We Talk Careers

Fake It Til You Make It with Alexandra Levis

When is faking it useful and when can it land you on your backside? There are always times when a bit of tenacity and optimism can go a long way. Can you practice ‘faking it’ and why would you want to?
Alexandra Levis is CEO and Founder Arro Financial Communications. She is responsible for new business development, client services, and agency growth. Prior to establishing the agency, she developed and ran marketing and public relations campaigns at Global X Funds. Alexandra graduated with a B.A. in International Relations from Tufts University
Kristine Delano and Alex discuss when to fake it, why it can be useful, and what are the warning signs that you’ve taken it too far.
Also check out Jillian DelSignore's episode on Work Life Balance.
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Book Recommendation: The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

Showing Up with Elisabeth Kashner

We work hard for our careers and yet we can undermine our own success by not consistently showing up. How can we assure we are bringing everything we’ve got to our careers and our families – and not disappoint ourselves and others?
Elisabeth Kashner, CFA, serves as Director of Global Funds Research at FactSet.  Elisabeth manages FactSet’s Funds Analytics, providing classifications, ratings, and analytical data.
Kristine Delano and Elisabeth discuss being fierce advocates in our career and in our lives.
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Book Recommendation: Machiavelli for Women by Stacey Vanek Smith

Career Risk with Britta Achmann

How do you take the right amount of career risk?  nd in what ways can you balance risk and reward?
Britta Achmann is the Chief Risk Officer at Flow Traders. She is a member of their Management Board and leads the Risk, Compliance, Operations and Legal departments.
Kristine Delano and Britta discuss how both action and inaction can introduce risk in your career and how to excavate your career to mitigate areas of risk that can potentially derail you.
They reference Strength-based Careers with Holly Framsted and Your Personal Brand with Sue Thompson.  Don’t miss those great episodes.
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Book Recommendation: A Hundred Year Life by Lynda Gratton and Andrew J. Scott

Media 101 with Mona Naqvi

Have you dreamed of getting in front of the camera and sharing your insights? Or are you simply interested in what it takes to be successful in the media?
Mona Naqvi is the Global Head of ESG Capital Markets Strategy at S&P Global. Mona was awarded the 2021 Index Leader of the Year Award by Women in Asset Management. Kristine Delano and Mona discuss media. What does it take to find your voice and be successful in engaging an audience and conveying a message.
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Mona's excelllent recommendation: The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee. 

Career Impact with Kara Murphy

Should you walk away? But your impact is you stayed.
How do we assure when we look back on our careers that swallowed so much of our time, our energy, and our life that we had a positive impact?
As Chief Investment Officer of Kestra Investment Management, Kara Murphy provides investment expertise and support for financial professionals. Prior to joining Kestra, Kara served as Chief Investment Officer at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and she was also CIO at AIG Funds. Kara earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago.
Kristine Delano and Kara discuss how to be a force for good that inspires others in an industry of tough choices. From the devastation of 9/11, Kara shares with us how she found Career Impact.
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Book recommendation: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

Authentic Listening with Bella Oung

What can happen to your relationships, your career yourself when you actually listen?
Bella Oung is the Head of Digital Marketing at Innovator Capital Management.  She leads all digital marketing initiatives and external partners relationships. Previously, Bella was the Global Head of the ETF Digital / Capital Markets Channel Marketing for Invesco PowerShares, where she oversaw the online roadmap in support of 140 ETFs and led the capital markets channel strategy. She earned a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a M.S. degree in Information Systems from DePaul University.
Kristine Delano and Bella discuss how to authentically listen to those around you and why it can make such a difference in your career and life.
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Hard Conversations with Rebecca Sin

How do address difficult topics with challenging people in the workplace?
Rebecca Sin is an ETF Analyst at Bloomberg in Hong Kong. She recently won the Bloomberg Intelligence 2021 Award for her ETF research. She was previously the Head of Equities, Asia Pacific at Tradeweb and Head of Commerzbank ETF Sales and Trading for Asia Pacific. She enjoys educating clients and driving the growth of the business. Rebecca earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University.
Kristine Delano and Rebecca discuss how to prepare for difficult conversations and how do we navigate once we are in them.
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Planning Your Career with Kelly Ye

How do you plan your career while still encouraging flexibility and opportunity?
Kelly Ye, CFA is the Head of Research at CoinDesk Indices, a market leader in digital asset indexing. She leads the research team in designing crypto and other digital asset indices. Kelly holds a master’s degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from MIT and a B.S. in Applied Math from Peking University.
Kristine Delano and Kelly discuss how career planning has both structure and fluidity. Knowing when to follow a map and when to pivot for opportunity, can be the key to success.
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Career Choices with Christine Berg

How do we make smart career choices that lead to positive results for ourselves, our companies, and our families? And if it all goes wrong, how do we recover quickly and with grace?
Christine Berg is a Managing Director and Head of Client Coverage Americas for MSCI. She is a member of MSCI’s Executive Committee and has served as one of the global heads of MSCI’s Women’s Leadership Forum since its inception in 2013. In addition to holding her CFA, Christine received an MBA from St. John’s University.
Kristine Delano and Christine discuss the career choices that make the biggest difference and when to harness the courage to shock those around us. Listen and let us know the choices you are facing!
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Building Your Network with Rita Cheng

How do you create lasting and encouraging connections? What easy and effective steps help you build your network?
Marguerita Cheng is the CEO of financial advisory firm, Blue Ocean Global Wealth. As a Certified Financial Planner® she helps educate the public, policy makers, and media about the benefits of competent, ethical financial planning. Rita is a regular columnist for MarketWatch was recently awarded the 2021 Women in ETFs Service Award.
Kristine Delano and Rita discuss how following your passion, being willing to say “yes”, and leveraging social media can all conspire to bring impactful connections into your life. What is the most important thing as you walk into a room of people you don’t know? Rita shares her successful insights.
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