The Village with Gillian Dagan Gillian Dagan

Whether it's rainbows or puppy-dog tails, happiness is something that we will always search for. So how can we find more of it when our jobs are stressful, time is short, and tragedy strikes? Join Dr. Roi Dagan on finding happiness, reframing bad moments, and a good dose of hope.

I like my coworkers, but I feel micro-managed.

Summer hours are great, but do they make up for 40th percentile pay?

The work is rewarding but I don't see a way up...

I'm burnt out.

Whatever your position, jobs are a situation. Join Total Rewards Consultant, Tiney Rahilly, PHR to discuss evaluating jobs at different life stages, to hear when she 'came into her power', and to learn how "total compensation" is a phrase that means different things to different people (and at different times). This podcast is great look forward for early career professionals and--if you been in the business as long as I have--this is a peek into the minds of your team. Put on your board shorts and saddle up to the nearest concession area to listen.

How do we know when is the right time to jump? Dr. Rena Shifren of Prosense Consumer Research Center joins The Village to discuss being a bold entrepreneur and remembering all that you've seen, and done, and learned brings you to where you are today. Rena will share her journey from the corporate world of consumer insights on laundry detergent & bug spray to business ownership in the sensory and market research space. You will learn who and what made success possible along the way.

Multiple times in our lives we are met with challenges---how do we push through?  Alysa Carmichael joins The Village to speak the truth about coping with doubt, rising to meet a challenge, and staying authentic.  She shares insights from her professional rise to CFO of Best Lawyers and her tips and tricks to focus and draw strength.  

We have all heard, “it takes a village.” Hi, I’m Gillian Dagan of the consulting group Food Improved.  I’m a food scientist, consultant, wife, mom, and foodie.  I’m launching The Village to share life lessons (and recipes) from my personal heros.  This podcast celebrates individuals that are excelling in their everyday lives and have inspired me along the way.  In each episode, we will discuss what drives them to be successful, career defining moments, and how they handle the unexpected in the office and in life.  And because I'm a foodie there will be talk of recipes, cocktails, and how everyone should know what kitchen appliance embodies their soul.