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Aug 16
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193: Neuroscience Insights on Survival, Belonging, and Growth at Work with Dr. Britt Andreatta

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Britt Andreatta says: "We all hunger to become... to learn and improve and grow."

Dr. Britt Andreatta surveys how our brains are wired for optimal work and best practices for creating an environment for thriving.

You’ll Learn:

  1. Why our brains are not built for today’s workplaces
  2. The fundamental conditions required for teammates to thrive
  3. Best practices for developing trust within your team

About Britt

Dr. Britt Andreatta knows how to harness human potential. Drawing on her unique background in leadership, psychology, education, and the human sciences, she has a profound understanding of how to unlock the best in people. Britt is the former Chief Learning Officer at Lynda.com and has over 25 years of experience consulting with Fortune 100 corporations, businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations.
Dr. Andreatta is the author of several titles on learning and leadership. Her online courses have over 4 million views and her books are best sellers. Her latest book, Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success is available now and her next book on the neuroscience of teams, Wired to Connect, will be out Spring 2018.

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Mar 20
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132: Delivering Outstanding Usability and Career Experiences with Shannon Clark

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Shannon Clark says: "Don't design a product that needs training."

Shannon Clark shares the story of her rise to exceptional expertise in human factor studies, sharing lessons learned for improving product and career concepts along the way.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How to become invaluable in what you love to do
  2. Ninja tactics for improving the validity of your ideas – and  career path
  3. How stress prevents you from getting to the next level

About Shannon

Shannon Clark is the CEO of UserWise Consulting, working to promote self-sufficient usability engineering programs in companies and the development of safe, usable, and effective medical devices. Prior to starting her own company, she worked as a human factors engineer at Intuitive Surgical and Abbott Medical Optics.

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Jul 25
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040: Tactics for Office Politics with Casey Hawley

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Casey Hawley says: "You should always, always be ready to go."Business communication guru Casey Hawley shares tips and tricks for delicate conversations around the office.

You’ll learn:
1. How to deal with your ‘dragons’
2. Key words and phrases for dealing with a bad boss.
3. How to enroll others in mentoring you and championing your ideas

About Casey
Casey Hawley teaches at Georgia State University and has consulted clients such as the NFL, Department of the Interior, and over a dozen Fortune 500 corporations on communication. She conducts workshops on writing and speaking for professionals.

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Jun 01
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018: Expanding Your Role with Kara Eschbach

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Kara Eschbach says: "You don't have to have someone give you permission to take on responsibility."

 

Verily co-founder and CEO Kara Eschbach shares about the differences between the corporate world and entrepreneurship, and what everyone can do better navigate their careers.

You’ll learn:

  1. How a casual brunch transformed Kara’s career on Wall Street into founding and launching a major web publication
  2. How to accelerate your career by taking on more responsibility, faster
  3. Tips and tricks for building a great working relationship with your manager, regardless of your industry

About Kara
Kara is the co-founder and CEO of Verily, a women’s fashion & lifestyle website focused on helping women be the best version of themselves. Kara was formerly the co-host of the nationally-broadcast radio show Catching Up with Kara and Monica on SiriusXM radio, was on the investment team for Credit Suisse’s secondary private equity fund, and developed a coaching program for recent college graduates to accelerate their career. Kara earned her BS with highest distinction from Purdue University, where she was a member of the varsity golf team and selected as the class commencement speaker.

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