Living Corporate

Zach has the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Dr. Janice Gassam, Ph. D. in an episode themed around discussing emotional labor. She and Zach touch on the concept of self-care, and Dr. Gassam shares a few ways she believes that organizations, aspirational allies, and leaders can help ease the emotional labor lift for black and brown folks in majority-white spaces. Connect with Janice on Linked...

In our seventh See It to Be It podcast interview, Amy C. Waninger chats with Kristina Smith, a diversity and inclusion strategist who assists organizations to exceed expected business results through designing and implementing diversity, inclusion and engagement strategies. Kristina explains to us how she got into her field of work, and she also shares a few resources and organizations that seek t...

On the fiftieth installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield talks to us about preparing to answer behavioral interview questions. He lists five common lead-in questions to be aware of, and he also teaches us the PARK method - find out more by listening to the full show! Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, and Twitter! Visit our website!

Zach chats with Michelle Kim, co-founder and CEO of Awaken, in this episode centered around effectively creating inclusive leadership cultures. Michelle shares her journey into social justice work with us, including what led to the creation of Awaken, and she explains why she and her organization prioritize the needs of the most marginalized people in the room. Connect with Michelle - she's on Twi...

On the nineteenth installment of The Link Up with Latesha, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, explains why it's important for us to understand when it is time to grow or go at work. This episode was inspired by an article posted on Zora titled "When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat" by Erika Stallings. Latesha delves into the piece and relates some...

On the forty-ninth installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield walks us through three things we should consider before relocating. While reinventing yourself and your career in a new city can be fun, it can also be really stressful. Make sure you're prepared! Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, and Twitter! Visit our website!

Season 3 officially kicks off with a special premiere episode! Our incredible hosts Zach and Ade spend some time catching up and talking about what they did over the holidays, and they also chat about a few things to get excited for in the upcoming season. More features, more profiles, more highlights - there's a lot to look forward to in the future! This show's a two-in-one, so be sure to listen...

In our sixth See It to Be It podcast interview, Amy C. Waninger speaks with Robert Cartwright Jr., a division manager of Bridgestone Retail Operations in the Northeast Region, about all things risk management. Robert is highly skilled and knowledgeable in risk management and is a very well-respected mentor and leader in the space. Additionally, he serves as chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Adv...

On the forty-eighth entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield guides us through reflecting on the value we provide at work. Listen to the full show to hear the three questions he recommends asking to help us in figuring out where we’ve created value in the workplace! Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, and Twitter! Visit our website!

Ade chats with Anthony D. Mays, a software engineer at Google and the founder of Morgan Latimer Consulting, in this episode themed around helping people who are interested in breaking into the STEM fields, particularly tech. Anthony shares his unique career journey with us and talks about how he transitioned from consulting to writing to Google. He and Ade also discuss how to both assess personal...

In our fifth See It to Be It podcast interview, Amy C. Waninger chats with Barrington Salmon, an award-winning journalist and writer with over 30 years of experience in the newspaper journalism field. They talk a bit about how he got into journalism, and Barrington offers a few pieces of advice for aspiring professionals looking to break into this industry. These discussions highlight professional...

On the forty-seventh installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield talks to us about making our presence known at work. With many of us trying to advance our careers, it’s necessary that we make ourselves known in the workplace. Remember, we can’t expect to be considered for opportunities if no one in the workplace even knows who we are or what value we provide. Connect with Tri...

Sheneisha chats with Crystle Johnson in this episode themed around being laid off and how to manage. Crystle shares her personal experience with regards to being laid off and also offers up several helpful tips that can ease the process. She also answers a burning question: when is the best time to apply for unemployment? Listen to the show to find out! Connect with Crystle on LinkedIn, Twitter, a...

On the first Link Up with Latesha of 2020, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, shares a career game changer: getting ahead with relationships. She explains why she thinks now is the perfect time to shore up your relationships with your bosses and/or coworkers and a whole lot more. Remember, we cannot get ahead at work on the quality of our work alone! Learn more ab...

On the forty-sixth entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield discusses a couple of things that will help us make that career change in 2020. While switching jobs can be difficult, with a little patience, preparation, and determination we can definitely land the role we want. Listen to the full show to hear all four pieces of advice Tristan offers to help the process go smoothly! C...

Sheneisha has the pleasure of chatting with speaker, educator, and founder of the Dupee Deep podcast Dr. Nikki Coleman in this episode exploring the concept of body image and its impact for people of color, especially women of color. Dr. Coleman shares her thoughts on the emotional impact body image has upon women of color and talks a bit about a very helpful resource centered around mental health...

On the forty-fifth entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield shares a few questions we can ask ourselves to help figure out our professional brand. Our professional brand is what we’re known for and what we utilize to sell ourselves to future employers - make sure yours is figured out going into 2020! Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, and Twitter! Visit our website!

In our fourth See It to Be It podcast interview, Amy C. Waninger chats with Chris N. West, an opening keynote speaker and seminar leader on digital marketing. His talks have been presented to teams in Germany, Canada, and the UK. His career has taken him to 48 states. He is the Founder of LR Training Solutions, a corporate training company based in Houston, Texas. These discussions highlight profe...

Sheneisha sits down and chats with Dr. Jacquelyn Malcolm, the CIO and VP of Enrollment, Marketing & Communications at Buffalo State College, about the non-traditional route she took to get to where she is and a whole lot more. Remember, you don't have to take the cookie-cutter format or strategy that is laid out before you. You can navigate and go into different realms! Connect with Dr. Malcolm on...

On the seventeenth entry of The Link Up with Latesha, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, digs into the five career mistakes that we could be making that we will not want to carry forward with us in 2020. She also shares what she believes to be the biggest thing that's holding us back from achieving what we want to in our careers and how to combat it. Learn more ab...

On the forty-fourth installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield discusses setting our 2020 career goals. When it comes to setting goals for our career, we want to have a process, a step-by-step plan to help us get to where we want to go. Listen to the show to find out the three things Tristan believes we should set our goals around! Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, an...

Zach discusses building learning communities with ChangeNerd CEO and founder Brian Hampton. Brian talks a bit about ChangeNerd, a digital learning community that supports change management practitioners and inspires innovation, and he also offers some advice for black and brown folks who are looking to build a learning community of their own. Connect with Brian on LinkedIn! Check out ChangeNerd's...

In our third See It to Be It podcast interview, Amy C. Waninger chats with PraiseWorks Health and Wellness founder Lynnis Woods-Mullins, a holistic living and wellness expert who focuses on helping women ages 40 and over embark on a successful journey to total wellness for their mind, body, and spirit using holistic practices, nutrition, and fitness. She shares with us how she navigated the transi...

On the forty-third installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield talks about the importance of reflecting on your career. If you're looking to make some major career changes, start identifying things that relate to where you want to go - those will be the things that help sell you as that best candidate! Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, and Twitter! Visit our website!

Zach welcomes Angela L. Shaw back to the podcast to talk about what it looks like to both create opportunities for yourself and model inclusive behaviors as a leader and more. She also offers people of color three points of advice on how they can navigate the process of creating your own opportunities. Connect with Angela on LinkedIn! Visit our website!