Lead with Kindness

Service is Transformational w. Ann Blanchard and Rachel Colwell

In our season finale, Melinda is joined by CAA agent Ann Blanchard and First Nations actress Rachel Colwell to discuss the personal benefits of service to others as well as how service is incredibly additive to the health and business of a workplace team. Additionally, they discuss the causes that are meaningful to them, and share how they mentor others in their communities.  Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bayzdi95fst96zfmqqe26/LWK_EP10_Transcript.pdf?rlkey=fvrwhikyyxn9m7ri6cibe3xcb&dl=0 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Safety Is Essential w. DJ Barton and Rorelee Tio

This week, Melinda is joined by script supervisor DJ Barton and stunt coordinator Rorelee Tio to discuss the importance of safety as an element of collaborating with kindness. They discuss incidents where safety was not a priority and how those situations harmed the filming crew and overall production. Additionally, Melinda shares the strategies of the Sarah Jones Film Foundation in fostering set safety throughout the film and television industry.  For more information on the Sarah Jones Film Foundation please visit: https://www.safetyforsarah.com/the-foundation [https://www.safetyforsarah.com/the-foundation] Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n1um5bb6gr95cy3wsbgvu/LWK_EP9_Transcript.pdf?rlkey=3ygwuejv4misg8flsxid1696y&dl=0 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Accountability Prompts Change w. Liz Hsiao Lan Alper and Birgit Zacher Hanson

This week, Melinda is joined by Liz Hsiao Lan Alper, who co-founded Pay Up Hollywood to advocate for fair wages for Hollywood assistants, and executive coach Birgit Zacher Hanson, leader of Heads Up Performance. They share insights on how to hold people accountable in the workplace and how to manage commitments by using the tool of “Who will do what by when?” Additionally, they discuss the abuses and inequities that assistants in Hollywood experience and how we can advocate for more humane treatment in the workplace.  Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lxlexxkvpoe23pap4lyld/LWK_EP8_Transcript.pdf?rlkey=q2vxx08kozji09aewkbwis1ng&dl=0 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Work-Life Integration Elevates Results w. Erika Harrison and Alex Taub

This week, Melinda speaks with writer-producers Erika Harrison and Alex Taub, who share their experiences in finding work-life integration while being in charge of the creative and personnel management of writers' rooms. We also discuss raising kids as TV writers and how it can improve profitability to intentionally foster a culture where work-life balance is prioritized. Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j9x669hoge9ote0r8q8zc/LWK_EP7_Transcript.pdf?rlkey=baf254y71479y69279qmdicl9&dl=0 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Transparency Neutralizes Bullies w. Akima Brown and Bradley Marques

This week, Melinda is joined by Akima Brown, founder of Reel Families For Change, and writer-producer Bradley Marques to talk about developing a culture of kindness in Hollywood and how we can pivot away from aggression. We discuss some doable and effective action items to help listeners address bullying behavior in dysfunctional and toxic work cultures that they may find themselves in. Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kobq3e2uumhn5bro7e1c6/LWK_EP6_Transcript.pdf?rlkey=mk78vikptyj6a52keh4lxc36s&dl=0 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.