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In our second installment of the Small Business Starter Kit series - we’re tackling a topic that’s sometimes tricky, sometimes confusing, but ever-present: taxes. Hosts Austin and Jannese have an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Isabella Rosal who started 7th Sky Ventures , an exporter and distributor of craft spirits, beer, and wine. Having lived and worked in two different countries and started a company in a heavily-regulated field, Isabella is no stranger to navigating the paperwork-laden and jargon-infused maze of properly understanding taxes for a newly formed small business. Join us as she shares her story and provides valuable insight into how to tackle your business’ taxes - so they don’t tackle you. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Every month, Mariposa Leadership, Inc. Founder/CEO, Susan Bethanis, speaks to thought leaders in leadership, tech, org culture, design thinking, and human resources. Join us for inspiring conversation and practical insights. For more information, visit: www.mariposaleadership.com/wisetalk

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Episode 93: Who Needs College Anymore? 50:18

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Sue Bethanis hosts Kathleen deLaski, Founder and Board Chair at the Education Design Lab, and author of the new book, Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won’t Matter . Drawing from her groundbreaking research with 125+ colleges and major employers, Kathleen outlines ten design principles to build a new system for getting people the skills they need for the jobs they want. From white-collar internships, hybrid high-school/college degrees, and boot camps to industry credentialing programs and even self-starters learning from YouTube, the future of work exists outside of traditional higher ed, and it’s time to scale up and out. Sue and Kathleen discuss: The historical context of college degrees and how their perceived value is changing in today’s economy. How we center the needs of New-Majority Learners—the low- and moderate-income individuals, people of color, first-generation college students, veterans, and others who are underserved by traditional higher ed. Ten design principles to redefine college as a place where workforce training, corporate education, and traditional college paths merge and make a flexible and inclusive system for today’s learners.…

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Episode 92: Want to Network Better? Build Influence Skills 46:02

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Sue Bethanis hosts Alan Stein, Founder, CEO & Chief Accelerator of Kadima Careers . Alan has dedicated himself to helping professionals, particularly those from underrepresented groups, build powerful networks and land transformative roles at the world's leading tech companies. Sue and Alan discuss: The power of networking and building your circle of influence Strategies for maintaining authentic connections during career transitions How to leverage your network during industry shifts How to build influence in an increasingly digital world…

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Episode 91: The Ethical Imperative 48:59

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Sue Bethanis hosts Andrew C. M. Cooper, influential executive leader and author of the book The Ethical Imperative: Leading with Conscience to Shape the Future of Business . Andrew lays out a new, practical path for corporations to rethink harmful, outdated models and integrate themselves with the communities that they inevitably affect. Sue and Andrew discuss: Why Millennials and Gen Z are increasingly critical of corporations. How a conscientious executive can balance the demands of profitability with the need for ethical leadership. Ways the recent election will affect how business executives and managers approach leading with conscience. Five practical steps executives can take to “level up” their leadership skills.…

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Episode 86: Strategic L&D Leadership: AI and Upskilling/Reskilling 45:19

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Sue Bethanis hosts Charlotte Evans , Principal Solutions Consultant at Coursera . Charlotte advises North American companies on their upskilling and reskilling learning solutions. She worked in Asia for five years in student services, where she also pursued a fellowship through the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Learners’ Voice program. Charlotte graduated from Harvard Graduate School of Education (Ed.M.) in 2019 and has continued her passion for international education access through her work at Coursera. Sue and Charlotte discuss the dual role of Gen AI in the world of Learning and Development and: The key elements of a skills-based learning and career development strategy How AI and automation help identify skills gaps and save time Actionable low-tech tools you can start using to foster real connections in your organization…

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Episode 87: Leading With Cultural Humility 42:06

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Sue hosts Dr. Joel Pérez, an executive and leadership coach, speaker, and consultant passionate about helping leaders and organizations achieve their goals and develop a posture of cultural humility so they can have the impact and create the culture they desire. Joel is the owner of Apoyo Coaching and Consulting, LLC , and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF). He specializes in identity-conscious leadership coaching and coaching professionals who want to develop their cultural humility. He has a certification in the MBTI, is a Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), is a Gallup Strengths Certified Coach, and is a certified coach through the Academy of Creative Coaching. He has over 20 years of experience in higher education, serving in various key leadership roles. Joel earned his doctorate in higher education administration at Claremont Graduate University. He has been married for over 26 years and has four children. He enjoys cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers and watching films. Sue and Joel discuss his new book Dear White Leader: How to Achieve Organizational Excellence through Cultural Humility . The book focuses on helping leaders develop their cultural humility for individual, organizational, and community change.…

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Episode 85: AI and New Mindsets for Digital Fluency 42:37

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Sue hosts futurist and cyborg anthropologist MJ Petroni. MJ specializes in helping others understand the mental models necessary to navigate digital opportunities. As a cyborg anthropologist, MJ studied shows like Star Trek at university, but not (just) for fun. Their field of study addresses the complex relationships between humans and machines, exploring how we shape technology and how it is reshaping us. They help organizations increase their Digital Fluency in preparation for future technologies, attending not just to tools but also the thinking, skills, data, and business models that comprise new value creation. The author of Causeit’s digitalfluency.guide , MJ’s work focuses on raising the lowest common denominator of Digital Fluency for individuals, teams, and entire organizations. Since founding Causeit, Inc. in 2006, MJ has shifted thinking for hundreds of global enterprises, including NTT, Accenture, Volkswagen, the Gates Foundation, SWIFT, and several major financial and media companies, raising Digital Fluency among hundreds of thousands of professionals. MJ is an alumnus of Lewis & Clark College, sits on the Accenture Tech Vision Advisory Board, and is a faculty member at Singularity University. Sue and MJ discuss: What it means to be digitally fluent How to unlock new potential for yourself and your organization and raise your digital fluency How to manage the balance between old and new digital transformation…

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Episode 84: The Business-Side Execution of AI 47:38

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Sue Bethanis hosts Founder of Machine Learning Week, former Columbia professor, and bestselling author, Eric Siegel, Ph.D. Eric is a leading consultant and former Columbia University professor who helps companies deploy machine learning. He is the founder of the long-running Machine Learning Week conference series and its new sister, Generative AI World, the instructor of the acclaimed online course “Machine Learning Leadership and Practice – End-to-End Mastery,” executive editor of The Machine Learning Times, and a frequent keynote speaker. He wrote the bestselling Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die , which has been used in courses at hundreds of universities, as well as his newest book, The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Deployment . Eric’s interdisciplinary work bridges the stubborn technology/business gap. At Columbia, he won the Distinguished Faculty award when teaching graduate computer science courses in ML and AI. Later, he served as a business school professor at UVA Darden. Eric also publishes op-eds on analytics and social justice. He has appeared on numerous media channels, including Bloomberg, National Geographic, and NPR , and has published in Fast Company, Forbes , HBR, Newsweek, The New York Times, WSJ , and more. Sue and Eric dig into his new book, The AI Playbook, and uncover the most vital use cases of machine learning, those designed to improve a wide range of business operations.…

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Episode 81: Strategic Thinking Skills 38:25

1 year ago38:25

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In this episode of WiseTalk , CEO and Executive Leadership Coach Sue Bethanis hosts New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Rich Horwath to discuss his new book, STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence . Rich Horwath is the Founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute, where he serves leadership teams as a strategy workshop facilitator, executive coach, and strategic advisor. His work has been featured in publications including Fast Company, Forbes , and the Harvard Business Review . Chief Executive Magazine has introduced him as “the world’s foremost expert on strategic thinking.” As a former chief strategy officer and professor of strategy at the graduate level, he brings a practical, real-world approach based on strong foundational principles to help executives develop their strategic capabilities. Rich has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX TV to share his perspectives on current business strategy issues. In addition to his work facilitating strategy workshops for leadership teams and providing executive coaching services and strategic counsel, he is a highly sought-after keynote speaker for groups ranging from 10 to 10,000. Rich earned an MBA with Distinction from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University and has completed postgraduate courses in strategy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College.…

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Episode 80: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress 41:11

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Sue Bethanis hosts consultant, coach, personal development expert, and author Ashish Kothari to discuss his new book, Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life. Ashish Kothari is the Founder of Happiness Squad , a company focused on helping individuals and organizations unleash the power of happiness to achieve their full potential. As a partner in McKinsey’s Leadership Practice , Ashish served as the Co-Dean for the Centered Leadership and Adaptability & Resilience programs. He combines over two decades of consulting experience with formal training as an Ontological Coach and has helped thousands of leaders and their organizations succeed by developing new mindsets and capabilities. His transformational approach is interdisciplinary and integrates wisdom from the worlds of science and spirituality. A lifelong student of human thriving, Ashish has read over 450 books and studied the teachings of world-renowned experts in the fields of spirituality, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience. His purpose in life is to help individuals, organizations, and communities achieve their full potential through the power of happiness. Sue and Ashish discuss: The pervasiveness of the burnout problem How to “Build a Supportive Community” Practical tips for leading a happier life Self-awareness as the base for the nine powerful practices that can rewire your brain for happiness…

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Episode 83: Breaking Through to the C-Suite 34:48

1 year ago34:48

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Sue Bethanis hosts consumer and marketplace product and technology executive, and author, Yue Zhao . Yue was the first product manager and Head of Professionals at Thumbtack Inc. for 5 years, where she worked alongside the founders to build and scale a technology leader valued at $3.2B in 2021 with investment from Sequoia, Tiger Global, Capital G, QIA, and more. Then, at Fuzzy Pet Health, she was the Chief Product & Technology officer, helping the team find PMF for its telehealth offering and reach EBITDA positive within 6 months. Previously, she co-founded a wine e-commerce startup called FirstCrush. She spent 4 years at Meta working on Instagram Feed and Profile, Messenger Web and Desktop, and SMB Advertising. Yue is currently a Venture Partner at LifeX Ventures , a $100M fund actively deploying capital in healthtech, climatech, and the AI space. Her network in the product space, in particular, adds a new dimension to LifeX’s team of ex-founders and operators. As a seasoned executive career coach and advisor, Yue is passionate about coaching mid-career minority executives and helping the next generation of CEOs and founders hone in on the real pain points to solve for their customers. She holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Sue and Yue discuss her new book, The Uncommon Executive: Breakthrough to the C-Suite as a Minority , and: How to adopt an executive mindset and develop skills that are critical for success Ways to demonstrate executive potential and land stretch assignments The challenges minorities face — overcoming biases and stereotypes, finding role models, and discovering superpowers How to influence luck and create opportunities with sponsorship, networking, and making smart job changes…

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Episode 79: Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff 39:04

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Sue Bethanis hosts productivity expert, automation enthusiast, and bestselling author Aytekin Tank to discuss his new book, Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff . Aytekin’s entrepreneurial passion and firm belief in creating tools to make organizations more productive led him to build Jotform , a bootstrapped global SaaS company that provides powerful online forms to tens of millions of users. In addition to serving as the CEO of Jotform since 2006, Aytekin frequently contributes to Fast Company and Entrepreneur . A developer by trade but a storyteller by heart, he writes about his journey as an entrepreneur, shares advice for other startups, and provides insights on leadership, productivity, and using SaaS technology within workflows. Sue and Aytekin discuss: Why the future of business is no-code, and how you can use an automation-first mindset to unlock your productivity potential How to move from busywork to less work and finally have the time you need to accomplish your most important work How you can use delegation and automation to achieve “timefulness,” the state of having enough time…

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Episode 78: How Trust is Built, Broken, and Repaired 42:31

1 year ago42:31

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In this episode of WiseTalk , CEO and Executive Leadership Coach Sue Bethanis hosts the world’s leading expert in the rapidly growing field of trust repair, Dr. Peter H. Kim. Dr. Kim is a Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. His research concerns the dynamics of social misperception, with a particular focus on the violation and repair of trust. This research has been published in the world’s leading scientific journals across management and psychology. It has received ten national/international awards from organizations, including the American Psychological Association, the Academy of Management, and the International Association for Conflict Management. This work has also been supported by multiple funding sources, including the National Science Foundation, the State Farm Foundation, and the Kellogg Dispute Resolution Research Center. Dr. Kim has also drawn on his expertise to develop and teach some of the most highly rated M.B.A. courses and executive training programs at his University. Popular accounts of his research have appeared in The Atlantic, New York Times, Washington Post, The Economist , and National Public Radio. His first book, How Trust Works: The Science of How Relationships are Built, Broken, and Repaired , is based on two decades of his original research on trust repair.…

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Episode 77: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work 41:43

1 year ago41:43

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Sue Bethanis, CEO of Mariposa Leadership, hosts Emily Field, co-author of Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work and a partner at McKinsey’s Seattle office. Emily partners with leaders to shape data-driven organizational strategies designed to achieve business objectives, establish talent management as a distinctive advantage, and secure the human resources function as a driver of business value. Since joining McKinsey in 2017, Emily has worked with companies across industries, leading initiatives to transform the way organizations work. She puts particular emphasis on helping to establish a talent-first approach, instilling a high-performance culture, and adopting effective people-analytics approaches. Emily prepares leaders to manage the workforce of the future. Passionate about helping others achieve their full potential, Emily volunteers as a mentor to veterans and low-income students through her work with Capital Partners for Education and American Corporate Partners. She holds a BA in government from Georgetown University. Sue and Emily discuss: Why organizations fail to see middle managers as their “most valuable players” How the Great Resignation, the pandemic, and the tech boom contributed to the obfuscation of middle managers’ importance What Hybrid work has done to middle managers How managers can “rebundle” jobs instead of eliminating them in the current age of AI and fears of job displacement…

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Episode 76: Anxiety as a Leadership Superpower 32:13

1 year ago32:13

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In this episode of WiseTalk, CEO and Executive Leadership Coach Sue Bethanis hosts best-selling author and workplace mental health expert Morra Aarons-Mele . Morra hosts The Anxious Achiever podcast for LinkedIn Presents, which won the 2023 Media Award from Mental Health America, was a 2020 Webby Awards Honoree, 2022 “Best Commute Podcast” Signal Award winner, and is frequently a top 10 management podcast and top 50 business podcast. She’s passionate about helping people rethink the relationship between their mental health and their success. Morra speaks to and consults frequently with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and U.S Government agencies. She is a LinkedIn “Top 10 Voice” in mental health. Morra is an entrepreneur and communications executive. In addition to her work in workplace mental health, Aarons-Mele founded the award-winning social impact agency Women Online and created its database of female influencers, the Mission List, which she sold in 2021. Morra was named 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year at the Iris Awards, created to recognize excellence among digital content creators. She has helped three US presidential candidates and a range of mission-driven organizations create communications, marketing, and fundraising campaigns. Morra is also a prolific writer. Since 2004 she has covered the campaign trail, the White House, the lactation room, and the office cubicle. She has written for the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Slate, InStyle, O , the Wall Street Journal, Forbes , and the Guardian . She is the author of the new book, The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower , a compelling guide to managing the anxiety that comes with succeeding and leading. Morra has degrees from the Harvard Kennedy School and Brown University. She and Nicco Mele live in Boston with their three children.…

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Episode 75: How Efficient Teams Leverage Systems and Tools 33:20

2 years ago33:20