Best Sara Wachter Boettcher Podcasts (2024)

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How do I hit the reset button? 41:39

2d ago41:39

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This week, we hear from letter-writers who are feeling trapped by their workplace relationships. One has a colleague who constantly escalates problems to management without talking to them first. Another quit their job a month ago, but is still being asked for free labor from their old workplace. Join Jen and Sara as they help these letter-writers …

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S4 Ep6: Hansi Singh: AI-accelerated environmental forecasts 38:26

15d ago38:26

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Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine. My guest in this episode comes from a very different field to design. Dr Hansi Singh is a former Professor of physical climate science, University of Victoria…

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How do I navigate being an “only?” 52:30

16d ago52:30

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Today, Jen and special guest host Roberta Dombrowski tackle letters from “onlys”: folks who are the only woman, person of color, adoptee, etc. in their workplace. One writer is the only Black leader in their org navigating a disgruntled coworker who wants to take their job (and hands-off management to boot). Another is feeling frozen out by their f…

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Is my reputation trashed forever? 41:17

1M ago41:17

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Today’s letter-writers are in their “Reputation” eras…and they’re struggling to move forward with management that has preconceived notions about their performance. One writer is receiving biased feedback from a manager, and oh yeah, they might also be missing out on secret company equity. Another is dealing with the aftermath of being passed up for…

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Ep. 21: Conceiving Change: At-Home Insemination Innovation with PherDal 34:03

1M ago34:03

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The fertility journey can be a heartbreaking, time-consuming, and costly experience for many individuals worldwide. Globally, 1 in 6 people are affected by infertility, with 19% of women aged 15 to 49 unable to get pregnant after one year of trying. When Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche was told she had unexplained fertility during her pregnancy journey, doc…

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Ep. 20: The Femtech Entrepreneurial Journey: Expert Advice & Insights from Catherine Hendy (ELANZA) 32:15

2M ago32:15

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As a women’s health founder, creativity is the backbone of your company’s success. This is particularly true in an industry where less than 4% of all venture capital funding goes towards women’s health. Using innovative and community-driven tactics to raise capital, test and launch your product, and earn revenue is essential. In this episode of Fem…

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Where did I go wrong? 58:31

3M ago58:31

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Listen up, managers: this one’s for you. Today we’re hearing from letter-writers who’ve been struggling with giving feedback to their direct reports. One dilemma involves a team member whose work isn’t up to snuff—and their manager is putting in way too much overtime trying to fix it. Another deals with a team member who went over their manager’s h…

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Ep. 19: Biased Algorithms, Sexist Apps & Humane Leadership in Tech with Sara Wachter-Boettcher 36:40

2M ago36:40

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This episode of FemInnovation offers a revealing look at the tech industry, including the sexist apps and biased algorithms that may harm women and minorities and the need for inclusive and humane leadership in the tech industry. Host Bethany Corbin sits down with Sara Wachter-Boettcher to discuss how women can thrive in tech leadership positions, …

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Episode 69: Sara Wachter-Boettcher - Taking responsibility for how you show up in the workplace 44:25

3M ago44:25

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Kristina Halvorson chats to Sara Wachter-Boettcher about the challenges content professionals face in the workplace. They discuss the need for validation, the importance of setting goals within your control and explain the window of tolerance. Sara also introduces a new workshop series, the Manager's Playbook, which focuses on improving relationshi…

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Ep. 18: All in Her Head: Unpacking Women's Marginalization in Healthcare with Dr. Elizabeth Comen 24:05

3M ago24:05

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The exclusion of women from modern medicine is a complex and pervasive issue that spans centuries of medical practice. Despite advancements in healthcare, women continue to face systemic barriers that hinder their access to accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and equitable care. Historical biases, gender stereotypes, and a lack of representa…

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Ep. 17: Building a Femtech Product Commercialization Strategy 36:22

3M ago36:22

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Commercializing your femtech or healthtech product can be challenging, especially for early-stage founders. Bringing a product to market often involves detailed customer research and product testing, developing impactful launch and communication strategies, removing barriers to consumer adoption, identification of the proper reimbursement pathway, …

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Episode 68: Nikki Godley and Rob MacFie - Maturing content and design at scale 44:24

3M ago44:24

44:24

Kristina Halvorson interviews Rob MacFie and Nikki Godley from Wise about their work in scaling content and design across the organization. They cover the challenges of rapid growth and the need to create a clear mission and principles for the team. Rob and Nikki explain the process of developing a career map and discuss the importance of creating …

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Is this worth it? 52:26

3M ago52:26

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This week’s letter writers are looking to change their relationships to work. One is wondering if it’s time to leave UX all together and monetize a hobby instead. The other is a budding thought leader…who gets the ick whenever they say “thought leader.” Sara and Jen have brought out all their best questions and resources to help these folks get uns…

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S4 Ep5: Indi Young - Mental Models and Thinking Styles 58:44

3M ago58:44

58:44

Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine. Indi Young is a solution strategist who uses purpose-focused qualitative data science. She created her method over a 30-year span, and teaches that method in …

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S4 Ep4: Keeping it real when writing with AI – iA Writer's Oliver Reichenstein 1:00:53

4M ago1:00:53

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Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine. While every app rushes to add an AI assistant, iA Writer's Oliver Reichenstein asks, "Why should I bother reading what you haven't written?" Here he talks tel…

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S4 Ep3: Jaimes Nel - Do design frameworks lead to boring products and services? 54:31

4M ago54:31

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Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine. Has the product and design obsession with frameworks and process led to everyone working on autopilot, churning out a bland monoculture of design? When are th…

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Ep. 16: Enhancing "Techquity" in Digital Health: Why Digital Health Equity is Essential to Femtech 34:49

4M ago34:49

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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital health tools have proliferated as a way for consumers to access care virtually and monitor their health conditions at home. State and federal laws have been modified to expand care settings and enhance the accessibility of healthcare services. Digital health solutions, however, are still unavailable…

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Episode 67: Trisha Causley and Maria Hofstetter - Content design and AI 43:36

4M ago43:36

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Kristina Halvorson interviews Trisha Causley and Maria Hofstetter, both content designers at Shopify. They discuss the role of large language models (LLMs) in AI, the importance of prompts and instructions in guiding LLMs, and the potential career paths for content designers in the AI field. There’s practical advice and examples, bringing clarity a…

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Why does my manager keep doing that? 49:18

4M ago49:18

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Our letter writers today are really going through it—public undermining, misogyny, gaslighting, intense micromanagement. So how can you speak up or push back when your manager is making you miserable? And what if it feels pointless to even try? Sara and Jen jump in with tools for holding difficult, but healthy, conversations with your manager—and a…

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Special Episode: Women's Digital Health Network 15:16

4M ago15:16

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On International Women's Day 2024, FemInnovation is dropping a special episode with a special announcement: the launch of the Women's Digital Health Network (WDHN)! The WDHN is committed to driving meaningful and innovative advancement in healthcare through sustained communications and collaborations with federal agencies, Congress, the women's dig…

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Episode 66: Jeff Eaton - The importance of observability in assessing content 39:30

5M ago39:30

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In this episode, Kristina Halvorson interviews Jeff Eaton, a partner at Autogram. They share the challenges organizations face in content production and management and discuss the importance of observability in assessing content quality and effectiveness. The conversation leads to the key roles needed in content strategy and to the importance of st…

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S4 Ep2: Peter Merholz - State of the Design Nation 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

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Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine. My guest in this episode is Peter Merholz. We talked about the state of the design nation, the burst bubble of the Cambrian explosion of design from the last …

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Ep. 15: The AI Question in Femtech: Evaluating Data Readiness 29:39

5M ago29:39

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Determining whether and how to integrate artificial intelligence into your femtech product can feel like a daunting task. In today’s world of AI, big data, and machine learning, it can be tempting to assume that your product needs to incorporate AI to attract investment or secure a competitive advantage. While AI certainly has a place in femtech, i…

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What’s my role here? 41:23

5M ago41:23

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Today’s episode is all about job titles—and all the weird feelings that come with them. Our first letter writer enjoys their work and is paid well, but feels like they’ve been leveled lower than their peers. Another is considering a “demotion” to manage burnout, but is worried about taking a long-term hit in their career. They’re turning to Sara an…

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Ep. 14: Going Beyond the Paper Gown with Mitzi Krockover: Clinical, Payer & Investment Insights into Femtech 31:47

5M ago31:47

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Navigating the pitfalls and challenges in the femtech industry can be daunting. From raising capital (in an environment where less than 4% of research and development funding goes to women’s health) to ensuring clinical accuracy of femtech products (with studies showing that 85% of femtech apps don’t meet ORCHA’s clinical quality threshold) to nego…

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Episode 65: Erica Jorgensen - The value and impact of content work 34:39

6M ago34:39

34:39

Kristina Halvorson interviews Erica Jorgensen, a content designer and author of the book "Strategic Content Design: Tools and Research Techniques for Better UX." They discuss the role of content designers in organizations and the need to demonstrate the value of content. Erica emphasizes the need to use data and analytics to measure the impact of c…

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How can I make this place do better? 49:14

6M ago49:14

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Today’s letter writers are working to make change in their organizations…but they’re running into all kinds of roadblocks. One wants their discipline to get more respect, but feels ignored and outnumbered. The other is pushing their company to hire more inclusively than “people we already know”—and hitting a brick wall. They’re both frustrated and …

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Ep. 13: Make Your (Fem)Tech Talks Better with Bobbie Carlton 41:45

6M ago41:45

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Many femtech entrepreneurs want to enhance their presence as recognized public speakers who get paid to share their insights with audiences worldwide. The reality, however, is that only 32% of professional public speakers are women and only 25% of all technology keynote or stand-alone public speakers are women. Too often, women struggle to break in…

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Episode 64: Meghan Casey - Improving approaches to content with collaboration and curiosity 41:18

6M ago41:18

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Kristina Halvorson and Meghan Casey, two of the field’s most experienced practitioners, interview each other for the Content Strategy Podcast. They discuss the importance of collaboration and fostering curiosity, effective listening and common points of friction within an organization. The chat also covers the challenges of working with non-content…

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S4 Ep1: Linn Vizard - Service Design for Real World Outcomes 42:29

6M ago42:29

42:29

Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine. My guest in this episode is Linn Vizard, one of Canada’s leading advocates of service design who co-founded Service Design Toronto in 2013. She’s the founder …

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Where do I go from here? 41:48

7M ago41:48

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Career transitions are always hard, but today’s letter writers are having an especially tough time deciding what their next move should be. One’s finding that their field of choice isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Another’s struggling to know how to position a harmful past experience in a way that doesn’t count them out of future opportunities. Bot…

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S3 Ep9: Aparna Rae — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace requires deep structural change 45:46

8M ago45:46

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace should be driven by data and transparency. But, says Aparna Rae, it is not enough. The real work is deep structural change to the organisation if we are to make our systems more equitable, more fair, more just, and not take dignity and humanity away from people. Power of Ten is a show about design oper…

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Episode 63: Kaysie Garza - A multidisciplinary approach to content at Hotjar 43:28

8M ago43:28

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Kaysie Garza, Content Design Lead at Hotjar, discusses the role of content design within the organization and its collaboration with other teams. Kaysie delves into communicating research effectively, a collaborative approach to naming and offers advice for hiring content designers. The conversation delves into the structure of user experiences at …

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S3 Ep8: Sara Wachter-Boettcher – Breaking the Gaslighting Cycle of People Pleasing & Overwork 1:00:45

8M ago1:00:45

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If you're a designer who has been told to “Prove your value.” “Justify your presence.” “Demonstrate impact.” only to find yourself throwing yourself against the wall of immutable organisational structure and culture, what do you do?" asks Sara Wachter-Boettcher Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful det…

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Who left the gaslight on? 1:04:40

8M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

“Prioritize better,” “lead more,” “be more assertive.” In today’s episode, Sara and Jen take on questions from listeners who are deep in the midst of corporate gaslighting and help them understand their feelings, assess their options, and find a way forward—without just working harder. Links: Read Sara’s article: Hey Designers, They’re Gaslighting …

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Episode 62: Mark McCormick - Content strategy and the customer experience 45:08

8M ago45:08

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Mark McCormick, a retired content strategy and customer experience leader. He joins Kristina on the Content Strategy Podcast where they discuss the importance of content strategy and its evolution over the years. Mark shares his insights on the roles and processes of content strategists and emphasizes the need for content strategists to see themsel…

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Ep. 12: The Titanic Effect: Navigating the Icebergs that Can Sink Femtech Startups 38:50

8M ago38:50

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Many entrepreneurs assume that the Titanic sunk because it hit a single iceberg. But the truth is that the Titanic’s fate was the result of a series of missteps and misguided choices that prevented the ship from recovering once it struck the iceberg. The failure of many startups can be viewed similarly – there’s never just one thing that sinks a st…

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S3 Ep7: Alison Coward – Workshop Culture 47:53

8M ago47:53

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Power of Ten is a podcast hosted by Andy Polaine about design operating at many levels, zooming out from thoughtful detail through to organisational transformation and on to changes in society and the world. This episode's guest is Alison Coward, a strategist, workshop facilitator, coach, and an author with 20 years' experience in leading creative …

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Ep. 11: The Power of Investing in Female Founders: Moving Beyond "Charitable" Funding 34:00

9M ago34:00

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It’s no secret that female founders remain extremely underfunded in today’s entrepreneurial world, receiving only 2% of total venture capital dollars. On the flip side, studies consistently show that female founded companies over-deliver results and profits. So why are investments in female founded companies still treated as charitable or philanthr…

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Can you keep a secret? 47:24

9M ago47:24

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“Transparency” sounds like a good thing…but is it always? When should you share personal info with your boss? What if you know a layoff is coming? This week, Jen and Sara look at tough situations about disclosing information—and help two listeners with very different scenarios decide whether spilling the tea is the right thing to do, or if it’ll ca…

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Ep. 10: Protecting Your Genius with Trademarks: An Inside Conversation with Attorney Kelli Jones 29:29

9M ago29:29

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Curious about protecting your intellectual property through trademarks but don’t know where to start? In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with attorney Kelli Jones to demystify the trademark process. Kelli runs her own virtual law firm focused on helping entrepreneurs legally protect their business ideas and strategies. …

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S3 Ep6: Kate Tarling – The Service Organization 56:58

10M ago56:58

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Power of Ten is a podcast hosted by Andy Polaine about design operating at many levels, zooming out from thoughtful detail through to organisational transformation and on to changes in society and the world. My guest in this episode is Kate Tarling, a service leader and specialist who helps large organisations create successful services, by changin…

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Episode 61: Morgan Marie Quinn - Getting to grips with large language models 46:03

10M ago46:03

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Morgan Marie Quinn is a Content Design leader at Google where she oversees content teams across Bard and Google Assistant. Morgan joins Kristina to talk about all things large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. From defining LLMs, accuracy, vulnerabilities and governance, this episode has it all direct from someone at the forefront of this n…

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Ep. 9: Women's Health and Biotech: Funding Insights and the Future of Endometriosis Diagnostics 42:15

10M ago42:15

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In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Somer Baburek to discuss women's health in the biotech industry and the future of endometriosis diagnosis. Somer is the CEO of Hera Biotech, an early-stage women's health company focused on commercializing a minimally invasive diagnostic for endometriosis. Prior to founding Hera, …

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What do I do with all this despair? 1:00:11

10M ago1:00:11

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What do you do when your burnout doesn’t just feel like exhaustion, but more like disillusionment—and maybe even cynicism? In today’s episode, Sara and Jen tackle questions from listeners who are struggling to keep afloat amid job search burnout, career malaise, and the kinds of communication breakdowns that leave us questioning, well, everything. …

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Episode 60: Keri Maijala - Building and leading a content practice at LinkedIn 43:51

10M ago43:51

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Keri Maijala has been in the user experience space for more than 20 years. Currently leading a content design team at LinkedIn, Keri has a wealth of knowledge and experience which she shares in her chat with Kristina. No topic was off limits as they chatted about content skill sets and roles, the evolution of content and UX terminology, the invisib…

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S3 Ep5: Dr Pierce Otlhogile-Gordon – The Space Between Transformation and Liberation 56:33

10M ago56:33

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Power of Ten is a podcast hosted by Andy Polaine about design operating at many levels, zooming out from thoughtful detail through to organisational transformation and on to changes in society and the world. My guest in this episode is Dr Pierce Otlhogile-Gordon, known as Doctor OG, an innovation catalyst, researcher, facilitator, and evaluator, ba…

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Ep. 8: Building a Winning Sales Mindset in Femtech: Strategies for Success from a Sales Superstar 39:22

10M ago39:22

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Host Bethany Corbin engages in an enlightening conversation with Jocelyn Chong about how femtech and women’s health companies can approach the sales side of their businesses with confidence and power. Jocelyn, a certified life and business coach and award-winning author, breaks down why sales shouldn’t be a dirty word and how female founders can cu…

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You’re getting paid how much?! 48:47

10M ago48:47

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Managers being paid less than their ICs, punitive raise structures, cryptic pay bands…this week’s submitters are really going through it. But how do you start the compensation conversation when information is hard to come by? And what do you do when you’re told that there’s no way you’ll get a raise—just accept being paid less than your peers forev…

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Ep. 7: Data Donation and AI in Women's Health: A Conversation with Ligia Kornowska 31:54

11M ago31:54

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In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Ligia Kornowska, an internationally recognized leader in AI in medicine, telemedicine, and medical data, and 2x Forbes 30 under 30 honoree. Ligia is the Managing Director of the Polish Hospital Federation (the largest hospital organization in Poland), Co-Founder and Chair of the B…

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