S7: Ep 41
In this episode, Felicia delves into the intricacies of workplace dynamics through the journey of Lisa, an ambitious MBA graduate. You will find valuable insights as Felicia discusses strategies for dealing with difficult managers and navigating power structures.
S7: Ep 38
In this episode, Felicia shares captivating client chronicles that highlight the importance of building strategic relationships in the workplace. She tells the story of Tara, an ambitious black woman navigating a challenging work environment with an insecure manager named Beth. With valuable insights and practical advice, this episode offers a compelling narrative that will resonate with listeners looking to thrive in their careers.
S7: Ep 32
In this episode, Felicia dives into the world of office politics during the holiday season. With office parties and events on the horizon, Felicia shares practical tips and tactics to navigate these social gatherings while strategically positioning yourself for career success.
S7: Ep 23
In this episode, Felicia discuss overcoming the challenges and frustrations of the workplace by building your confidence, developing relationships, and going to therapy.
S7: Ep 6
In this episode, we talk through identifying your company’s culture, identifying the successful narratives in that culture, and adjusting your style to thrive in that culture.
S7: Ep 5
In this episode, Felicia starts to breakdown one of the most important, yet often misunderstood workplace dynamics: Company Culture.
S5:Ep 19
In this Producer’s Cut, I explain why you must manage your manager. Unfortunately, this task falls on you. So today I lay out why managing your manager is very important, how to determine the type of manager you have, and how to build a positive relationship with your manager, even if you don’t like her.
S5:Ep 16
Producer’s Cut of S2: Ep 9, I meet with one of my mentees who is about a year into her first job post undergrad. She has not been set up for success in her current organization. We talk about how to turn this around and set herself up for success, regardless of the road blocks the organization puts in her way.
S5: Ep 10
In this episode, I take a deeper dive into my workplace experiences after the death of George Floyd and BLM social media posts.
S5: Ep 9
In this episode, I share the lessons learned from my experience working at The Coca-Cola Company through a restructuring during a global pandemic and a renewed fight for social justice.
S4:Ep 28
In this episode, Felicia breaks down how we will curtail the feedback and microaggressions around our facial expressions.
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S4:Ep 14
In this episode, I break down how microaggressions play out for us and how I explained this to my manager, Harriet.
S3: Ep 52
In this episode, this is the second part of the conversation I had with one of my very accomplished mentors, Joanna Reddick. Joanna and I were having an impromptu mentoring chat. I had the great idea of pulling out the microphones to catch all the nuggets that Joanna was dropping. This conversation was so good, we had to put it in two parts. This is part 2.
S3: Ep 51
In this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with one of my very accomplished mentors, Joanna Reddick. Joanna and I were having an impromptu mentoring chat. I had the great idea of pulling out the microphones to catch all the nuggets that Joanna was dropping. This conversation was so good…we had to put it in two parts. This is part 1.
S3:Ep 46
In this episode, I discuss two points of frustration at work: 1. BS that we find ourselves unnecessarily involved in, and 2. Being treated with disrespect. I give you some things to think about and language to help you focus on your priorities and professionally defend yourself without being labeled defensive or angry black woman.
S3:Ep 42
In this episode, Tiffany and I discuss the hard reality that likeability/relatability at work is what gets you promoted and how being black and woman makes gaining likeability that much harder in white male-dominated corporate America.
S3:Ep 40
In this episode, I catch up with one of my favorite mentees. You may remember her from S2 Episode 9. A little over a year ago, she has started a new job, relocated across a number of states only to be set up for failure. Now, she tells us what has happened since then and what she is up to now. It’s amazing what a difference a year can make.
S3:Ep 38
In this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with my little cousin (he’s 20 now but he will always be my favorite 9-year-old with a bow tie) and talk with him about his summer internship experience with a global investment firm. It is the classic okie-doke set up for failure. Let this be a lesson to you. You can interview well, gain the opportunity, get set up to fail… only to be told that you aren’t good enough. Don’t believe the hype.
S3:Ep 34
In this episode, I talk about one of the greatest challenges and banes of our existence as black women in corporate America…. Tone In Email.
S3:Ep 32
In the past 2 years, Ford Motor Company has settled with an EEOC Harassment Investigation for $10.125 Million and in March was ordered to pay $16.8 Million to an ex-employee for discrimination and retaliation. Unfortunately, allegations and lawsuits of discrimination are not new for Ford Motor Company. In fact, if you do a good Google search, these stories of mistreatment are widespread throughout the company. Even though they have all the policies in place, deep within the roots of the culture at Ford Motor Company is racism and sexism. One might even say that they can’t help it, Henry Ford was a racist openly admired by Adolf Hitler. 🤷🏿♀️
So how do you manage your career while working for companies like Ford Motor Company, who hold on to such an entrenched culture of racism and sexism?
In this episode, ex-Ford employee, Walter Bernard shares his story of broken promises and discrimination thinly veiled as a layoff. Walter is an attorney, MBA, author, entrepreneur and former NFL football player. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 7 years until he was laid off this June 2019.
