Women@Work

Laura is joined by Ginni Rometty, former CEO and Chairman of IBM, for a thought-provoking conversation around Rometty's new book, "Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World." They delve into various aspects of Ginni's upbringing, world view and work experiences, including the relationship between personal growth and discomfort, ChatGPT technology, SkillsFirst hiring, and mu...

Listen as host Laura Zarrow and Jenna Fisher, Managing Director at Russell Reynolds Associates, delve into her new book, "To the Top: How Women in Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting the Rules for Success." They discuss the persistent obstacles that hinder women's progress in the corporate world and strategies to unlock the full potential of women leaders around the world! Originally aired with Hos...

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media joins Laura to celebrate women’s history month. In keeping with this year’s theme- the women who tell our stories – Laura and Madeline talk about the work of the institute, and the enormous impact they have had on making mainstream media more diverse and inclusive. A trailblazer in every way, Madeline shares wit...

Ritu Narayan, founder and CEO of Zum, shares her journey from tech industry veteran to student transportation pioneer. Zum, which started as a ride-sharing service for kids, has evolved to modernize student transportation with technology and sustainability at its core. Narayan discusses overcoming challenges as a woman of color in venture capital, the importance of mission-driven leadership, and h...

What is Perfectionism? And more importantly, why is perfectionism viewed as a bad thing? Laura’s guest, Katherine Morgan Schafler, is on a mission to stop pathologizing perfectionism as “toxic” and “bad”. Katherine is Google’s former on-site therapist and Author of the new book THE PERFECTIONIST’S GUIDE TO LOSING CONTROL: A Path to Peace and Power. In the interview, Katherine discusses the upsides...

Laura’s guest, Dr. Akilah Cadet, is the founder of Change Cadet - a consulting firm which aims to drive equity and belonging in the workplace. As a young Black woman, Dr. Akilah Cadet experienced judgement, "isms", and numerous barriers in the workplace. One day she thought, “what if I could change that?” and Change Cadet was started. In this episode, Dr Akilah talks about diversity in the workpla...

Why are topics like periods, sex, and menopause considered taboo? Laura’s guest, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, is here to change that with her mission to demystify sex ed and break down the stigmas – because no one needs to ever feel ashamed about their bodies. Jennifer Lincoln is a board-certified OB-GYN, lactation consultant, mother and author of “Let’s Talk About Down There: An OB-GYN Answers All Your...

When it comes to assessing the state of women at work, the gold standard of measurement has become the annual Women in the Workplace Report produced by LeanIn.org in conjunction with McKinsey & Company. Host Laura Zarrow sits down with Alexis Krivkovich, Managing Partner of McKinsey’s Bay Area Offices and one of the authors of the 2022 report to discuss the alarming results of this year’s...

Annie Duke, author of QUIT: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away joins Laura to discuss the complex issues behind good decision making- and quitting, in particular. Tapping into her deep insights as a cognitive psychologist and her experience as professional poker player, Annie helps us all better understand the art and science of walking away at the right time, for the right reasons, while shar...

Has your boss ever asked you to do something that you didn’t really want to do, but you did it anyway because you felt like you had no choice? Today’s guest, Professor Lise Vesterlund, behavioral economist and co- author of The NO Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work, says research shows that women are disproportionately asked and expected to take on these tasks that inevitably go unrewar...

If you’ve been told you’re too aggressive, dramatic, or emotional, this one’s for you. Deborah Liu, CEO of Ancestry and author of  Take Back Your Power   sits down with host Laura Zarrow to discuss mentorship and sponsorship; how forgiveness can be a key to productivity and power; and how more how more women can raise their hand to “get in line” for promotions. Originally aired with Host...

Beverly Gooden is the author of Surviving: Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships and sits down with host Laura Zarrow to discuss the complexities of domestic violence, her viral hashtag #WhyIStayed and the inspiring story of how she reclaimed and rebuilt her own life. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on August 11, 2022, on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast...

Teresa Younger, the President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women has spent over 20 years on the frontlines of some of the most critical battles for comprehensive equity, and the elimination of institutionalized oppression. She joins host Laura Zarrow to talk about the work of the Ms. Foundation over time, and its current efforts to support the bodily autonomy and economic security of women –...

Lauren Leader is co-founder and CEO of  All In Together, a nonpartisan organization committed to ensuring women have equal voice and power in American democracy. She is quoted as saying that guns have more rights than women now in this country and has dedicated her life and career to advancing women in business and politics. In this episode, she sits down with host Laura Zarrow to talk about...

Depression, despair, regret, loss, envy – all some of the big feelings that can crush us if we don’t learn how to deal with them. Thankfully, Liz Fosselin co-author and Illustrator of  Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay  brings us a new set of tools to navigate these challenges.  In this conversation   she shares strategies for tackling th...

Whether you are trying to develop your own team, or keep yourself moving forward, understanding the learning process is half the battle. Host Laura Zarrow sits down with Whitney Johnson, Founder and CEO of Disruption Advisors and author of Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company to talk about the emotional and practical components integral to learning new things at any age. Orig...

Shame as activism? When is using shame an appropriate tool for persuasion, and when is it weaponized? Host Laura Zarrow sits down with Cathy O’Neil, data science expert, activist, and author of  The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation,  to talk about the power of shame to manipulate others, in both positive and negative wa...

Despite decades of effort, women – and especially working mothers – left the work force in droves. While this was catalyzed by the pandemic, the real problem is that women continue to work in an untenable social and economic system that was designed for men. Game changing activist and entrepreneur Reshma Saujani joins Laura to discuss why this is the case, and what can be...

Corporate America was not built by or for women- never mind women of color. As a result, talented women everywhere remain isolated and undervalued, systemically challenged to develop and retain the personal power essential to individual success. Which is why Deepa Purushothaman is spurring change – with her new book  THE FIRST,...

It’s no secret that women, and specifically women of color, have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, but in order to mitigate the challenges, Ashley Putnam says we have to start by identifying the real barriers to economic opportunity. In her role as the director of the Economic Growth & Mobility Project (EGMP), a strategic initiative...

Marissa Afton, co-author of  Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way,  sits down with Host Laura Zarrow to discuss the differences between empathy and compassion, and the power of switching from “I understand” to “How can I help?” Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 17, 2022 on SiriusXM’s B...

Jennifer Brown and Rohit Bhargava, co-authors of the book  Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World , join Host Laura Zarrow to discuss the different ways in which bias is experienced, and their work to transform well-intention conversation into meaningful change. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow&n...

Take a deep dive into the power of trust – and how to earn it and keep it - with Harvard’s Sandra Sucher, author of  The Power of Trust: How Companies Build It. Lose It, Regain It  and Host Laura Zarrow on this episode of Women@Work. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 18, 2021 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Dr. Ella Bell Smith is co-author of Our Separate Ways: Black and White Women and the Struggle for Professional Identity – a groundbreaking text when first released in 2001, and still strikingly relevant when revisited. Bell Smith has spent 30+ years researching the relationships between black and white women in the workforce and sits down with host Laura Zarrow to talk about what, if anything...

Sarah Stein Greenberg, Executive Director of Stanford University’s world-renowned “d.school,” and author of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss how design intersects with process and allows for creative approaches to solving problems in any domain. Learn more about Sarah and the book at https://dschool.stanford....