Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (AlonzoDesign) Negotiation can be a triggering word, especially for women, as Meg Meyers Morgan, Ph.D., said in a recent talk at the 2024 National Conference for Women.  But Morgan is on a campaign to reclaim negotiation as a way to simply ask for what you need in the workplace, at home, or anywhere else. That begins, she says, by dispelling some common myths, including that negotiation is about conflict, being manipulative, and a zero-sum game.  To each of those, Morgan says nope.  Negotiation is not about conflict; it’s about collaboration.  ..read more

In this episode, join Hillary Wicht, an acclaimed expert in executive leadership coaching, as she explores the art of communication. Discover the hidden “power leaks” that undermine influence, and learn practical strategies to overcome them. With Hillary’s guidance, listeners will learn how to build trust, ensure their voices are heard, and gain respect for their ideas. Drawing from her diverse background, Hillary will share how to break free from patterns that hold you back and step into your full potential, transforming your communication skills and impact. Read more: The Art & Science o ..read more

In today’s competitive job landscape, acing an interview is more challenging than ever. Anna Papalia, seasoned HR expert and author of the transformative guide Interviewology, brings a game-changing approach to mastering interviews. In this enlightening conversation, uncover the pivotal role of self-awareness, and why standard advice often misses the mark. Explore the four distinct interview styles—Charmer, Challenger, Examiner, and Harmonizer—and how recognizing them can shift the dynamics in your favor. With Anna’s actionable insights, learn to sidestep common pitfalls, embrace your unique s ..read more

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (holaillustrations) Jameela Jamil is best known for her role in the Golden Globe-nominated series The Good Place. She has also been an English teacher and a journalist. Today, she also works as a television host and judge. But it is her role as an advocate, she says, that supersedes all the rest. She joined us recently for a conversation about why advocacy is so important to her, what she has learned about how to speak up effectively, and how her commitment to remain bold is meant to demonstrate to other women that they too can speak up – and make mistakes – and ..read more

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (PCH-Vector) Two-time Booker Prize-winner Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale and more than 60 other books, brings a fierce, unflinching eye to her work – and does so with a wry smile. She spoke with us recently about how she maintains her lightness of spirit, why we need to focus on ensuring that today’s challenging conditions don’t get worse, and how we can all maintain a good attitude – no matter what happens in the world.  Conferences for Women: One of the things that is so intriguing and delightful about you is that you can deliver disturbin ..read more

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Overearth) Amber Cabral is an award-winning inclusion strategist, certified coach, speaker, and author of two books, most recently Say More About That: And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others. Formerly a Diversity Strategist at Walmart Stores, Inc., she founded Cabral Co., an equity and inclusive leadership-focused consulting firm, to help organizations ignite behavior shifts that create inclusive workplace cultures. Also a Conference for Women speaker, she spoke with us recently about strategies for speaking up, building conn ..read more

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (treety) For Daniela Pierre-Bravo, MSNBC’s Morning Joe reporter, owning her power did not come early or easily in life.  Self-limiting beliefs, she says, held her back. And a big one was being a rule follower, which translated to learning how to “go under the radar” at school and work. One reason for that was that she grew up as a Latina immigrant in a predominantly white community in Ohio. Success, she thought, looked like fitting in. Another reason she tended to go under the radar was because she was undocumented (something she tried to hide until 2012 whe ..read more

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (BRO Vector) When they first met, Dr. Tina Opie, who identifies as a Black Christian woman, wasn’t sure she trusted Beth A. Livingston, a white atheist woman. But now, she says, she would trust Livingston with her life.  That’s because they followed the three practices at the heart of the book they would come to co-author: Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at Work.  These are practices, she says, that help redirect women from focusing on themselves as individuals – which Opie says tends to lead to disconnectio ..read more

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (nazarkru) We recently asked Megan Beauregard, Enel North America’s Chief Legal Officer, for her tips on building relationships that help you succeed. Here are excerpts from the interview.  Q: We all know that relationships are crucial to career success and advancement. But some people feel more naturally adept at relationship skills than others. Would you describe yourself as a natural relationship-builder, or is this something you had to work on – and if so, how did you do it?  A: I am a natural relationship builder. Lawyers are inherently social, and ..read more

Today we hear from Mónica Guzmán, author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How To Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times; and senior fellow for public practice at Braver Angels. Guzmán believes that by asking the right questions, we can regain lost connections with friends, family and colleagues across all political divides. In this conversation, Guzmán shares what questions to ask to overcome uncertainty so we can connect, understand, and learn from people whose worldviews are different from ours. This episode is proudly sponsored by Invited MBA. M ..read more