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Ever wish you had a pal who could break down the biggest ideas of the new world of work and distill them into actionable insights you could apply to your own life, right away? Meet LinkedIn's Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel! Each week, Jessi explores the changing nature of work and how that work is changing us. Jessi welcomes big thinkers to share their best ideas: everyone from game-changing entrepreneurs like Aurora James, to research-based experts like Daniel Pink, to notable figures like Megan Rapinoe and Bozoma Saint John. Start your week by joining us every Monday for a dose of fresh ideas, then join us in community and conversation on LinkedIn.
New episodes weekly.
Glennon Doyle on presence in difficult moments
In this episode from the start of the pandemic, Glennon Doyle shares her thoughts on pivoting in a crisis, and on the radical act of being in the moment.
34:3005/07/2021
Snigdha Sur on COVID’s lessons for founders
The pandemic knocked a lot of startups on their heels. Snigdha Sur’s media startup, The Juggernaut, survived. She shares how.
29:1328/06/2021
Caroline Webb on how to have a good day at a bad job
What do you do when you don’t love your job and can’t quit it? Executive coach and author Caroline Webb joins Jessi to explore concrete strategies for having better days at work, no matter how you feel about your job.
32:1314/06/2021
Managing our COVID anxiety with Kimberly Johnson
Author Kimberly Johnson is an expert on helping people heal from trauma. She joins Jessi to discuss how to move through the anxiety around reopening that’s coming up for many people - and offers suggestions for showing ourselves more compassion.
31:2307/06/2021
Embracing intuition with Angela Ahrendts
In this episode from the Hello Monday archives, Jessi talks with Angela Ahrendts, the former Burberry CEO and former SVP of Retail at Apple, about how pairing her intuition with logic led her from success to success.
32:3931/05/2021
Bonus Episode: Scott Galloway on the state of social media
In this bonus material, Scott and Jessi discuss his least favorite social media conglomerate, and his thoughts on the state of the industry.
17:3427/05/2021
Scott Galloway’s reality check for graduates
Tech entrepreneur, NYU marketing professor, and podcaster Scott Galloway joins Jessi to share the advice he gives his students as they launch their careers.
21:5124/05/2021
How cancer changed everything for Chris-Tia Donaldson
Founder Chris-Tia Donaldson survived two cancer diagnoses to emerge with a thriving startup and a new outlook on living.
23:5617/05/2021
Putting mindfulness in to practice with Scott Shute
Can we make mental exercise as commonplace as physical activity? Author Scott Shute believes we must. He sits down with Jessi to share tips for establishing a mindfulness practice.
28:4510/05/2021
Courtney McCluney on the cost of code-switching
Dr. Courtney L. McCluney joins Hello Monday contributor Michaela Greer for an in-depth look at code-switching, and to share strategies for enabling everyone to bring their full selves to work.
37:1303/05/2021
Building community with author Jami Attenberg
New York Times bestselling author Jami Attenberg joins Jessi Hempel to share her perspective on giving back, sharing knowledge, and elevating others.
32:0826/04/2021
John Henry on finding joy in the hustle
Entrepreneur John Henry joins Jessi Hempel for a candid conversation about the hustle and drive that has driven him from new project to new project throughout his career - from doorman to venture capitalist and beyond.
32:1619/04/2021
Tiffany Dufu on accountability and support
Tiffany Dufu - the author of Dropping the Ball, and Founder and CEO of The Cru - is passionate about the power of peer support. She joins Hello Monday producer Sarah Storm for a conversation about the importance of working at your ‘highest and best use,’ why friends don’t make the best accountability partners, and why it’s so valuable to lean into discomfort and mess.
33:2412/04/2021
Cal Newport on a world without email
New York Times bestselling author Cal Newport joins Hello Monday contributor Michaela Greer to share his vision of a more productive future - one without clogged email inboxes and constant message pings.
30:0805/04/2021
Self-care at work with Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi
How important is supporting mental health at work? Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi, co-founders and co-CEOs of Shine, share why they believe it’s just as important as salary and other benefits. We also learn more about how to recover from representation burnout.
35:0229/03/2021
Brené Brown on getting it right
Research professor and author Brené Brown sits down with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to talk about embracing vulnerability, maintaining healthy boundaries, and the importance of “getting it right” rather than “being right.” This interview originally aired as This is Working with Daniel Roth.
34:4622/03/2021
Muriel Wilkins on building executive presence
Muriel Wilkins, executive coach and host of HBR’s Coaching Real Leaders joins Jessi to demystify the idea of “executive presence” - what it is, why it’s important, and how anyone can build on theirs.
31:4508/03/2021
Bonus Episode: Jessi visits Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff
Jessi visits Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff to chat about her career, the origins of Hello Monday, and the impact her family life has on her work as a writer and podcaster.
28:1704/03/2021
Rebecca Minkoff on pandemic reinvention
Founder Rebecca Minkoff visits Jessi to share her thoughts on a year of pandemic living. She reflects on what had to change, what endured, and how early entrepreneurs can still use this time to their advantage.
29:2101/03/2021
Suneel Gupta on becoming backable
Backable author Suneel Gupta teaches us why loving the problem is more powerful than needing to own the solution, and shares the value of having someone poke holes in your best ideas.
34:2422/02/2021
Taking on Impostor Syndrome with Lisa Orbé-Austin
In this popular episode from the Hello Monday archives, Jessi talks with Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin about proactively managing careers, and understanding impostor syndrome and how to combat it.
33:1815/02/2021
Darnisa Amante-Jackson on building a career in Equity
Equity leader Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson returns to Hello Monday to share her personal career journey, her advice for anyone considering a career in DEI or DIBs spaces, and her views on what’s possible.
36:3408/02/2021
Paul Davison on building Clubhouse
Paul Davison and his Clubhouse co-founder Rohan Seth are in the midst of a colossal career moment. Jessi sits down with Paul to learn what it’s like to design an app as it goes viral.
32:0525/01/2021
From the archives: Becoming more creative with Natalie Nixon
In this episode from the archives, Jessi Hempel chats with Natalie Nixon, a creative strategist. Natalie offers tips on infusing our workdays with more innovative thinking and cultivating creativity by exercising the three ‘i’s—inquiry, improvisation, and intuition. She also talks about the insights she gained by researching the surprising agility of a high-end hotel brand.
32:5218/01/2021
Having it all: A community check-in
To kick off 2021, we’re having our first-ever community check-in. We hear from listeners and Hello Monday teammates on what it means to “have it all.”
Let us know what you think of the show! Take our listener survey at LinkedIn.com/HelloMonday.
29:3904/01/2021
Starting fresh with Dorie Clark
In this episode from the Hello Monday archives, author, business professor, and coach Dorie Clark chats with Jessi about making a good Plan B, the importance of having a growth mindset, and why it’s such a good idea to plan for what comes next - even when it seems like things are going fine.
29:1328/12/2020
Wyclef Jean gathers us together
For our last new episode of 2020, Jessi sits down with musician and entrepreneur Wyclef Jean for a wide-ranging conversation on the power of human connection.
40:4021/12/2020
Bonus Episode: Renewing connections in a time of coronavirus
Back in March, we first reached out to our friends and listeners Kate, Emily, Manny, and Becky to see how they were managing in the early days of the worldwide COVID-19 response. It's nine months later, and Hello Monday contributor Michaela Greer called them each to check in on how they're doing.
29:3617/12/2020
Closing the gender gap with Facebook’s Deb Liu
Deb Liu has been a product manager for most of her career. She started out at PayPal, and is now VP of App Commerce at Facebook. A few years into her career, she noticed a change creeping into product management: there were fewer and fewer women. In this conversation (inspired by Deb’s LinkedIn article, What happened to women in product?), Deb speaks to Jessi about how one company’s business decision ultimately ended up narrowing a wide field to a narrow channel of technical men, and how Deb has tried to change that.
29:3914/12/2020
Building a lasting legacy with Tristan Walker
Walker and Company Founder and CEO Tristan Walker sits down with Jessi to trace his entrepreneurial journey from business school through the sale of his company to Procter and Gamble in 2018. He shares insights on building a legacy from within a large corporation.
29:4907/12/2020
Burnett and Evans on designing a meaningful life
For this US holiday week, we’ve grabbed a team favorite from the archives: Jessi’s conversation with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, Stanford professors and authors of Designing Your Work Life.
30:3223/11/2020
Listener Spotlight: Lauren Maffeo moves on
Jessi sits down with listener Lauren Maffeo to discuss Lauren’s transition from journalism to civic tech, and her advice for others interested in making a career change.
24:1316/11/2020
Bonus Episode: Jessi visits So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
On Monday, award-winning financial strategist, TV host, and bestselling author Farnoosh Torabi talked with Jessi here on Hello Monday about the intersection of money and career. On the same day, Jessi visited Farnoosh's show, So Money, for this conversation on the future of work and the disproportionate impact of the pandemic and recession on women.
32:2912/11/2020
Farnoosh Torabi on money
To succeed in our careers, we have to talk about money. But it can be uncomfortable. So we drafted Farnoosh Torabi, a money expert and host of the podcast SO MONEY, to demystify and destigmatize talking about and planning for our financial realities.
30:1209/11/2020
Becoming more creative with Natalie Nixon
At Hello Monday, we believe that creativity is a muscle. And muscles need trainers! Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon joins Jessi to teach us all how to infuse our workdays with more innovative thinking.
33:4302/11/2020
Ellen Kullman on leading through crisis
Carbon CEO Ellen Kullman visits with Jessi to tell her rare-for-today story of growing throughout her career at only two companies - GE and DuPont. She shares lessons learned from leading DuPont during the ‘08 financial crisis, and ways we can each take control during uncertain times.
29:5426/10/2020
Yale professor Craig Wright on cultivating genius
Yale professor emeritus Craig Wright studies the nature of genius and what we can learn from the geniuses among us. He shares stories and tips from exceptional lives.
27:0419/10/2020
Bonus Episode: Mental Health in 2020 with Dr. Rheeda Walker
In this special bonus episode, guest host Michaela Greer talks with Dr. Rheeda Walker, psychologist and author of The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, about measuring and improving our "psychological fortitude."
22:5415/10/2020
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on Rethinking Capitalism
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff sits down with Jessi to trace his unique path from indie programmer to Salesforce leader, and shares his vision for how business can improve the world.
31:5712/10/2020
Author Kelly Corrigan on how to be a better listener
On the eve of her new PBS special, writer and host Kelly Corrigan shares the importance of deep human connection and the value of three little words: Tell me more.
31:3905/10/2020
Amazon’s Aicha Evans on opting in to startups
Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox - the self-driving car startup recently acquired by Amazon - shares advice on thinking tactically when choosing a startup to work for.
34:3428/09/2020
Getting the Most from Your Career with Cynthia Pong
Jessi visits with feminist career coach Cynthia Pong, who shares tips on how to successfully navigate difficult systems and achieve career goals.
33:1821/09/2020
Modern farmer Tom Deacon on leveling up a side hustle
Film editor - and modern farmer - Tom Deacon joins Jessi to share his insight into running a successful small business while working a full time job... during a pandemic.
28:2614/09/2020
Listener Spotlight: Ellice Patterson and Abilities Dance Boston
In this special bonus episode, Jessi chats with listener Ellice Patterson about disrupting ableism and making change with her company, Abilities Dance Boston.
22:0710/09/2020
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants you to become a 'learn it all'
In this episode from the Hello Monday archives, Jessi talks with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the curiosity which imbues his life, the benefits of practicing a growth mindset, and his vision for Microsoft's future.
30:1707/09/2020
How to Take a Career Break Without Giving It All Up
Prompted by a listener’s question, Jessi seeks advice from iRelaunch’s Carol Fishman Cohen on whether it’s possible to step out of the workforce, and how to come back.
34:0031/08/2020
Refining Your Voice with Baratunde Thurston
Jessi talks with Baratunde Thurston about using comedy to build bridges on his journey from technologist to journalist to activist.
30:5124/08/2020
In the Room Where It Happens with Lindsay Harrison
Jessi talks with lawyer Lindsay Harrison about loving your job, the importance of knowing who you're trying to convince of something, and the power of passing the mic.
28:3217/08/2020
Battling Impostor Syndrome with Lisa Orbe-Austin
Jessi talks with Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin about proactively managing careers and battling that dreaded monster - imposter syndrome.
33:5910/08/2020
Changing Careers with Peloton’s Robin Arzon
Peloton’s Robin Arzon sits down to chat with Jessi about how to make a change when your first career doesn’t totally meet your expectations.
30:0603/08/2020