The Edge of Work

Mita Mallick is the Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta, and the Author of Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace. As a child, Mita grew up not seeing or hearing stories of people who looked or talked like her, and now, as a former brand management executive turned DEI leader, Podcast Host and author, Mita spends her time using her voice to amplify voices and people like her, and creating workplaces that accurately reflect and represent the people in those communities.

During our conversation, Mita spoke about her own journey into the corporate workplace and the challenges and successes that she faced along the way, and how those experiences and others factored into her upcoming book, and why it’s so critical to debunk these myths to create a better world of work. We also spoke about three specific myths that are covered in the book, and some practical and specific actions we can take in order to create a greater sense of belonging and more inclusive workplaces.

Links:

• Mita’s Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/
• Mita’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Debunking-Transform-Workplace/dp/1394177097
• Brown Table Talk Podcast: https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/
• Did you like this episode? Let Al know → https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsaldea/

Herminia Ibarra is a Professor at London Business School, and the author of Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career. Herminia's book came out over 20+ years ago, and helped pioneer a new way of thinking about career reinvention, and since then, has gone on to help and inspire many professionals looking to transition into new careers by tapping into their multiple selves. It was recently updated, and the second edition was published in the fall of 2023.

During our conversation, Herminia spoke about what’s changed in the workplace and how we think about career reinvention since she first published her book in 2003, as well as what still remains. She also shared her perspective on why career reinvention is so hard, why we expect more out of our work and our careers, and how using exploration and experimentation can help us iterate, reinvent and evolve amidst a changing world of work.

Links:

• Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herminia-ibarra-4455411a/
• Herminia’s Book: https://herminiaibarra.com/working-identity-book/

In this episode, we spoke with Andrea MacKechnie, a leader in talent and leadership development. With a track record of leading talent and leadership teams, Andrea has a keen sense of how the workplace is changing, and the role that talent development plays in unlocking the potential and performance of people.
During our conversation, Andrea spoke about her thoughts on how the workplace is changing with the shift to remote and hybrid work, and how investments in programs around what she calls cognitive apprenticeship as well as manager development can help organizations build cultures where people can thrive.

Links:

• Andrea’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-mackechnie-a9157032/
• BCG & Employee Retention: https://www.bcg.com/press/18december2023-employees-move-on-from-current-jobs
• McKinsey and Career Development: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-great-attrition-is-making-hiring-harder-are-you-searching-the-right-talent-pools

Dr. Jessica Kriegel is an author, speaker, and the Chief Scientist at CulturePartners. Through her research background, her work at CulturePartners and in speaking with many workplace experts on her podcast, Jessica has a keen understanding of workplace culture in what it is, and how it’s shifting in today’s world of work.

During our conversation, Jessica spoke about what she’s seeing in trends in workplace culture, as well as the role of culture in remote, hybrid and in person settings. Jessica also spoke about some of the ways in which we can approach managing and collaboration across generations in the workplace, and how she sees the social contract of work evolving and shifting.

Links:

• Jessica’s Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/
• Culture Leaders Podcast: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/podcast/

Note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes from Season 3 of The Edge of Work.
Adam Hickman is the Vice President of Learning and Org Development at Partners Federal Credit Union, a Walt Disney Company. In addition to this role, Adam is an author and professor and writes and speaks regularly on topics related to management and leadership.

During our conversation, Adam dove into some of the changes in the workplace and the implications of those changes (ex: technology) for what companies need out of their people managers so that they can have engaged and productive employees.

Adam also shared some of his team’s strategy and approach at his organization around manager effectiveness, the approaches they are taking in redesign the role of the manager and develop good managers, and his own to recruit and empower effective managers, and some of his own thoughts on how you can create a better world of work through better managers.

Links:

• Adam’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamghickman/
• Al's Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsaldea/
• https://www.hrdconnect.com/2023/04/25/how-to-evolve-and-equip-your-managers-to-buck-the-disengagement-trend/adam-hickman-on-the-shifting-role-of-the-manager/