This week on Protégé Podcast, I talk with master networker Dale Favors, the founder of Adaptive Growth Leadership, a consulting firm focused on business development training. Dale and I talk about leveraging our entrepreneurial skills to build and sustain professional networks. Hint: it’s all about favors. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I Rave about Robert Smith’s astonishing act of generosity to the Morehouse College Class of 2019.

On this week’s Protégé Podcast, we talk about what’s next after the #MeToo movement. What changes can we make within our workplaces to make sure everyone is treated fairly and with respect? Linda Seabrook, the General Counsel of Futures Without Violence, the nation’s leading violence prevention advocacy organization, joins me to talk about what we can do as individual employees to change workplace culture for the better. On the Rant, Rave and Review segment, I review “Knock Down the House,” an inspiring documentary about four women who launch long shot bids for public office.

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On this episode of Protégé Podcast, I talk with one of the nation’s leading experts on cities, Chris Tyson. Chris and I have a spirited conversation about fusing your many interests and skills into one career, the challenge of managing family and professional duties, and why we’re fighting gentrification all wrong. On the Rant, Rave and Review segment, I Rant about an interesting trend that I’m seeing in the diversity and inclusion space.

On this episode of Protégé Podcast, I talk with innovation and efficiency expert Whitney White, the founder of Afara Global, about time management. Whitney and I talk about how effectively managing your time can make you a happier and more productive professional. You’ll hear tips about strategically managing your calendar, avoiding procrastination, and prioritizing the company you keep. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I pause to thank you, our listeners, for supporting the show over the past three years.

On this week’s Protégé Podcast, I’m talking with the first ever head of diversity at Hasbro, the legendary toy company. Bryony Bouyer and I talk about the secret to her longevity at one company, what Hasbro’s got to do with Wakanda, and why you should get to know your company’s chief diversity officer. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I rave about the sports documentary “After the Buzzer” about the exploitation within college athletics.

On this week’s Protégé Podcast, I have an inspirational conversation with Dr. Edjah Nduom, a neurosurgeon at The National Institutes of Health (NIH). Edjah and I talk about the long and difficult path through medical school and his residency, the impact of mentors in his life, and how he brings hope to his patients during some of the darkest moments in their lives. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I rant about the college cheating scandal and the myth of meritocracy.

On this episode of Protégé Podcast, we talk with super-lawyer Cicely Reid, a top disability rights attorney and advocate, about how we can become effective allies on behalf of people with disabilities. Cicely discusses her career journey from trial lawyer to civil rights advocate, and the practical steps we can take to advance disability rights in the workplace. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I do a pre-Rant about the college admissions cheating scandal.

On this episode of Protégé Podcast, I discuss the Four Mistakes to Avoid in Your Job Search. Just like you wouldn’t show up on a date in 2019 wearing a Coogi sweater and British Knights, you shouldn’t use outdated techniques to land your next gig. Hear what actually works in an effective job search so you can land that amazing new role in 2019! Happy holidays and happy new year from Protégé Podcast!