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Leadership and "The Adventures of Women in Tech" with Alana Karen Apr 02, 2021

Show notes

Today, we are joined by an extraordinary woman, Alana Karen. Alana has spent the last 19 years at Google, she started in an online sales role, moved into a Director role at Google Fiber (later known as Access), and is currently a Director working in the Search Platforms area. Other than a few years here and there, Alana has spent the majority of her career with Google. An interesting fact about Alana is that she received her Bachelor's Degree in History… and ended up in tech! She has also written an amazing called, The Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay.

We cover so much ground in our conversation together today! We take a deep dive into Alana's career journey at Google; the genesis and motivation behind her book, The Adventures of Women in Tech; key lessons she has learned through being a female leader; and the lessons she has learned from other inspirational female leaders in interviewing them for her book.

Alana shares her reaction to the impact of COVID on women in the workplace, her predictions on what she believes is possible for women in tech in the future, and her insights on the 2018 Google walkout that made headlines. She also offers some incredibly invaluable advice and key takeaways around stepping up as a female leader, quieting the voice inside your head that tells you you can't, and how to build a support system around you.

Key Takeaways:

[:50] About today's episode!

[1:45] Welcoming Alana Karen to the podcast.

[1:54] How Alana and I first met.

[2:10] Alana shares about her upbringing and how she made her way into tech.

[7:26] How has Alana made some of her career moves? Does she have a certain strategy or mindset that she is leveraging?

[14:07] Alana shares more about her career journey.

[20:33] Alana explains the distinction between being a manager vs. a leader.

[25:00] Did being a mother of multiple children influence Alana's perspective as a leader?[28:04] The genesis of Alana's book, The Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay.

[33:21] Alana speaks about the women that she interviewed for her book and what the process was like.

[35:11] Alana highlights some of the key themes that emerged that she had not originally anticipated as the book was coming together.

[38:02] Alana shares her insights on the 2018 Google walkout that made headlines.

[42:05] Alana shares about another Google controversy that occurred while she was promoting her book.

[43:07] What is it about tech that makes it so unique that we need to have these types of conversations?

[48:39] Alana shares her reaction to the impact of COVID on women in the workplace and her predictions on what she believes is possible in the future.

[52:27] Alana leaves women listening to the podcast with some advice and women.

[55:07] Thanking Alana for joining the podcast and for writing an amazing book!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Alana Karen's LinkedIn

The Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay, by Alana Karen

"Google Walkout: Employees Stage Protest Over Handling of Sexual Harassment," The New York Times

"Google Faces Internal Backlash Over Handling of Sexual Harassment," The New York Times

About Fifth Dimensional Leadership & Ginny Clarke Fifth-Dimensional Leadership is a podcast about leadership — knowing yourself, speaking your truth, inspiring love, expanding your consciousness and activating your mastery. As an executive recruiter and career expert currently leading executive recruiting at a Fortune 20 tech company, Ginny Clarke is a passionate and authentic thought leader with a unique and deliberate perspective on work and life. She synthesizes aspects of her life as an African-American single mother who has successfully navigated corporate America for over 30 years. She has inspired, uplifted, and changed the lives of thousands and is intentional about bringing conscious awareness to people of all ages and stages. Every other week, a new edition of Fifth-Dimensional Leadership will include fascinating guests, covering a variety of topics: power, personal branding, self-awareness, networking, fear, and career management Stay Connected! To find more episodes or learn more, visit: GinnyClarke.com Connect with her on social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube

Closing the Opportunity Divide with Year Up's Gerald Chertavian Mar 19, 2021

Show notes

Today I am joined by a truly inspiring leader, Gerald Chertavian. Gerald is the founder & CEO of Year Up, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to closing the skills gap for thousands of young adults across the country. Since 2000, Year Up has served over 24,000 students across 25 cities nationwide. Prior to Year Up, Gerald was a successful technology entrepreneur and Wall Street banker.

Through a powerful experience in the Big Brother program, Gerald witnessed the disparities, inequities, and challenges that so many young people outside of the economic mainstream face every day. This inspired him to create Year Up and dedicate his life and business expertise to closing the opportunity gap that is so prevalent in today's society.

In our conversation today, Gerald shares impactful stories that he has experienced through the Big Brother program; the incredible, transformative work he is doing now with Year Up; how to teach, enable, and support companies and leaders in hiring equitably; how to make a real impact on hiring and retention practices; and how to impart empathy and inspire love to all of those around you. This is a not-to-miss conversation with Gerald and I cannot wait for all of you to hear his powerful words of wisdom.

"Racism isn't the shark; it's the water. We all live in the water [and] we've absorbed the toxins that already exist in that water. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could liberate ourselves; all of us — white people included — from those toxins?" — Gerald Chertavian

Key Takeaways:

[:50] About today's episode with a truly inspiring guest,

[2:04] Welcoming Gerald to Fifth Dimensional Leadership!

[2:20] Gerald shares his journey in, and inspiration for, forming Year Up.

[5:30] Gerald shares some impactful stories that he experienced with David, his little brother in the Big Brother program, that shed light on the injustices that minorities face each and every day.

[9:05] Gerald shares about Year Up, their mission, and how the program participants have been doing during the Black Lives Matter movement and the pandemic. He also shares his hopes for the future of the world and Year Up.

[12:25] More about the transformational and amazing work Gerald is doing through Year Up.

[16:38] Discussing the importance of hiring for skills not school, high expectations, and the soft bigotry of low expectations.

[19:15] What we can do to help companies hire for skills and not schools and for determination; not degrees.

[21:19] How Year Up works with big companies to teach, enable, and support them in hiring equitably.

[22:05] The essence of leadership and the key pieces of making a real impact on hiring and retention practices to become more equitable and inclusive.

[27:20] Gerald shares his insights on how we impart empathy and inspire love. He also shares what they are doing at Year Up to inspire love.

[31:48] Why white people also need to liberate themselves from racism.

[36:54] Gerald shares some parting words of wisdom and advice for leaders.

[39:11] Thanking Gerald for joining the Fifth Dimensional Leadership podcast!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Year Up

Grads of Life

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Racial Equity Institute

Looking to the Future: A Conversation with Early-Career Leaders Mar 05, 2021

Show notes

Today we're trying out a different format on the Fifth Dimensional Leadership podcast and are joined by two leaders that are both early in their careers! This conversation is all about the generation of today. We're talking college, what a young person thinks about their career path going into college today, whether or not college holds the same importance today, advice and insights around networking and mentorship, tips for those entering their first job, and what success looks like to the early-career leaders of today.

I am very excited to be joined in this conversation by two incredible young people that I know personally — Jessica Chang, and my son, Julian Clarke Mowatt. I first met Jess when she worked with me while I was at Google as part of my Internal Mobility team. She attended U.C. Berkely and went on to work for Teach for America. Currently, she continues to work for Google. My son, Julian, attended the University of Southern California and graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management with a minor in the School of Cinematic Arts. His passion lies in working in the entertainment industry. He first worked for WME out of college as a Floating and currently holds the position of Executive Assistant to filmmaker and actor, Kevin Smith.

This conversation is impactful for all generations. If you are a leader of my generation, you may find it particularly insightful as a parent of young folks going into college. We truly can learn a lot from the current generation's ideas around what leadership needs to look like. I hope you'll join me in listening to these two quick-witted early-career leaders.

Key Takeaways:

[:50] About this episode's new format and conversation with Jess and Julian.

[2:30] Welcoming Jess and Julian to the podcast!

[2:34] Jess introduces herself and shares about her education, career background, and passions.

[3:27] Julian introduces himself and shares about his education, career background, and passions.

[4:18] From a career standpoint, what was Jess thinking about when she was first thinking about going to college?

[7:19] Julian shares about his upbringing and his path into college, during college, and after.

[12:24] Key statistics on graduating from college and university.

[13:39] Does Jess think that attending college still makes sense for people?

[14:56] Julian shares his perspective on whether he believes it is still important for young people to attend college. He also shares his predictions on what the future of the college application process may look like.

[17:09] Jess speaks about some of the other benefits of college.

[17:57] My early dreams of going into college and the importance of using your time in college as a period of self-exploration.

[19:29] Julian shares about one of his favorite classes in college, Strategic Management, and why it stood out to him.

[20:12] Jess also shares her insights on the importance of self-exploration (and especially during these college years).

[20:38] Jess opens up about what she looked for in a career post-college vs. what she should've looked for in a career, as well as what it was like for her to transition from a college student to a working professional.

[22:40] Julian speaks about what some of his early work experiences were like in the entertainment industry.

[26:24] The importance of networking and mentorship, and Jess' advice on finding a good mentor and forming a good relationship.

[29:20] Julian shares his insights, advice, and experiences with networking.

[31:32] Jess asks: How do you make a good impression early on in your career?

[33:38] How Julian approached the conversation of asking for more work at his current job.

[34:47] Julian asks: What are the best methods for self-promoting and self-advocating within your current role and to potential employers?

[38:32] Jess' experience and thoughts on the importance of self-advocacy.

[39:21] Julian shares advice and key insights as he reflects on his early career experiences.

[41:35] The key characteristics of those who are able to let their guard down, empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity.

[43:45] Talking imposter syndrome: what may be at the route of it and how to overcome it.

[48:00] What does success look like to Jess?

[50:41] What does success look like to Julian?

[52:42] Jess shares a single piece of advice for early-career leaders.

[54:27] Julian shares his one piece of advice for early-career leaders.

[55:09] Jess and Julian share an additional tip for early-career leaders.

[56:32] Sharing a few additional pieces of advice.

[57:37] Thanking Jess and Julian for joining the Fifth Dimensional Leadership podcast!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Making Space Matter with Derrick Mashore of CBRE Feb 26, 2021

Show notes

February is Black History Month. To celebrate, we are airing a weekly four-episode series featuring exceptional African American leaders. I hope you will be inspired by these amazing leaders, just as I was, and share their stories with those you love and admire.

Joining me today is a longtime friend and someone whom I've always admired, Derrick Mashore. Derrick is a Senior Vice President for Advisory and Transactions Services at CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Over the course of his 30-year career, Derrick has been an attorney, focusing on corporate law, representing international institutions and Fortune 500 clients; an Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield; and a Managing Director at JLL. Additionally, in 2002, he founded Concordis Advisors, the largest national commercial real estate services company wholly owned and operated by minority professionals.

Having tons of experience in the business, I am thrilled to have Derrick on the podcast to share his insights and wisdom. In our conversation, Derrick speaks about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, his personal story of being a pioneer in the commercial real estate industry, how he is driving change, what a work environment can really do for productivity, and how to be a truly impactful leader.

As a voice of change, optimism, and empowerment, Derrick truly gave me a lot of hope for the future of the industry. This was a powerful conversation that I'm sure will bring you a lot of hope as well.

Key Takeaways:

[:08] About this month's special four-episode series.

[1:26] About today's episode with Derrick Mashore!

[2:43] Derrick shares about what he does in his current role as Senior Vice President of CBRE.

[3:46] What is a physical and metaphysical environment? How does Derrick explain this concept to his clients?

[4:47] Derrick shares about his journey into the business, how and why he first got into the field, his early career, the minority gap in this industry, and what inspired him to become the kind of leader that he is today.

[11:57] Reflecting on how we first met and what the environment looked like at the time.

[13:22] About the genesis of Derrick's incredible commercial real estate services company, Concordis Advisors.

[15:56] Derrick reflects on the course of his career and shares what he has noticed in terms of similarities and differences with diversity and inclusion amongst the companies he has worked for and with.

[20:44] Does Derrick ever get tired as a black leader?

[23:24] How does Derrick think about leadership? What are some of the characteristics that we need from leaders today that we have not seen historically? What are some of the most important things you can do to be an impactful leader?

[31:02] Derrick defines what metaphysical means, as well as the importance of having your physical and metaphysical space connected.

[33:11] Derrick shares his predictions on the future of working from home.

[36:06] How does Derrick see this companies' investment approach changing, coming out of this COVID era?

[40:24] Thanking Derrick for joining the Fifth Dimensional Leadership podcast!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Derrick Mashore's LinkedIn

Transformational, Innovative and Inspiring: Susan Chapman-Hughes Feb 19, 2021

Show notes

In today's second episode of the series, Susan Chapman-Hughes joins us! Susan is a phenomenal woman who is currently the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Digital Capabilities, Transformation, and Operations for American Express. She was also named one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company and has been recognized as one of the most influential women in payments by PaymentsSource. Additionally, Susan is the Director of JM Smucker Company, has served as a Director for Potbelly Corporation, and has served on the Board of Trustees of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Girls Inc. As a Senior Business & Digital Transformation Executive, Susan defines and brings strategy to action to deliver results. Throughout her career, she has driven top and bottom-line performance, grown businesses, promoted efficiencies, and simplified operations at global companies.

In our conversation together, Susan inspires us with her story, her wisdom, her insights, and her dedication and authenticity in all that she does. She gives advice on how to become the best leader you can be, the key lessons that other leaders should take heed of, tangible next steps to take on elevating your leadership, the key attributes that differentiate successful leaders and CEOs from unsuccessful ones, why we need to pave the path for the leaders of tomorrow as the leaders of today, and much more.

Her powerful insights on transformational, innovative, and inspiring leadership are not to be missed. I hope you'll join us.

"Your path is your path. If you lean hard into what's for you, it's going to work out. Nobody can keep you from that. And the best example you can set is one of just being yourself." — Susan Chapman-Hughes

Key Takeaways:

[:09] About this month's special four-episode series.

[1:24] About today's episode with Susan Chapman-Hughes.

[2:40] Welcoming Susan to the podcast!

[3:00] Susan shares her story, how she came into the corporate world, how she discovered her passions, and what led her to work at American Express.

[9:40] Susan shares some lessons that other leaders should take heed of and her best advice on the next steps to take in order to level-up.

[16:50] What ELC is and how it has changed Susan's life twice.

[18:03] The big transition that Susan made from the commercial real estate world to corporate real estate, as well as being presented the opportunity of taking on a P&L role.

[20:19] Susan describes the type of people-first leader she is, the lessons she learned about the grit of entrepreneurship, and the key attributes that differentiate successful leaders and CEOs from unsuccessful ones.

[24:20] How to become the best leader you can be.

[28:55] Why we absolutely need to pave paths for future leaders.

[32:32] Susan reflects on what every big transition in her career has looked like.

[33:10] Susan shares about her incredible daughter.

[34:35] How Susan influenced her company's maternity leave policy by being a vocal advocate for it.

[35:58] Susan shares more about her beautiful life with her daughter and why companies need to become more flexible if they want to be competitive for talent.

[37:18] Susan shares some final parting words of wisdom, looking back on the tough year we've all had.

[38:17] Thanking Susan for all the work she has done and for sharing her wisdom on this week's episode of Fifth Dimensional Leadership.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Susan Chapman-Hughes' LinkedIn

"The Most Influential Women in Payments, 2020," PaymentsSource

Executive Leadership Council (ELC)

Jabari Hearn: A Study in Self-Mastery Feb 12, 2021

Show notes

In light of everything that went on in 2020 — from the murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that sparked the Black Lives Matter Movement, to the emergence of the new, powerful voices like National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman — I want to urge all of us to consciously lift ourselves up, and others, by focusing on all that we can be, and all we can become.

In our first episode of the series, we are joined by Jabari Hearn, an amazing marketing executive. He is the SVP of Marketing and Entertainment at Westbrook Media and the co-founder of an incredible organization that is focused on accelerating the advancement and impact of marketers of color, called Monday Night Mentorship. Previously, Jabari was a VP of Brand at Lyft, a Global Marketing Director at Google (where he launched many award-winning campaigns such as the Google Pixel 2 and 3), and a Sr. Brand Director at Nike.

In our conversation together today, Jabari speaks about his journey as a black leader in the marketing industry, the key lessons he has learned, and the wisdom he has for other leaders of color. He also shares about the exciting ventures he is currently a part of, how he has overcome struggles throughout his life and career, and his thoughts on what we can all do to propel the Black Lives Matter Movement forward and create more diversity as leaders.

Key Takeaways:

[:09] About this month's special four-episode series and today's episode with Jabari Hearn.

[1:24] Welcoming Jabari to the podcast!

[2:26] Jabari shares about his career background, how he first became acquainted with the world of marketing, and how he has integrated the many passions of his life into what he is doing now.

[6:18] Jabari is deeply committed to youth and understanding youth culture. He shares how this shows up in other aspects of his life today.

[7:49] Jabari shares about the company he co-founded, Monday Night Mentorship, that is focused on accelerating the advancement and impact of marketers of color.

[11:14] Jabari gives a shout out to his board of mentors at MNM.

[11:45] Jabari speaks about the exciting opportunity he is now a part of with Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.

[14:20] About Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's new multimedia venture, Westbrook Media, and Jabari's involvement.

[18:42] Jabari shares his philosophy in life.

[20:19] Sharing a principle that I believe in (that I also have tattooed on my body!)

[21:14] Jabari shares about a conversation he recently had with a young candidate that felt limited by her credentials.

[21:46] When did Jabari discover that he was a leader?

[22:55] The two most important defining characteristics that are absolutely necessary for an impactful leader.

[24:15] Can empathy be learned or is it innate?

[25:18] Has Jabari ever struggled with fears or limiting beliefs throughout his career? What has he done to overcome these challenges and find support?

[28:45] Where does Jabari see us going in light of the Black Lives Matter Movement? And what can we do through our communities and as leaders to continue to propel this movement forward?

[31:52] What can we do at an organizational level to improve diversity and propel the BLM movement forward? What would that look like and how would that feel?

[36:29] One of the five dimensions of leadership is 'inspiring love.' Jabari shares what inspiring love means to him.

[37:57] Jabari shares some parting words of wisdom for leaders and his hopes for the future.

[40:44] Thanking Jabari for joining us in this episode and taking the time to share his vision, excitement, skills, perspective!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Jabari Hearn's LinkedIn

Jabari Hearn's Twitter @MrJabariHearn

Monday Night Mentorship (MNM)

Westbrook Media

Leading with Love and Choosing Freedom: Prof. Modupe Akinola Feb 05, 2021

Show notes

I am excited to be joined today by an utterly fascinating guest, Modupe Akinola! Modupe is an Associate Professor of Management at Columbia Business School where she also serves as the Director of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership & Ethics. Additionally, she is the host of the incredibly popular, TED Business Podcast, and has written for numerous academic journals.

What I love about Modupe is that she asked herself early in her career, 'What are the things I've always loved?" And took stock. She listened to her gut, got comfortable with the uncomfortable, took a courageous leap of faith, and followed her true passion in life.

In our conversation together today, Modupe shares about the ways in which she is a leader, her philosophy in life, how she leads in the five dimensions of leadership (know yourself, expand your consciousness, speak your truth, activate your mastery, and inspire love), how she discovered her unique strengths, and what she wants the world to know as a black woman, scholar, and leader.

Key Takeaways:

[:49] About today's episode with special guest, Modupe Akinola.

[1:26] Welcoming Modupe to Fifth Dimensional Leadership!

[1:37] Telling the story of how Modupe and I first met.

[2:32] Modupe shares her side of our first meeting.

[4:05] The magic of taking action when you feel a connection with someone.

[4:33] Modupe begins telling the story of her incredible journey.

[10:55] The importance of listening to your gut and following your passion.

[12:16] Modupe shares the ways in which she is a leader.

[14:29] What does inspiring love, and leading in love, look like and mean to Modupe?

[16:28] Modupe shares about her recent year-long sabbatical and what she learned from it.

[20:44] We all have a choice — but it takes a lot of courage.

[22:13] Modupe's philosophy in life.

[25:27] One of the five dimensions of leadership is 'expand consciousness.' What does consciousness mean to Modupe? How does it intersect with her philosophy in life?

[27:07] The importance of being grateful and expressing gratefulness.[29:55] How did Modupe discover her strengths?

[33:40] As a black woman, scholar, and leader, what does Modupe want other people to understand about race and gender around the world?

[38:27] The responsibility that we also need to take as black people in order to heal.

[41:16] Modupe shares about a recent interview she led with Jennifer Eberhardt on understanding and disrupting racial biases. In this interview, they also discuss this concept of 'friction.' Modupe shares what this means and gives some examples.

[43:13] Would implementing a competency-based assessment framework when hiring, constitute friction?

[44:37] Modupe shares her vision for the future and what we can do as leaders to fortify ourselves and align ourselves to be able to show up.

[48:59] Thanking Modupe for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Modupe Akinola

TED Business Podcast with Modupe Akinola

Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New World of Work, by Ginny Clarke

Ho'oponopono: The Hawaiian Forgiveness Ritual as the Key to Your Life's Fulfillment, by Ulrich E. Duprée

The Book of Ho'oponopono: The Hawaiian Practice of Forgiveness and Healing, by Luc Bodin M.D., Nathalie Bodin Lamboy, and Jean Graciet

TED Business Podcast Ep: "How to Understand and Disrupt Racial Bias | Jennifer L. Eberhardt"

Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, by Jennifer L. Eberhardt Ph.D.

About Fifth Dimensional Leadership & Ginny Clarke Fifth-Dimensional Leadership is a podcast about leadership — knowing yourself, speaking your truth, inspiring love, expanding your consciousness, and activating your mastery. As an executive recruiter and career expert currently leading executive recruiting at a Fortune 20 tech company, Ginny Clarke is a passionate and authentic thought leader with a unique and deliberate perspective on work and life. She synthesizes aspects of her life as an African-American single mother who has successfully navigated corporate America for over 30 years. She has inspired, uplifted, and changed the lives of thousands and is intentional about bringing conscious awareness to people of all ages and stages. Every other week, a new edition of Fifth-Dimensional Leadership will include fascinating guests, covering a variety of topics: power, personal branding, self-awareness, networking, fear, and career management Stay Connected! To find more episodes or learn more, visit: GinnyClarke.com Connect with her on social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube

An All-Star Leverages Range without Risk: Tariq Shaukat, President of Bumble Jan 29, 2021

Show notes

Today we are joined by Tariq Shaukat, the current President for Bumble; the dating/social app!

Tariq has had some amazing experiences in the consulting world and the entertainment industry from gaming to technology. Previous to his role at Bumble, he served as the President of Google Cloud, the Chief Commercial Officer at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, and a Partner at McKinsey & Company. In addition, he is currently a Member of the Board of Trustees of Public Storage and a Member of the Board of Directors of Ellipsis Health.

In this episode, Tariq shares some of his rich stories of how he took risks and leveraged his varied experiences and competencies to become an exceptional leader and operator in some of the world's top companies. He speaks about the importance of having range and being a generalist in a specialized world, the key components of what leads to success in any industry, and some of his insights around soft networking.

This was a fascinating episode and I cannot wait for you all to tune in!

Key Takeaways:

[:50] About today's episode with Tariq Shaukat!

[1:20] Welcoming Tariq to the podcast.

[1:26] Tariq shares about his background, standout career highlights, and what led him to do what he does today.

[6:38] Tariq shares about his early years in consulting.

[7:49] Key lessons that Tariq took with him from his years in consulting into his first General Manager role.

[9:25] How and why did Tariq become the Chief Commercial Officer at Caesars Entertainment Corporation? What are some of the common threads between the industries Tariq has been a part of?

[14:28] Tariq has many competencies that he is able to apply across many different industries and roles regardless of not having been formally trained or having previous experiences in them. Many people have the self-limiting belief that if they don't have the "proper experience" they shouldn't apply to a certain role when, in actuality, your competencies are what truly matter. Tariq shares his thoughts on this topic.

[17:15] The importance of having range and being a generalist in a specialized world.[18:31] Some of the downsides and challenges to being a generalist.

[20:07] Tariq shares some key components of what our success is often tied up in.

[23:44] About Tariq's time as President for Google Cloud for four years.

[27:10] Tariq elaborates on the geographical movies he made throughout his career and how it impacted his family.

[31:03] Has Tariq's awareness of his wife's experiences with gender disparities and inequalities in the workforce informed his leadership decisions?

[34:27] What attracted Tariq to Bumble?

[38:21] The difference between a CEO and a President.

[40:34] Tariq shares some final words of wisdom on soft networking.

[42:57] Thanking Tariq for taking his time to share his insight and wisdom with us on Fifth Dimensional Leadership!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Tariq Shaukat

Bumble

Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers, by Geoffrey A. Moore

McKinsey & Company

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David J. Epstein

Good Guys: Workplace Allies, Brad Johnson & David Smith Jan 15, 2021

Show notes

In today's episode, I am joined by two gentlemen, Brad Johnson and David Smith. They are both experts on gender equality in the workplace. As a sociologist and a clinical psychologist, Brad and David are both Professors and former naval officers with a mission to help men become more effective allies, accomplices, mentors, and collaborators with women to create a more inclusive workplace.

In our discussion together, Brad and David share about why and how men have a critical role in promoting gender equality at work. They give advice for men on how they can become more effective allies, how to be better collaborators with women, how to forge more equitable allyships and mentorships with underrepresented individuals, and more. They also share key insights and takeaways from their two books, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women.

This is a powerful, important conversation that I highly recommend both men and women alike tune in for.

Key Takeaways:

[:49] About today's episode.

[1:29] Welcoming Brad and David to the podcast!

[1:39] About Brad and David's two books, Good Guys and Athena Rising.

[1:56] Brad and David introduce themselves and share what led them to write these two books.

[8:54] What is gynophobia? And how is it impacting mentorship and allyship?

[11:42] How is it that we haven't expected more from our leaders in regards to gender equality in the workplace and supporting underrepresented individuals?

[16:09] Brad and David share their top pieces of advice for men in being better allies for women in the workplace from their books. They break up the advice into three buckets: home, interpersonal, and public allyship.

[31:44] How you can be helpful as a male mentor or ally.

[36:25] How to give constructive or critical feedback to a woman as a man, without biases.

[37:19] Brad and David discuss women's intersectional identities, share some key insights, and why it is important to understand.

[42:20] Advice for women and men on forging equitable allyships and mentorships.

[48:29] What is Brad and David's vision for the future of gender equality in the workplace? How long do they think it will be before we no longer have to have this conversation? What might expedite or impede this process?

[52:00] Thanking Brad and David for joining the podcast!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Workplace Allies

Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace, by Brad Johnson and David Smith

Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women, by Brad Johnson and David Smith

Building Your Career Narrative — Part Il Jan 01, 2021

Show notes

Happy New Year, leaders! 2021 is here at last! I think we are all ready to turn the page and move forward into the realm of pure possibility that lies ahead.

In our previous episode, we launched the 'Activating Your Mastery Series;' a collection of episodes dedicated to helping you realize and optimize your full potential. In that, we kicked off our two-part series, 'Building Your Career Narrative,' where I shared my methodology and tips for crafting a compelling, holistic narrative.

In this episode, we will be continuing the conversation with my favorite collaborator (and a master storyteller in his own right!), Jackson Best. Together, we are answering questions that you — our listeners and leaders — have posed, all about building your career narrative, as well as some questions you may have been too afraid to personally ask a recruiter!

If you want to know about the most common mistakes we see people make in interviews, how to better articulate your qualifications in both your resume and in interviews, better position yourself to attract the roles that you want, and much more — stay tuned in!

Key Takeaways:

[:50] About today's episode with my favorite collaborator, Jackson Best.

[1:44] Welcoming Jackson back to the podcast!

[1:50] Jackson shares his thoughts and insights on the previous episode, "Building Your Career Narrative — Part I."

[3:55] The three categories of questions we will be answering in today's podcast: getting noticed, interviewing, and recruiting in the talent landscape.

[4:19] Answering our first question from the 'getting noticed' category: "You talked about the narrative as the being so important but we're taught that the resume is the most important thing to get noticed. Which is true?"

[6:17] Getting noticed: "Is it worth it to pay to have a resume writer?"

[7:57] Getting noticed: "I have an engineering degree and have been working in technical roles for the last eight years but I'm interested in moving into a non-technical role. How can I position myself to be considered for those types of roles?"

[11:13] Interviewing: "What is the most common mistake you see people make in interviews?"

[14:00] Interviewing: "I've been in interviews where I feel like I don't have enough time to articulate my qualifications. What should I do in that situation?"

[17:05] Interviewing yay-or-nays: Summary statements on resumes, cover letters, and thank you notes to recruiters or interviewers.

[20:56] Recruiting: "If I am working with a recruiter and I have not heard from them in a while, how often should I reach out to stay top of mind?"[25:25] Recruiting: "What do you think companies will be looking for in talent and leadership coming out of COVID?"

[28:53] What my professional resolution is for 2021.

[30:57] Jackson shares his professional resolution for 2021!

[32:07] Remember: it's your choice to make 2021 your best year yet.

[32:40] Thank you for joining the podcast! We will see you next time.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Jackson Best

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