Women@Work

The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, and the #BlackLivesMatter protests that have erupted across our country have fueled a national conversation around racism and structural inequality, with calls for change in policing and the criminal justice system and in our communities and workplaces. In this episode, Wharton Professor and identity and diversity expert Stephanie Creary joins Laura to share practical advice for productively talking about race and advancing allyship at work - including the role of leadership in changing culture and establishing new norms, tips managers can use to translate their organizations’ aspirational D&I statements into concrete actions, and Professor Creary’s frameworks for engaging in difficult conversations across difference to educating ourselves and others. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on June 18, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.

Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of the award-winning social impact agency Women Online, host of The Anxious Achiever podcast, and author of the best-selling book Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home). She joins Laura for an honest conversation about work and life during the pandemic, and preparing for what comes next. They share suggestions for managing panic, anxiety, and grief; tips for embodying warm, competent, and honest leadership at home and "at" work; and the steps we can all take to move forward through uncertainty. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on May 7, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.

The challenge of work-life integration has moved from being a quality-of-life issue to a preservation-of-life necessity as we all find ourselves suddenly working from home. This interview with Stew Friedman was recorded in February 2020, in concert with the publication of Parents Who Lead: The Leadership Approach You Need to Parent with Purpose, Fuel Your Career, and Lead a Richer Life. It teaches us how we can work together to be the partners, professionals, parents, and citizens we want and need to be, at every stage of life, in and out of crisis. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on March 12, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.

Exhausted, resentful, and lonely are just some of the ways we describe ourselves as working moms, and all-too-often as partners in long-term relationships. And that’s in ‘normal’ times. Never mind times of crisis and quarantine. Laura talks with Professor Jennifer Petriglieri, author ofCouples That Workon how we can learn to craft and sustain our personal and professional identities, and navigate life’s unknown landscape, together. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on March 5, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.

Have you ever had the experience of working hard – or doing exceptionally good work – only to be overlooked because of someone else’s bias or preconceived notions about you? Harvard University Professor Laura Huang joins Laura to talk about her new book, Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage, and how we can all learn to overcome others’ biases to turn adversity into advantage. In this interview, they explore the power of humor, ways to navigate the taboos around self-promotion, and the surprising power of seeking rejection.Interested in more? https://laurahuang.net/ https://edgeremarkable.com. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 13, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.

Eilene Zimmerman, journalist and writer, joins Laura for a discussion of her new book, SMACKED: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy. While it explores her husband’s secret addition and subsequent death, it is also a stirring depiction of how Eilene navigated the chaos and ultimately reclaimed control of her own life. Listen in as Eilene and Laura talk about everything from the derisive sexism of her childhood, to the importance of financial independence, and how writing carried her through grief into her next career – as a social worker. Want to learn more about Eilene?https://www.eilenezimmerman.com/ Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on February 6, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.

Whether it’s asking for a long-promised raise, or establishing appropriate boundaries, women often face the double bind of having to be self-advocate in a world that penalizes women for self-advocacy. Lois Frankel joins Laura to teach us how to navigate this fraught landscape – especially at those critical junctures that shape our careers. With highly practical and actional tips, Lois shows us how to make our voices heard, our points known, and our presence felt.Want more? Visit https://www.drloisfrankel.com/ Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 16, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.

Cynthia Medina Carson is the Founder and CEO of WAGER, a company that works with both individuals and companies to create safe spaces for transparent and healthy salary conversations. She joins Laura to share her own remarkable story of upward mobility and increasing impact, and how we can equip women with the information and skills they need to get the pay they deserve. Want more? Visit https://www.wewager.co/Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 9, 2020 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.

We need heroes who look like us – both to believe in ourselves, and to get the world to see that people who look like us can be, and are, the leaders who create the future. Diana Kapp has given us just that with her new book, Girls Who Run the World: 31 CEOs Who Mean Business. Listen in as she talks with Laura about the innovators in her book, why the celebration of role models matters, and what we all can learn from their unique combination of creativity and commitment. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on December 19, 2019 on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School, Channel 132.