Conversations on Careers and Professional Life
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsConversations on Careers and Professional Life, from the Foster School of Business office of MBA Career Management
Host Gregory Heller has conversations with University of Washington and Foster School faculty, staff, alumni, executives, current MBA candidates and other experts relating to career development, planning, and resilience. If you're navigating a career change, pursuing your MBA, or looking to develop a resilient mindset to help you with your job search, this podcast may be for you!
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Kristin Graham on Business Communication During a Pandemic
December 18, 2020 01:00 - 42 minutes - 32.3 MBI speak with former journalist and current technology leader Kristin Graham about business communication advice for normal times and this moment in 2020/2021 when we are working and learning remotely during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Check http://conversationsoncareers.com for the full show notes.
Foster MBA Career Coach Julie Boden on Reframing Rejection
December 04, 2020 21:43 - 25 minutes - 21.4 MBFoster MBA Career Coach Julie Boden and I discuss reframing internship application rejection and put it into the broader context of an MBA career plan, and the application and review process. For more episodes, visit http://conversationsoncareers.com
Alexandra Samuel , PhD. on Networking During A Pandemic and More
November 23, 2020 20:29 - 40 minutes - 31 MBOn this episode, I speak with researcher, author, and speaker, Alexandra Samuel, PhD. Alex is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal and JSTOR. We talked about networking during the Covid Pandemic, digital wellness, and more. Find longer show notes at http://conversationsoncareers.com
Dr. Alexandra Samuel on Networking During A Pandemic and More
November 23, 2020 20:29 - 40 minutes - 31 MBOn this episode, I speak with researcher, author, and speaker, Dr. Alexandra Samuel. Alex is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal and JSTOR. We talked about networking during the Covid Pandemic, digital wellness, and more. Find longer show notes at http://conversationsoncareers.com
Steve Dalton on the 2-Hour Job Search
November 16, 2020 00:57 - 45 minutes - 35.5 MBSteve Dalton, Program Director For Career Services at Duke's Fuqua School of Business and author of the 2-Hour Job Search talks about the method and how the Covid pandemic has impacted job searching with it. Visit http://conversationsoncareers.com for full show notes.
Coaches' Tips For Informational Interviews
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 20.9 MBOn this episode I sit down separately with Foster 2nd year MBA Career Coach Elaine Newtson and 1st year/evening MBA Career Coach Stacy Duhon to talk about tips and best practices for informational interviews. Students and job seekers can use informational interviews -- sometimes called "coffee chats" or "expert interviews" or "prototyping conversations" -- to learn about companies and roles. The object of these conversations is twofold: Gather information that will help you understand the c...
Foster MBA Career Management Coaches on Informational Interviews
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 20.9 MBI talk with Coach Elaine Newtson and Stacy Duhon about tips for informational interviews. Learn more at http://conversationsoncareers.com
Peter Boyd on The Hunt: Charting The Path to Your Next Career Move
August 22, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 28.9 MBPeter Boyd, lecturer at the Yale School of the Environment and Yale School of Management, and Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment joins me to discuss his webinar, "The Hunt: Charting The Path to your next career move." Peter explains what he calls the Connected Leadership Framework's four Ps: Purpose Priorities Potential Performance And how these factor into, and influence, the career search. I particularly like the way he talks about clarifying and ...
Peter Boyd on The Hunt: Charting The Path to your next career move
August 22, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 28.9 MBGuest Peter Boyd discusses his webinar, "The Hunt: Charting The Path to your next career move" from Yale Center for Business and the Environment and shares some great advice for thinking about, and preparing for a job search. Visit ConversationsOnCareers.com for detailed show notes with links to more information about Peter. Hosted by Gregory Heller
Adam Schmidt Talks About His Career Pivot
April 01, 2020 03:16 - 16 minutes - 19.3 MBIn part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Adam Schmidt (Foster MBA 2020) we talk about how he achieved his double career pivot (function and industry). Visit http://conversationsoncareers.com for show notes
Adam Schmidt on Credibility
April 01, 2020 03:10 - 46 minutes - 41.9 MBAdam Schmidt (Foster MBA 2020) talks about the importance of credibility as an MBA candidate. He breaks it down with 5 stakeholder groups: fellow students, faculty & staff, alumni and employers. This is Part 1 of 2. In the second episode, Adam talks about his career pivot.
Author Nikki Pava On Her Book, Green Wisdom and Career in Sustainability
March 01, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.9 MBI speak with author, speaker, consultant and friend Nikki Pava, about her career experiences, MBA and book, Green Wisdom: A Guide for Anyone to Start, Engage and Energize a Sustainability Team which profiles initiatives at a variety of companies. Visit ConversationsOnCareers.com for the full show notes
Prof. Ryan Fehr on Gratitude and Appreciation
January 19, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 32.9 MBRyan Fehr's work focuses on building more positive organizations - organizations that leverage things like gratitude, compassion, and forgiveness to make work more fulfilling and enjoyable. In this conversation we talk about his research into gratitude, how and why you might want to work to increase your gratitude through interventions like journaling, the gratitude letter and acts of appreciation. We also talk about the relationship between gratitude and stress and gratitude and mindfulnes...
Joel Graves and Dan Charbonneau (Evening MBA 2019) on How They Used MBA Career Management to Support Their Pivot
January 12, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MBA short episode featuring a conversation with two Evening MBA 2019 Alumni about how they leveraged the resources of MBA Career Management at the Foster School of Business to make pivots in their careers.
Prof. Andy Hafenbrack on Mindfulness, Stress, Self-Compassion
January 05, 2020 17:00 - 49 minutes - 56.3 MBVisit ConversationsOnCareers.com for full show notes. I speak with Prof. Andy Hafenbrack about mindfulness, his research, stress, self-compassion and other related topics. Resources mentioned on the show: FreeMindfulness.org Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright Search Inside Yourself by Chade Meng Tan Mindful Work by David Gellis The Mindful Elite by Jamie Kucinskas McMindfulness by Ron Purser Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics and 10% Happier by Dan Harris Self-Compassion by ...
Joel Graves and Dan Charbonneau Talk About the ACG Cup
November 27, 2019 21:24 - 19 minutes - 15.6 MBA conversation with Foster School of Business, Evening MBA Class of 2019 graduates Joel Graves and Dan Charbonneau about their experience competing in -- and winning -- the 2019 ACG Cup Case Competition. Learn more about the ACG Cup at http://www.acgcupnw.org.
Behavioral Interviewing with Career Coach Elaine Newtson
November 10, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 24.7 MBFoster MBA Career Coach Elaine Newtson and I have a quick discussion about strategic approaches to crafting behavior interview answers. Elaine has provided career coaching to Foster MBA Students since 2014. She brings 15+ years of corporate experience in global talent acquisition, university programs and leadership development to her coaching practice. Her pre-Foster career included leadership roles in prominent tech, global health and financial services companies. In addition to her prior ...
Elaine Newtson and I Discuss Behavioral Interviewing
November 10, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 24.7 MBFoster MBA Career Coach Elaine Newtson and I have a quick discussion about strategic approaches to crafting behavior interview answers.
Rob Cottingham on Communication Skills, Speeches and Speaking
November 03, 2019 17:00 - 38 minutes - 37 MBRob Cottingham has 30 years of experience as a speech writer and speech coach. I’ve known Rob for nearly half that time through our attendance at the same conferences including Web Of Change and NTEN, a conference for the nonprofit sector and have always been impressed by his presentations, and communication skills writ large. Were it not for social media, I fear that I would have lost touch with someone like Rob, but thanks to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, I’ve been entertained by his No...
Craig Murphy on Career Switching, Internship and Full Time Recruiting
October 14, 2019 23:30 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MBCraig Murphy, Foster MBA Class of 2019, shares his experience switching from a career as an engineer in oil and gas services to a full-time role in management consulting with a general management summer internship in manufacturing. Craig talks about how he prepared for case interviews, and sharpened his behavioral interview delivery.
Shobhit Gupta on Preparing for Tech Recruiting and the Foster Tech Club
September 16, 2019 21:36 - 29 minutes - 24.8 MBYou can learn more about the Foster Technology Club at http://uwfostermbaa.com Shobhit mentioned the blog https://stratechery.com/, the A16Z Newsletter https://a16z.com/tag/newsletters/ and the podcast Planet Money. I plugged the Indicator Podcast by Planet Money, both available from NPR, and the A16Z Podcast.
Philip Bozarth Dreher on Career Switching and Preparing for Consulting Recruiting
July 22, 2019 23:34 - 27 minutes - 40.5 MBPhilip Bozarth Dreher, Foster MBA 2019, pivoted from a career in architecture to career in management consulting. Philip talks about re-contextualizing his past work experience for consulting interviews, preparing for case interviews, Designing Your Life and CliftonStrengths. Philip mentions a few books at then end and the podcast EconTalk, http://www.econtalk.org/
Asal Mirsalimi on Informational Interviews
July 03, 2019 22:49 - 28 minutes - 23.8 MBAsal Mirsalimi, Foster MBA 2019, on how she used the Foster MBA Career Management Office resources, and what she learned about informational interviewing during her time at Foster. Asal conducted dozens of informational interviews (or prototyping conversations as we sometimes call them) during her first year in the program, and then had 50 such interviews with colleagues at Starbucks during her summer internship.
Three Perspectives on the National Black MBA Career Expo and Other MBA Career Conferences
June 20, 2019 19:22 - 30 minutes - 31.7 MBThree conversations about national MBA career conferences including National Black MBA Career Expo, Prospanica and National Association of Women MBA's Career Conference with Foster 2019 MBAs Jamie Young and Johnathan Duong and MBA Career Management's Bronica Sam. For more information about national career conferences, Foster students can visit you Foundations of Professional Development course on Canvas.
Tashiya Gunesekera on Internship and Full Time Recruiting
June 08, 2019 01:05 - 21 minutes - 16.1 MBTashiya Gunesekera, Foster MBA 2019, talks about her internship and job search and switching into a career in Finance at Adobe from a "non-traditional" background that involved the Peace Corps and public sector consulting. Among other things, we mention the following apps, and books: Meditation apps Calm and Headspace The Charisma Myth, Olivia Fox Cabane Better Together, Jonathan Sposato Radical Acceptance, Tara Brach How To Deal With Job Search Depression (NYT)
Ron Rapatalo on Networking, Career Changing, and Men's Styling
June 07, 2019 19:10 - 49 minutes - 37.3 MBRon Rapatalo talks about his own career journey from pre-med to nonprofit education and executive search, the importance of networking and generosity, and men's styling. Links from this episode: RonRapatalo.com The Tao Of Networking Adam Grant's website for podcasts and books Reciprocity Ring, Adam Grant's "Giving Circle" Akimbo, Seth Godin's podcast J Hilburn Clothes
Ruchi Singh on the Foster Consulting Society and Preparing for Consulting Recruiting
May 06, 2019 14:00 - 23 minutes - 18.2 MBOn this episode, I speak with Ruchi Singh (Foster MBA 2020), President of the Foster Consulting Society about plans for the 2019-20 academic year, preparing for internship recruiting at consulting firms, using the Career Management Office and more. Learn more about the Foster Consulting Society. Check out Case in Point by Marc Cosentino, Crack the Case by David Ohrvall and Case Interview Secrets by Victor Cheng.
Li-Ann Yap on preparing for internship and full time recruiting
April 29, 2019 16:13 - 32 minutes - 24.5 MBI speak with Li-Ann Yap, Foster MBA Class of 2019, about her experiences preparing for internship recruiting, and full time recruiting. She provides advice on dealing with the stresses of pursuing an MBA as a career changer and preparing for interviews. We also talk about conferences, case competitions, the importance of mindfulness and meditation, and of exercise to her success at Foster and in the job search. We mention the apps: Calm, Insight Timer, 10% Happier, and conferences including ...
Season 2 Trailer
April 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBOn the second season of the show, I'll share stories of current students and their internship experiences and full time job search. If you'd like to tell your story, or have heard a story that needs telling, reach out and let me know, you can email me at [email protected]. If there are other topics you'd like me to cover, or people you think I should interview, drop me a line.
Suzanne Keel-Eckmann on Clifton Strengths and Finding Joy in your Career
March 13, 2019 16:00 - 38 minutes - 29.1 MBExecutive Coach and Foster Mentor, Suzanne Keel-Eckmann talks about joy, self awareness, Clifton Strengths and more. She mentions: Leading Quietly: An Unorthodox Guide to Doing the Right Thing by Joseph L Badaracco JR The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins Conversational Intelligence by Judith Glaser For more information on Clifton Strengths, visit https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/
Audrey Beaulac on Fashion and Personal Style for MBAs
March 09, 2019 00:48 - 12 minutes - 10.6 MBI speak with style strategist Audrey Beaulac about workplace fashion trends and style advice for MBAs looking to develop their signature style. Learn more about Audrey at http://www.audreybeaulacstyle.com. We mention "The Charisma Myth" by Olivia Fox Cabane. Foster MBAs can learn more on the Career Management SharePoint site.
9: Dr. Tabitha Kirkland on Happiness
February 25, 2019 20:24 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MBMy guest on this episode is Dr. Tabitha Kirkland, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Washington where she teaches a course called Happiness. We discuss happiness and a variety of practices that help increase one's happiness including mindfulness, journaling, gratitude letters, counting blessings and a few others. We talk about the apps Headspace and 10% Happier, and the book "The Charisma Myth" by Olivia Fox Cabane. This episode is made possible by a Compassion and Resilienc...
8: MBArk2Boulder and Expo West
January 17, 2019 22:30 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBOn this episode, I speak with Class of 2019 MBA candidates Austin Morton and Alli Green about their experiences at MBArk2Boulder and MBArk at ExpoWest last year. The first deadline for MBArk's Program at Expos West is January 20th, 2019, the second deadline is February 3rd. Learn more at http://mbark.com
7: Christina Fong on Resilience
January 17, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 24.1 MBProf. Christina Fong is my guest on this episode. Christina teaches the LEAD Course for First Year MBA students at the Foster School of Business. The 5th session of this course is on resilience and takes place during the winter quarter, this year on Jan 25th. We talk about resilience and how the LEAD course is designed and timed to help students increase their resilience in the face of challenges and stresses. This episode is made possible by a Compassion and Resilience Seed Grant f...
6: Advice from Second Year MBAs to First Year MBAs
December 20, 2018 14:46 - 7 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode I speak with Jamie Young and Jonathan Duong, two second year MBA students from the class of 2019, about advice for first year students heading into internship recruiting. These interviews were excerpted from longer interviews that will air on another episode.
5: Ken Myer on Leadership Lessons & Career Paths
November 28, 2018 23:45 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBOn this episode, I speak with Ken Myer about leadership, entrepreneurship, and startups. Ken is an interim CEO, a commercialization adviser with CoMotion, the UW Innovation Hub. He is a lecturer at the Foster School of Business where he shares his expertise on leadership with students in the Masters in Entrepreneurship Program. During winter Quarters 2018, he will be teaching the core MBA course, Leading Teams and Organizations or LTO. Ken mentions the following books: Kim Scott, Radical...
4: Dr. Jane Compson on Mindfulness & Self Compassion
November 19, 2018 18:17 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThis episode features Dr. Jane Compson, a Associate Professor in Comparative Religion; Environmental Ethics; Philosophy, Religion and the Environment; Biomedical Ethics and Introduction to Ethics at UW Tacoma. Jane and I discuss mindfulness and self-compassion. Some of the resources mentioned on show include: Kristin Neff's https://self-compassion.org/ University of California San Diego: Center for Mindfulness Apps for meditation: 10% Happier, Insight Timer, Headspace, Calm, Mus...
2: Colette Vogel on National MBA Career Conferences and the Foster Mentor Program
November 09, 2018 23:47 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBColette Vogel, Ed.D is the Director of the MBA Mentor Program and Senior Associate Director of MBA Career Management and Corporate Recruiting at the Foster School of Business. Colette and I discuss ROMBA -- Reaching Out MBA -- a national MBA career conference for LGBTQI and allies, and NetImpact, a national conference for students and professionals interested in careers in sustainability, corporate social responsibility and other impact areas. We also talk about the Foster MBA Mentor Pro...
3: Polo DeCano on Gratitude, Resilience and Stress
November 09, 2018 23:19 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBDr. Polo DeCano is a Lecturer at the UW School Psychology and College of Education. He is affiliated with the Center for Leadership in Athletics, and a member of the Resilience Lab Curriculum Development Group. Polo and I talk about developing a meaningful gratitude practice, mindfulness, and cultivating resilience. This episode is made possible by a grant from the UW Resilience Lab.
1: Asst. Dean Naomi Sanchez
October 17, 2018 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBOn this episode of Conversations on Careers, I speak with Assistant Dean for Career Management, Dr. Naomi Sanchez about the start of a new school year and welcoming the MBA Class of 2020 to Foster.
Conversations On Careers Episode 0 - Teaser
October 12, 2018 19:08 - 25 seconds - 384 KBGet ready for new episodes starting soon!