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Why are Men often Reluctant to Mentoring and Advocating for Women at Work?

VEST Her Podcast - May 23, 2024 21:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In this episode VEST Members talk to gender-inclusive culture expert Brad Johnson, Professor of Psychology at the United States Naval Academy and Faculty Associate at John Hopkins University, about the skills and benefits men earn when they engage in advocating for women at work. The misconcepti...

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Amplifying Women's Voices in Politics and Policy

VEST Her Podcast - April 23, 2024 22:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In this episode we talk to Oklahoma State Senator Julia Kirt and Oklahoma State Representative Melissa Provenzano about why it is becoming harder and harder for people to engage in politics. Join us as we talk about why people are feeling disenfranchised and divided. How can we better navigate t...

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Abha Bhaskar - Diversity of Experience

Take Control of Your Career - April 11, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Abha Bhaskar is the Chief Technology Officer at Experian Employer Services In this episode, Lauren and Abha discuss: • Abha humble career beginnings and the importance of someone believing in you • Challenges and Triumphs in Career Advancement • Gaining clarity on when it's time to move on to a...

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Abha Bhasker - Diversity of Experience

Take Control of Your Career - April 11, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Abha Bhasker is the Chief Technology Officer at Experian Employer Services In this episode, Lauren and Abha discuss: • Abha humble career beginnings and the importance of someone believing in you • Challenges and Triumphs in Career Advancement • Gaining clarity on when it's time to move on to a...

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Season 4 Episode 2: Fostering career growth, mentorship, and community involvement at ADP.

Life @ ADP - March 29, 2024 13:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In the second episode of season four, we welcome Christine Ocean, Senior Director of Client Services for ADP's National Accounts Talent Solutions. Christine shares her journey from the dynamic world of startups to the stability and growth opportunities at ADP. She shares her career development, t...

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Embracing Career Change with VEST Members

VEST Her Podcast - March 25, 2024 23:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In this episode we talk to VEST Members about how they've managed to navigate career transitions and setbacks, while rediscovering themselves and building meaningful connections. We discuss the importance of asking for help, leveraging peer networks, advocating for ourselves and other women unap...

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Doris Meister - Beyond the Transaction

Take Control of Your Career - March 21, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Doris Meister is CEO of Wilmington Trust. In this episode Lauren and Katie discuss: - Career adaptation leveraging transferrable skills across industries - Making strategic career choices focusing on career goals and using personal values as a north star - Exploring diverse and unexpected career...

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Katie Noelke - Embracing Cultural Differences

Take Control of Your Career - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Katie Noelke is Director of Global Mobility for Emerson In this episode Lauren and Katie discuss: • Expat assignments and career trajectory • Career mobility that brought cultural adaptation and learning • The profound personal and professional growth possible from international assignments. ...

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The Future of Remote and Flexible Work

VEST Her Podcast - February 23, 2024 20:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Remote-work has dwindled over the past few years as employers issue return-to-office mandates. But will that continue in 2024? In this episode VEST Member Jess Kyle, Data Engineer Manager at Underdog Sports, a fully remote company with more than 350 distributed employees, talks to Lynn Greenber...

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Susan Winchester - Healing at Work

Take Control of Your Career - February 22, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Susan Winchester is the outgoing Chief HR Officer at Applied Materials and Founder of Healing at Work. In this episode, Lauren and Susan discuss: • The significant role of early traumas in shaping workplace behaviors and interactions. • Strategies for using workplace conflicts, or "bumper car mo...

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Roshy Didehban - Taking Risks Amidst Fear of Failure

Take Control of Your Career - February 09, 2024 02:25 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Roshy Didehban is the Chief Administrative Officer at The Mayo Clinic in Arizona In this episode Lauren and Roshy discuss: • Taking a leap of faith to take on an ambiguous role • The importance of building local social network after a relocation • Strategies for successful onboarding in a new ro...

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Season 4 Episode 1: Leaning Into Your Strengths at ADP

Life @ ADP - February 01, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In the first episode of season four of Life at ADP the Podcast, Kate and Ingrid interview Sean Gibbons, the Director of Leadership Development at ADP. During the interview, Sean discusses his career journey of 23 years at ADP, his passion for developing and facilitating programs to help leaders b...

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Sophia Velastegui - Applied AI

Take Control of Your Career - January 25, 2024 17:11 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Sophia Velastegui is the Chief Product Officer at Aptiv In this episode Lauren and Sophia discuss: Best ways to be thinking about applying AI in your role or business Career mobility across organizations and geographies and sectors Skills to master as you climb the ladder   Key takeaways: ...

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Identifying and Mitigating Burnout

VEST Her Podcast - January 24, 2024 20:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
More and more women are considering switching roles or leaving the labor force in general as a result of burnout. This burnout is in large part due to caregiving responsibilities. In fact, caregiving responsibilities are the number two reason (behind retirement), that people, mostly women, leave...

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Achieving Goals through Discipline and Accountability Systems

VEST Her Podcast - December 14, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In this episode Accountability Coach and Author of "Why Not You," Amanda McKinney shares tips, tools and resources with VEST Members on how to achieve goals through discipline and accountability systems. We also talk about the struggle we all grapple with: self-doubt, fear of failure, and decisi...

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Overcoming Fear of Failure with Sarah Amico, Chair of Jack Cooper Holdings

VEST Her Podcast - October 23, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In this episode we talk about overcoming fear of failure with Sarah Amico, Chair of Jack Cooper Holdings, North America’s largest car hauling company and Women-Owned Enterprise. We discuss Sarah’s journey building a company where she employs thousands of hard working union workers, in the midst ...

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Overcoming Fear of Failure

VEST Her Podcast - October 23, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In this episode we talk about overcoming fear of failure with Sarah Amico, Chair of Jack Cooper Holdings, North America’s largest car hauling company and Women-Owned Enterprise. We discuss Sarah’s journey building a company where she employs thousands of hard working union workers, in the midst ...

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VEST Talks: The Child Care Cliff

VEST Her Podcast - October 13, 2023 21:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
What if your career as a working parent came crashing down because of a lack of accessible childcare? Could you imagine being forced to choose between your profession and your child's wellbeing?  We're peeling back the layers on a pressing issue - the Childcare Cliff - and how its domino effect...

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Season 3 Episode 5: Exploring Diversity in Tech

Life @ ADP - October 09, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Kate talked to Isabel Espina, VP of Product Development at ADP, about diversity in the workplace. Isabel shared her experience as a Latina technologist and emphasized the importance of encouraging young people from underrepresented communities to pursue tech c...

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VEST Talks: The Power of Women in Sports

VEST Her Podcast - October 04, 2023 12:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Last week we were joined by the wonderful, Danette Leighton, CEO of Women’s Sports Foundation, and we discussed everything from the gender pay gap and representation in sports, to the political discourse surrounding Women athletes.  For this session, lets dive deeper into the world of sports and...

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VEST Talks: Meet the Team

VEST Her Podcast - September 22, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
We're  doing things a little different. In this episode, get to know the team behind VEST for our latest podcast installment of VEST Talks.  Get to know Erika Lucas, VEST Founding Member, Gaby Eichenlaub, Operations, Sarah Soetarjo, Member Relations and Kourtney Leigh, Entrepreneur-in-Residence...

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A Deep Dive into Women's Sports

VEST Her Podcast - September 21, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Imagine a world where women's sports stand shoulder to shoulder with men's, where the prowess and athleticism of female athletes are celebrated instead of their appearance. This utopia is not so far-fetched if we rally behind the mission of the Women's Sports Foundation. We sat down for an eye-o...

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A Deep Dive into Women's Sports with Danette Leighton, CEO Women Sports Foundation

VEST Her Podcast - September 21, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Imagine a world where women's sports stand shoulder to shoulder with men's, where the prowess and athleticism of female athletes are celebrated instead of their appearance. This utopia is not so far-fetched if we rally behind the mission of the Women's Sports Foundation. We sat down for an eye-o...

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Season 3 Episode 4: In the Eyes of the Client

Life @ ADP - August 30, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Join us as we sit down with Malvika T., Lead Product Manager, and Justo P., Senior Director of Application Development, as they share how ADP’s tech teams develop innovative solutions with our clients in mind, including their work on the Voice of the Employee product.

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The Lost Art of Connecting

VEST Her Podcast - August 21, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Ever wondered how meaningful relationships can a play a pivotal role in shaping our personal and professional life? We joined Susan McPherson, serial connector, founder of McPherson Strategies and author of The Lost Art of Connecting, in an intriguing conversation about the power of authentic co...

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The Lost Art of Connecting with Susan McPherson

VEST Her Podcast - August 21, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Ever wondered how meaningful relationships can a play a pivotal role in shaping our personal and professional life? We joined Susan McPherson, serial connector, founder of McPherson Strategies and author of The Lost Art of Connecting, in an intriguing conversation about the power of authentic co...

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Gen Z at Work with Nadya Okamoto

VEST Her Podcast - July 27, 2023 23:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In our latest podcast episode, we talk to Nadya Okamoto, co-founder of August and Gen Z marketing expert, about how we can better understand, support, and leverage Gen Z in the workplace. Join us as we unravel the myths and misconceptions that often surround GenZ.  Nadya's fresh perspective com...

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Gen Z at Work

VEST Her Podcast - July 27, 2023 23:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In our latest podcast episode, we talk to Nadya Okamoto, co-founder of August and Gen Z marketing expert, about how we can better understand, support, and leverage Gen Z in the workplace. Join us as we unravel the myths and misconceptions that often surround GenZ.  Nadya's fresh perspective com...

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#27 Breaking Barriers and Healing Trauma in the Workplace with Minda Harts

VEST Her Podcast - June 26, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Have you ever felt the weight of trauma in the workplace, struggling to find healing and equity? We are joined by the incredible Minda Harts, bestselling and award-winning author of "The Memo", "Right Within", and "You Are More Than Magic", to share her journey of overcoming these hurdles and fi...

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Breaking Barriers and Healing Trauma in the Workplace

VEST Her Podcast - June 26, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Have you ever felt the weight of trauma in the workplace, struggling to find healing and equity? We are joined by the incredible Minda Harts, bestselling and award-winning author of "The Memo", "Right Within", and "You Are More Than Magic", to share her journey of overcoming these hurdles and fi...

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