Looking Up: A Unity Podcast

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PayPal is delighted to bring you Looking Up: A Unity Podcast. This podcast spotlights real-life challenges faced by women in the workplace and offers proven techniques to help ambitious women overcome obstacles and advance their careers. Hosted by New York Times best-selling author, educator and coach Rachel Simmons, alongside PayPal's very own Kelly Abraham, the 8-episode podcast features guest speakers with refreshing philosophies and tactical advice on women's leadership and professional advancement.

  1. 08/10/2022

    Unlocking Psychological Safety

    Why is psychological safety so vital, and why are underrepresented groups often the last to have it? Wharton School of Business professor Ingrid Nembhard walks us through the nuts and bolts of creating a culture where interpersonal risk taking is not just possible, but prioritized for high performance in an information economy.

    26 min

  2. 08/10/2022

    How Women Rise

    We are joined by legendary executive coach Sally Helgesen, co-author of the bestselling How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion or Job. How can we network effectively in a hybrid workplace? Why should you stop criticizing that self-promoting colleague? Sally’s superpower is concrete tips that cut through the noise.

    29 min

  3. 08/10/2022

    Achieving High Performance Through Our “Sweet Spot”

    Why are women especially vulnerable to burnout, and what does science say we can do to manage it? Sociologist and author Dr. Christine Carter tells us how to find our “sweet spot:” a science-based path to achievement where we find our greatest power with minimal stress.

    29 min

  4. 08/10/2022

    Coming Out About Workplace Mental Health

    The pandemic plunged an unprecedented number of women into mental health crises. In this episode we are joined by Kelly Greenwood, founder and CEO of Mind Share Partners, a national nonprofit changing the culture of workplace mental health. Kelly talks with Rachel and Paramita about the unique barriers women face to navigating mental health challenges on the job, and how managers can normalize conversations about mental health so that women can lead and work with integrity.

    31 min

  5. 08/10/2022

    The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead End Work

    If you’ve ever found yourself reluctantly raising your hand to volunteer for yet another thankless task, do not miss this episode. Professor Lise Vesterlund stops by to talk about her new, co-authored book The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead End Work. Lise and her coauthors show how women are systematically asked and expected to take on tasks that go unrewarded, and offer simple strategies to say no with grace.

    33 min

  6. 08/10/2022

    Why Inclusive Meetings Matter

    It’s been said that meetings are where culture is created, groundbreaking ideas are shared and people learn whether they are valued. In part two of our conversation with Brad Johnson and David Smith, we explore what is lost when meetings limit full participation. Brad and David share simple strategies to level the playing field so all voices – and ideas – can be heard.

    28 min

  7. 08/10/2022

    How to Be a Good Guy

    Many men are eager to help women fight bias and advance in their careers – but how exactly should they do it? Professors Brad Johnson and David Smith, authors of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace, walk us through what practical allyship looks like. What do you say when someone is being offensive to women? How can you learn to see what was previously invisible to you? How should you tell a woman you want to help?

    28 min

  8. 08/10/2022

    Drop the Ball!

    What if doing it all isn’t the key to success -- and letting go is? Author and startup founder Tiffany Dufu shares how the birth of her first child led her to rebuild her life according to a new set of rules. In her book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less, Tiffany shares actionable tools for women to embrace imperfection, expect less of themselves and seek more from others―so they can focus on what they truly care about, devote the necessary energy to achieving their real goals, and build a rich, rewarding life.

    34 min
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PayPal is delighted to bring you Looking Up: A Unity Podcast. This podcast spotlights real-life challenges faced by women in the workplace and offers proven techniques to help ambitious women overcome obstacles and advance their careers. Hosted by New York Times best-selling author, educator and coach Rachel Simmons, alongside PayPal's very own Kelly Abraham, the 8-episode podcast features guest speakers with refreshing philosophies and tactical advice on women's leadership and professional advancement.

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