Werk Stories

Therapist Deniss Pleiner shares with us how work stress can manifest and how we can combat it. She also gives advice to managers and company leaders who are looking to improve the unhealthy work culture typical in the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a frustrating work situation, it can be hard to know what to do in the moment. Jackie helps us manage our own behavior with her best advice for navigating work conflict as it happens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashley, a nonprofit professional, not only quits her job, but leaves a life of working for other people. Stepping out on her own, Ashley talks about the risk and reward of managing her own business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congressional candidate Stephanie Gallardo shares her experiences as a teacher turned campaigning politician and talks about her identity as a white-passing Latina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Organizational psychologist Dr. Yon Na talks about what's holding Asian women back from leadership positions and how to trust if a company or organization is serious about their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her early twenties, Stephanie reminds us it's never too early to experience discrimination in or around the workplace. From microaggressions to an aggressive mistreatment from a security guard, are there long-term effects from racism at work? How can there not be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview and salary negotiation coach Ashley Cash gives the best tips for negotiating salary when accepting a new job and shares the common mistakes people, particularly women of color, make when talking money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Jeanine Williams encourages you to take a stand at work and assert your humanity, all while building your own brand behind the scenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experiencing bias in the workplace early, Angel talks about shapeshifting at work to better manage different backgrounds and personalities, as well as how she's preparing for a career shift into an even less diverse industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do or don't you owe to the person who replaces you when you leave a job? Should you sing like a canary and tell them all of your experiences or let them figure it out for themselves? This guest not only has an opinion, but first-hand experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The creator of Werk Stories shares a bit of what inspired a community for talking about problems for women of color in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Joi, a millennial Black professional turning pain into a passion project. She decided to make a community for women of color to share their experiences in the workplace after having several traumatizing work experiences and wishing there was a group of women she could talk to about her challenges, judgment-free. Each episode, she'll talk about an element of problematic work culture and invite...