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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.
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.
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.
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?
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 closer to what you want? Your Work Wives know.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Episode 148 | Could AI Take My Job?
Will AI take your job? Yes. But don’t freak out. There is hope.
Episode 147 | Your Job Description Is a Living Document
Your job description, while you're *in* a job, is your receipts, your protection against overwork (and underpay), and your proof of promotion worthiness.
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.
Episode 145 | Measure Twice, Cut Once (Corporate's Version)
Here’s every question you need to ask in order to start your projects with gusto. And aplomb.
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.
Episode 143 | Career Exploration (There Are Steps)
At a career crossroads? It’s time to identify your transferable skills… And deconstruct your limiting beliefs.
Episode 142 | Can I Take Your Order? (What Makes a Good Job Description)
A good job description is like a good burger.
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?
Episode 140 | Why "Ask Your Work Wife"?
We get asked hundreds of questions each month... but this is the one we love the most.
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)