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Neil Pedersen is a fierce competitor, savvy negotiator, and insightful strategist. He has a thirty- year track record of procuring significant judgments and settlements in the areas of employment discrimination and termination as well as insurance coverage and bad faith, business litigation, and real property litigation. He enjoys and excels in trial, and pushes cases aggressively in that directio...

Today's replay episode is a very informational interview with attorney Alan Crivaro on California's Ban The Box legislation. The interview continues to receive a lot of positive feedback and the topic remains relevant and as important as ever. During the interview, Teresa McQueen talks with criminal defense attorney Alan Crivaro about California's Ban-The-Box legislation. The episode provides an o...

Today’s guest is Angie Morgan, executive coach, and co-creator of leadership development, Lead Star. Teresa McQueen talks with Angie about demystifying leadership. Angie gives her tips and thoughts for leaders and how they may identify and mentor those around them. Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:30What does it mean to "demystify" leadership? 12:57Break and Public Service Anno...

Today’s guest is Peter Stockburger, a partner at Dentons. Teresa McQueen talks with Peter for Part 2 of California’s Privacy Rights Act. They discuss what is CA Consumer Privacy Act and CA Privacy Right Act. Peter gives us insight into what employers and employees can expect to see in 2023, and his takeaways and best practices.  Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:48What we can ex...

Today’s guest is Peter Stockburger, a partner at Dentons. Teresa McQueen talks with Peter about California’s Privacy Rights Act. They discuss what is CA Consumer Privacy Act and CA Privacy Right Act. Peter gives us insight into what will happen when CPRA becomes effective in 2023, what employers and employees will need to know, and what employers will need to provide to their listeners.  Episode T...

Today’s guest is Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn. Teresa McQueen talks with Scott about embracing mental wellness.  “I think we are seeing an evolution, you can think of mindfulness as a mental exercise, as a corollary to physical exercise” -Scott Shute “There’s this stigma. If I admit to not being perfect, admit to having a bad day; that I am weak, and that is...

Today’s guest is Christèle Demuro, experienced Attorney in business immigration law. Teresa McQueen talks with Christèle about immigration and lingering impacts of COVID-19.  Teresa and Christèle talk about the first 100 Days of the new Biden Administration; what changes have we seen and what can we expect. They also discuss the limitations imposed by COVID-19 and the accommodations that U.S. empl...

Today’s guest is Katherine Porter, practicing attorney and certified life coach. Teresa McQueen talks with Katherine about the designer’s mindset, what it is and how it can improve your workplace for employers and employees. Dealing with resistance on a new idea in the workplace? Katherine says that with the designer’s mindset, “you don’t hide from them, you bring them into the process.” Katherine...

The second guest in our Return to Work Series is Theresa Agovino, workplace editor for the Society for Human Resource Management. Teresa McQueen talks with Theresa about what the workplace could look like in 2025.  Facebook and Twitter were one of the first companies to hire a Director of Remote Work to help manage the amount of people working remotely.  Another trend that Theresa says will contin...

The first guest in our Return to Work Series is Susan Lund, partner of McKinsey & Company and a leader of the McKinsey Global Institute. Teresa McQueen talks with Susan about the Future of Work : Post Covid-19. Many employers and employees have faced challenges over the past year, but what will the future hold for the workforce? Listen to the episode to hear about McKinsey’s recent study. Episode...

Today’s guest is Michelle Silverthorn, speaker and author of Authenic Diversity. Teresa McQueen talks with Michelle about addressing microaggressions in the workplace. Episode Timeline From A Person’s Perspective, Are They Allowed To Succeed And Belong Here? You Set The Culture That Says, ‘No, We Don’t Do That Here, We Don’t Say That Here, Those Aren’t Actions That We Perform Here– Michelle Silver...

Today’s guest is Nicole Miller, People Operations Manager at Buffer. Teresa McQueen talks with Nicole about Buffer’s 2020 4 Day Work Week Experiment. In May 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Buffer decided to experiment with a 4 Day Work Week. After a month, they felt the need to extend the trial of the experiment to December. Listen to the Podcast to see what they found out! Episod...

Today’s guest is Col. Carla Bass. Teresa McQueen talks with Carla about crafting a powerful performance review. Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:39How Employers can create a Powerful Review 10:36Break and Public Service Announcement 11:57Tips for Powerful Performance Appraisal 21:02Teresa’s Closing Remarks You Have To Make Every Word Count– Col. Carla Bass Thank You To: Ret. Co...

Today’s guest is Debbie McCormick. Teresa McQueen talks with Debbie about how to create a magnetic LinkedIn profile. She lays out 5 tips to help improve your LinkedIn profile.  Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:29Tips 1 & 2 for a Magnetic Profile 12:04Break and Public Service Announcement 13:17Tips 3 – 5 for a Magnetic Profile 23:40Teresa’s Closing Remarks Thank You To: Debbie M...

Today’s guest is Life Coach Julie McCoy. Teresa McQueen talks with Julie about take aways from 2020 and reflections for 2021!  Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:29Reflections of 2020 18:05Break and Public Service Announcement 19:19Lesson Learned from 2020 26:27Teresa’s Closing Remarks Thank You To: Julie McCoy

Special Holiday Replay with guest is Mekala Krishnan. Teresa McQueen talks with Mekala about the Gender Equality in the Workplace Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:38Challenges Women Face in the Workplace 10:09Break and Public Service Announcement 10:59How Women Can Get Ahead 17:44Teresa’s Closing Remarks https://youtu.be/gSl-wSJzMxI Thank You To: Mekala Krishnan

Today’s guest is Anthony Casablanca. SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Anthony about the dying art of leadership.  Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:28What is Grief Leadership? 16:26Break and Public Service Announcement 17:43Red-Flag Grief Related Behaviors 29:40Teresa’s Closing Remarks Thank You To: Anthony Casablanca

Today’s guest is Marilyn Gist. SAFFIRE LEGAL PC’s founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Marilyn about leadership in a time of crisis. Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 1:253 Questions for Leadership 15:20Break and Public Service Announcement 16:34Balance Between Humility and Ego 25:49Teresa’s Closing Remarks Thank You To: Marilyn Gist

Today's guest is Antoinette Balta, attorney, and Veteran’s Advocate. Teresa McQueen talks with Antoinette for a Special Veteran's Day Episode. Antoinette discusses the barriers Veterans face when trying to reenter the workplace. She also talks about the benefits of hiring a Veteran. Don't miss this Special Veteran's Day Episode! Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:35Barriers Veter...

Julie McCoy is a professionally-trained life coach embarking on a new phase of her professional life. After 35 years as a trial and appellate attorney, Julie was called to coaching when she witnessed the power that life coaching has to transform lives. Julie’s most fulfilling years as an attorney were those devoted to serving pro bono clients, helping them transform their lives by solving intracta...

Today's guest is Tim Ringo, author and HR consultant. Teresa McQueen talks with Tim about improving productivity. Tim recently released a book; "Solving The Productivity Problem: How People Engagement, Innovation and Performance Will Transform Work." Teresa and Tim discuss what causes productivity issues and how they can be fixed.  Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:27What is the...

Today's guest is Connie Chen, principal in the Los Angeles, California, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. Teresa McQueen talks with Connie about new sick leave laws since COVID-19. Teresa and Connie discuss the claims that employers are seeing and new COVID sick leave provisions. Connie also answers some of our viewer questions! Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:30COVID-19 Sick Leav...

Today's guest is Steve Friedman, author of In Search of Courage: An Introvert’s Struggle with Addictive Behaviors. Teresa McQueen talks with Steve about introverts in the workplace. Steve discusses challenges and triumphs for introverts as it relates to the workplace. Steve also talks to us about how introverts can create a successful career path.  Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer...

Today's guest is Thalma Lobel, an internationally recognized psychologist and expert on human behavior. Teresa McQueen talks with Thalma about creating a happier office. Thalma is the author of Whatever Works: The Small Cues That Make a Surprising Difference in Our Success at Work—and How to Create a Happier Office. Teresa and Thalma discuss how companies are tackling the issue of mental health in...

Teresa McQueen talks about Zoom Etiquette. COVID-19 has forced many employees to work from home, how they stay connected is Zoom. Teresa gives her tips on Zoom Etiquette for both employers and employees.  Use the video option when possibleDon’t wear your pajamasStage your video areaLighting is also very important and typically, more light is betterTry to look into the cameraDo your own tech suppor...