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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 41
- Years Active
- 2025
Ask Christa! Why do I hate deadlines so much? (S4E39)
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses the listener question asking, “why do I hate deadlines so much?” She explores the psychological and environmental factors that contribute to stress and…
Ask Christa! How Can I Better Manage Anxiety at Work? (S4E38)
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's concerns about managing anxiety in the workplace, particularly in the context of an upcoming reorganization. She emphasizes the importance…
Ask Christa! How Can I Improve Collaboration in My Team? (S4E37)
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about improving team collaboration amidst growing organizational challenges. She distinguishes between collaboration and cooperat…
Ask Christa! How Can I Improve My Presentation Skills? (S3E36)
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about improving presentation skills as a way to advance their career. Christa emphasizes the importance of connection with the au…
Ask Christa! How can I run meetings better? (S3E35)
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses the common challenges of effective meeting management, emphasizing the importance of preparation, understanding the purpose of meetings, and fostering …
Ask Christa! What Do Executives Do? (S3E34)
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about the role of executives in any size organization. She explores the fundamental responsibilities of executives…
Ask Christa! How Much Finance Should I Learn? (S3E33)
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa, host Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about how much finance knowledge and learning a founder needs as they get a business started. She emphasizes …
Ask Christa! What Do Boards of Directors Do? (S3E32)
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo discusses the essential functions and responsibilities of a Board of Directors (BODs). She talks about how BODs serve as oversight bodies, the im…
Ask Christa! Business Basics Series (6/6) - What Areas of a Business Do Founders Overlook? (S3E31)
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In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses the listener question asking what aspects of a business are commonly overlooked by founders. She emphasizes the critical importance of having an execu…
Ask Christa! Business Basics Series (5/6) - What is Outsourcing and Should All Businesses Do It? (S3E30)
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In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo explores the concept of outsourcing, explaining that every business engages in outsourcing to some extent, emphasizing the importance of leveragi…
Ask Christa! Business Basics Series (4/6) - Why Do So Many Startups Fail? (S3E29)
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses the common question of why so many startups fail. She explores the assumptions about founders, the importance of vision and mission, ma…
Ask Christa! Business Basics Series (3/6) - What's the Best Funding Model for Startups? (S3E28)
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In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo discusses the various funding models available for startups, understanding which model aligns best with a founder's objectives and business goals…
Ask Christa! Business Basics Series (2/6) - What's More Important, Funding or Product? (S3E27)
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In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's dilemma about whether to prioritize product development or seek funding for a prototype. She emphasizes the importance of …
Ask Christa! Business Basics Series (1/6) - How Do I Learn About Business Basics? (S3E26)
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, host Christa Dhimo introduces a new series focused on business basics, addressing common questions about how to learn about business. The episode itself explor…
Ask Christa! How Can I Feel Less Intimidated by Business? (S3E25)
Summary
In the Season 3 opener of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses the common intimidation felt by individuals entering the business world and engaging in business concepts, particularly those fr…
Ask Christa! When Should I Leave? (S2E24)
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In this episode of Ask Christa!, host Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about the decision to leave a job to pursue career growth. She explores the dynamics of personal engagement …
Ask Christa! What Are the Top Skills of Effective Managers? (S2E23)
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In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo explores the essential skills of effective managers, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and the ability to apply learned skills in real…
Ask Christa! How Do I Do More with Less?? (S2E22)
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses the common workplace challenge of being asked to do more with less. She critiques the phrase 'doing more with less' as a misguided appr…
Ask Christa! How Can We Manage Time If We Have No Control of Time? (S2E21)
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo explores the complexities of time management, emphasizing that time is a human construct and that managing time is not the same as controlling it. She discusses …
Ask Christa! What Does a Healthy Work Culture Look Like?? (S2E20)
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In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo explores the complexities of workplace culture, emphasizing the importance of employee engagement over mere satisfaction. She discusses how a hea…