Office Baggage

A special crossover with our sister podcast, Table Stakes. As companies around the world cope with the ramifications of a global crisis, it’s more important than ever to ensure our company’s leaders and future leaders feel engaged and supported and have the tools necessary to future-proof your talent and succession strategy. There needs to be a massive shift in how we are training and... Read More The post 59. Investing in Talent Sustainability May Just Save Your Business – And Your People appeared first on Office Baggage.

Carson Tate believes that work can be the full expression of who we are – the vehicle that takes us to a place where we reach the full potential of our greatness. Carson joins us to talk about her new book – Own It. Love It. Make It Work. In today’s environment, it can feel like we don’t have the same agency or ability... Read More The post 58. Any Job Can Be Your Dream Job with Carson Tate appeared first on Office Baggage.

Our society is obsessed with work ethic, but at the same time overworked, under rested, and seems to always feel a bit frazzled. Especially in this time of a global pandemic, our work lives and home lives are less separated than ever before, and it’s harder to truly find “time off.” John Fitch’s book tackles just that subject – how we, as individuals and... Read More The post 57. Cultivating a Rest Ethic and Taking Time Off with Author John Fitch appeared first on Office Baggage.

Joined today by Jessica Merino from Merino Wealth, we’re continuing the conversation on women, money and the building blocks we all need to build financial independence and long-term success. From negotiation to charitable giving, from choosing ESG funds to taking risks, Jessica covers the finance topics you need to consider in your life today. Our Guest Today: Jessica Merino, CIMA®, CFP®, President and Founder, Merino... Read More The post 56. Financial Building Blocks All Women Need appeared first on Office Baggage.

Today’s episode is a special “crossover” between Table Stakes Podcast and Office Baggage Podcast. In the environment of COVID-19, the issues surrounding employment and change management are affecting everyone whether through layoffs, furloughs, working from home, or training and safety for essential employees. All of us are dealing with both macro and micro economic issues as we consider a return to work and continued... Read More The post 55. Navigating the Issues of Employment and Change Management During COVID-19 (in Partnership with Table Stakes Podcast) appeared first on Office Baggage.

All of us have experienced job loss at some point in our lives and careers. Today, in the wake of COVID-19, millions of Americans are experiencing the acute pain, fear and grief that accompanies that loss. Joined by the CEO of Work It Daily, JT O’Donnell, we’re unpacking the uncomfortable stages of grief that often come with job loss or change, and how to... Read More The post 53. Processing Career-Related Grief with JT O’Donnell from Work It Daily appeared first on Office Baggage.

As we all navigate the COVID-19 crisis, Rae and Marcy catch up on their coping mechanisms during this crisis. As Rae eloquently says in today’s podcast, “We’re not all in the same boat, but we’re all in the same storm.” Here’s how we’re weathering that storm. Articles/Books/Podcasts we talked about on the podcast: Adam Grant’s WorkLife Podcast and his most recent episode on “How... Read More The post 52. Sharing the Same Storm – Rae and Marcy Catch Up Over Crisis appeared first on Office Baggage.

As we all navigate the biggest change most of us have ever seen in our lives and our careers, the question of personal and leadership development is paramount during this time. Leaders who can adapt, change and lead effectively during times of crisis will certainly come out ahead when this is all over. Today, with Founder of Intelead Alexis Gladstone, we are tackling topics... Read More The post 51. The Must Have Skills for Leaders in Times of Change with Alexis Gladstone appeared first on Office Baggage.

Rarely have we been this excited to have a guest on Office Baggage. Laura Gassner Otting is the author of what Marcy and Rae think is the best damn career/business book written in the last few years. If you’ve ever wondered what you’re missing in your career – this is the answer. Laura Gassner Otting is the author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody,... Read More The post 50. You Career is Limitless – Even in a Global Pandemic appeared first on Office Baggage.

Joining us today are the co-founders of women's business directory Femmebought. Together, these two powerhouse women have built a community that empowers more women to reach the top and change the game - taking action toward a level playing field for women-owned businesses. Learn how you can "put your money where your mouth is" by buying women-owned.