Jazzed About Work
Jazzed About Work features lively, informal conversations about everything it takes to create a resilient and rewarding career. In each episode, host Beverly Jones interviews experts who can share their knowledge and workplace stories. Jones is an executive coach whose new book, “Find Your Happy at Work,” is a guide to moving past boredom and frustration and finding ways to flourish in your career. Bev and her guests discuss leadership, career development and the link between well-being and job success. Often guests go beyond the research and get personal, as they talk about their own professional paths. Every show blends good stories with practical suggestions for navigating your work life.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 198
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Kerry Hannon describes positive workplace trends
Today’s returning guest is our good friend, Kerry Hannon. She’s a leading expert and futurist on careers, jobs, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. Kerry is the author of more than a d…
00:38:27 |
Wed 24 Jan 2024
College students & faculty need a change, says Dave Goldberg
In this episode we discuss the changing world of higher education. Our guest is Dave Goldberg, an AI pioneer, engineer, executive coach and respected computer scientist. He is also an educator, and u…
00:40:03 |
Wed 10 Jan 2024
Preparation and listening can empower pitches, says sales expert Connie Whitman
A skill set that promotes success on almost any career path is the ability to sell. Whether you’re promoting a product, an idea, or yourself, sales savvy can make a huge difference. Today’s guest, Co…
00:37:03 |
Wed 27 Dec 2023
The Climate Assessment sheds light on workforce trends, says Prof. Geoff Dabelko
The Fifth National Climate Assessment summarizes the best available information on the risks, impacts and responses to climate change in the U.S. Our expert guest, Geoff Dabelko, is one of the 500 di…
00:39:46 |
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Stories remain powerful when data is forgotten, says Karen Eber
Our guest, Karen Eber, says stories build connection and trust, inspire new thinking, and are more memorable than other forms of information. Karen is a global leadership consultant who works with co…
00:39:39 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Top job seekers share 12 habits, says William Vanderbloemen
Today’s returning guest is William Vanderbloemen, a pioneer in executive searches for faith-based organizations. Since he started the Vanderbloemen firm 15 years ago, he and his team have done in-dep…
00:35:13 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Mentorship can change everything, says Gerald Leonard
Not only is today’s return guest, Gerald J. Leonard, an accomplished professional musician, but he is also an expert on workplace culture, strategy and productivity. On top of that, he is an author. …
00:35:49 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
Your story on LinkedIn can attract opportunities, says Donna Serdula
When it was launched about 20 years ago, LinkedIn felt like a fancy Rolodex -- a robust digital address book for professionals. But today this platform (now owned by Microsoft) is the place to build …
00:30:18 |
Mon 16 Oct 2023
It matters how you decide, says Aaron Finegold
The value of good decision-making is a theme in this episode. Our guest is Aaron Mitchell Finegold, the chief marketing officer at Kingsley Gate, a global executive search firm. As far back as colleg…
00:34:47 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Young people can impact global issues, says Erin Lewellen
Today we explore ways to help young people prepare for careers that are meaningful. Our guest, Erin Lewellen, had an opportunity as a college student to live in Cape Town, interning at a center for s…
00:34:45 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Cultivate an authentic brand, says digital strategist Tyler Mount
In this episode we talk about personal branding, and about how your brand impacts your career, whether or not you choose to manage it. Our lively guest, Tyler Mount, is a business consultant and inte…
00:36:12 |
Wed 06 Sep 2023
Consider side-gigs & be flexible, suggests innovator Alex Atwood
Our guest, Alex Atwood, has been interested in creating and managing businesses since childhood. And in the last 20 years this serial entrepreneur has created and led 4 startups in the hospitality an…
00:34:35 |
Wed 23 Aug 2023
You can short-circuit stress, says neuropsychologist Amy Serin
According to Dr. Amy Serin, many in our society suffer from stress, anxiety and all sorts of trauma. Our nervous systems are over-active; we lie awake at night, consumed by worries; and our bodies an…
00:38:34 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
Smarter collaboration serves both employers and employees, says Professor Heidi Gardner
Heidi Gardner is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School, a former professor at Harvard Business School, and the leader of multiple executive education programs. She and her team have compiled v…
00:34:26 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
A portfolio of jobs means a safer career, says Harvard expert Christina Wallace
The term “work/life balance” can feel simplistic because the relationship between your career and the rest of your life can be complicated and intense. Our guest today, Christina Wallace, a senior le…
00:33:45 |
Wed 12 Jul 2023
The climate economy brings new jobs, says cleantech visionary Linda Kinney
Today we talk about the work force implications of climate change. Our guest, Linda Kinney, is a global legal advisor on environmental, social and governance matters. She understands how big changes …
00:36:28 |
Wed 28 Jun 2023
Positivity increases productivity, says Dr. Joey Faucette
Today’s guest is Dr. Joey Faucette, an executive coach, a culture architect, and the host of the Work Positive podcast. In this episode Joey talks about how he realized that an upbeat, caring work cu…
00:35:30 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
The book Commencement describes a new era in higher ed
This episode is about your opportunity to help shape the future of higher education.
Our guests are Kate Colbert and Joe Sallustio, EdD, the authors of Commencement, a massive and important new book…
00:37:48 |
Wed 31 May 2023
Remote teams can thrive, says expert Kevin Eikenberry
Our return guest, Kevin Eikenberry, is widely known as one the world’s top leadership experts. And his comments are always fun, interesting, timely and helpful. In this episode, Kevin shares insights…
00:36:18 |
Wed 17 May 2023
Judges learn to manage stress & emotions, say 2 experts
Today’s extraordinary guests, Dr. Mishkat Al Moumin and Judge Gayle Williams-Byers, create curriculum for the nation’s judges. Dr. Mishkat is Academic Director, and Judge Gayle is the Judicial Fellow…
00:47:04 |
Tue 02 May 2023
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