On this episode of This Changes Things hosts Jill Wagner and Baker Machado explore the women's movement and discuss which companies are making headway on gender equality. Plus, inspiration from some of the top leaders in the business world.
From the black gowns at the Golden Globes representing Times Up to Kesha's powerful performance at the Grammys, we're certainly in a new era of female leadership and it's not only being felt in Hollywood. It's palpable in the business community as well. Kathleen Davis, Senior Editor at Fast Company joins This Changes Things to discuss how women can keep the wave of empowerment going.
Image if someone told you that doing less at work could actually increase your productivity. Morten Hansen, Author of "Great at Work: How Top Performers do Less, Work Better and Achieve More" explains why focusing on just a few tasks could make you better at your job.
Plus, Hope King joins Austin Lucas, Assistant Manager at Gotham Archery in Brooklyn NY, to learn how to navigate the world of bows and arrows!
Linda Moore, president and CEO of Technet, explains why the U.S. should be a leader in A.I., plus why deepfakes and misinformation could be a concern during the election season.
Steve Preston, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, shares how the organization’s programs have helped over 2 million people develop their tech skills.
Box office analyst Shawn Robbins breaks down how the theater business is faring as two of 2023’s biggest movies are on their way to the Academy Awards.
Burns McKinney, portfolio manager at NFJ Investment Group, discusses how the Fed is balancing recession risks and interest rate cuts, plus whether the tech rally will broaden.
Nick Wolny, CNet editor, tells consumers about BNPL being added to credit reports – and why they may want to be more cautious about using it as an option.
Co-founders of 1953 Tequila, Shivam Mallick Shah and Lindsey Davis Stover, share how they broke into the traditionally male-dominated world of tequila production.