Career Webinars
Join us for a webinar series hosted by alumni industry experts and career coaches on an assortment of supportive career subjects.
Invisible Labor in Families: A Conversation With Eve Rodsky About “Fair Play”
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we invite you to discuss invisible labor within families with New York Times bestselling author Eve Rodsky, ’98. Rather than simply identifying the issue of unequal division of labor, join us to learn hands-on practical solutions for families and working parents with the author of “Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live).”
“Fair Play” provides a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers couples a completely new way to divvy up domestic responsibilities. In writing her book, Rodsky interviewed more than 500 men and women from all walks of life to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually entails and how to get it all done efficiently. The results dynamically shift the conversation away from simply saying the issue of unequal labor exists to providing solutions, such as the book’s four easy-to-follow rules, 100 household tasks, and even a figurative card game you can play with your partner. “Winning” this game means rebalancing your home (and, as a result, your work) life, reigniting your relationship with your significant other, and reclaiming your “Unicorn Space” — as in, the active pursuit to develop the skills and passions that keep you interested and interesting both personally and professionally.
We invite you to read “Fair Play” and participate in the book club component of this program. You can sign up for the book club, which will be hosted on LinkedIn, when registering. As a special offer to Alumni Association members, the first 100 members have the option to receive a free copy of “Fair Play” when enrolling in the book club. Copies of “Fair Play” can be purchased here.
Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied her Harvard-trained background in organizational management to ask the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organizations? Her New York Times bestselling book and Reese’s Book Club Pick, “Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live),” has elevated the cultural conversation about the value of unpaid labor and care with a gamified life-management system that helps partners rebalance their domestic workload and reimagine their relationship.
In her highly anticipated follow-up, “Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World,” Rodsky explores the cross-section between the science of creativity, productivity, and resilience. Described as the “antidote to physical, mental, and emotional burnout,” Rodsky aims to inspire a new narrative around the equality of time and the individual right to personal time choice that influences sustainable and lasting change on a policy level. Rodsky’s work is backed by Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon’s media company whose mission is to change the narrative for women through storytelling.
Rodsky was born and raised by a single mom in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Seth, and their three children.
International Alumni and the Job Search: A Career Design Session for Job Seekers Looking to Relocate to the USA
International alumni looking to remain in or relocate from their home countries to the USA face different complexities in the job search. Join Steph Szuch, currently located in Argentina, to not only learn her personal experience of the international job search but to identify and get clarity on:
- Limiting beliefs for the international job seeker
- How to reframe transferable skills and their applicability to new career paths
- Turning your perception of your international candidacy into an asset for prospective employers
*This session is specifically focused on career design for job seekers and is NOT a session in which the technical aspects of visa applications and legal implications for the international job seeker will be discussed.
Steph Szuch is a career design coach who specializes in helping international career changers prepare for and transition into the US workforce. In her mission to support people to build a life of their choosing, she has worked extensively with professionals from around the world to make their transition process more intentional and rewarding. She takes a strengths-based approach to help her clients overcome limiting beliefs, recognize their potential, and gain the confidence to build fulfilling careers.
Steph oversees the Career Design Fellowship at Mission Collaborative and is the founder of Totally Can Coaching.
How to Talk About Mental Health at Work
When it comes to experiencing stress and mental health challenges at work, many people aren’t talking about it. Why? Because they often feel embarrassed, concerned about the stigma of asking for help, or anticipate that things will never get better. Executive coach and Harvard Business Review contributor Deborah Grayson Riegel, ’93, leads this impactful presentation where you’ll learn:
- 4 concrete strategies to make these conversations less stressful and more successful
- The skills managers and business leaders need to support mental health challenges in the workplace
- How to create and cultivate an inclusive environment for employees and teammates
Deborah Grayson Riegel is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and consultant who has taught leadership communication for Wharton Business School, Duke’s Fuqua Business School, Columbia Business School’s Women in Leadership Program, and the Beijing International MBA Program at Peking University.
She writes for Harvard Business Review, Inc., Psychology Today, Forbes, and Fast Company and has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She is the author of “Go to Help: 31 Strategies to Offer, Ask for, and Accept Help” and “Overcoming Overthinking: 36 Ways to Tame Anxiety for Work, School, and Life” and consults and speaks for clients, including Amazon, BlackRock, Google, KraftHeinz, PepsiCo, and the United States Army.
She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan as well as a master’s in social work from Columbia University and is a certified coach with the International Coach Federation. You can find her online at deborahgraysonriegel.com.
Career Bites
Miss one of our webinars? Our Career Bites provide you with the top tips from our career experts. Full recordings are also available for viewing anytime.
Learn how to use the location in your LinkedIn profile to your advantage, plus the importance of being open to work.
Learn how to leverage an informational interview.
Discover how you can find a connection’s email address without LinkedIn premium.
Learn more from Career Coach Elise Auxier, ’80 on how to prepare for the latest interview questions that have started to be asked since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn how to use the location in your LinkedIn profile to your advantage, plus the importance of being open to work.
Learn how to leverage an informational interview.
Discover how you can find a connection’s email address without LinkedIn premium.
Learn more from Career Coach Elise Auxier, ’80 on how to prepare for the latest interview questions that have started to be asked since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.