Living Corporate

Tristan discusses 3 reasons why you should join your company's employee resource groups. While ERGs do require work outside of your standard duties and responsibilities, they can also significantly impact your career trajectory. And don't forget, you can join more than one to maximize some of these benefits! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4h...

Zach sits down with Y-Vonne Hutchinson, CEO and Founder of ReadySet and author of How to Talk to Your Boss About Race, to talk her journey authoring this book, identifying allies, and navigating white workspaces. Check the links in the show notes to order her book and more! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Interested in Y-Vonne's work? C...

Tristan talks about 5 data-backed strategies to help you boost your resume. Throughout your job search, you can miss so many things that can cost you the perfect opportunity, but your resume doesn't need to be one of them. Austin Belcak of Cultivated Culture analyzed 125,000 resumes to see what most job seekers miss in their documents and developed 5 data-backed insights from his analysis to help...

Tristan talks about how to vet a hybrid or remote workplace. The demand for remote work is on the rise, and since many employers are looking to fill roles quickly, they are saying whatever prospective employees want to hear without actually being dedicated to building and maintaining a high-performing remote or hybrid workplace. It’s your job as a job seeker to assess the company’s remote culture...

Zach sits down with author, speaker, educator, and entrepreneur Julie Lythcott-Haims to talk purpose, identity, and self-advocacy for marginalized identities at work. Check the links in the show notes to connect with her! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Interested in Julie's work? Check out her website. https://bit.ly/3O3DFPi Learn more...

Tristan talks about reframing conflict in the workplace. All of us experience conflict at work, and sometimes it can be challenging to get through. We'd like to extend a huge shout-out to Dr. Clyde Barnett III, who shared these conflict resolution strategies that would be helpful! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Connect with Dr. Clyde B...

Tristan discusses three things he thinks every good resume bullet point has to help you take your resume from just telling what you did to showing what you did through examples. Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out Tristan's website to learn...

Sheneisha White sits down with life and career coach / Emmy Nominee Letisha Bereola to discuss preparing for purpose. Letisha shares how previous experiences prepare you for the present as she discuss her journey from the news room to her new journey of coaching. Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Interested in Letisha's work? Check out he...

Zach drops a bit of a different message on this special Monday episode of the podcast, imploring Black and brown people to realize that whiteness will not save you when these systems are built and designed for people that do not look like you. Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Interested in supporting Living Corporate? Check out our Suppo...

Tristan covers a handful of things you need to do when applying for remote work. While remote work is becoming increasingly popular, it can be difficult to find and competitive to secure. Make sure to pack your patience and give yourself enough time to find the remote position that's best for you! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Have a...

Tristan talks about references during a job search. Throughout your job search, you may be asked to provide references. It's important that you understand the point of references, when you should start thinking about them, who to pick, and how to present the information. So let's dive into it! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Have a topi...

Sheneisha White sits down with business coach, media mogul and author Tia Coleman to discuss how women of color can voices can be amplified in the workspace and her journey to entrepreneurship. Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Interested in Tia's work? Visit her LinkTree. https://bit.ly/3IPtbzl  Learn more about Tia's book "I AM The Priz...

Tristan discusses three things we can do to show our coworkers appreciation in this digital age. It's essential that we build fans of our work to help progress our careers, and our coworkers need to build a fanbase too. Working in a virtual setting can make this a bit more challenging, but here are a few ways to express your gratitude! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check t...

Tristan talks about some of the reasons you weren’t offered the job after your interview. This isn't an exhaustive list of what might be going wrong in your interview process, but they are some of the top reasons you may not be making it through the process. If this is a common occurrence for you, you might want to find a coach or someone you know who is a hiring manager to help you identify what...

Zach sits down with award-winning International Speaker, Best-selling Author, and Certified Executive-level Performance Strategist Dr. Tana M. Session to talk the role of psychological safety in equitable workplaces and the future of DEI work as we prepare for Gen Z professionals. Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Check out Dr. Session's...

Tristan talks about why you should take a break. According to the U.S Travel Association, in 2018, 55% of Americans did not use all of their vacation time. In that same year, the U.S. Travel Association reported that American workers accumulated 768 million unused vacation days. Take some time to yourself. Everyone around you will benefit and the work will still be there. Want to know more about o...

Tristan has one question for you - are you treating your job like a marriage? An email Tristan received from L. Michelle Smith, an amazing author, speaker, and executive coach, prompted this tip. She also gave some points on what treating your job like a marriage looks like! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Check out L. Michelle Smith's...

Zach sits back down with Aubrey Blanche, Senior Director of Equitable Design, Product & People at Culture Amp, to discuss data being the battleground for diversity work and more. Check out the links in the show notes, particularly Culture Amp's 2022 Workplace DEI report - it's must-read material! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Read Cul...

Tristan discusses job application trackers, what they are and why you should have one during your job search. Job searching is already stressful enough as it is. If you can stay organized throughout the process, you can streamline it a bit and eliminate some of that stress! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Have a topic suggestion? You ca...

Tristan talks about the three main things that most job seekers are missing that puts them in that consistent pattern of endless online applications. Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out Tristan's website to learn more about him or to book a...

Zach sits down with Rose Robinson, the executive director of the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology, to talk about her personal career journey, CMD-IT's tagline of "fostering innovation through inclusion," and more. Check out the links in the show notes to learn more about CMD-IT and connect with Rose! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses?...

Tristan talks about a few mistakes you want to avoid while applying for jobs. Avoid making these simple mistakes throughout your job search, and you may find yourself landing more interviews! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out Tristan's web...

Tristan talks about why he thinks you need to show up as your real self throughout your job search. He presents you with this question: if a company wants to discriminate against you because of your name, age, amount of experience, hair, or any other piece of you... is that a place that you want to work? Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy...

Zach sits down with Living Corporate writer Madison Butler, also the VP of People + Impact at GRAV, to discuss her personal career journey, the work that she's doing, her own consultancy, and of course how our voices are our superpower. Check out the links in the show notes! Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Check out Madison's website. h...

Tristan discusses why you're meeting more and what to do about it. Remote work has increased the number of meetings on everyone's calendars, contributing to longer working days. A report from Reclaim.ai found that workers now spend 25.3% more time in meetings compared to February 2020. Furthermore, the report also found that employees spend 308.8% more time in one-on-one meetings. So the question...