Just Leading
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn Just Leading, three trailblazing thought-leaders—Gali Cooks, Ilana Kaufman, and Elana Wien—host intimate conversations with a diverse subset of leaders within and beyond the Jewish world to examine how to bring more equity into the workplace. Spearheaded by nonprofit giants, Leading Edge, SRE Network, and Jews of Color Initiative, experience a first-of-its-kind investigation into the crucibles of leadership in a resounding effort to close the empathy gap in the Jewish community, and the world at large.
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Collaborating Toward Progress with Monisha Kapila & Bianca Casanova Anderson
July 05, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWhat could happen if we reimagined traditional models of leadership? In this last episode of the season, we hear from two leaders who have done just that. Side by side, Monisha Kapila and Bianca Casanova Anderson lead ProInspire, a nonprofit that envisions an equitable and just society. Monisha and Bianca join Gali to break down what led the organization to adopt a co-CEO model, how the arrangement is working out for them, and the opportunities and challenges of fully shared leadership. Fol...
Showing Up When it Counts with Rabbi Mary Zamore
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBFor Rabbi Mary Zamore, navigating challenging moments is part of her life’s work. Rabbi Zamore has been a guide for her community throughout the last 25 years. Today, she serves as the Executive Director of the Women’s Rabbinic Network, where she promotes the contributions and growth of rabbis who are women, championing initiatives that foster justice and equity within the Reform Movement and beyond. In this episode, she talks with Elana about the imperative of showing up for her community i...
Defining Your Own Path with Hen Mazzig
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBHen Mazzig embodies many identities; he is an Israeli writer and educator, the son of Amazigh and Iraqi refugees, co-founder of the Tel Aviv Institute, and much more. As a digital influencer and Senior Fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute, Hen advocates for Jewish people, the LGBTQ+ community, and other minorities around the world. Hen joins Ilana in this episode, sharing how his upbringing and military service motivated him to create change on a broad scale. As Jews of Color, Hen and Ilana also...
Creating Space for Accountability with Mamie Kanfer Stewart
June 14, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBMamie Kanfer Stewart is determined to help people work better together. That’s why she founded her company, Meeteor, where she and her team support clients in improving collaboration -- namely, through more thoughtful, productive meetings. In this episode, Mamie and Gali dig into the elements of a strong, healthy work culture and why it’s so important to be accountable as a leader today. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien ...
Sustaining Long-term Change with Shana Aaronson
June 07, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBHow can we turn landmark moments into long-term progress? Shana Aaronson is the Executive Director of Magen for Jewish Communities, an Israel-based non-profit providing advocacy, awareness, and support around sexual abuse. She and her team do vital work that requires patience and resilience. Shana sits down with Elana to share her vision of community safety and the promising turning points she’s seen over the last couple of years. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual a...
Liberating the Whole Self with Jordan Daniels
May 31, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBJordan Daniels is here to change the world. This is something the San Diego-based storyteller has learned through his journey toward radical self-love and liberation. As a writer, podcaster, and photographer, Jordan offers thoughtful commentary on the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, fashion, and body positivity. He joins Ilana to share how he leads by example, integrating his own identities to embrace and express his whole self. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of ...
Revolutionizing the Nonprofit Sector with Vu Le
May 24, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBVu Le isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. For the last decade, the writer, speaker, and “unemployed rabble-rouser” has been busy exploring the fun and frustration of nonprofit work through his popular blog, Nonprofit AF. Vu cut his teeth as a nonprofit Executive Director and now uses his understanding of the nonprofit ecosystem to offer sharp commentary with a healthy dose of humor. In this episode, Vu and Gali dig into the awesomeness of nonprofit work and discuss how we can revolutioni...
Moving Action Forward with Ginna Green
May 17, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBWhat does it mean to lead long term change? Ginna Green is a strategist, writer, and movement-builder who is helping people do just that. As partner of the social impact firm, Uprise, she guides those who are on the frontlines of social justice in taking meaningful steps forward. Ginna joins Elana Wien to discuss what it takes to push talk into action and why it’s vital to foreground the voices of those who are most affected when undertaking social change efforts. Follow our hosts on Twitt...
Redefining Tradition with Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife
May 10, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBKohenet Keshira haLev Fife is disrupting expectations about what it means to practice Judaism. As the Executive Director of the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute and founder of Kesher Pittsburgh, she brings her community together and offers space to connect, reflect, and discover embodied, Earth-based spirituality. In this episode, she speaks with Ilana Kaufman about reclaiming ancient traditions and rituals to create an inclusive, liberated experience for all who seek it. Follow our hosts...
Prologue: Adapting Toward a Better Future
May 03, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWelcome to season two of Just Leading, where we’re thinking differently about leadership within and beyond the Jewish world. Co-hosts Elana Wien, Gali Cooks, and Ilana Kaufman are back and ready to dig into what it means to lead today; a time full of challenges -- and opportunities! They’ll be joined by inspiring leaders who are stepping up when it really counts, steering us through uncertainty and toward a better future. First, our three trailblazing hosts sit down to catch up and share the...
Make Room for the Mazel with Rachel Garbow Monroe
July 08, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBHow can you best set yourself up for success? According to Rachel Garbow Monroe, President and CEO of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, treat everyone equally, know what motivates you, and always look at the cup as half full. Thanks to Rachel Garbow Monroe of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation for coming on today’s episode! Our podcast could not have been possible without their support. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Ela...
You Can’t Be What You Can’t See with Shifra Bronznick
July 01, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWomen’s rights organizer Shifra Bronznick speaks to her 60-year long evolution as a women’s rights organizer, showing where we have come from, and where we have yet to go. Special thanks to Shifra Bronznick for coming on today’s episode! Shifra is the Founder and President of Advancing Women Professionals & the Jewish Community. You can find them at: http://advancingwomen.org/ Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien Learn mo...
Leading Through Failure and Success with Rep. Kathy Manning
June 24, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBRep. Kathy Manning (NC-06) shows that not winning a race doesn’t mean you failed. A big thank you to Representative Kathy Manning for coming on today’s episode! Rep. Manning currently represents North Carolina’s 6th District. You can find more about her work, here: https://manning.house.gov/ and @RepKManning Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien Learn more about our organizations: Leading Edge influences and inspires drama...
Being an Empathetic Leader with Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt
June 17, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBRabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, a leader in the Conservative Jewish movement, speaks on how to stay grounded, yet allow for growth and change as a leader. Thank you to Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt for coming on today’s episode! Rabbi Holtzblatt is currently the Rabbi of Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. They can be reached at https://www.adasisrael.org/ Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien Learn more about our organizations:...
Cracking the Glass Ceiling with Tina Tchen
June 10, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBTina Tchen, President and CEO of TIME’S UP Now and the TIME'S UP Foundation, explains why so many women are leaving the workplace, and how we can best support them going forward. Thank you so much to Tina Tchen for being a guest on today’s episode! To learn more about Tina and TIME'S UP, visit: https://timesupnow.org/ and @TIMESUPNOW. Tina can be found at @TinaTchen. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien Learn more about...
Minding Our Biases with Anu Gupta
June 03, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBAnu Gupta, Founder & CEO of Be More with Anu, explores how to break down our biases to advance racial equity and overall belonging, not just within our workplaces, but in society as a whole. Special thanks to Anu Gupta for being a guest on today’s episode! To learn more about him, and Be More With Anu, visit https://bemorewithanu.com/ and @bemorewithanu. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien Learn more about our organizat...
Leading with Your Full Self with Analucía Lopezrevoredo
May 27, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBFounder & Executive Director at Jewtina y Co, Analucía Lopezrevoredo, is leading by bringing herself into her work, devoid of fear. Special thanks to Analucía Lopezrevoredo for being on today’s podcast! You can learn more about her and Jewtina y Co, at: https://jewtina.org/ and @jewtinayco. Analucía can be found @HolaAnalucia. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien Learn more about our organizations: Leading Edge influenc...
Reimagining Leadership From Within
May 20, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBFollow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien Learn more about our organizations: Leading Edge influences and inspires dramatic change in how Jewish organizations attract, develop, and retain top talent. Learn more at https://www.leadingedge.org/, and follow them on Facebook, and Twitter. The Jews of Color Initiative is a national effort focused on building and advancing the professional, organizational and communal field for Jews...
Introducing: Just Leading
May 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBWelcome to Just Leading, where we’re thinking differently about leadership within and beyond the Jewish world. Follow our hosts on Twitter: Gali Cooks, @galicooks Ilana Kaufman, @fogtownie Elana Wien, @ElanaWien Learn more about our organizations: Leading Edge influences and inspires dramatic change in how Jewish organizations attract, develop, and retain top talent. Learn more at https://www.leadingedge.org/, and follow them on Facebook, and Twitter. The Jews of Color Initiative is ...