In this episode of "Real Talk," hosts Megan Monson and Rachel Moseson Dikovics talk with Alessandra M. Moore about mentorship and sponsorship – inspired by the lyrics of the Wicked song “Popular” – by sharing their own experiences on both sides of each role. They emphasize the importance of building relationships with individuals who will publicly vouch for you and privately guide you and offer advice to junior professionals who want to build their mentorship and sponsorship relationships.

Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits
Rachel Moseson Dikovics, Counsel, White Collar Criminal Defense
Alessandra M. Moore, Associate, White Collar Criminal Defense

In this episode of “Real Talk,” host, Megan Monson, partner in Lowenstein Sandler's Executive Compensation Employment and Benefits Practice Group, talks with Robin Goldfischer, senior vice president and general counsel at Valley Health System, about her career path, how she manages her own work-life balance, and the importance of knowing when you don’t know the answer. Robin says that her 40 years of experience in the practice of law has taught her many important lessons, including that learning is a continuous process, there is value in being kind, and professional women must advocate for each other.

Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits
Robin L. Goldfischer, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Valley Health System, Inc.

In this episode of Real Talk, host Megan Monson chats with Patricia A. Barbieri, Esq., Special Advisor at Daiichi Sankyo, about her career path from paralegal to general counsel and all the steps in between. As she contemplates her upcoming retirement, Pat shares the lessons she has learned along the way and offers advice on ignoring negative self-talk, making (and learning from) mistakes, and being nimble when life goes differently than you initially planned.

Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits
Patricia A. Barbieri, Esq., Special Advisor, Daiichi Sankyo