Werk Stories
Werk Stories is a place for women of color to share their experiences in the work place. We’re talking bias, equal pay, bad bosses, racist hiring practices, crazy things your coworkers have done and said to you…this is the safe place where you can tell these stories. Allies strongly encouraged to listen!
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 87
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Not Just a Man's Job Anymore: Marlena's Werk Story
Twenty-four year old Marlena talks about her journey to becoming a master plumber and how's she planning her professional life around multiple interests.
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00:24:05 |
Wed 14 Feb 2024
Beyond The Salary: Upgrade Your Workplace Benefits w/ Laura Stamps
Laura, head of DE&I at Financial Finesse, shares inclusive ways companies can improve the quality of life and financial wellness for their employees and what you need to be asking for in the workplac…
00:32:55 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
A League of Their Own: Yadira & Shannon's Werk Story
Co-founders of Verb, Yadira Harrison and Shannon Jones talk about building their brand development agency after meeting at work.
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00:30:56 |
Wed 31 Jan 2024
But First, Boundaries: New Year's Growth w/ Ginni Saraswati
Founder & CEO of Ginni Media, Ginni Saraswati talks about the struggle of setting boundaries in the workplace as a woman of color.
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00:33:31 |
Wed 24 Jan 2024
Big Layoff, Great Escape: Red's Werk Story
Although Redd is one of thousands who was laid off by big tech this year, she sees this release as a blessing.
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00:29:40 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Death By A Thousand Cuts: Natasha's Werk Story
Natasha's workplace abuse started just a few months after starting a job she thought was a perfect alignment. It didn't end well. After moving on, Natasha is still working to accept a new, safer envi…
00:33:23 |
Wed 27 Sep 2023
I Hate It Here: Hebba's Werk Story
Head People Officer Hebba Youssef shares HR hot takes, her experiences as a brown woman in leadership and talks about one year with her I Hate It Here newsletter.
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00:28:46 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Good Leaders Take Elevators: Healthy Leadership w/ Dr. Jeanne
Dr. Jeanne Porter King, women's leadership coach and author, advices us on how we should be thinking about leadership in 2023.
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00:30:01 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
DEI in the DNA: Advancing POC Women w/ Dr. Merary
HR and DEI pro Dr. Merary Simeon talks about the power of mentors and sponsors, her experiences as a Latina in corporate and she tells us what's the biggest obstacle facing women in the workplace tod…
00:29:52 |
Wed 06 Sep 2023
Bias Baked In: Yolanda's Werk Story
Yolanda talks about her journey to becoming a pastry chef: loneliness in culinary school, misogyny, passion work and her advice to the Black women who come behind her.
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00:32:18 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
A New Attitude: The Gen Z & Millennial Survey w/ Nhu Fabros
Deloitte Global Talent Managing Director, Nhu Fabros talks to us about Deloitte's 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey and what the results mean for these two groups in the workplace.
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00:24:30 |
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Crying In The Car: Workplace Reform w/ Azizi Marshall
Azizi Marshall talks about the effects of workplace bullying and what changing those systems could look like through drama therapy.
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00:28:53 |
Wed 16 Aug 2023
Age Ain't Nothin: Kourtney's Werk Story
Kourtney Galloway talks about being a young business owner and how older generations can best support Gen Z entrepreneurs and those in the workforce.
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00:26:40 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
Birthing Inclusivity: Belonging at Work w/ Crystal Whiteaker
Crystal Whiteaker, an inclusive branding and leadership development consultant and author, talks about inclusive leadership and the idea of belonging in the workplace.
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00:30:00 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
The Manager of Chaos: Evelien's Werk Story
Television producer and host of the Reppin podcast, Evelien Kong, talks about the challenges of making good television, managing a tough work environment and leading as a woman of color.
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00:30:00 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
Acting Up: Dawn’s Werk Story
Dawn L. Brown, CEO of EmpowHer Institute, talks about her unexpected career, how a national tragedy helped her focus her work and what it's really going to take for organizations to retain Black and …
00:29:51 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
Sick N' Tired: Alexa’s Werk Story
Alexa shares how a health scare was the final straw in her leaving her toxic job. But as a low salary worker, how was she able to do it?
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00:30:57 |
Wed 10 May 2023
The Beauty In the Struggle: Victoria's Werk Story
Victoria Leiato, owner of The Bloom Space, a host space for independent beauty professionals, talks about her journey to entrepreneurship from the corporate world. She built the work culture after wh…
00:29:58 |
Wed 03 May 2023
The Problem with HR: Solutions w/ LaShawn of The HR Plug
LaShawn Davis, owner of The HR Plug, talks about common issues she sees in the companies she's worked with and what HR's true role is supposed to be in the workplace.
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00:30:39 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Silent No More: Marie's Werk Story
Marie, a soft-spoken construction administrator for engineering and architectural firm, went job after job not directly addressing workplace culture issues and disrespect and then finally learned to …
00:29:25 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
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