Living Corporate

This is the podcast adaptation of the first episode of The Break Room! Part of the Living Corporate network, The Break Room is a live web show focused on mental health, wellness and healing for Black folks at work. You can expect real talk from real experts about the real ways Black folks can protect and heal themselves from racialized trauma at work. The Break Room provides dynamic insight, educa...

Tristan Layfield talks about considering imperfect jobs in your job search. We've all heard the phrase "dream job." It's usually used in conjunction with the quote, "Choose a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life." The problem with these two things is that they romanticize working. Listen to the full tip to learn about why you should consider that maybe not-so-perfect job. Have a t...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Yum Yum Morale owner and operator Talisa "Tali" Lavarry to the show on this week's See It to Be It. As always, check the links in the show notes to learn more about Tali, check out her book and more. Connect with Tali on LinkedIn and Instagram. https://bit.ly/3fVU3Ry https://bit.ly/3pf0PWN Learn more about her book on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3fI5FZw Check out the Yum Yum M...

Zach welcomes Chanin Kelly-Rae, president and CEO of Chanin Kelly-Rae Consulting, to the podcast on this week's Real Talk Tuesday. She speaks candidly about her experiences as the Global Inclusion & Diversity Leader at Amazon Web Services and shares several pieces of advice for leaders and organizations that wish to create a truly inclusive workplace rather than engage in performative actions. Che...

Tristan Layfield dives into how we can secure remote work if we aren't looking to return to the office. According to FlexJobs there was a 76% increase in fully remote job positions in 2020 over 2019 - though you may have some competition, the roles are out there! Be sure to listen to the full tip if you're uncomfortable returning to the office. Check out FlexJobs, JustRemote, & WeWorkRemotely. htt...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes entrepreneur coach Katrina A. Roddy, best-selling author of "Steal Your Skills from Corporate," to the show on this week's See It to Be It. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Katrina and find out more about her company, The Corporate Breakup, LLC. You can connect with Katrina on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. https://bit.ly/3oYOPsE https://bit.ly/3fm9Qdt h...

Zach welcomes Dr. Janice Gassam Asare back to the podcast on this installment of Real Talk Tuesday, this time to chat about her new book, "The Pink Elephant: A Practical Guide to Creating an Anti-Racist Organization." They also talk about what they've observed in the 12 months that have passed since George Floyd's murder, namely if they see progress continuing to move forward. Check the links in t...

Tristan Layfield continues his series of deep dives into creating content on LinkedIn, this week touching on how to begin building your community and why it's important. 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 free consultation. http://bit.ly/31HFzND Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn,...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Danielle Tucker, the founder and CEO of Professional Speaker Websites, to the show on this week's See It to Be It. Professional Speaker Websites is a web agency dedicated to empowering speakers, executives, and corporate trainers to elevate their brand so that they can attract more of the right clients and secure more speaking opportunities. As the strategist of choice for...

Zach sits down with Dr. Courtney McCluney, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior in the ILR School at Cornell University, to discuss organizational leadership, academic research and DE&I. You can connect with Dr. McCluney on LinkedIn and Twitter. Click here to learn more about Kanarys.

Tristan Layfield dives into the things you'll want to keep an eye on to assess how well your LinkedIn content is performing. Remember, evaluating the comments your content drives is a better indicator of the quality and success of your content than the total quantity of likes and shares. Comments have more weight in the algorithm.  Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here: ht...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes national speaker and agile enthusiast Angel Henry to the show on this week's See It to Be It. As usual, check the links in the show notes to connect with Angel and to learn more about her website, Angels Speaking. You can connect with Angel on LinkedIn and Twitter. https://bit.ly/2RNMbtf https://bit.ly/3blH2zo Check out her website, AngelsSpeaking.com. https://bit.ly/3uKzx...

Zach sits down with Khambrel Ward to discuss his role at LiveRamp and his work founding Black Men in Tech. You can connect with Khambrel on LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/3bhOF9T Click here to learn more about Kanarys. https://bit.ly/35M8OmH Interested in supporting Living Corporate? Check out our Support page. https://bit.ly/3egO3Dk

Tristan Layfield continues his series of deep dives into creating content on LinkedIn. This week he touches on the types of content you can create and a few tips to help drive your engagement. 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 free consultation. http://bit.ly/31HFzND Connect wi...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes chief HR officer Lisa Anderson to the show on this week's See It to Be It. As usual, check the links in the show notes to connect with Lisa! You can connect with Lisa on LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/3eXnL8f Check out her website. https://bit.ly/3unZleJ Interested in supporting Living Corporate? Check out our Support page. https://bit.ly/3egO3Dk

Zach sits down with Kelli Mason, partner at Notley, an innovative firm that invests in real estate, venture funds, and startups and leverages returns to help fund social impact across various sectors of need, about creating equitable candidate experiences. You can connect with Kelli on LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/3vFe4Cd Interested in learning more about Notley? Check out their website. https://bit.l...

Tristan Layfield jumps into part two in this series of deep dives into creating content on LinkedIn. In this installment, he covers the importance of having a compelling and engaging profile. 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 free consultation. http://bit.ly/31HFzND Connect wit...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Amazon Web Services Business Desk Manager Michelle Jaramillo to the show on this week's See It to Be It. Listen to the full episode to hear about Michelle's unique career journey, from blue collar retail service jobs to the cloud services industry. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Michelle and more. Michelle's on LinkedIn - connect with her. https://bit.ly...

Zach talks a bit about Basecamp's announcement and the reality of the workplace, then sits down with Sheree Atcheson, a multi-award winning global diversity, equity & inclusion leader, keynote speaker and published author, to discuss the current state of Global DEI and the future of the industry around the world. Check out Sheree's website. https://bit.ly/3xqlyuA Interested in connecting with Sher...

Tristan Layfield takes the first step in a series of dives into creating content on LinkedIn. One of the biggest hurdles for a lot of people is developing content on the platform, let alone content that drives engagement. Listen to the full tip to learn about whitespace and what Tristan considers to be the four main categories of content creators. Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submissi...

Zach speaks about the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin trial and the senseless murder of Ma'Khia Bryant at the hands of police. He also calls on corporate America to put an end to performative gestures and instead direct their resources towards the restructuring and dismantling of the very systems that propagate inequity and injustice across every spectrum of Black life.

Amy C. Waninger welcomes national authority and fearless advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion Dr. Nika White to See It to Be It this week. As an award-winning management and leadership consultant, keynote speaker, published author, and executive practitioner for DEI efforts across business, government, non-profit and education, Dr. White helps organizations break barriers and integrate div...

Zach welcomes Unqork employees Damilola O. & David Fadairo to the show this week on Real Talk Tuesday. Unqork is a completely visual, no-code application platform that helps large enterprises build complex custom software faster, with higher quality and lower costs than traditional approaches. Click the links in the show notes to connect with Dami and David and/or to find out more about Unqork! Da...

Tristan Layfield discusses how recruiters find you on LinkedIn. We're told that recruiters and hiring managers can find you on the platform, but we are never really told HOW they find you. Tristan lays out several ways on this episode - listen to the full show to hear all six!  Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out Tristan's website to...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Rock Career Development owner Julia C. Rock to the show on this week's See It to Be It. Rock Career Development is a career solutions firm that helps ambitious Black and POC professionals break through career plateaus to earn more income and secure fulfilling job opportunities where they can truly thrive and achieve their career potential. Julia is a career and leadership...