Episode 49: Understanding Racism at Work

Live Episode in partnership with the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management The events that have unfolded in our country since Memorial Day, when George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, have been staggering. People all over the world have been sad, lost, outraged, and grasping for what can be done to help. Help has Read More …

Season 2, Episode 1: An Evening at the Aster w/ Margaret Murphy & Charles Youel

Aileen and Elli open up this episode with a brief overview of the whole season, and the original conversation that sparked this exploration into self-advocacy, then dive into a conversation live at the Aster Cafe with Margaret Murphy and Charles Youel. Related Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0p1fjLPjYQ (Matthew McConaughey speech) Bold Orange, Margaret Murphy’s company ARTCRANK, created by Read More …

Episode 36 ~ Leading Your Leaders (Live w/ Dena Alspach & Brad Walter)

When you hear the phrase “manage up” or “lead up,” it’s easy to assume that means that your boss isn’t doing their job and you have to teach them how to do it. But it’s not that simple. When you consider that 82% of leaders were promoted into their role because they were great at Read More …

Episode 30 ~ Lighten Up: Lifting the Burden of Ingrained Gender Stereotypes

We teamed up with the MPLS MadWomen to spark a conversation and dig into the ingrained, gender-specific perceptions about “strength” and “weakness” and how they show up in the workplace. We have hauled these biases around with us long enough, and we thought it was time to take a look at them in a new Read More …