What Rules!?: A career podcast for women of color

Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck, once said: "The fixed mindset makes you concerned with how you’ll be judged; the growth mindset makes you concerned with improving." For multicultural women, adopt…

Has there ever been a time you thought you needed to go it alone, only to discover the beauty of having other people around to see you through it?

Hosts Alisa, Rosa, and Dr. Merary are joined this wee…

The urge to fit in, especially among colleagues, can be incredibly hard to resist. But there's good reason to believe that taking what others see as a quirk and spinning it as your own personal accen…

At Color Forward, we're always talking about relationships in some capacity, but today we're specifically diving into friendships in the workplace and their essential place in advancing your career.

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Having been raised predominantly by her single mother, Shruti Kothari is no stranger to breaking the rules. Not only has she defied cultural norms to find success in the business world, but she's con…

Since we first launched Color Forward in 2019, we've dedicated ourselves to studying successful women who have overcome cultural barriers, shattered glass ceilings, and mastered the art of resilience…

We all know what it feels like to face something so huge, it seems insurmountable. Landing a dream job, saving for a new home, trying to start a family, or just... going back to school. Life's greate…

When you're starting something new or making a significant change in your life, whether it be a new job, starting a business, standing up for yourself, or even public speaking, fear is inevitable. Li…

When life happens, it’s hard. Sometimes, many things happen at once and you have to have compassion for yourself and others during those moments. Nasutsa Mabwa, CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration by Si…

"What’s your purpose in life?" is a huge question. In truth, many of us find that the purpose doesn't come until after the plan. For Vanessa Santos, discovering who you really are is the secret sauce…

The process of becoming “enough” can be a long journey to finding yourself. Listen as Thelma Haylock shares her journey of accepting and embracing her differences to break the rules by bringing her f…

Sabina Ewing is inspiring the next generation of Black women in STEM. After moving her family from China back to Pennsylvania, she talks to Rosa, Merary, and Alisa about the future of work and creati…

Imagine founding the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology and still feeling like an imposter. For Leanne Robers, understanding those feelings and learning to overcome them is …

Today we’re talking about making yourself visible in the workplace and proactively taking ownership of your career. Listen as Lucy Park shares how she broke the mold as a Korean woman in the United S…

Happy International Women’s Day! This week, we’re sharing some of our favorite new and old episodes with rule-breaking strategies on how multicultural women can own their careers and advance in the w…

Continuing our celebration of Black History Month, we honor Black educators making a difference in the school system. Listen as Dr. Cynthia L. Hannah, an elementary school principal in Miami-Dade, th…

For Black History Month, we're highlighting an artist and two educators, beginning with Chloe Arnold, Emmy-nominated choreographer, tap dancer, founder of the hit female tap sensation Syncopated Ladi…

2020 has been a wild ride. As much as we'd all like to forget it, reflecting on the past is essential to planning our future. Listen as Alisa, Rosa, and Merary wrap the year with 5 questions meant to…

Have you ever felt that being a woman of color has prevented you from getting paid what you're worth? That feeling is exactly why leadership and negotiation coach, Nadia De Ala, has made it her life'…

Have you ever stayed at a job when you really wanted to leave? How do you know when it's time to go versus when you should just put your head down and persevere? Multiple Emmy Award-winning producer,…