Women face unique challenges as leaders, so we invited two of the top thinkers on women’s leadership to join us on the show. On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, we welcome workplace dynamics and conflict resolution expert Amy Gallo and University of North Carolina organizational psychologist and status, power, negotiation and influence expert Alison Fragale.

In this episode:

• Amy and Alison reveal the secrets for cultivating courage in the workplace.
• We learn how reframing risks lead to better decision-making.
• Amy and Alison give us strategies for recognizing bias, including our own.
• We touch on strategies for successfully resolving conflicts, using authenticity as a leadership strength and how investing in relationships can enhance our professional experiences.

Where to find Amy Gallo

• Amy’s Speakers & Advisors profile
• Amy’s book “Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)”
• Amy’s website

Where to find Alison Fragale

• Alison’s Speakers & Advisors profile
• Alison’s book “Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve”
• Alison’s website

Don't miss Alison's appearance on Amy's "Women at Work" podcast

• We’re Asking for (and Getting) What We Want

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Conventional wisdom tells us that those who compete the best will thrive. According to award-winning inclusion strategy consultant and bestselling author Ruchika T. Malhotra, we need to flip that thinking. On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, Ruchika joins us to talk about her new book “Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success.”

In this episode:

• Ruchika describes the concept of “uncompete” and why collaboration, not competition, is what really drives innovation.
• She outlines the vital need for empathetic leadership and psychological safety, revealing how radical generosity transforms team dynamics.
• We discuss how social media has turned into a high-stress competitive landscape and the implications on mental health.
• Ruchika provides strategies for how women can amplify each other’s voices in leadership.

Where to find Ruchika T. Malhotra

• Ruchika’s Speakers & Advisors profile
• Book - “Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success”
• Book - “Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work”
• Ruchika’s website
• Ruchika on LinkedIn

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Going back hundreds of years, history is full of paradigm-shifting innovations. In today’s era of epic disruptions, how can leaders boldly usher their organizations into the future safely and strategically? On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, we talk with Scott D. Anthony, clinical professor of strategy at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and an award-winning, globally renowned expert on navigating disruption, about his new book “Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World.”

In this episode:

• Scott connects the dots from history’s most consequential innovations – like gunpowder and the printing press – to today’s unfolding AI era.
• He reveals why, when disruption arrives, the right thing to do strategically may seem wrong at first.
• Scott tells us that while disruption is uncomfortable, leaders should embrace it as a driver of growth.
• We talk about the human side of change, and why it’s just important as the technological side.

Where to find Scott D. Anthony

• Scott’s Stern Speakers & Advisors profile
• “Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World”
• Scott’s LinkedIn page
• Scott’s Dartmouth Tuck School of Business faculty page

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