CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

How compelling is your presence in LinkedIn – from your summary to your profile to how you disseminate information that enhances your brand? If you are like most people, the answer is 'so-so at best'. Yet according to David Mattson, CEO and President of Sandler Training and Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestselling author, there is a series of simple things that you can do to make your Link...

How much do you believe that your career is the result of your own actions—or do things beyond your control determine your success? Caroline Webb, Chief Executive of Sevenshift, former Partner at McKinsey & Company, and author of How to Have a Good Day, considers control something that you can leverage to your advantage. In this CareerCast, Caroline shares her knowledge, experience, and in-depth i...

Do you have goals and yet aren't achieving them as quickly and effectively as you hope? You are certainly not alone. David Horsager, strategist, keynote speaker, and author of The Daily Edge: Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day, believes there is an approach and process to give yourself an edge with your personal and professional goals and aspirations. In this Car...

Some people believe that failure could be career ending. Hap Klopp, founder of the iconic brand, The North Face, a Stanford graduate, and a serial entrepreneur, believes that the opposite is true. He has seen that failure can be (and often is) the secret sauce for massive amounts of courage, confidence, and even funding. In the next CareerCast, Hap will share how he and many other successful entre...

Would you ever leave a job without having another opportunity? While some people are forced to move on because of a job loss, others choose to leave in order to find the career and life they really want. Tess Vigeland, CEO of Tess Vigeland Production, former anchor for public radio's Marketplace, and A4:H14 of Leap, is a firm believer in jumping without having all the details mapped out. In this C...

Career obstacles (especially the big ones) can derail individuals, sometimes forever. Yet others use obstacles to create even greater success, contribution, and career satisfaction. In this Career Cast, Bonnie St. John, para-Olympics' silver medalist, Director of the National Economic Council in the White House during Clinton administration, business consultant, and author of several books (includ...

Transitioning out of old roles and into new ones can be a big challenge – and the stakes are high. Yet you can make the most of your next move whether you are currently employed or have been out of the workforce for quite some time. In the next CareerCast, Alicia Bassuk, Executive Mentor at Ubica Inc. and Chicago Booth alumna will share how to think strategically about the implications of any move...

Many business professional want to be a Director on a corporate board, yet few actually make it. Why is there such a big gap between aspirations and reality? Nancy Falls, CEO of The Concinnity Company and author of Corporate Concinnity in the boardroom, believes that there are clear actions you can take starting early in your career to have the skills, experience, and support for securing a board...

Do you ever have what you think is a great initial networking conversation and then are never able build a solid relationship? You are not alone. Yet, Diane Darling, Founder of Networking Effectiveness and author of Networking for Career Success believes that there are subtle nuances in building relationships that can turn a network connection into an ally. In this CareerCast, Diane shares how to...

How do you succeed in a new company? According to Alexis Sermeno, Head of Organizational Development, Americas at Abbott, it's what you do from the time you say yes to an offer. In this CareerCast, Alexis shares his global experience in consulting and multinational organizations, strategies to create a positive first and lasting impression, and insightful approach for successfully transitioning in...

Does your career story inspire others to take notice or easily forget you? Ben Decker, CEO of Decker Communication and author of Communicate to Influence: How to Inspire Your Audience to Action believes that you can command attention, demonstrate value to others, and advance your career with the right message. In this CareerCast, Ben shares his vast knowledge, research-based approach, and deep ins...

There are many ways to become an entrepreneur and Russ Maki, President, Graphic Conservation Company (and Booth alum) did it two ways. The first was a start-up. It didn't go as well as expect and eventually folded. The second was buying a business several years ago. He leveraged his previous experience and Booth MBA and has made it a great success. In this CareerCast, Russ shares his insights, les...

Are you super busy and yet aren't accomplishing some goals that are important to you? Know that you are not alone. Peter Bregman, author of Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Stop Unproductive Habits and Get the Results You Want believes that a key to success is pausing for as few as four seconds to break bad habits and form more productive ones. In this CareerCast, Peter shares his approach,...

The job search process can be long, frustrating, and exhausting – if you go about it in inefficient and ineffective ways. Greg David, President of Laka & Company and job seeker advocate, believes that there are a set of ideas you can use to accelerate your job search and land a position that will help you advance in your professional life. In this Career Cast, Greg shares the perspective, experien...

Would you like to consistently deliver breakthrough innovation and results by harnessing the value of relationships and networks? Erica Dhawan, Founder & CEO of Cotential, a global innovation firm and author of Get Big Things Done, believes that you can absolutely do this. this CareerCast, Erica shares how to leverage Connectional Intelligence to innovate growth, solve highly complex challenges, m...

Do you have a strong brand? Does it transcend any one platform – be it Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook? Tom Doctoroff, CEO of JWT Asia Pacific, and author of Twitter is Not a Strategy, believes that your brand should be clear, consistent, and focused – and absolutely global. In this CareerCast, Tom shares how his experiences, insights, and wisdom with Asia's greatest marketing successes, from Nike'...

Are you prepared to negotiate your next job offer or the next round of funding for your start-up? If not, you may want to listen to this CareerCast with Stuart Diamond. Stuart is the author of Getting More and President of Global Strategy Group, which advises companies and governments on negotiating foreign investment and devising strategies, structures and marketing to compete effectively on an i...

Career challenges come in many different forms – from not having the requisite experience or being seen as someone with too many years in the workforce to being in a toxic culture or taking on too much risk and failing. So is there a way through it? Susan Ershler, would tell you absolutely 'yes'. Her confidence of this comes from years in leadership positions in global companies and her climbing t...

Does this sound like you: knowing that you have much to offer and not sure where you want to go next? Even if you have a target, do a whole variety of things stop you from even getting started? Across the world, millions of people what to want to reinvent themselves, but most just don't know how. In this Career Cast, Steve Olsher shares his passion for career reinvention along with practical tips,...

Many people aspire to senior corporate ranks, yet few get there. If you analyze individuals who make it to the executive suite, certain qualities, characteristics, and experiences emerge. In this CareerCast, strategic advisor to CEOs, author, and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for High Performance, Susan Lucia Annunzio shares her vast experience, keen insights, and practical a...

When do you have the most leverage to make a great impression in your company? Some talent management experts believe that it's the moment you accept an offer. In this CareerCast, Michelle Hay, Director of HR for the America's at A.T. Kearney, leading Talent Acquisition, Integration, Learning and Development, Talent Management, Rewards and Off-boarding, shares her multi-faceted experience, insight...

Global experience is essential for senior level career success. Even though most people understand this, few know how to conduct an effective job search outside of their home country. In this CareerCast, Karl Alleman, Managing Partner of the Chicago office and the North American Automotive & Manufacturing Practice for the global executive search firm Egon Zehnder International, reveals his insight...

Does your career story command attention? Do others listen to what you have to say wanting more? If not, Joe McCormack Managing Director and President of the Sheffield Company and author of Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less, would tell you are using more words than you need. In this CareerCast, Joe shares his vast knowledge, years of experience, and practical approach on how to craft a br...

Do have relationships but don't know how to leverage them? Are there people who you haven't spoken to in a long time and aren't sure how to reconnect? Do you look at what others can do and forget to see what you can offer others? In the next CareerCast, Adam Grant, Wharton Professor and author of Give and Take, will share his insights, amazing experiences, and practical knowledge about developing...

Do you set goals and sometimes don't achieve them when and how you want to? Do you aspire to achieve something and then get overwhelmed by the realities of your daily life? Do you want to accelerate your progress – beginning now? In this CareerCast, Caroline Arnold, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Author, Small Move, Big Change, shares her research, strategies, and practical solutions to set an...