Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer

Executive Coaching in the AI Era Ep #8: AI Has a Gender Bias Problem, and Your Resume Is Paying for It Gender bias doesn't just show up in the boardroom — it's baked into the AI-driven tools deciding who gets seen and who gets scrolled past. Most women try to fix this by asking AI to "improve" their resume, and end up with generic, forgettable AI slop that reads like everyone e...

Executive Coaching in the AI Era Ep. 7: Nobody's Hiring. Everyone's Hiring. Here's Why In this week's episode, I'm digging into the strange contradiction happening in hiring right now: mass layoffs and skyrocketing unemployment on one side, desperate talent shortages in tech and healthcare on the other. I'm talking through the rise of "AI cheating" in interv...

Executive Coaching in the AI-Era Ep. 6: Stop knowing. Start leading. That's the shift I'm inviting you to make in this episode — and I'll be honest, it's one I'm still making myself. We're living in a moment where AI is moving faster than any of us can keep up with, and the instinct is to double down on expertise. Know more. Certify more. Prove more. But that strategy...

Executive Coaching in the AI-Era Ep. 5: The Only AI-Proof Career Move in Corporate The only AI-proof career move isn't the one you think. While everyone's racing to out-skill the algorithms, I'm telling my clients something different: subject matter expertise — the thing you've spent your whole career building — is becoming replaceable. What's not replaceable is executive...

Executive Coaching in the AI Era Ep. #4: The Cheat Code for Executive Credibility Your executives don't know what you're doing — and that's on you. In this episode, I share the cheat code for building real executive credibility when AI is reshaping how companies operate and make decisions. We're talking about why speaking the language of your leadership matters, how to "sh...

Ep. #318: Bottling Your Mother with Mrs. Myers Clean Day Founder Monica Nassif In this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I sit down with Monica Nassif, the trailblazing founder behind Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day and Caldrea, to talk about what it really takes to build an iconic brand from the ground up. Monica shares her unconventional path to entrepreneurship, the lessons she learned growing...

Executive Coaching in the AI Era Ep. #3: Hard Work Won't Save You in the AI Era Hard work won't save you in the AI Era — and if you're still betting your career on output alone, we need to talk. In this episode, I'm making the case that promotions have never actually been about how much you produce. They've always been about relationship capital: the connections you'v...

Executive Coaching in the AI Era Ep. #2: The Currency That AI Can't Replace In this episode, I'm diving into one of the most underrated career strategies out there — building relationship capital — and why it matters more right now than it ever has. Whether you're navigating layoffs, economic uncertainty, or the very real disruption AI is bringing to the workplace, the truth is that...

Executive Coaching in the AI-Era Ep. 1: What Would You Do If You Got Laid Off Tomorrow? Here's the hard truth: if a layoff hit you tomorrow, online applications would be the least effective thing you could do. And yet, that's where most leaders start. In this innaugural episode of Executive Coaching in the AI Era , I'm walking you through exactly what I'd tell a client in crisi...

Ep #315: How Promotable Leaders Own Their Process and Not Their Projects In this week's episode, I'm celebrating the first graduates of my Executive Promotion Process Facilitation Certification — and using their journeys to dig into something I believe is the real differentiator for senior leaders: having your own process. Not projects. Not instincts. A repeatable, articulable system for...

Ep #313: Take Back Your Power with former Ancestry.com CEO, Deb Liu In this episode, I sit down with Deb Liu — founder, investor, advisor, former CEO of Ancestry.com, and creator of Facebook Marketplace — for a conversation about building relationships that actually matter, making sure your voice is heard in leadership rooms, and what it really takes to go from a small town in the South to leading...

Ep 312: The Game Behind the Game: Politics, Power, and the C Suite In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the multiple pathways to securing and sustaining a C Suite role — drawing on real stories from women who've succeeded and faced unexpected challenges at the executive level. I'll tell you why the C Suite isn't always the dream job it appears to be, how to navigate...

Ep #311: The C-Suite Reality: Why Success Still Feels Unfulfilling In this episode of Women Changing Leadership , I’m pulling back the curtain on what really happens after you reach the C-suite—because for so many women, it’s not the relief or fulfillment they expected. I walk through the patterns I see with my executive clients: overworking at the highest levels, feeling underutilized, and strugg...

Ep. #310: Buy-In vs Permission: Why Your Work Isn’t Getting Recognized In this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I explore why hard work alone often goes unnoticed in corporate environments, especially for high-achieving women. I share real-life examples and coaching insights to show you how to align your contributions with executive priorities and secure genuine buy-in from leadership—instead...

In this inspiring episode of Women Changing Leadership, I sit down with Christine Miller, former President and CEO of Melinta Therapeutics, to explore her purpose-driven journey from aspiring problem solver to transformative industry leader. Christine Miller opens up about finding her passion for problem-solving early on, navigating the unique challenges of women in biotech, and the intentional pa...

Ep #308: The Promotion Readiness Test: Find Out in 20 Questions In this episode of Women Changing Leadership , I’m walking you through the five essential steps of my executive promotion process—the same process I’ve used over the past eight years to help women move from subject matter experts to trusted executive leaders. Drawing from my coaching experience and insights from my “Ready to Be Promot...

Ep #307: How Executive Women Are Using AI to Make a Bigger Impact at Work Ready to use tech as your edge in the leadership game? In this episode of Women Changing Leadership , I share actionable ways to leverage artificial intelligence for your next promotion and stand out as an executive leader. I also walk through practical ways executive-level women can use AI tools to strengthen their job sear...

  Ep #306: The Promotion Strategy for Smart Women Who Think Differently In this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I dive into the power of embracing your unique qualities as a woman in leadership, exploring the tension between fitting in and standing out. Drawing from recent coaching experiences and my own personal journey, I share practical strategies for navigating career transitions, celebr...

Ep #305:  Reform Your Inner Mean Girl with Amy Ahlers   In this inspiring episode of Women Changing Leadership, I’m joined by executive and leadership coach Amy Ahlers, who specializes in empowering high-achieving women to tune into their inner wisdom and break free from toxic patterns of self-criticism. Together, we dive into the subtle ways our inner critics—like the “achievement junkie,” “compa...

 Ep #304: 5 Pieces of “Good” Career Advice That Cost You Promotions In this episode of Women Changing Leadership , I share five common pieces of workplace advice you should rethink—and what to do instead—to take true ownership of your career advancement. Drawing from real client conversations and my leadership intensives, I explain why traditional actions like sending blurbs for introductions, app...

Ep #303: Get Paid for Your Ideas (Not Just the Hours You Work)  In this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I break down the real impact of showing up as a thought leader at work—and how it leads to more recognition, greater career satisfaction, and promotions that don’t require constant pushing. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience, I walk you through why thought leadership isn’t about post...

Ep #302: What If Being “Presumptuous” Is Exactly What Your Career Needs? In this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I break down the concept of being “presumptuous” at work and why taking initiative is actually a key leadership move—not a flaw. Drawing on live coaching with my clients, I challenge common fears around advocating for yourself, networking with senior leaders, and negotiating salar...

Ep #301: I Forgot to Celebrate My 300th Episode. Here’s What That Says About Self-Advocacy   In this episode of Women Changing Leadership , I reflect on what it really means to celebrate milestones and advocate for yourself as a woman leader. I share my own journey—from nervously launching this podcast in 2019 to reaching 300 episodes—and how my relationship with self-advocacy has evolved along th...

Ep #300: Behind Closed Doors Part 3: What No One Tells You About Titles and Impact In this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I explore the real meaning behind promotions and titles in executive leadership. Drawing on candid conversations from my Leadership Table Mastermind, I break down why focusing solely on job titles misses the bigger picture of impact and influence. I share why promotions...

Ep #299: Behind Closed Doors Part 2: What No One Admits About Women and Promotions In this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I dive into part two of my Behind Closed Doors series, offering a refreshingly honest look at the challenges—and opportunities—women face when advancing into higher-level leadership roles. I share real success stories from women who landed new roles and promotions, even...