Episode 158 | Your Tech Stack Should Not Spark Joy
Repeat after me: A tech stack is not a dealbreaker. A tech stack is not a dealbreaker. A tech stack is not a dealbreaker.
00:17:58 |
Wed 09 Oct 2024
Episode 157 | Come with Solutions, Not Problems
When you hit a roadblock, do you feel stuck without your manager’s input? It’s time to come with solutions, not problems.
00:21:25 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
Episode 156 | Can You Prove ROI for Social Media?
If you want to prove ROI for social media, remember: compensation drives behavior, executive communication is key, and social media has major impact and visibility. Use it wisely.
00:23:46 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
Episode 155 | Make Corporate America Work for You
There are two types of people in Corporate America: people who make the company work for them; and people who work for the company. Which one are you?
00:18:17 |
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Episode 154 | Internal vs. External Networking (the Key to a Good Career Change)
We have tons of episodes about networking outside of your org, but what about *internal* networking? What’s the difference between external and internal networking, and how do they each get you close…
00:11:54 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Episode 153 | The Problem with VC Money
Startups are all fun and games (and ping pong tables and pizza parties)…until the venture capitalist money dries up.
00:25:17 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
Episode 152 | Keep or Kill: Meetings (Part 2)
Not all meetings are created equal. But no matter their type, attendees, or level of success, it may be time for you to commandeer the situation. Your new mantra? “I’m the captain now.”
00:21:05 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Episode 151 | Keep or Kill: Meetings (All of Them)
Oh, look! Another meeting invite! Is there an agenda? Do you have to go? Could it be an email? Your Work Wives know.
00:27:32 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Episode 150 | Make Conferences Work for You
It’s conference szn. Bust through those event center doors with a fool-proof strategy to satisfy your team’s initiatives, AND meet your personal goals.
00:23:32 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Episode 149 | Who Gets Cut First? Middle Management
It’s layoff szn. Do you know the warning signs? Are you a target? Here’s what to watch out for and how to protect yourself.
00:28:52 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
Episode 148 | Could AI Take My Job?
Will AI take your job? Yes. Especially if your job is repetitive, iterative, or procedural. But don’t freak out. There is hope.
00:23:21 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Episode 147 | Your Job Description Is a Living Document
Long after you've applied for a job on LinkedIn, completed the interview process, signed the offer letter, and started the job… What is a job description then, really? Your Work Wives know. And you s…
00:24:15 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
Episode 146 | Keep or Kill: Exit Posts on LinkedIn
Got 400 words about how you need a new job queued up and ready to post? Hold your horses. There’s a better way.
00:29:59 |
Wed 17 Jul 2024
Episode 145 | Measure Twice, Cut Once (Corporate's Version)
Here’s every question you need to ask in order to start your projects — whether a six-month product launch or a spreadsheet export — with gusto. And aplomb.
00:20:23 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Episode 144 | WTF Is a Team Player?
“Be a good team player” feels cute when it’s on a motivational poster, but not when it’s feedback in a performance review. Here’s what to do about it.
Warning: Vanessa & Holland attempt several spor…
00:23:36 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Episode 143 | Career Exploration (There Are Steps)
At a career crossroads? It’s time to identify your transferable skills… And deconstruct your limiting beliefs.
00:25:23 |
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Episode 142 | Can I Take Your Order? (What Makes a Good Job Description)
A good job description is like a good burger. It may have extras like a citrus-miso glaze (if you're Vanessa) or avocado (if you're Holland), but the basic components give candidates a taste of the r…
00:22:57 |
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Episode 141 | Gatekeeping: A False Sense of Job Security
Gatekeeping might seem like a surefire way to keep your job. After all — if you’re the only one that can do it, they’ll never get rid of you, right? Maybe. But who wants that?
00:23:38 |
Wed 12 Jun 2024
Episode 140 | Why "Ask Your Work Wife"?
We get asked hundreds of questions each month... but this is the one we love the most. If the title of our podcast doesn't immediately get a chuckle, it raises an eyebrow. And we're not shying away f…
00:29:42 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
Episode 139 | Must Be in Want of An Email Introduction
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an ambitious woman in need of a job, must be in want of an email introduction.” —Jane Austen (probably)
00:17:57 |
Wed 29 May 2024
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