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Werk Stories

Joi Louviere

87 episodes

9 months ago

Werk Stories is a place for women of color to share their experiences in the work place. We’re talking bias, equal pay, bad bosses, racist hiring practices, crazy things your coworkers have done and said to you…this is the safe place where you can tell these stories. Allies strongly encouraged to listen!

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Self-Improvement

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Werk Stories is a place for women of color to share their experiences in the work place. We’re talking bias, equal pay, bad bosses, racist hiring practices, crazy things your coworkers have done and said to you…this is the safe place where you can tell these stories. Allies strongly encouraged to listen!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show more...

Personal Journals,

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/87)

Werk Stories

Dropping the Mask: Maulana's Werk Story

Maulana shares her career journey from journalism to sales and how she walked away from a top company when it became about productivity over people.

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1 year ago

35 minutes 58 seconds

Werk Stories

You Don't Own Me: Lenita's Werk Story

Career nonprofit leader, Lenita Riley Dunlap talks about her burnout experience and how she reclaimed a career she enjoyed.

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1 year ago

30 minutes 26 seconds

Werk Stories

Finding Your Peace: Xiomara’s Werk Story

Xiomara Albán DeLobato talks about her work in economic development and how she's released the burnout and tension that comes with work culture.

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1 year ago

34 minutes 19 seconds

Werk Stories

The Strategy of Being Black at Work w/ Dr. Pearis Jean

Dr. Pearis Jean is a psychologist and professor at Towson University and wrote a book about navigating anti-racism in the workplace. Buy her book here.

If you want to tell your werk story, email werkstories21@gmail.com.

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1 year ago

29 minutes 32 seconds

Werk Stories

That Ain't Feedback: Petra's Werk Story

This week we're talking about feedback with Petra Vega. She talks about leaving a job and sending a mic drop email on her last day. Sign up for her weekly emails about self-trust and authenticity at work by clicking here.

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1 year ago

33 minutes 8 seconds

Werk Stories

Show Me The Money w/ Carrie Peralta-Brummett

After two decades as a recruiter for the top tech companies, Carrie knows the best ways to negotiate job offers. On this episode she gives the audience salary negotiation tips and talks about how women of color can become more confident negotiators. Download her free tip sheet to learn how to have more confident money conversations HERE.

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1 year ago

33 minutes 57 seconds

Werk Stories

Dancing On My Own: Career Changes w/ Shaté Hayes

To learn more about Shaté, head to shatehayes.com.

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1 year ago

28 minutes 26 seconds

Werk Stories

The Highest Climb: Studying Black Women in Leadership w/ Dr. Harmon

Learn more about Dr. Harmon and her research on her website shelethaharmon.com .

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1 year ago

31 minutes 28 seconds

Werk Stories

The Secret of Sales w/ Lena Thibeh

Sales leader Lena Thibeh talks about authenticity in business and how we all use sales skills at work, no matter our industries.

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1 year ago

30 minutes 33 seconds

Werk Stories

The Only One: Brianna's Werk Story

Former competitive jump roper and world traveler Brianna talks about working in international development as one of few Black people in the industry and sometimes the only Black person in her organization.

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1 year ago

34 minutes 4 seconds

Werk Stories

ImmiGRIT: Ukeme's Werk Story

Ukeme Awakessien Jeter is multi-hyphenate turned mayor of Upper Arlington, Ohio, the first city council member of color in the town's history. She shares how her career trajectory was shaped by her immigration to the U.S. from from Nigeria. Check out her book ImmiGRIT: How Immigrant Leadership Drives Business Success.

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1 year ago

31 minutes 31 seconds

Werk Stories

Unmuting Your Intuition w/ Mory Fontanez

Mory Fontanez is an author, intuitive life & leadership coach, podcast host and founder of Eight22 Group, a transformation consultancy. She's helping us tap into our intuitions to become better leaders.

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1 year ago

39 minutes 17 seconds

Werk Stories

Bully-Proof: Joi’s Werk Story

Season Six Finale: Werk Stories host, Joi, gives her interviewer chair to podcast producer and season 2 guest Adell Coleman. Joi tells the story about how the toxic workplace that inspired this podcast tried to silence her for the very last time. Check out Season 1, Episode 1 for the first part of this story.

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1 year ago

1 hour 6 minutes 12 seconds

Werk Stories

Never Felt Safe: Ndidi's Werk Story

Ndidi's werk story is happening live! This special education teacher has not been given the support to succeed and it's all coming to a head.

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1 year ago

34 minutes 27 seconds

Werk Stories

A Black Belt in Change: Sheila's Werk Story

Sheila's career path was not a straight line. Hear about how her risk-taking has led her to the career and life that she wanted.

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1 year ago

33 minutes 39 seconds

Werk Stories

Your Livelihood Or Your Life: Monica's Werk Story

Dr. Monica Cox, professor and "equity angel" shares her experience in higher education and how toxic work environments require us to make a decision about who we want to be and what we want for our life.

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1 year ago

29 minutes 59 seconds

Werk Stories

Finding Your Secret Sauce: Acing the Interview w/ Susana Briscoe Alba

Six-figure career coach, Susana Briscoe Alba, talks about how her own work experiences led her to helping others develop their careers. Check out her upcoming professional development summit HERE

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1 year ago

30 minutes 51 seconds

Werk Stories

Saving Yourself First: Jojo's Werk Story

In this episode we hear from Jojo, a Dallas nurse who continued in the industry after Covid while, nationally, hospitals saw a shortage of healthcare workers. She talks about the many reasons nurses quit their often toxic work environments and what motivated her to stay.

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1 year ago

31 minutes 4 seconds

Werk Stories

You Can't Fix Corrupt: Rachel's Werk Story

Rachel recalls her days doing nonprofit work and how her trauma in those environments led her to work for herself.

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1 year ago

33 minutes 4 seconds

Werk Stories

Are the kids okay? Am I? : Mackenzie’s Werk Story

Mackenzie shares her experience as a middle school teacher and her eventual transition into education tech, what she misses and what she doesn't.

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1 year ago

31 minutes 56 seconds