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For the final episode of this season of Advancing All Women, our former CEO Sarah Alter welcomes NextUp's new President and CEO, Lisa Baird! In this candid conversation, Sarah and Lisa will discuss the ins and outs of working as a CEO, the succession and transition process, and tips for preparing for your next big role.

This week on Advancing All Women, we're talking 'Metaverses and AI'! NextUp CEO and President Sarah Alter will be joined by guests Bill Gillispie, Client Deliver Partner, Microsoft; Stacey Ring-Sanders, VP of Category Strategy and Development, Kellogg Company; and Diana Sheehan, Principal and CEO, PDG Insights to talk all things cutting-edge in metaverse and AI applications. We'll discuss the state of these trending technologies, where they may go next, and best practices for your organization to integrate them into your work.

Volunteering for a cause while working full time can be a challenging balance - and a deeply rewarding endeavour. This week on Advancing All Women, we're discussing 'Volunteerism: Supporting a cause at work.' We'll be joined by four incredible NextUp volunteers: Pam Centonze, Customer Sales Lead, Campbell Soup Company; Melinda Horn, Senior Manager, Business Intelligence, Acosta; Subriana Pierce, Managing Partner, Navigator Sales and Marketing, LLC; and Bridgette Woodell, Senior Director, People, Walmart Sourcing. We'll talk best practices for supporting the causes you care about while working full-time, as well as suggestions for businesses keen to get their employees involved with non-profit organizations like NextUp.

This week on Advancing All Women, we're discussing how your organization can create opportunities for employees with past criminal records. Guests Dawn Gilmore, Head of Talent Acquisition, Kroger; Jeffrey Korzenik, Chief Economist of one of the country's largest commercial banks; and Jelahn Stewart, Vice President and Special Counsel, Global Ethics and Compliance, Walmart, joined us to deep dive into the unique considerations of recruiting within this underserved candidate demographic. Learn how to find a candidate who will be a great fit, the factors that prevent many previously incarcerated persons from re-entering the workforce, and best practices for bolstering recruiting within your own organization.

What does it mean to be resilient - and how can you support a friend or coworker experiencing major trauma? On this week's episode of Advancing All Women, we're talking to three incredible women, Lindsey Roy, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Hallmark Cards; Rebecca Fogg, Author of ‘Beautiful Trauma'; and Jacque Johnson, Resilience Expert, about their individual stories of struggle, resilience, and what it takes to get through. Plus, learn how you can meaningfully support your team members who are going through hard times.

This week on Advancing All Women, we're joined by two of the founding members of 'The Band of Sisters'! Cie Nicholson and Lori Marcus will talk about their book, 'You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace,' and strategies for dismantling the microaggressions women face every day.

Join Advancing All Women host Sarah Alter, and guest hosts Karen Jones and Kat Ortiz, for a deep dive into what makes Rising Stars the essential leadership program for mid-level leaders. Our guests, Kindrah Kohne, Account Manager, Nestlé Purina North America; Ebony Peterson, Assistant Brand Manager, Marlboro Digital Equity, Altria; and Michelle Ramirez, Senior Acount Manager, Altria, will speak to their personal experiences with this career-changing, life-altering program.

Join Advancing All Women host Sarah Alter as we discuss 'Intersectionality in Tech and Financial Services!' Our guests, Natalie Egan, CEO and Founder of Translator, and Mark Anthony Vita, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, Accenture, will discuss their personal experiences with intersectionality, and best practices for companies to support the intersectionality of their employees.

This week on Advancing All Women, we're discussing a brand new paper co-published between NextUp and Deloitte! We'll chat with Tiffany Mawhinney, Principal, Customer Strategy & Applied Design, Deloitte and Melissa Hurd, VP and GM, Everyday Spend Client Management Team, Global Merchant & Network Services, American Express about the five pillars of gender-centered design, how we worked with Deloitte to build them, and how American Express puts the pillars into practice.

We're back, and we're kicking off our podcast's second season with something a little different! Join us at NextUp Leadership Summit as it happened, with on-the-spot interviews with attendees. Get a flavor of our biggest event of the year, and hear some incredible highlights of three jam-packed days!

The last few weeks have been extremely difficult for all of us as a nation. At NextUp, we know how painful and difficult conversations on these topics can be. Members have asked us, How do I talk about this with my team? How do I make sure they have what they need when these issues are so polarizing? This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Facilitating Difficult Conversations' with guests Brandi Greene, Managing Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Work & Co, and Karen Jones, VP, Learning and Partner Solutions, NextUp. We'll discuss best practices for supporting employees and fostering candid conversations on the difficult topics and tramautic events unfolding around us.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we have two guest hosts in the house, Dr. Kristin Lee, Virtual Learning Manager, NextUp and Tom Foley, Esq., Founder, Indigo Group LLC to discuss 'Allyship in Action' with guests Sharon Hart, EVP & CIO, Acosta and James Evans, Omnichannel Business Development, General Mills. We'll discuss their personal experiences with allyship 'ah-ha' moments, the education they sought out, and ways for all of us to put allyship into action every day.

It's Pride Month, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community at work is top of mind for us at NextUp. This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Transitioning at Work' with guests Keisha Williams, Director, Workplace Equality, Human Rights Campaign; Lakeisha Washington, National Chair of Engagement- Mosaic ERG and Sales & Key Account Manager, Altria; and Monique Evans, Senior Commercial Loan Closing Representative, Wells Fargo. We'll be talking about best practices for supporting trans employees and all LGBTQIA+ team members at work through the lens of our guests personal stories and lived experiences. A not-to-miss episode!

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're talking 'The Hidden Self: Mental Health Disclosure in the Workplace' with guests Andy Dunn, author, Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind; and Teri Latter, State Program Director, NAMI Illinois. Andy will tell us more about the powerful story of co-founding startup clothing company Bonobos while struggling with Bipolar I disorder. Then, Teri and Andy will discuss best practices for employers to destigmatize mental health conversations at work.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Advancing Diverse Leadership in Supply Chain' with guests Chris Adderton, Vice President, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals; Krystle Atkinson, Associate Director, Customer Supply Chain, Kelloggs; and Darcy MacClaren, Senior Vice President Digital Supply Chain and Manufacturing, NA, SAP. We'll discuss what it takes to excel in supply chain, what's behind the recent global slowdown, and best practices for organizations to bring more women into the field.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're featuring friend of NextUp Tara Jaye Frank, and discussing her incredible book, 'The Waymakers!' Tara and Daryl Travis, Founder and CEO, Brandtrust, will talk to Sarah about their shared story, including the research they conducted together into the realities of DEI&B at work.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'How Tech Can Support Remote Work Culture and Leadership Development' with guests Denise Brouder. Founder + Head of Data & Insights, SWAYworkplace, and Todd Moran, Chief Learning Strategist, NovoEd. We'll discuss how tech is facilitating widespread changes in how our workplaces function, and how innovative digital learning solutions are changing the game in learning and development.

The last few weeks have been extremely difficult for all of us as a nation. At NextUp, we know how painful and difficult conversations on these topics can be. Members have asked us, How do I talk about this with my team? How do I make sure they have what they need when these issues are so polarizing? This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Facilitating Difficult Conversations' with guests Brandi Greene, Managing Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Work & Co, and Karen Jones, VP, Learning and Partner Solutions, NextUp. We'll discuss best practices for supporting employees and fostering candid conversations on the difficult topics and tramautic events unfolding around us.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women,' with host Sarah Alter, President and CEO of Network of Executive Women, is 'Avoiding Burnout & Managing Mental Health.' Joining Sarah are guests Kiera Fernandez, SVP, Human Resources and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Target; and Pilar Gerasimo, Author of The Healthy Deviant: A Rule-Breaker’s Guide to Being Healthy in an Unhealthy World, award-winning journalist. Our panel will share best practices for leading and supporting your team through burnout, and managing their well-being through change and stressful times.

It's Pride Month, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community at work is top of mind for us at NextUp. This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Transitioning at Work' with guests Keisha Williams, Director, Workplace Equality, Human Rights Campaign; Lakeisha Washington, National Chair of Engagement- Mosaic ERG and Sales & Key Account Manager, Altria; and Monique Evans, Senior Commercial Loan Closing Representative, Wells Fargo. We'll be talking about best practices for supporting trans employees and all LGBTQIA+ team members at work through the lens of our guests personal stories and lived experiences. A not-to-miss episode!

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Celebrating Juneteenth' with guests Karen Jones, Vice President, Learning and Partner Solutions, NextUp; Tasman Allen, Director of Sales Operations and Co-Chair of Black BRG, Kraft Heinz; and Maureen Gibbons, Vice President Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Glanbia. We'll discuss the history of the holiday, as well as best practices for companies working to recognize the day and commemorate it with their teams.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Investing with a gender and racial equity lens' with guests Peter Holupchinski, CFA, CPA, CFP®, Senior Wealth Advisor, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC; Orn Kong, Senior Director of Accounts, Altria Group Distribution Company; and Debra Schwartz, Managing Director, Impact Investments, MacArthur Foundation. We'll learn the differences between impact investment and ESG, and best practices for savvy investment that grows capital for a difference.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're talking 'Working through your PhD' with guests Jennifer Krueger, Chief Learning Officer, Vice President, Learning and Development, Ahold Delhaize; Val Oswalt, Executive Vice President and President Campbell Snacks, Campbell Soup Company; and Cornelia Shipley, CEO and Founder, 3C Consulting. We'll discuss the challenges and joys of working while getting your PhD, and ways for companies to support employees interested in continuing their education!

We've all been there, or we will be - grief is universal, so how can you work through it personally and professionally? This week we're talking 'Working Through Grief' with guests Charity Bailey, Television Host, Creator of ‘Girl, We Need To Talk’; Aurellia Thompson, Grief and Family Therapist; and Kris Torres, Managing Director, Accenture Dallas Advanced Technology Center and Cloud Innovation Center. Our guests will discuss their own personal stories of working through grief, how to truly help someone who is mourning the death of a loved one, and best practices for organizations to provide grieving employees with the time and resources they need.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're talking 'The Hidden Self: Mental Health Disclosure in the Workplace' with guests Andy Dunn, author, Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind; and Teri Latter, ?State Program Director, NAMI Illinois. Andy will tell us more about the powerful story of co-founding startup clothing company Bonobos while struggling with Bipolar I disorder. Then, Teri and Andy will discuss best practices for employers to destigmatize mental health conversations at work.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're talking 'Diversity in Marketing' with guests Pam Kermisch, Chief Customer Growth Officer, Polaris Industries; Chris Osner-Hackett, Head of Integrated Marketing, Sanofi; and Sherman Wright, Managing Partner, TEN35. Internal DEI&B efforts are one thing, but how can companies ensure their marketing is reaching out to everyone? Our three experts will talk through real-life examples and best practices for integrating your DEI&B efforts into every part of your brand presence.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're talking 'Women and Risk' with guests Chelsey Alexander, Vice President of CPG Brand Growth, Packable; Sarah Pew, Director of Merchant Marketing, UberEats; and Michele Wucker, Author, Founder and CEO, Gray Rhino and Company. Despite the common misconception that women are less likely to take big risks, these three women have made risk their specialty! We'll talk about what it takes to make a giant leap, your 'risk fingerprint,' and what the data says about women and risktaking.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're 'Optimizing your Social Media' with guests Dave Merry, Owner & Director, Black Dot Corporation (Pty) Ltd.; Bethany Stephans, President, Soapbox; and Nicole Wright, Program Engagement Consultant, Acosta. We'll discuss leveraging social media as a leader, polishing your LinkedIn profile, and getting the most out of your online presence.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're talking 'Cryptocurrency for Leaders' with guests JinJa Birkenbeuel, CEO, Birk Creative; Catherine Gu, Director, Head of CBDC & Crypto Infrastructure Build, Visa; and Anirudh Pai, Investor, ODX. We'll discuss the nuts and bolts of crypto, and what this emerging technology means for you as a leader.

Back by popular demand, this week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is a rebroadcast of 'Leadership through Trauma.' Our guests Amber Sandberg, Customer Sales Lead, Campbells Snacks; and Dr. Christine Somervill, Director of Programs, NAMI Cook County North Suburban. Sarah and our guests will discuss what it means to experience trauma, how trauma can show up at work, and how organizations can best support employees who have experienced trauma.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're joined by friends of the show 'The CPG Guys,' Peter V.S. Bond and Sri Rajagopalan! We'll discuss the importance of allyship, getting their show off the ground, and what your team should be thinking about as you plan this year.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Women in Manufacturing'. Our guests are Nikki Long, Structural Business Unit Director, OMG, Inc; Kathy Miller, Author and Founder, yk2020, LLC; and Brittany Raisor, Global Director of Manufacturing Quality, Beam Suntory. They'll discuss the unique challenges of being a woman in manufacturing, and how to bring more women into the industry and pave the way for a more diverse future.

Back by popular demand, this week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'You've been let go: What comes next'. Our guests, Michelle Fontana, Head of Global Processes, Kraft Heinz Company; Mark Slocum, Partner, Technology and Executive Recruiting Practice, Hirewell; Roshini Varma, Director of Social Impact, Visa Inc., will talk through their personal experiences with being let go. They'll discuss how to absorb the shocking impact of being fired or laid off, and what a truly great leader does next.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Caregiving for the Elderly' and how to better support caregivers at work. Our guests are Gayatri Agnew, Head of Global Accessibility Center of Excellence, Walmart; Patricia Boswell, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Author, future podcast host; and Tara Schultz, Category Management Team Leader, Kimberly-Clark, Walmart Team. They'll talk through balancing the load of work and care, resources for caregivers, and best practices for supporting caregivers at work.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter is 'The Language of Diversity.' Our guests this week are Gregory DeShields, Executive Director, Tourism Diversity Matters; Camille Goleb, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Customer Solution Support and Innovation (CSI), SAP; and Hannah Wineman, Social Responsibility Specialist, Alterra Mountain Company. Sarah and our guests will dig deep into the key importance of language to the DEI&B conversation: why it matters and keeping up with the flow of change.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter is 'Navigating divorce and work.' Our guests this week are Debra Alper, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Relational Therapy and Divorce Recovery; Kathy Caldwell, Head US Sales & Trade Management, Sanofi; and Ronnie Nault, Human Resources Manager, Safeway. We'll discuss navigating the pain and stress of a divorce as a leader, the resources that may be available to you, and best practices for organizations to support leaders through the process.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'ESG: Measuring your impact.' Our guests this week are Alex Kruzel: CEO, Telesto Strategy; Sage McLaughlin: Senior Corporate Alliance Manager, Duke Energy; and Kathy Pickus: VP, Sustainability and Global Impact, Tyson Foods. Sarah and our guests will discuss the importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), how to bring ESG to life in your organization, and considerations that all organizations should make.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Women in Transition.' Our guests this week are Melody Abedinejad, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, UNFI; Nancy Dewar, Trusted Advisor, Executive Coach, Master Facilitator, and author; and Megan Rand, Personal Care Category Merchant, BJ’s Wholesale Club. Sarah and our guests will discuss how to know it's time to make a career change, and managing your way through the complex challenges that come with it.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Doing a Rebrand Right.' Our guests this week are Sandeep Dayal, Managing Director, Cerenti; Kev O’Sullivan, Global Executive Creative Director, FleishmanHillard; and Julie Basile; VP, Regions, Community & Marketing, NextUp. Sarah and our guests will discuss how to know the time is right for rebranding, avoiding missteps and pitfalls, and staying true to who your organization is through the rebrand process.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Leadership through Trauma.' Our guests this week are Deliece Knights-Barnett, Chief Diversity Officer, SGS & Co; Amber Sandberg, Customer Sales Lead, Campbells Snacks; and Dr. Christine Somervill, Director of Programs, NAMI Cook County North Suburban. Sarah and our guests will discuss what it means to experience trauma, how trauma can show up at work, and how organizations can best support employees who have experienced trauma.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Body Confidence at Work.' Our guests this week are Denise Hamburger, J.D., Founder and Executive Director, BE REAL USA; Jeff Orschell, EY Americas Consumer Retail Leader; and Shilpa Vadodaria, Worldwide Innovation Lead, Amazon. Sarah and our guests will discuss the growth of the body positivity and confidence movement in America, and what organizations need to know about treating larger-bodied people with dignity and respect.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Mental Health in the Workplace.' Our guests this week are Brian Schoo, Director of People Analytics, Nestle USA; Teri Latter: Program Director, NAMI Illinois (National Alliance on Mental Illness); Lauren Romero: Category Leadership Manager – Treehouse Foods, Advantage Solutions. They will discuss the increasing openness of many organizations around mental health and wellness, and how to navigate conversations around mental health with compassion and true leadership.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Uplevyl: Levelling up professional women'. Our guests, Dr. Patti Greene, Director of Research, Uplevyl; and Shubhi Rao, Founder & CEO, Uplevyl, will discuss how their platform helps women professionally, personally and financially. They are redesigning the world for women and you won't want to miss it!

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'You've been let go: What comes next'. Our guests, Michelle Fontana, Head of Global Processes, Kraft Heinz Company; Mark Slocum, Partner, Technology and Executive Recruiting Practice, Hirewell; Roshini Varma, Director of Social Impact, Visa Inc., will talk through their personal experiences with being let go. They'll discuss how to absorb the shocking impact of being fired or laid off, and what a truly great leader does next.

Happy New Year everyone! During the holiday season, we will be rebroadcasting our most popular shows. This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter is 'Parenting tips for working leaders.' Our guests are Carlo Coppola, Chief Commercial Officer, US, Beam Suntory; Kristen Harris, Vice President - Diversity and Inclusion, Hallmark; and Cara Pollard, CEO and Founder, Cara Pollard Coaching (CpC). Our panel will discuss their personal journeys as working parents, tips for working parents, and how our workplaces can better support their employees as they make their way through the complexities of working parenthood. Have a safe and wonderful New Year and happy holidays!

As we enter the holiday season, we will be rebroadcasting some of our most popular shows. This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Alternate CEO Paths.' Our guests, Luann Abrams, Founder, CEOX; Wendy Davidson, President, Americas, Glanbia Performance Nutrition; and Martha Donato, Founder and CEO, Bonsellas Tech Inc., dba TipZyp, and Founder and President, MAD Event Management, will discuss alternate pathways to CEO, skills women should possess if they want to become a CEO, and how to support women on their path to the c-suite. Enjoy this great show and happy holidays!

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Empowering Women in Coffee.' Our guests, Lotta Bengtsson, Owner Newport Coffee House; Michelle Burns, Executive VP Global Coffee, Tea & Cocoa, Starbucks; and Kelly Marsh, Director, Director of Coffee Experiences and Industry Affairs for Nestlé Coffee Partners, will discuss the experiences of women in the coffee industry, and supporting the advancement of women in coffee, from coffee farmers to corporate workplaces.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'Creating a culture of belonging.' Our guests, Kelly Crowley, User Experience Researcher, Visa Accessibility team, OPBDP alum; Amelia Dunlop, Chief Experience Officer for Deloitte Digital and US Customer Strategy & Applied Design Leader; and Tamara Myles, Author, Speaker, Researcher, Positive Psychology Instructor at University of Pennsylvania, will discuss what belonging at work truly means, what leaders can do if they don't feel like they belong, and how leaders can help others feel worthy and appreciated.

This week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter, is 'The changing landscape of business tech.' Our panelists, Kristi Eckert, Partner/Principal, EY; Navi Grewal, MasterBrand Cabinets’ Executive Vice President of Digital and Technology (FBHS); and Beth McCormick, VP of Commerce and Customer Engagement Technology, Data, Analytics, and Engineering, PetSmart will discuss how data has grown in importance, and how new tech can help meet customer needs in fresh new ways.

Back by popular demand, this week's episode of 'Advancing ALL Women' with Sarah Alter is 'How Fur Parents Adapt to Going Back to Work!' Our guests include Annie Valuska, PhD. Sr. Scientist, Purina; Brad Bedwell, Senior Merchandising Director - Pets, Walmart; and Lilly Voelker, Associate Brand Manager Marketing, PepsiCo. During the show, we will discuss the pet situation during COVID-19, tips for fur parents, and the importance of flexibility for pet parents. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!