multiple domains. In this animated and candid discussion, Andrea talks with Laura about how they learned to bring balance to their life and infuse their scientific career with depth and dimension through their lifelong pursuit of the arts. Learn more about Andrea at http://www.jonesrooy.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 1, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When schools shut down because of the global pandemic, much of the weight of childcare and education fell on the already burdened shoulders of working moms. Trailblazing women forged the path for their now career-aged daughters and younger counterparts, but being a working mom has become harder than ever before. Joann Lublin, Wall Street Journal career columnist, longtime working mom, and the author of POWER MOMS: How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life, joins host Laura Zarrow to examine the emotional and professional challenges working moms face while juggling managerial careers and families. To learn more, check out https://www.joannlublin.com/. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on June 3, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sexual harassment is effectively an epidemic, experienced by as many as 8/10 women, but reported by only 20%. As much as workplace culture and zero-sum thinking contributes to the problem, its persistence has systemic roots in the forced arbitration agreements and NDAs that keep sexual harassment claims, and the victims themselves silenced and prone to revictimization. In this illuminating discussion, journalist Gretchen Carlson joins Laura to help us understand the danger in these mechanisms, and the steps we can all take to create a safer workplace for everyone. For more, check out www.gretchencarlson.com and www.liftourvoices.org. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on May 20, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Combat veteran, DEI leader, and global citizen Trier Bryant joins Laura to talk about her path from outsider to agent of change. Listen in as they pull the curtain back on Trier’s remarkable journey and shine a light on “Just Work,” the company she co-founded with Kim Scott that partners with organizations to teach them how to recognize and eliminate workplace injustice. For more, check out www.justworktogether.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on May 27, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creating a just workplace and workplaces where we can just work is more intertwined than most people realize. In this discussion, Laura and Kim Scott examine the dynamics that undermine collaboration at work. Starting with bullying, bias, and discrimination, they consider the ways that we each experience harm and cause it to others. With her characteristic wit and insight, Kim teaches us how to stand up for ourselves as well as for one another, and build cultures where we can all do our best work, together. For more, check out justworktogether.com and radicalcandor.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on May 13, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curiosity, a keen intelligence and unflagging determination have propelled Karen Richardson to the White House, the State Department, and the Grammy’s Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion. In this conversation with Laura, she not only serves as an amazing role model, she shines a light on the power of the role models in her life, the many dimensions of mentorship, and the professional and academic tool kit that enables her to build coalitions in the most challenging of circumstances. Want more? Visit https://linkedin.com/in/karenrichardsonbaker/. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on April 29, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and policy expert Heather McGhee joins Laura to discuss her critically important book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. Listen as Laura and Heather discuss the fallacy behind zero-sum thinking, its role in American life and politics, and Five Discoveries that are the antidote to it and the systemic racism it advances. Originally aired on March 4, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and game changer Eve Rodsky brings her sharp insight and refreshingly frank humor to bare on the absurd inequity in the domestic load still carried by women compared to their male partners. Building on the fundamental problem of how differently men’s and women’s time is valued by society (women’s time is like sand, men’s like diamonds), Eve shows us how her brilliant and easy to implement “Fair Play” system isn’t just about saving domestic partnerships and our own sense of personal worth—it’s a mechanism to teach the men who shape corporate culture what an equitable operating system looks like, and why it matters. Check out everodsky.com and fairplaylife.com for more on Eve, and to join her efforts to change the system to serve us all. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 25, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Women@Work, Noreena Hurtz and Laura discuss the undercurrent of loneliness plaguing our culture, and its impact on everything from our well-being to the national political landscape. They explore the relationship between loneliness and power, and the ways that it can be remedied in our personal lives and throughout our communities. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 11, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crisis of care that exploded during the pandemic has put a bright light on the double burden carried by working moms. But what about Dads? Eager to be involved, and much needed by their kids and their partners, fathers ironically face the same systemic biases that hurt women - the presumption that men’s lives belong to the organization, and women’s to the family. Fortunately, Josh Levs is working to change all that, and joins Laura to help us better understand the cultural and structural changes that are needed to help everyone thrive, together. Want more? Visit https://joshlevs.com/ Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 28, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Women@Work, President of Emily’s List Stephanie Schriok and Laura talk about the political catapult that is Emily’s List, and the correlation between the skills needed for success as work and as a political candidate. Anchored in the belief that every woman should see herself as a potential leader, Emily shares her own story, and shines a light on the power of women elevating women to serve our collective communities in increasingly profound ways. Want more? Visit www.emilyslist.org, or read RUN TO WIN: Lessons in Leadership For Women Changing the World. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 21, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Women@Work, Claire Wasserman, author and Founder of Ladies Get Paid, joins Laura to talk about the connection between how we feel about ourselves and how that effects our bottom line. They explore the psychological and social factors that prevent women from knowing their own financial worth and uncover what we can all do to change that—especially as we negotiate for salary. Want more? Visit ladiesgetpaid.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 14, 2021 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Women@Work, diversity and inclusion expert Amber Cabral joins Laura to talk allyship- what it really is, and why it’s so important. She shares simple but impactful steps that all of us can use –regardless of our individual identities. Along the way, she brings her compassion and clarity to bare on the enduring challenge of learning how to not just listen- but to really hear each other. Want more? Visit ambercabral.com, browngirlsdoinc.org, and browngirlsdoballet.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on December 10, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corporate America is at a crossroads, with more women leaving the workplace than ever before. Which is why Laura and Lareina Yee, McKinsey’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer unpack the 6th Annual Women in the Workplace Report . They discuss the unique challenges of this past year, the persistent challenges faced by underrepresented women entering the leadership pipeline, and the mechanisms organizations can deploy to turn the tide.  Check out womenintheworkplace.com and @LareinaYee for more on Lareina and her efforts to advance diversity in the workplace. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on December 3, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our mothers’ stories are integral to our own, shaping how we understand our selves, and navigate our lives. In this intimate conversation, Laura and Natasha discuss her recently released documentary about her famous mother- Natalie Wood, What Remains Behind, and the legacy she left for all of us. With affection and insight, we see the Hollywood icon in a new light – as a progressive role model who championed the LGBTQ community, took on male studio heads to gain control over her work, and structured her life to enable a thriving home life in concert with a dynamic career. This episode is part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 17, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura sits down with actress, director, and television producer Lea Thompson to talk about Lea’s experiences as a working artist — from her early days as a dancer to her work as an actress, director, and producer. In this warm and personal discussion, they explore how Lea learned to navigate sexism on her own set, the dangers of perfectionism, the joy of creating something from scratch, and celebrating the profound ways that motherhood makes us stronger, more effective versions of ourselves. This episode is part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 26, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brenda Chapman (Brave, The Prince of Egypt, The Lion King) rose to become the first woman to direct an animated feature from a major studio by holding on to her core values and trusting in her own vision. The embodiment of the compassionate, creative leader, she takes on new challenges with courage, builds teams where people and art making thrive, and shows us all how integral our humanity is to doing great work. This episode is part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 22, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saudi-American Director Haifaa Al-Monsour's films (The Perfect Candidate, Nappliy Ever After, Wadja, Mary Shelly) tell the stories of strong women defying cultural boundaries. In this candid conversation, those ideas become personal and universal as Haifaa talks with Laura about everything from how to confront bias on your team, to parenting while working, and cultivating creativity. They discuss the importance of conviction, humility, what motherhood teaches us about leadership, and the awesome power of women supporting other women.  Want more? Visit @HaifaaMansour. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 22, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. This episode is part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview from the Sundance Film Festival, Laura and Amy Adrion discuss systemic sexism in Hollywood and the challenges women directors face as a result. They explore Amy’s film, Half the Picture, along with her own personal experiences, revealing the surprising similarities between filmmaking and entrepreneurship. Whether it’s the cultural bias against seeing women as leaders and artists, the difficulty in getting funding, or lack of access to next-level opportunities, Amy helps us all see the unique challenges faced by the brave and talented women who are working to tell the stories that help us all make sense of the world in which we live. For more on Amy’s work visit http://amyadrion.com/.This episode is part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership Between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 15, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the independent space outside of the studio system of Hollywood, the same DEI issues that permeate the gig economy are impacting not just the stories that get told, but the work lives of myriad women and underrepresented professionals. In this conversation with Kirsten Schaffer, Director of Women In Film (WIF), Laura explores the protections that are needed for workers throughout the industry, the powerful role WIF plays in creating innovative solutions to everything from “manels” to sexual harassment, and Kirsten’s insights on what it takes to become an anti-racist leader. This episode is of part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 15, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the most successful all-female rock band of all time talks with Laura about the dynamics behind their longevity and impact. In this interview with the whole band at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Laura unpacks the interpersonal elements so essential to their longevity and the business insights they have gleaned over the years. While discussing everything from money management and the importance of owning your own IP, to the essential power in saying “no”, these unapologetically ambitious and confident women show us all what successful teamwork looks like. This episode is of part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 8, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radha Blank joins Laura at the Sundance film festival to discuss her critically acclaimed film The 40-Year-Old Version. Dispelling the notion that “adulthood” is a fixed state that comes with the age of majority, they talk about our evolution into self-awareness, creative power and effective leadership, and shine a bright light on the relationship between building diverse and inclusive teams and successful, innovative ventures. This episode is of part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership Between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 8, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MacArthur Fellowship recipient and Labor Activist Ai-jen Poo joins Laura to talk about the Silver Tsunami — the crisis of care facing the country, and the power of storytelling to humanize the lived experiences of the people who provide that care. They explore the role of systemic racism, the economic instability of the healthcare system for an aging populace, and the urgency of the Domestic Worker’s Bill of Rights to ensure that essential workers care for their own families while they care for all of us. For more information on Ai Jen’s work visit https://www.domesticworkers.org/This episode is part of the Reframe: Voices of Change series, a partnership between the Reframe Project, The Sundance Institute, and the Wharton School, recorded at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 1, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts, Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and author of the HBR article, “Working At Home While Black” joins Laura to explore the myriad workplace challenges women of color experience every day. Listen in as they talk about code switching, the glass cliff, and the power of empathy and relationships to create a genuine sense of belonging at work. Want more? Visit www.linkedin.com/in/lauramorganroberts. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on September 10, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we raise our daughters to navigate a complex world that needs them, but doesn’t necessarily make a place for them? A powerful start is to consider what specific strengths they need, and then find or create ways to help them build those strengths. Laura’s guest, Marissa Porges, head of The Baldwin School and author of What Girls Need: How to Raise Bold, Courageous, and Resilient Women helps to guide us in that process. Learn more at www.marisaporges.com. Originally aired on Women@Work with Host Laura Zarrow on August 27, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Of the many surprising things that data tells us about the COVID-19 pandemic, one is surprisingly positive. Despite how devastated our economy is, generosity - especially charitable giving - is apparently adapting in surprisingly positive ways. Laura’s guest, Eileen Heisman, President and CEO of National Philanthropic Trust, tells us what we can do to maximize our own generous impulses, while sharing her own brand of insight, inspiration and wisdom. Learn more at www.nptrust.org. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 30, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Capricia Penavic Marshall, former US chief of protocol in the Obama administration and author of Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for You joins Laura on Women@Work to discuss the role of empathy and respect in serious strategy, and how we all can learn to bridge cultural divides in the pursuit of progress. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 23, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura talks with sexual harassment expert Adrienne Lawrence and Joanne Bagshaw, professor of psychology and women’s studies, to understand how we can protect ourselves and others from systemic racism and sexism, and increase our own self-awareness in pursuit of genuine allyship. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 9, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we create the conditions for people and organizations to thrive? Frances Frei, Harvard Business School professor and co-author of Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You, talks with Laura about how we can harness the power of empathy and trust to make work a place where we move past inclusion to authentic belonging and “release the energy of possibility in others” in the process. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on July 2, 2020 on Women@Work on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While women currently represent 47% of the workforce in the US, they only make up 28% of the workforce in science and technology- and the statistics are even worse for women of color. Why? How can we do better and increase the participation of women and people of color in STEM? This week, Laura sits down with Susanne Tedrick, a cloud computing tech specialist and author of Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators, to discuss practical advice to help women and people of color coming up through the pipeline get the support they need. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on June 25, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, and the #BlackLivesMatter protests that have erupted across our country have fueled a national conversation around racism and structural inequality, with calls for change in policing and the criminal justice system and in our communities and workplaces. In this episode, Wharton Professor and identity and diversity expert Stephanie Creary joins Laura to share practical advice for productively talking about race and advancing allyship at work - including the role of leadership in changing culture and establishing new norms, tips managers can use to translate their organizations’ aspirational D&I statements into concrete actions, and Professor Creary’s frameworks for engaging in difficult conversations across difference to educating ourselves and others. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on June 18, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of the award-winning social impact agency Women Online, host of The Anxious Achiever podcast, and author of the best-selling book Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home). She joins Laura for an honest conversation about work and life during the pandemic, and preparing for what comes next. They share suggestions for managing panic, anxiety, and grief; tips for embodying warm, competent, and honest leadership at home and "at" work; and the steps we can all take to move forward through uncertainty. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on May 7, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The challenge of work-life integration has moved from being a quality-of-life issue to a preservation-of-life necessity as we all find ourselves suddenly working from home. This interview with Stew Friedman was recorded in February 2020, in concert with the publication of Parents Who Lead: The Leadership Approach You Need to Parent with Purpose, Fuel Your Career, and Lead a Richer Life. It teaches us how we can work together to be the partners, professionals, parents, and citizens we want and need to be, at every stage of life, in and out of crisis. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on March 12, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exhausted, resentful, and lonely are just some of the ways we describe ourselves as working moms, and all-too-often as partners in long-term relationships. And that’s in ‘normal’ times. Never mind times of crisis and quarantine. Laura talks with Professor Jennifer Petriglieri, author of Couples That Work on how we can learn to craft and sustain our personal and professional identities, and navigate life’s unknown landscape, together. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on March 5, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever had the experience of working hard – or doing exceptionally good work – only to be overlooked because of someone else’s bias or preconceived notions about you? Harvard University Professor Laura Huang joins Laura to talk about her new book, Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage, and how we can all learn to overcome others’ biases to turn adversity into advantage. In this interview, they explore the power of humor, ways to navigate the taboos around self-promotion, and the surprising power of seeking rejection. Interested in more? https://laurahuang.net/ https://edgeremarkable.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 13, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eilene Zimmerman, journalist and writer, joins Laura for a discussion of her new book, SMACKED: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy. While it explores her husband’s secret addition and subsequent death, it is also a stirring depiction of how Eilene navigated the chaos and ultimately reclaimed control of her own life. Listen in as Eilene and Laura talk about everything from the derisive sexism of her childhood, to the importance of financial independence, and how writing carried her through grief into her next career – as a social worker. Want to learn more about Eilene? https://www.eilenezimmerman.com/ Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 6, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether it’s asking for a long-promised raise, or establishing appropriate boundaries, women often face the double bind of having to be self-advocate in a world that penalizes women for self-advocacy. Lois Frankel joins Laura to teach us how to navigate this fraught landscape – especially at those critical junctures that shape our careers. With highly practical and actional tips, Lois shows us how to make our voices heard, our points known, and our presence felt.  Want more? Visit https://www.drloisfrankel.com/ Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 16, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cynthia Medina Carson is the Founder and CEO of WAGER, a company that works with both individuals and companies to create safe spaces for transparent and healthy salary conversations. She joins Laura to share her own remarkable story of upward mobility and increasing impact, and how we can equip women with the information and skills they need to get the pay they deserve. Want more? Visit https://www.wewager.co/ Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 9, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need heroes who look like us – both to believe in ourselves, and to get the world to see that people who look like us can be, and are, the leaders who create the future. Diana Kapp has given us just that with her new book, Girls Who Run the World: 31 CEOs Who Mean Business. Listen in as she talks with Laura about the innovators in her book, why the celebration of role models matters, and what we all can learn from their unique combination of creativity and commitment. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on December 19, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joan C. Williams has played a central role in reshaping the conversation around work, gender, and class, through her work as a legal scholar, activist and innovator. Listen in as she talks with Laura about everything from her landmark book, What Works for Women at Work to the White Working Class, and what we can do in our own lives to create more equality in the workplace- for everyone. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on December 5, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning journalist and media maker, Pat Mitchell has fundamentally changed the media landscape – and in doing so, improved countless women’s lives. Listen in as Pat candidly shares her most painful experiences, and celebrates the role models and moments that shaped her uniquely impactful career. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 21, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzo. Madonna. Sarah Bernhardt. Innovators whose celebrity is integral to their ability to break and change the rules for how women live and work. Listen in as Sharon and Laura explore the dynamics of their success, their singular identities, and their lasting impact on all of us. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 14, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research from the Center for American Women In Politics examines the changing numbers of women in politics – and reveals the powerful role that differences in race, party and incumbency play in who runs for office, and who gets elected. Kelly and Laura talk about ways that women candidates are navigating the all-too-familiar set of barriers – often with surprising outcomes – and consider what this all means for the elections ahead of us. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 7, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late adolescence (that time between the end of high school and when kids are successfully launched into their independent lives) is challenging for them as well as the adults who love them. Lisa and Mary join Laura to provide some right-on-time advice, and discuss Grown and Flown, their new guide for parents. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 30, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From protecting our calendars to navigating narcissists, Dr. Melanie Katzman shares simple, yet powerful tactics for creating the essential connection that drives effective and rewarding work. As a business psychologist and founder of Katzman Consulting, Melanie is also the author of Connect First: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow, on October 23, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio, Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.