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Admiral William H. McRaven's life lessons extend far beyond his military experience. From the significance of making your bed to the importance of addressing the smallest of problems with great care, Admiral McRaven shares stories and insights that are as applicable in the boardroom as they are in military operations. His celebrated book "Make Your Bed" serves as a backdrop for our conversation, where daily discipline meets transformative leadership.Admiral McRaven unveils the parallels between SEAL training and corporate success. The story of a harrowing parachuting accident underscores the value of collective resilience, and the power of a supportive network in personal recovery and professional triumph. From selection processes to employee preparation, the Admiral draws a line connecting rigorous military standards to the potential for excellence in the corporate world.Admiral McRaven's storied career, which spans commanding special operations forces to the helm of the University of Texas, offers a unique vantage point on leadership. Whether discussing integrity's role at the "long green table" or implementing the Rooney Rule to foster diversity in academia, his anecdotes embody the universal truths of leadership. And as the conversation moves to the role of education and healthcare, to the safeguarding of democracy through voter participation, Admiral McRaven's wisdom is a invaluable for the leaders of today and tomorrow.

This week Chris is joined by US Secretary for Education Dr. Miguel Cardona. Dr. Cardona tells how his own bicultural roots and his family's journey from Puerto Rico have powered his drive for educational equity and excellence. We discuss the imperative to reimagine our schools as incubators for critical skills. We address the current teacher shortages head-on, dissecting the ABCs of teaching—Agency, Better working conditions, and Competitive salary—as Dr. Cardona describes the systemic issues at the core of this crisis. We look at the impact of the American Rescue Plan on teacher salaries, part of the transformative steps being taken to nurture a teaching environment that's as diverse and dynamic as the students it serves. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the educators shaping our tomorrow.

Get set for an enlightening conversation with the incredibly talented Ellen McGirt, editor-in-chief of Design Observer. From selling Avon products at a tender age of eleven to pioneering the race and inclusive leadership beat at Fortune, Ellen's journey is nothing short of inspiring. We draw from her well of wisdom as she shares her relentless efforts to amplify diverse voices in the design industry and her latest venture, the Equity Observer. We decode her extraordinary journey that beautifully blends perseverance, resilience, and a deep-rooted desire to drive change.Transitioning from the art world to journalism is no easy feat, but Ellen McGirt has navigated her way with aplomb. Ellen's cross-country expedition to understand the multifaceted diversity of America has served as a cornerstone in her writing, and we dive into this transformative experience. As a closing note, we engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Ellen on the impact of AI on journalism. From potential repercussions to the futuristic vision of technology-dominated workspaces, this conversation is an eye-opener. 

Ever wondered how a ground-breaking show like Reservation Dogs came to be? Join us as Chris sits down with the extraordinary Oklahoma-based filmmaker Sterlin Harjo, the creator of this revolutionary FX series. Sterlin offers us a glimpse into his personal experiences growing up in Oklahoma that helped shape the narrative of the show, while sharing tales of assembling an all-native team both in front of and behind the camera.Discover how this show has been instrumental in pushing boundaries in Indigenous representation, collecting accolades including Peabody, Television Academy Honors and Independent Spirit Awards along the way. Reservation Dogs is a lot more than its accolades; it's a celebration of native life and communities. Sterlin unpacks the profound decision to weave Native history within the narrative, instead of simply explaining it away. We delve into the cultural significance of episodes like 'Deer Lady' in the third season, and the pride Sterlin feels in sharing this narrative with audiences who may not be aware of it. We take you behind the scenes of the casting process that discovered the incredible talents that make the main cast.Finally, we journey through Sterlin's personal and professional life, highlighting the moments that shaped his storytelling vision. He shares how his first job, his artist father's influence, and his time in college studying film and video studies all played a part in his pursuit of filmmaking. Through Reservation Dogs, Sterlin Harjo continues to use storytelling as a powerful tool to celebrate native communities, stir conversations and transform perceptions. 

What does it mean to create a world that's truly accessible to all? Let's find out together - our guest today is Sinéad Burke, an extraordinary voice in the disability activism space, who is also a writer, academic, and podcaster. Sinéad brings to light the nuanced nature of accessibility, sharing her own lived experiences of exclusion, and how they have shaped her work to raise baseline standards in disability, inclusion, and accessibility. This heartening conversation will open up new perspectives on how accessibility can prompt agency, equity, dignity, and pride. Ever wondered how barriers are inadvertently created for disabled people in workplaces? Our deep-dive with Sinéad explores job descriptions, caregiving roles, and organizational expectations, and their impact on access. Hear from Sinéad as she offers actionable advice on fostering a more inclusive work environment. She also shares her love for design and fashion, and the motivation behind founding her organization, Tilting the Lens. The conversation emphasizes the power of collective change and the importance of purposeful investment in the disabled community. So tune in, and walk away with a broader understanding of accessibility and the significance of representation.

This week's guest is Dr. Ella F. Washington, an organizational psychologist, DEI&B expert, and author of the book "The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion".Ella is the Founder and CEO of Ellavate Solutions, a Professor of Practice at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and the Co-host of Gallup's Center of Black Voices Cultural Competence Podcast. Dr. Washington continues to deepen her research pipeline and thought leadership as a Gallup Senior Scientist studying race, strengths and other DEI workplace topics. In the wake of the recent SCOTUS decision, Dr. Ella explains why companies can and should recommit to DEI&B.

In this week's episode, Chris sits down with Elizabeth Hinton. Elizabeth is an American historian and associate professor of History and African American Studies at Yale University, as well as a Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Her research focuses on the persistence of poverty and racial inequality in the twentieth-century United States. Hinton's book “From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America” traces the rise of mass incarceration to an ironic source: the social welfare programs of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society at the height of the civil rights era. There are 80 million people in the US, or 1 in 3 Americans, that have an arrest or conviction record. Mass incarceration prevents these millions of people from fully participating in society when released. Hinton and Hyams will discuss how we got to this point in America, how the lack of job opportunities contribute to the cycle of police violence and social unrest and what policy recommendations are needed to break this cycle.

In this week's episode, Chris is joined by the remarkable Hannah Fry. Hannah is a Professor in the Mathematics of Cities at University College London.  She is a mathematician, a best-selling author, an award winning science presenter and the host of numerous popular podcasts and television shows. In her day job she uses mathematical models to study patterns in human behavior, and has worked with governments, police forces and health analysts.Her TED talks have amassed millions of views and she has fronted television documentaries for the BBC, Bloomberg and PBS.  She has also hosted podcasts for Google's Deepmind and the BBC.Hannah cares deeply about what data and math reveal to us about being human. A conversation not to be missed.

In this week's episode, Chris talks with Missy Cummings, professor and the director of George Mason University's Autonomy and Robotics Center.Missy spent eleven years (1988–1999) as a naval officer and military pilot and was one of the United States Navy's first female fighter pilots, flying an F/A-18 Hornet. In October 2021, the Biden administration named Cummings as a new senior advisor for safety at the National National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Her appointment to the NHTSA was met with criticism from Tesla's CEO Elon Musk and personal harassment and death threats from Tesla advocates in response to her previous statements critical of Tesla. Missy's  research interests include artificial intelligence, human-robot interaction and the socio-ethical impact of technology. Cummings has written on the brittleness of machine learning and future applications for drones. In addition, she has spoken critically of the safety of Tesla's Full Self-Driving Capability surrounding its reliance on computer vision.

In this episode, Chris is joined by writer and comedian Monica Heisey where they cover Monica's journey as a writer, the power of humor, gender, feminism, and the challenges of living in modern society. Monica was born in Toronto and moved to London in 2010 to study Early Modern Literature. Monica began her writing career in media, contributing to the Guardian, The New Yorker, The New York Times and Playboy. From 2015 to 2017 she was Editor-at-Large at Broadly, VICE magazine's women's website. Her first book, ‘I Can't Believe It's Not Better', a collection of essays, short stories, awas published in 2015, and Lena Dunham said of it that it's the “only humor book she ever wants to own.” 2015 was also the year of her first television job, sketch comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show. Since then she has worked on television projects including Netflix's Schitt's Creek, Workin' Moms and BBC's The Cleaner, and Everything I Know About Love. Monica's writing offers a unique blend of humor and social commentary and her debut novel, Really Good, Actually, was published around the world in January 2023, and is currently in development for television. She is working on a second novel. 

Dr Ibram X. Kendi is the award winning author of 14 National Book Awards for adults and children, including nine New York Times bestsellers—five of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. Dr. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, and the director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News racial justice contributor. Dr. Kendi is the author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, making him the youngest author to win that award. He also authored the international bestseller, How to Be an Antiracist, which was described in the New York Times as “the most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind.” In 2020, Time magazine named Dr. Kendi one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world. He was awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as the "Genius Grant. "

This week's guest is, the inimitable, Ms. Panti Bliss. Panti is considered to be Ireland's foremost drag queen, “gender discombobulist” and “accidental activist.” Panti was the forerunner in Ireland's ‘Yes' campaign for marriage equality and in February 2015 she took to the stage of Dublin's Abbey Theatre to deliver a ten minute speech that was described as ""the most eloquent Irish speech"" in almost 200 years. It garnered support from RuPaul, Graham Norton, Stephen Fry, and Madonna. She is the recipient of a host of awards including the Award for contribution to Irish society - at the People of the Year Awards in 2014. In 2015 Panti's alter-ego Rory O'Neill was awarded an honorary degree from Trinity College Dublin for his contribution to LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality. In 2016, following a reported 160% increase in HIV positive tests in Ireland between 2005 and 2015, as an advocate for others and small business owner, she turned the basement of her self named Panti Bar into a HIV testing center in a bid to help protect a new generation of young gay men. Panti was most recently on the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars, where Panti, aka Rory, performed out of drag, making Irish TV history with Ireland's first same sex dance couple appearing on screens across the country. Join us where we'll discuss Panti's activism, advocacy, and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland and beyond. 

In this best of episode of Here to Help, Chris speaks to Katie Schmidt, Quality Assurance Engineer at Indeed. Katie will speak about her career in the gaming industry, how it led to a job in QA and the important role language plays in game design. Katie will also speak about Pride month and the importance of iPride in her journey. If you have ever wondered what we can learn about our own reality through game design or what exactly is the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis then this episode is one worth listening to.

In this week's best of episode of Here to Help, Chris' guest is disability rights and inclusion activist Imani Barbarin. Imani uses her voice and social media platforms to create conversations engaging the disability community. Born with cerebral palsy, Imani often writes and uses her platform to speak from the perspective of a disabled black woman. They discuss the importance of having difficult but necessary conversations, what Covid-19 revealed about ableism and her unwavering belief in what's possible. 

This week's guest is Johnson Cheng, a Chinese American writer/director from the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles. A member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), his films have screened in competition at international festivals such as Tribeca, AFI FEST, and Toronto.  Johnson is a recipient of the HBO APA Visionaries Award, the Princess Grace Award (Cary Grant Film Award), and fellowships such as Film Independent's Project Involve (Writer/Director Fellow). Johnson is also one of the directors chosen for the very first class of Indeed's Rising Voices and “Only the Moon Stands Still' is an incredibly moving film about the complexities of intergenerational families and work. It's a slice-of-life tale of three generations of Chinese women confronting the realities of having to shut down their family's ballroom dance studio and bid farewell to a life that has defined them for so long. This episode discusses tradition, community, work and the power of story to create opportunity for people. 

This week's guest is Dr Safiya Noble. Dr. Noble is an internet studies scholar and Professor of Gender Studies and African American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she serves as the Faculty Director of the Center on Race & Digital Justice. In her book ‘Algorithms of Oppression' Safiya explores the ways in which search engines perpetuate systemic racism and discrimination. Noble argues that these search engines are not neutral, but rather are designed and operated by people with their own biases and values, which are often shaped by broader social and cultural forces. Noble examines the ways in which search algorithms can reinforce and amplify existing biases and stereotypes, particularly against marginalized groups such as women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals. This episode discusses how these biases can have real-world consequences, such as limiting opportunities for employment or housing.

In this best of episode, Chris Hyams talks to social psychologist Dr. Devon Price, about his life, work and latest book "Laziness Does Not Exist" that examines the “laziness lie”—which falsely tells us we are not working or learning hard enough.  Price's research has appeared in Slate, Business Insider, Financial Times, HuffPost, Psychology Today, and on NPR and PBS. Like many Americans, Dr. Devon Price believed that productivity was the best way to measure self-worth. Price was an overachiever from the start, graduating from both college and graduate school early, but that success came at a cost. After Price was diagnosed with a severe case of anemia and heart complications from overexertion, he was forced to examine the darker side of all this productivity.  Using in-depth research, Price explains that people today do far more work than nearly any other humans in history yet most of us often still feel we are not doing enough. If you are looking for advice to overcome society's pressure to do more and understand the psychological underpinnings of the “laziness lie" this episode is not to be missed.

This week's guest is Julia Hatton, the CEO of Rising Sun. Rising Sun is a non-profit organization that works to create green jobs and provide sustainable energy solutions in underserved communities in California. Under her leadership, Rising Sun has trained over 3,500 individuals in energy efficiency, solar installation, and other green job skills. In this episode, we'll be discussing the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions in marginalized communities, and the challenges and opportunities of building a more equitable green economy. We'll also explore Julia's personal journey and what drives her commitment to social and environmental justice.

This week's guest is the remarkable social scientist and author, Reuben Jonathan Miller. His book, "Halfway Home," is a powerful and insightful examination of the American criminal justice system. Drawing on his own experiences as a researcher and advocate for criminal justice reform, Miller brings a unique perspective to the conversation about the complexities of incarceration and re-entry. His writing is engaging, thought-provoking, and, above all, deeply human, reminding us that those who have been incarcerated are more than just statistics or labels; they are individuals with their own stories, struggles, and aspirations.

April is Second Chance Month, so for this weeks' best of episode and  we revisit a conversation with the incredible Vincent Bragg. After being sentenced to several years in prison, Vincent Bragg quickly learned that some of the most outside-of-the-box thinking happens inside the box. During his incarceration he watched as his fellow convicts were able to make something from nothing—books, music, entire meals—all created between four barren concrete walls. Still inspired by the sheer amount of talent he saw in prison, he founded ConCreates, a creative agency that crowdsources ideas from incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated men and women. Chris and Vincent talk about his mission - to challenge the stigma of how society views people with a criminal history, as well as how people with a criminal history view themselves.  An episode not to be missed. 

Each year, Indeed celebrates Earth Week — which falls from April 14th to 22nd — by hosting a range of webinars, events and challenges to get Indeedians excited about sustainability.In this week's best of episode of Here to Help, Indeed's CEO, Chris Hyams, takes a virtual seat with Valeria Orozco, Indeed's Director of Environmental Sustainability. Valeria shares the reasons why she has dedicated her career to environmental sustainability, as well as tips on how individuals can implement small changes to make a positive impact for the environment. 

March 31st was International Transgender Day of Visibility. In recognition of this important day this best of episode features Ryker Knapp, Senior Learning and Development Specialist at Indeed and the Executive Community Engagement Lead for iPride Americas.  Inclusion and belonging is one of our core values at Indeed. The first Inclusion Resource Group (IRG) that was developed was the iPride IRG, which paved the way for the many more IRGs that play a huge part in Indeed's culture.As a transgender man, Knapp shares his personal experience of coming out  — and why empathy at work is about more than pronouns. 

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Indeed's own Director of Data Science, Hannah Lindsley. Chris and Hannah will discuss her journey to data science, the Theseus' paradox, and how we can ensure that data science is used to promote social justice, equity and the role ethics plays in this. 

In honor of Women's History Month, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams, speaks to Dr. Chela White-Ramsey, PhD, Senior Training and Development Manager, Enterprise Client Engagement at Indeed in this best of episode.Drawing on over a decade of experience, Dr. White-Ramsey has spent the bulk of her career training teams, individual contributors and senior leadership teams on topics including career development, crucial conversations, insights discovery and effective presentation and facilitation. A first-generation college graduate, Dr. White-Ramsey earned her Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from Louisiana State University and the University of West Florida, respectively. From there, she was awarded the prestigious Huel D. Perkins Fellowship and received her PhD in Human Resource Leadership from Louisiana State University.Hyams and Dr. White-Ramsey delve into how employees can navigate burnout, imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs like perfectionism — and what pottery can teach you about your career and life. 

Jen Ngozi is the founder of NetWerk - a platform on a mission to help 1 million women get promoted by 2030. As a first-generation immigrant with parents that didn't work corporate jobs, Jen was underpaid and underemployed for years. Despite struggling with the unwritten rules, Jen was able to not only secure promotions, but have an award-winning career developing future leaders across the country at Big 4 and Fortune 500 firms before launching NetWerk® in 2018. In today's episode we'll discuss the unwritten rules required to succeed in the corporate world, the uncomfortable fact that women are still often underemployed and underpaid and how you can learn the biggest secret to success - advocating for yourself. 

Shuronda Robinson is CEO of Austin Woman Magazine and a fourth-generation entrepreneur who also serves as the President & CEO of Adisa Communications – a boutique PR firm based in Austin, TX that she founded. For nearly 30 years, Shuronda has helped policymakers improve decision-making processes, social services, and public affairs programs throughout Texas. ​She is currently working with City, County and community leaders to address homelessness with a view to creating a more equitable housing system. Today we are going to be talking about how the media, policy and narratives shape how we view ourselves and the people around us. We are going to delve into who gets to tell their own stories and who has their stories told on their behalf and why that matters…

The pandemic exposed and exacerbated broad inequalities across the globe, including systemic injustice and discrimination against Black, Asian and minority ethnic people. In this best of episode, Indeed's CEO, Chris Hyams, talks with LaFawn  Davis, Indeed's SVP of ESG about what living Indeed's core value of Inclusion & Belonging means, the importance of belongong and how we can normalize difficult conversations about racism, privilege and fragility. This conversation took place in May 2020 but the lessons ring true today. 

Born to Ghanaian parents in Canada, Yahan Mensah grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Upon graduating from University Yahan moved to Toronto with the dream of working in Broadcast Journalism. She achieved that dream and spent 3 and a half years working for Bell Media, which housed networks such as MTV Canada, MuchMusic, and eTalk News. Yahan joined Indeed in 2020 beginning in Client Success. She was able to find her next job at Indeed. In addition to her role as Associate UX Content Designer, Yahan is the regional Co-Chair of the Black Inclusion Group and advocates for her community by helping others find their footing in the tech world. Join us for a conversation about representation, resilience, bringing your true self to work, and the importance of community and connection when it comes to belonging. 

February is Black History Month and to celebrate we are joined by the remarkable trailblazer Ms. Opal Lee, often referred to as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth”. Ms. Opal is the oldest living board member of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation and was present when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act bill that established June 19 or “Juneteenth” as a federal holiday.  At 90 years of age, she started a walking campaign from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC to bring awareness to the need for celebrating Juneteenth nationally. Ms. Opal was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her work to bring awareness to the contributions and struggles of African Americans in the United States, as well as her mission to create a more equitable society for humanity. Join us to hear her incredible story, what the pen President Biden used to sign the bill means to her, and what she hopes the next generation will take on next. https://www.unityunlimited.org/donate.html 

Huston-Tillotson University was established in 1875. A historically Black University, it is Austin's oldest institution of higher learning.For this best of episode, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams speaks to Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, the first female president of the combined institutions of Huston and Tillotson Colleges.A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Burnette is a strong proponent of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as well as civic and community engagement. Dr. Burnette is laser-focused on finding resources to support a student-centered university and she is a committed servant leader across the Austin community. Dr. Burnette is co-chair of the Mayor of Austin's Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities, Board Chair of Leadership Austin, and Treasurer of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. She also received a 2019 ULI Austin Vision Award.Dr. Burnette shares her career journey, and we learn how a career in tech led her to academia. We also hear about the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Huston-Tillotson University.

To mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27th January, Chris is joined by Indeed Global Client Partner Lauren Engelman. Outside of Lauren's work at Indeed, she is also an active volunteer with 3GNY. 3Gs are 3rd generation survivors of the Holocaust and their passion is to keep their grandparents' stories alive through education, programming and allyship with other marginalized communities. She leads an intersectional event series as a volunteer titled: Jewishness, Activism and Belonging. Join us to hear her grandmother and great parents' incredible story. Having survived Auschwitz, Bremen and Bergen Belsen, they inspire much of her inclusion work and passion for helping others. 

As we look forward to honoring Black History Month at Indeed, this best of episode revisits a conversation between Chris Hyams and Preston L. James II, CEO and co-founder of DivInc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to generate social and economic equity through entrepreneurship. Preston, who is a former 20-year veteran at Dell, served in executive leadership roles across Enterprise IT Sales and Consulting leading teams responsible for driving $250M+ in revenues. He also served as Managing Director for the Dell Global Center for Entrepreneurship, where he oversaw the $100M Dell Credit Fund. Hyams and Preston discuss Indeed's sponsorship of the 'Champions of Change' Awards and why entrepreneurship is the core of a good economy.

Welcome to Season 4 of Here to Help! For the first episode of 2023 Chris is joined by Matt Stephenson, CEO and Co-Founder of Code2College. Founded in 2016, Code2College focuses on preparing minority and low-income high school students with the technical and professional skills necessary to enter and excel in STEM undergraduate majors and careers. Chris and Matt will talk about why opportunity and access are vital for career advancement, the supply/demand mismatch in the STEM field and how his program is designed to address it. For anyone looking to give back this year, you'll also hear how you can get involved in skills based volunteering.

In this best of episode of Here to Help, Indeed CEO, Chris Hyams, speaks to Dr. Jan-Emmanuel De Neve– a Belgian economist and professor at the University of Oxford.With Dr. De Neve's guidance, and research interests in behavioral economics, public policy, and human wellbeing, at the Wellbeing Research Centre –  Indeed's ‘Work Happiness Score' was developed.The underlying theme throughout his research is the study of human wellbeing. This ongoing research agenda has led to new insights into the relationship between happiness and income, productivity, economic growth, and inequality.Chris and Dr De Neve discuss why Indeed's ‘Happiness Score' matters, and how it was developed. They also delve into what a world that puts worker well-being first would look like…

In this best of episode of Here to Help, Chris speaks to Rachel Rosenberg, a behavioral scientist who is passionate about designing products and services for social impact. Rachel joined Indeed as the first product-focused behavioral scientist at Indeed, and her focus is on helping people find meaningful work — and employers find the best diverse talent to grow their businesses.Chris and Rachel cover everything from behavioral economics and job search to challenging unconscious bias in recruitment.

In this best of episode, Chris speaks to American journalist and news executive Emily Ramshaw — the co-founder and CEO of The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics and policy in the U.S.Ramshaw, who also serves on the Pulitzer Prize board, is on a mission with The 19th to staff a diverse, nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom to cover gender, politics and policy issues often overlooked by the still white male-dominated news landscape.Watch this interview to hear about Ramshaw's views on the future of news, equity and inclusion in journalism.You can also check out The 19th's first major interviews with Meghan Markle and Kamala Harris.

You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You're dead wrong. In this end of year episode of Here to Help, Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos speaks with Chris about what will truly make our lives better. Laurie has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite to get there. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale — the most popular class in the university's 300-year history — Dr. Laurie Santos will cover the latest scientific research and share some surprising and useful stories that will change the way you think about happiness and work.

In this week's episode of Here to Help Chris was joined by Taylor Rosser, Program Manager, Employee Lifecycle at Indeed. During the conversation they discussed her journey through life as an introvert and how she has had to combat stereotypes in order to be successful in her career. We put a lens on her experience as a black woman here at Indeed and what she has learned from listening to the stories of other black women at Indeed.

Here to Help is a look at how people's experience, strength, and hope inspire them to want to help others.In this best of episode Chris speaks to Sherise Bright, Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing at the the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization. Bright has spent her career defining, elevating, promoting, and safeguarding the brand, reputation, and impact of world-leading nonprofits and global media properties.  This conversation goes into detail on Sherise's experience in the worlds of LGBTQ+ advocacy, education, law, impact litigation, public policy and entertainment.

Here to Help is a look at how people's experience, strength, and hope inspire them to want to help others.In February 2022, Indeed announced that it was investing $10 million to launch “Essentials to Work”, a multi-prong investment to help struggling job seekers in the U.S. gain access to technology, transportation and criminal record-clearing services.For this weeks' best of episode, CEO Chris caught up with the woman at Indeed who leads this effort, Parisa Fatehi-Weeks.Fatehi-Weeks, who is the Board President of the Workers Defense Project and is on the board of HousingWorks Austin, speaks about the goals set by the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) team at Indeed to help 30M job seekers facing barriers get hired. She also speaks about what fair chance hiring is and discusses Indeed's partnership with Lyft's Jobs Access Program. 

Susan Smith is a mother and advocate for rare diseases and disability awareness. Susan has two young daughters with Friedreich's Ataxia & T1 Diabetes. Susan has been documenting the girls' and the family's journey through her extraordinary Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/texassmith/].If you have a moment, please take a look at her IG before listening. For more information on living with disability visit the following links:  https://curefa.org/https://www.jdrf.org/https://twodisableddudes.com/

In this week's episode of Here to Help, Chris' guest is disability rights and inclusion activist Imani Barbarin. Imani uses her voice and social media platforms to create conversations engaging the disability community. Born with cerebral palsy, Imani often writes and uses her platform to speak from the perspective of a disabled black woman. They discuss the importance of having difficult but necessary conversations, what Covid-19 revealed about ableism and her unwavering belief in what's possible. Join us for what's sure to be an enlightening conversation. 

"We are not only composites of our biological mother and father, we also carry traits, tragedies and traumas of our ancestors for over 200 hundred years in our cellular biology." In this best of episode, Chris' guest is Rajkumari Neogy, an Executive Coach utilizing epigenetics and neurobiology. Rajkumari is the creator of the iRestart framework, the Disruptive Diversity Boot Camp and the author of The WIT Factor: Shifting the Workplace Paradigm by Becoming Your Optimal Self. S/He is fascinated by team culture, especially in the tech arena and believes that every individual brings a superpower that often isn't fully unlocked. S/He provides expertise in team culture cohesion, disruptive diversity & inclusion, and organizational epigenetics. This episode will focus on understanding people -- in particular, how neurobiology, culture and empathy intersect in today's business world.

Join us for this best of episode to mark the launch of the third season of Rising Voices. This episode was broadcast live from the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City in June 2022. Join Chris Hyams in conversation with Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and actor Lena Waithe and CEO of Hillman Grad Productions Rishi Rajani. Together they discuss how Indeed's Rising Voices truly demonstrates Indeed's belief that talent is universal, but opportunity is not and how Rising Voices supports the next generation of BIPOC filmmakers.  Lena Waithe was recently listed in Fast Company's 2022 Queer 50 list alongside Indeed's SVP of ESG LaFawn Davis. In all of her work, Waithe is known for striving to tell honest stories of Black and queer life. Lena and Rishi will explain the importance of protest art and mentorship and what guides the projects that Hillman Grad gets involved in. 

Chris sits down with Indeed's VP of Global Learning and Enablement, Aline Eastwick-Field, to talk about the importance of thriving at work.  Aline is passionate about helping Indeedians learn and grow. They discuss how childhood experiences can shape your learning path,  why curiosity and openness are key components to growth and what it means to want everyone to find their next job at Indeed.  As the executive sponsor of LIT, Aline will reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month and how her Mexican heritage shaped who she is today. 

For the very special 100th episode of Here to Help Chris' guest is Haben Girma. Haben is the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, an advocate for equal opportunities for people with disabilities, and the author of, “Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law.” President Obama named Haben a White House Champion of Change and she also received the Helen Keller Achievement Award and a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel have all honored Haben, who believes disability is an opportunity for innovation. She travels the world teaching the benefits of choosing inclusion. Chris and Haben discuss the language of accessibility, how Disability Drives Innovation and fear should not hold us back from making the world better. Come join Chris and Haben and help us mark this milestone of 100 episodes. 

This week Chris is joined by Jacqueline Woodson. Jacqueline is an American writer of books for adults, children, and adolescents. She is best known for her National Book Award-Winning memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way.  Her picture books The Day You Begin and The Year We Learned to Fly were NY Times Bestsellers. After serving as the Young People's Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017, she was named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress for 2018–19. She was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2020. Later that same year, she was named a MacArthur Fellow. Her TED talk "What reading slowly taught me about writing" has been viewed close to 3 million times. Chris will speak to Jacqueline about why she chose writing as a career, her mission to diversify publishing and why she has invested so much time, resources and energy into founding and running Baldwin for the Arts. 

In this week's episode, Chris speaks with Marquis Parker, Senior Director of Global Product Commercialization at Indeed. Marquis speaks about the role coaching and mentorship have played in his career and how he is helping Indeed ensure equity is at the core of our products.  He will also talk about how his experiences growing up in rural Virginia shaped his career and helped him view the world from a different perspective. 

Have you ever wondered about what the role of a Chief of Staff at Indeed entails? This week Chris meets with Vera Hinojosa, his Chief of Staff, to talk about meaning and purpose.  Vera has worked at some of the world's biggest companies including Dell, HP, Arthur Anderson and NetSpend and on that journey a pivotal moment helped her to find the meaning and purpose in her career. This led her on a path of deep introspection and research.  She gained a masters in human dimension of organisations at the University of Texas, Austin and she joined Indeed in February 2020.  This discussion will focus on why meaning is so personal, how to go about discovering and embracing your own meaning and how to create meaning and purpose at scale.  The discussion will also take place during Hispanic Heritage Month and Vera will share some reflections on her heritage and how it shapes her career today.  You leave this discussion with new ways to create meaning for yourself and your teams. 

Why should we care about caring in the workplace? This is the question that Chris and Blessing Adesiyan will delve into in this episode. Blessing Adesiyan is the Founder & CEO of Mother Honestly, a complete ecosystem reshaping the future of women and families at home and in the workplace. A chemical engineer by training, Blessing has worked  for Microsoft, HP, PepsiCo, Cargill, DuPont, and BASF where she rose to senior leadership delivering value across Europe, Middle East, Africa, North America and Asia. The pandemic has laid bare the disproportionate burdens many women shoulder in caring for children or aging parents and highlighted the vital roles they have long played in the labor force. Indeed has partnered with Mother Honestly to elevate women and families, as the US grapples with nearly 1.5 million mothers yet to return due to the pandemic.  How can we fix this?  Chris and Blessing will try to find some answers.  

Join us for a best of episode where Chris sits down with Annie Murphy Paul. Annie is an acclaimed science writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, and The Best American Science Writing, among many other publications.Chris speaks with Paul about her latest book “The Extended Mind”, which tells the stories of scientists and artists, authors and inventors, leaders and entrepreneurs—Jackson Pollock, Charles Darwin, Jonas Salk, Friedrich Nietzsche, Watson and Crick, among others—who have mastered the art of thinking outside the brain. It also explains how every one of us can do the same, tapping the intelligence that exists beyond our heads—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships.Hyams and Paul dive into how ‘experts' are people who have mastered the art of thinking outside the brain and what the “naked brain” is and how it is severely limited in what it can do.