The Me-Suite

After two years of isolation, this episode could not be more timely. Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Eduardo Garcia , Partner and first-generation to the US. Eduardo is an avid Me-Suite listener and nudged us to focus on two topics that needed more attention: stakeholder management and flexibility. Eduardo shares how we cannot rely on our work alone to speak for itself. We must do the work to...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Chris McManus . Chris has helped marshal the careers of thousands of people.  In this episode, we talk about this time of the Great Reflection from two angles: 1) the role leaders play in helping others succeed (inside and outside of the company) 2) the active role we can each play in shaping the future we want to have (inside and outside of the company) So man...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Tiffany Kent , CEO of Wealth Engagement . Tiffany shares her powerful, vulnerable story of how growing up without money drove her to the high-pressure environment of Harvard MBA and the world of investment banking. She learned to role-model aggressive behavior, to do what it took to win while managing a marriage and three children. The stress and volatility led...

Your host Donna Peters interviews Arda Ural .  We cover so many topics that make you stop and think about the moments that have made us who we are as leaders.  Arda shares engaging stories of growth and resilience and challenges us to think about: Ikigai (reason for being): working  at the interesection of you love to do, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can get paid fo...

This is a must-listen. Wow. It's hard to summarize the amazing moments in this short interview--just listen. Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Johanna Willer for what is sure to be a fan favorite episode.  Johanna shares powerful stories of: redefining her identity not being a chump understanding womanhood in the workplace Johanna's core values are: make decisions that pass the death...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Richard Culberson about how he made significant, non-linear career moves--from engineering to consulting to industry, from strategy to operations, different industries, different functions. Richard shares nuggets around: be a collector of people and experiences listen when others see things in you that you don't see in yourself balance your  teaching to le...

Your host, Donna Peters , chats with the wonderful, thoughtful, Sandy Hernandez . By sharing her career journey, Sandy encourages us to: --give yourself permission to figure out what you want to do --think of time off as a catapult, not a step back --remember co-workers are human beings --we all have rough defining moments in our lives...it's how we respond to them that matters --amp up your...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Jessica Hartley , VP of Strategy.  Jessica shares how she takes her strategic planning skills and applies them to life planning. We cover important dimensions including: Life is about choices and how you choose to respond to what happens. It's not good enough to think about your North Star or to only say it, you have to write it down (goal-setting, roadmap...

This episode discusses mental health, and is not appropriate for small children.   Your host, Donna Peters , chats with career veterinarian, Dr. Jodi.  There's a lot we're learning about wellness and mental health at work...but too little is being discussed about the professionals who do so much for the animals we love. Here we talk about the impact that the pandemic is having on us as p...

Announcing The Me-Suite book release: Options are Power: Career Strategies for High Performers Who Want a Life .   What a relevant time in our society for this book for you or someone you care about. And there's a bonus chapter with advice from The Me-Suite community where we curate counsel across the various seasons of the podcast. In gargantuan gratitude. www.the-me-suite.com The Me-Suite B...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Brad Pawlowski , dad of two girls, senior leader, brewmaster. Brad shares his personal experiences growing as an ally and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. We discuss leadership lessons such as: start with listening participate, show up invest time with people go beyond the monetary in career discussions recognize we are both mental and physical be...

Your host, Donna Peters , and return guest, Sissi Chen Jennings , review 7 different ways Me-Suite guests conduct strategic planning as a family each year. So many great ideas curated in this episode for being intentional about your personal and professional goals and achieving them as a family. CEO Meg Powell 's three pages Partner Mike Malinchock 's hundreds list Dr. Danielle Drobbin &...

You'll feel so great about the future of work and business when you hear this guest. Your host, Donna Peters , chats with Jasmine Burton about her passion to be in business for good. Jasmine is a design engineer and entrepreneur in the sanitation space #everybodypoops. Jasmine is the founder of Wish for WASH, winner of the Georgia Tech InVenture Prize Competition, and winner of 30 Under 30 in...

Start your 2022 with this listen! Your host, Donna Peters , talks to Tim Connors about the restorative powers of taking a Leave of Absence (LOA). This is such a timely episode as we are all working in the era called the Great Resignation, We are reassessing and reflecting on our own self-care and the role we want work to play in our lives. Tim shares how he moved from a shocking period of apathy t...

Your host, Donna Peters , sits down with college career counselor, Everette Fortner . We talk about one of the biggest questions when you're 18-22: "What am I going to do with the rest of my life?" Everette applies principles of design thinking to help early career/young adults design their life in three steps: clarifying exploring prototyping Everette challenges students (and paren...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Liz Tinkham , host of the Third Act podcast. What a helpful, super relevant discussion--whether you're 30, 40, or 50. Liz, an early-retired senior executive and mom of three, challenges us to be deliberate in how we use our time, treasure, and talent throughout the stages of our lives. From maximimizing earnings potential in our 30s, to thinking ahead in o...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Ben Bars, CEO of We Are Unity .  Ben's organization helps companies drive transformation through people. This timely discussion focuses on leadership and the moments that matter for employees and customers. The two groups are more interconnected than ever in this era called the Great Resignation, the Great Reassessment, the Great Reflection. Ben shares the...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Managing Director and business transformation leader, Tina Nguyen Beaumont . Tina is the recipient of the 2019 Minority Business Leader Award and career-long sponsor of an Inclusion & Diversity mindset, including Women and Asia-Pacific talent priorities. Tina shares powerful stories of her family's Vietnamese heritage and other important influences on...

This talk about Pressure will actually relax you. Your host, Donna Peters , interviews CEO, lecturer, author, Dane Jensen , in this riveting conversation on pressure. We cover fascinating stories and research around: stress versus pressure the pressure equation: importance + uncertainty + volume using pressure to your advantage regret minimization stories from executives, Navy SEALS, and Olympic a...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Kofi Osei , organization effectiveness expert, husband, dad, Ghananian-Ugandan-American. We go to several super-interesting places in this discussion: building awareness of others' experiences understanding our differences introverts and the need to recharge setting expectations in the face of uncertainty laughing--here we laugh a lot Kofi's core valu...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews, Sam Finley : VP, P&L owner, mom of 3, and Iron Man competitor. Sam shares funny, humble, insightful stories about life, marriage, family, health and career. From a double-hip replacement before the age of 40, to competing in the Iron Man. From annual visioning exercises with her husband, to leading a P&L, to parenting 3 young ones.  Sam's core val...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Angie Flynn-McIver , author of Before You Say Anything: How to Have Better Conversations, Love Public Speaking, and Finally Know What to Do With Your Hands. I don't know a single executive who isn't working on communication effectiveness. Angie helps us improve our most important conversations through practical advice anchored in Intention, Alignment,...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Julio Carrillo , COO of Families First.  He shares the power of giving others a voice, being in service, and taking a pause. Julio recalls the key moments and leaders who gave a Latino, immigrant, gay man a chance. Julio's leadership accolades include: 500 Most Powerful Leaders 2021 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia 40 Under 40 Atlanta Appointed to th...

This is Donna Peters, and I'm thrilled to have you back for Season 4 of the award-winning Me-Suite podcast. We've just been named finalist for Best Business Podcast and Best Overall Podcast for 2021, and my book launches January 2022. The title is Options are Power: Career Strategies for High Performers Who Want to Life . Some portions of the book will reference research we've condu...

This Season 3 finale is a montage of our diverse guests’ wisdom.   Season 3 Greatest Hits! Every guest interview ends with the question: “What advice do you have for things we can start doing differently on Monday to lead with a Me-Suite mindset?”  This finale brings it all together--a  listener favorite for sure.   For more information on The Me-Suite career and leadership coaching services, visi...