Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

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Abby Wambach on How to Find Your Pack Apr 08, 2019

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Two-time Olympian and World Cup champion Abby Wambach made a name for herself playing soccer. Now, she’s helping businesses with her new rules on leadership, failure, teamwork, and confidence. Plus, a field guide for how to support women in the workplace by Caroline Fairchild.

Striking it rich in startups with Google’s first Chef Charlie Ayers Apr 01, 2019

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The myth of Silicon Valley is that anyone can land at a tech startup early and strike it rich. But let’s face it: this almost never happens. This episode, as a spate of tech companies prepare to go public, we bring you a conversation with Google’s first chef. Charlie Ayers won a cook-off to become employee #53 at the company. He reflects on how the Google effect shaped his next career move, and what it all means for him now, more than a decade after his departure.

How to Make it as an Influencer with Aminatou Sow Mar 25, 2019

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Among the jobs of the future? An Influencer. This week, Aminatou Sow explains what it takes to build a lucrative career, how to piece together SponCon and creative work, and how to prepare for an unknown future. Plus: a story from the wilds of dog Instagram.

IDEO’s Tim Brown on Idea Creation Mar 18, 2019

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Tim Brown is the CEO of IDEO, the international design and consulting firm. This episode, hear Tim's conversation with Jessi as the two discuss the process of gathering inspiration and coming up with new ideas.

Elizabeth Gilbert on Career Versus Calling Mar 11, 2019

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Jessi interviews Elizabeth Gilbert, author of books such as Big Magic, EAT PRAY LOVE, and City of Girls. The two discuss when to choose a job over a career, the secret to unleashing creativity, and the importance of making work for yourself, rather than for others.

Seth Meyers on Nurturing Talent Mar 04, 2019

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For Hello Monday's first episode, host Jessi Hempel visits Seth Meyers at his NBC offices to talk about how he manages his writing team. Plus, they talk about the importance of getting things wrong in order to get them right, and how he went from a cast member on Saturday Night Live to hosting his own show.

Introducing: Hello Monday Feb 21, 2019

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A new podcast from the editorial team at LinkedIn, featuring stories about how the nature of work is changing, and how that work is changing us.