Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

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The Hello Monday Master Class: Be Creative with Natalie Nixon and Laura Linney Jun 20, 2024

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In this episode, we learn from creativity strategist and author Natalie Nixon, and celebrated actress Laura Linney. Our culture is productivity heavy, but just tasking through a to-do list doesn’t move culture or solve problems. We need creativity for that. So today, we'll talk about how to leverage creativity in what Natalie calls a “VUCA” environment - volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Laura shares her willingness to let the process of making and doing feel deeply uncomfortable - to invest in the process itself rather than obsessing over a desired outcome. And Natalie introduces her key to creativity - a framework of three “i”s.

For this week’s exercise, we’re leaning into inquiry! Head over to our free Hello Monday group on LinkedIn and share one of the best questions you’ve ever been asked. Then, check out some of the other contributions and start talking with other master class listeners.

You can join the Hello Monday Group by clicking here.

Want more on Natalie’s methodology of toggling between wonder and rigor? Listen to Natalie’s full episode of Hello Monday here and follow her on LinkedIn.

We are huge fans of Laura Linney’s, and appreciate her framework for withstanding the mushy middle of creative processes. This conversation with Laura even got us nominated for a Webby back in 2020! To hear the whole thing, click here.

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Hello Monday Celebrates Pride Month Jun 17, 2024

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Happy Pride Month! This week, we’re bringing back an episode that our producer Lolia Briggs wrote and recorded last fall, for National Coming Out Day. In it, Lolia reflects on her own queer identity, and revisits the stories of some of Hello Monday’s notable LGBTQ+ guests.

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The Hello Monday Master Class: Make Connections with Adam Grant and Reid Hoffman Jun 13, 2024

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Welcome back to the Hello Monday Master Class! We've distilled the essence of hundreds of conversations into five essential rules that will empower you to thrive in an ever-changing professional landscape.It's week three, and our attention is, at least in part, on others: This week, we are talking about making connections and negotiating the give and take of our relationships. Transactional social connections suck - so let's not make them!

Instead, in this third episode of the Hello Monday Master Class, we reach back into the archives to study with organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant, and Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn.We'll talk about the difference between "successful" and "failed" givers and how to mitigate risk, why batching your acts of kindness and playing to your strengths can help you have a bigger impact, and how to lean into connective opportunities without wearing yourself down. When you're done with the episode, set a boundary and share your offer of help in our free Hello Monday Group on LinkedIn. Join the Hello Monday Group by clicking here.

Listen to Adam's full episode of Hello Monday here and follow him on LinkedIn.

Hear Reid's full episode of Hello Monday here and follow him on LinkedIn.

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Nobody Cares About Your Career with Erika Ayers Badan Jun 10, 2024

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How do you start your work day? A lot of us clock in and immediately start going through a to-do list, breaking up our day into tasks. Instead of thinking about what you have to do, what if you considered what you can learn? Our guest today wants you to shift your mindset when it comes to work. Erika Ayers Badan, CEO of Food52 and author of “Nobody Cares About Your Career” knows that work is the only place we get paid to learn. While she might not care about your career, she definitely cares about you, and your experience at work. She sits down with Senior Producer Sarah Storm to share her strategies for getting unstuck, embracing failure, and knowing when it’s time to move on from a position, plus why she abhors quiet quitting.

Follow Erika Ayers Badan on LinkedIn and check out her book here.

Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.

Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us this week on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.

To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

For Scott Olster’s book recommendation from this episode, click here.

The Hello Monday Master Class: Trust Yourself with Anna Faris and Luvvie Ajayi Jones Jun 06, 2024

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It's week two, and our lesson is simple, but not at all easy: We're talking about trusting ourselves. From the moment we’re born, the outside world will infuse doubt within us, no matter who we are or what we want to achieve. Many of us will spend a lot of time worrying way too much about what other people think—and we’ll be so busy doing that, that we won’t realize that everyone else is also doing it. Perhaps counterintuitively, once we learn that most people feel a similar way, we can just begin to let go of the angst altogether.

In this second episode of the Hello Monday Master Class, we reach back into the archives to learn from actress, producer, and podcaster Anna Faris (Mom, The House Bunny, Anna Faris is Unqualified) and bestselling author, speaker, and coach Luvvie Ajayi Jones (Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual; Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens; and I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual). We'll talk about the confidence-inducing power of sharing our best ideas over and over again, and how to navigate the pitfalls of likability. After you listen, collaborate on this week's exercise in the free Hello Monday Group on LinkedIn.

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Listen to Anna's full episode of Hello Monday here.

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Kim Scott on Radical Respect Jun 03, 2024

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What makes a good leader? Having coached CEOs at various tech companies including Dropbox and Twitter, Kim Scott thought she had a foolproof strategy. It’s one she outlined in her 2017 book, “Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity.” As the title suggests, honesty lies at the heart of Kim’s approach. But what happens when bias and prejudice don’t allow you to be direct? This is a question that followed Kim for years after the publication of her first book, leading her to write another, called “Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better.” Kim sits down with Jessi to discuss how we can build better relationships and stand up when we see injustice in the workplace.

Follow Kim Scott on LinkedIn and check out her books here.

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To listen to the conversation about Danya Ruttenberg's “On Repentance and Repair” that Kim and Jessi mention, click here.

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Introducing the Hello Monday Master Class: Define your values with Elizabeth Gilbert and Suzy Welch May 30, 2024

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Introducing the Hello Monday Master Class! We've distilled the essence of hundreds of conversations into five essential rules that will empower you to thrive in an ever-changing professional landscape. From knowing when to quit to navigating uncertainty to asking for more, this series is your guide to excellence. Tune in each Thursday through the end of June for actionable insights and collaborative exercises to elevate your career!

Most of us are going to spend a third of our adult lives working. That’s about 90,000 hours. It's incumbent upon all of us to figure out what it means to use that time well. So how do we do it? We know our values. In this first Hello Monday Master Class episode, we revisit some sage advice from author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love; Big Magic; City of Fear) and author and professor Suzy Welch (10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea; NYU-Stern's popular class, "Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need"). Give us 15 minutes and gain the insights you need to transform how you approach your values. Then, collaborate on this week's exercise in the free Hello Monday Group on LinkedIn.

Join the Hello Monday Group by clicking here.

Listen to Elizabeth's full episode of Hello Monday here.

Hear Suzy's full episode of Hello Monday here and follow her on LinkedIn.

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Kal Penn on having two careers May 27, 2024

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This week, we’re bringing back our 2021 conversation with Kal Penn. Kal has had a unique journey, balancing his work as an actor with his time as a White House staffer. In this episode he shared how he approached such different experiences.

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Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.

Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us this week on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.

To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners.

Embracing practical optimism to thrive at work and in life with Dr. Sue Varma May 20, 2024

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Here at Hello Monday we are all about embracing our agency - our power to take positive actions within our life's circumstance. Psychiatrist and author Dr. Sue Varma has a whole framework to do just that. It forms the basis of her recent book: "Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-being." In this conversation, Dr. Varma shares some of the science that shows us optimism can extend our lives, enhance our health, and elevate our daily experiences. This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stuck or down and seeking a path to resilience and joy.

Follow Dr. Sue Varma on LinkedIn and check out her new book here.

Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.

Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.

To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

Asking better questions with Jeff Wetzler May 13, 2024

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Curiosity is a treasured trait we can all benefit from. It’s the desire to learn about and from each other, and today’s guest is an expert on curiosity. Jeff Wetzler is the author of “Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life.” He has dedicated his career to learning as the co-founder of the education non-profit, Transcend. Jeff joins Jessi to share how we can ask the right questions and learn as much as we can from each other.

Follow Jeff Wetzler on LinkedIn and check out his book here.

Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.

Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us this week on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.

To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

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