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Sexism Is Everywhere

2023/12/04

Is there any way to know for sure whether something that someone did—or neglected to do—is rooted in sexism? When is confronting that person worth it? And if you’ll never know what drove their actions, how do you make peace with the uncertainty? Amy G talks through these questions with two professors who study perceptions and gender stereotypes.

Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me? (from New Here)

2023/11/30

It’s a question that so many of us are grappling with. Should I quit corporate life and pursue my passion project? Today in this episode from our colleagues at New Here—HBR's podcast for young professionals—we’ll help you think through the possibilities and trade-offs, as we learn from one woman’s experiences leaving corporate life to build her own business. You’ll learn which of her fears were warranted, how she battled loneliness, managed her money, and whether or not she is actually happier working for herself.

Ever Consider Joining a Board?

2023/11/27

Eight women who’ve been on boards share how they landed a seat, gained confidence in the role, and found unexpected personal and professional benefits in the work. We hope their perspectives and advice will encourage you to consider trying it yourself some day. Ellen Zane, who runs a Harvard workshop for women interested in board work, gives further insight based on her deep experience as a director for nonprofits and private and public companies.

Ask the Amys

2023/11/20

What if one of your first assignments at a new job was to fire people? What should you do if the person leading a project you’re on isn’t giving clear direction, demands that you work nights and weekends, bristles at your feedback—and leadership tells you to fall in line? These are two of the five situations that Amy B and Amy G talk through in this episode. They offer advice to the women who wrote in with their questions, with the hope that it will help them and anyone who’s been in a similar situation, or might be one unfortunate day.

So Many Feelings. Too Many?

2023/11/13

Liz Fosslien believes “the future of work is emotional.” The Amys revisit our 2020 conversation with her and fellow organizational consultant Mollie West Duffy about the good that can come from being vulnerable with colleagues, and Fosslien returns to reassess where the line between vulnerability and oversharing is today.

Should I Change My Last Name?

2023/11/06

If you plan to get married, do you see yourself keeping or changing your last name? How much, if at all, does your career factor into that decision? Our associate producer, who’s engaged, spoke with three recently married women about the professional considerations that factored into their decisions. Hannah and the Amys then join former co-host Nicole Torres to discuss how their names are connected to their personal brands.

ADHD Is Different for Women

2023/10/30

Two women who have ADHD—one’s a psychologist and the other a life coach—describe what the disorder is and how it messes with the brain’s executive functions, like inhibition and emotional regulation. They give advice for managing the symptoms, asking for help at work, and what to do if what we’re talking about sounds an awful lot like your life.

Navigating Your Career When You Have a Disability

2023/10/23

Meredith Koch and Nicole Bettè are engineers who’ve bonded over conversations about their apparent and non-apparent disabilities. They recount how at different moments in their careers they’ve gotten the understanding and assistive technology necessary to do their jobs—and when they haven’t, all with the hope that you’ll be able to better advocate for yourself and your colleagues.

Let’s Talk About Our Failures

2023/10/16

The Amys and their former co-host Sarah Green Carmichael revisit times they majorly messed up, in hopes that you’ll feel better about your experiences with failure. We’re not talking about honest mistakes with simple solutions; we’re talking about larger problems that were difficult and costly to correct. They share what happened, how they recovered, and what they learned.

October 16, the Amys Are Back

2023/10/09

In this ninth season of the show, these are some of the big questions they’ll explore: How do you recover from a failure? What’s it really like to serve on a board? Do our careers influence the decision to keep or change our last name? How does going through a divorce affect us at work? If we have a disability, how can we get the understanding and assistive technology we need to do our job? Amy G and Amy B will talk with women who’ve been there, bringing in advice, stories, and expertise.

Women Who Are Making Work Better for Women

2023/07/17

When you see potential for your company to improve in some way—whether it’s to overhaul an outdated policy, round out benefits, or to make jobs more workable, how can you instigate change? Three women who saw that potential and carried it through describe what they did at their companies, the results so far, and how you can follow their lead.

Communicating Effectively When You’re Running on Empty

2023/07/03

Leadership development coach Muriel Wilkins talks us through communication techniques that meet you where you’re at mentally and emotionally so that you can rise to the moment (even when you’re worried you can’t).

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1302 reviews

SophiePaga 2023/07/06

So comforting to hear these women say what I think out loud!

I can’t thank you enough for this content. So many thoughts go through my head at work every day. Many that I can’t find the space to release. To hear...

Andieo1997 2023/02/28

A Really Insightful Show

I absolutely love this podcast. From the inspiring interviews to the practical tips shared, every episode is a must-listen. The hosts are all knowledg...

elizabethdg 2023/01/31

Great Podcast

I found the entire series very useful, but I wanted to highlight the episode re supporting employees with children with mental health challenges. I’ve...

ca es 2022/10/18

Love this new series

I love this new series with Amy Gallo: Getting Along. The practical tips and reframing are so much more powerful in this “call-in consultation” forma...

Shortiwithani 2022/10/08

Always adding value to the workplace

The hosts of the Women at Work podcast consistently offer a different viewpoint on a multitude of topics. Although I might not personally carry each ...

2neos 2022/02/15

Change your settings to see newest first

That’s not a show setting, but an app setting. Haven’t actually listened to this podcast yet but highly recommended by my colleagues!

Jess Fick 2022/05/11

Don’t always listen to their advice

As a woman in a C level position in professional sports (yes, all men around me). The last episode I listened to was embarrassing and it has nothing t...

Dian Z. 2022/01/04

Great show but

Why ordering the episodes from old to new? I almost thought it stopped putting out new episodes. Other than that, I love it so much.

nycatskills 2021/11/17

Valuable Tools

I learn such valuable tools listening to this podcast. Keep up the great work, it’s much appreciated.

baurorag 2021/07/28

Love this podcast!

The hosts are so insightful and I love the way they speak. They bring on some great guests to the show who have a great deal of knowledge to share. Hi...

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