Former Navy fighter pilot and leading AI expert, Missy Cummings, joins Laura to talk about the urgent ethical and safety concerns surrounding AI in autonomous systems, the power of AI/Human Teaming, and how she became the resilient and indomitable leader that she is today. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 4, 2024 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Join Laura as she sits down with trailblazing fin-tech entrepreneur, Jenny Just. Together they explore the traits and experiences that fueled Jenny to become one of 23 self-made female billionaires in the country, the importance of financial literacy, and her latest endeavor Poker Power, which teaches women to play poker as a vehicle to develop the assertiveness and strategic thinking so essential to success in business - and life. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 9, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio ..read more

Laura discusses the 2023 elections and the state of women in politics with Kira Sanbonmatsu, Senior Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics, followed by Christina Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Communications and Content at EMILYs List. This call to action covers  the issues on the ballot that most affect women (including abortion, and the ERA), how election rules and voting systems shape opportunities for women, and why women’s voices are so underrepresented in American politics and underrepresented specifically as donors. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on Nov ..read more

Jannine Versi, co-founder of Elektra Health, is working to break the menopause taboo and provide evidence-based medical care, education, and support for women transitioning through menopause. She and Laura explore the challenges and opportunities in addressing menopause in the workplace, the lack of attention and research on menopause's impact, and power of creating inclusive, supportive environments for women at every stage of their career.   Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 19, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ..read more

Mauro Guillen joins Laura to discuss his new book, Perennials, and the evolving landscape of work and retirement. Highlighting the impact of evolving technologies and the unprecedented number of generations concurrently in the workforce, they shine a light on the value of older workers, intergenerational collaboration, and the power of lifelong learning.   Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on August 16, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Ritu Narayan, founder and CEO of Zum, shares her journey from tech industry veteran to student transportation pioneer. Zum, which started as a ride-sharing service for kids, has evolved to modernize student transportation with technology and sustainability at its core. Narayan discusses overcoming challenges as a woman of color in venture capital, the importance of mission-driven leadership, and her vision for expanding Zum's impact on communities and the environment.   Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 15, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast ..read more

Rachel Thomas, CEO of LeanIn.org and Emily Field, Partner at McKinsey & Company and one of the authors of the Women in the Workplace Report join Laura to discuss the findings from this year’s report and discuss what is and isn’t changing for women in the workplace.   Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 26, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 Apr ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more