Straight Up with Bonnie St. John: Real Talk about Climbing The Corporate Ladder
Systemic changes around diversity and inclusion in corporate America are happening, but how do diverse leaders succeed in the meantime? Join Bonnie St. John, Fortune 500 leadership expert, bestselling author, and sought-after keynote speaker, as she interviews multicultural leaders who have made it to the top. Bonnie and her guests pull back the curtain to expose barriers that still exist and discuss what it really takes to get ahead and add momentum to the overall culture change that’s needed today’s workplaces. For more information, visit bonniestjohn.com and follow us on social media.
Episodes
8 episodes
Navigating the New Corporate "Enlightenment" - with Carla Harris
Season 1, Episode 8The past year has brought about so many changes in the workplace – from working remotely to addressing systemic inequities. People who have never felt that they had a voice within an organization are suddenly being as...
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36:18
Brilliant Women Playing Big: Putting Dreams Ahead of Fear - with Tara Mohr
Season 1, Episode 7Even the most accomplished and brilliant women struggle with self-doubt. In many ways, women have been socialized to adopt a mindset of “playing small” – stopping us from taking risks, sharing our expertise, and throw...
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Episode 7
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40:26
How To Advance into Leadership as a Person with a Disability - with Nadine Vogel
Season 1, Episode 6In Corporate America, there has been a lot of movement toward creating a work environment that is inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities, but there has been less of a focus on making the path to leaders...
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Episode 6
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45:52
How to Flip Racial or Gender Bias to Your Advantage – with Laura Huang
Season 1, Episode 5The path for multicultural leaders to climb the corporate ladder is very different today than it was for leaders in the past. To create opportunities for growth in your career, you may need to take a counterintuitive ...
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44:31
Be Helpable: Becoming a C-suite Leader - with Keith Wyche
Season 1, Episode 4 What does it take to become a leader in the C-suite? And, in the context of today’s challenges, what can you do for your community once you get there? In this episode of Straight Up, Keith Wyche shares how he had to ...
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Episode 2
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39:11
Finding Sponsorship as a Minority Leader – with David Casey
Season 1, Episode 3For multicultural leaders, achieving career success takes a unique skillset and approach. One of the key tools for success is finding influential people who will go to bat for you for upcoming promotions, projects, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:55
Make Your Voice Heard as a Woman in Tech - with Tiffani Bova
Season 1, Episode 2As women leaders, one of the biggest challenges we face is simply being heard. On top of that, we have to battle through stereotypes and biases towards women who work in science, technology, engineering, and math (STE...
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Episode 2
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42:20
Getting Ahead as a Latinx Leader - with Andres Tapia
Season 1, Episode 1: Getting Ahead as a Latinx Leader - with Andres TapiaIn this episode, Andres Tapia walks us through the ways that Latino culture can be a barrier or an asset in American corporations. Whether you are Latinx and...
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Episode 1
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45:20