Werk Stories

Natasha's workplace abuse started just a few months after starting a job she thought was a perfect alignment. It didn't end well. After moving on, Natasha is still working to accept a new, safer environment. Old trauma dies hard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head People Officer Hebba Youssef shares HR hot takes, her experiences as a brown woman in leadership and talks about one year with her I Hate It Here newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Jeanne Porter King , women's leadership coach and author, advices us on how we should be thinking about leadership in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HR and DEI pro Dr. Merary Simeon talks about the power of mentors and sponsors, her experiences as a Latina in corporate and she tells us what's the biggest obstacle facing women in the workplace today. She cohosts the What Rules!? Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yolanda talks about her journey to becoming a pastry chef: loneliness in culinary school, misogyny, passion work and her advice to the Black women who come behind her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deloitte Global Talent Managing Director, Nhu Fabros talks to us about Deloitte's 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey and what the results mean for these two groups in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Azizi Marshall talks about the effects of workplace bullying and what changing those systems could look like through drama therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kourtney Galloway talks about being a young business owner and how older generations can best support Gen Z entrepreneurs and those in the workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crystal Whiteaker , an inclusive branding and leadership development consultant and author, talks about inclusive leadership and the idea of belonging in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Television producer and host of the Reppin podcast , Evelien Kong, talks about the challenges of making good television, managing a tough work environment and leading as a woman of color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dawn L. Brown, CEO of EmpowHer Institute , talks about her unexpected career, how a national tragedy helped her focus her work and what it's really going to take for organizations to retain Black and brown talent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexa shares how a health scare was the final straw in her leaving her toxic job. But as a low salary worker, how was she able to do it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Leiato, owner of The Bloom Space , a host space for independent beauty professionals, talks about her journey to entrepreneurship from the corporate world. She built the work culture after what she didn't like about her corporate jobs while giving women, many Latina, a pathway to generational wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LaShawn Davis, owner of The HR Plug , talks about common issues she sees in the companies she's worked with and what HR's true role is supposed to be in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marie, a soft-spoken construction administrator for engineering and architectural firm, went job after job not directly addressing workplace culture issues and disrespect and then finally learned to speak up for her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five of the 42 Black female judges in Dallas County, Texas talk inspiration, legacy and what it's really like being a Black woman in law: the Hon. Dominque Torres- Kelly, Hon. Shequitta Kelly, Hon. Tonya Parker, Hon. Sheryl Shannon, Hon. Gracie Lewis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maheen Kaleem is an attorney who's spent her entire career in human rights, particularly rights for women, girls and non-binary folks of color. She's seen a lot in this work and tells us how we can be better advocates for the causes dear to us. Maheen is the Vice President of Operations and Programs at Grantmakers for Girls of Color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Anna Thomas found favor with notable degrees that impressed every employer, but her education wasn't enough to stop the doubt from colleagues as she, a Black woman, solved problems and brought new ideas to the table. Later, a diagnosis and chronic pain changed the course of her career as a new purpose blossomed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Therapy was crucial in Olamide's search for a healthy career. She realized people of color needed access to therapy to manage everything from work stress to racial trauma and she created a system to make that easier. https://startsayingmore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephany talks about the many challenges of being a Latina in corporate, especially when less than four percent make it into leadership roles and only 1.6 percent enter executive roles. Climbing the ladder is lonely, but she keeps going. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marthea Pitts, a social worker and career coach, encourages the average employee to look beyond their day-to-day duties. The big changes, the ones that encourage equity and evolution, start from the people on the ground, not the executive team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a chief academic officer for a global nonprofit, Angela Gunder wears many hats, but no matter the day's challenge, she carries on a legacy of care, an essential tool when filing down the issue of education equity and access. In this episode Angela talks about networking, how's she's perceived as an industry leader and about doing the work , whether the work is in the office, in society or in th...

February 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and president of National Partnerships for Women and Families , Jocelyn Frye, is on talking about the impact of this law for women in the workplace. The Obama administration alum also talks about what it like being a Black woman fighting for women's rights in Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Ted X speaker Akissi Stokes-Nelson, founder of Wundergrubs , talks about her 30-year career in tech (yeah, before laptops, cellphones and wifi), her sudden layoff and what inspired her sustainability venture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Williams talks multicultural marketing, working for big brands as a Black woman and she gives advice to folks wanting to grow in corporate. She helps others with career strategy through Her Abundant Careers . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.