Why success is never linear with Claire Hughes Johnson

Why success is never linear with Claire Hughes Johnson

It’s easy to look at successful companies and other people’s successful careers and assume the path was obvious. The reality is that success feels messy. Claire Hughes Johnson, former COO of Stripe, joins Molly to explore how difficult moments distort our perspective and why some of the work we're proudest of often felt like failure while we were living it. Together they discuss resilience, uncertainty, leadership under pressure, and how to make decisions when you can't yet tell whether you're struggling or succeeding. For the full text transcript, visit https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

FAQ: How to disagree productively, know which hills to die on, and find your mentors with Ashley Murphy

In fast-changing companies, some things move so fast that you rarely have time to consult the business books when questions arise. Welcome to Frequently Asked Questions, a segment on WorkLife where Molly answers questions from listeners about the topics they confront in real time. In this episode, Molly is joined by Ashley Murphy, a key member of Molly’s team and one of the people that helped create Glue Club, a leadership development community that Molly and her team run focused on helping leaders feel more confident and less lonely at work. These questions are based on common questions from the community that Molly and Ashley thought would be relevant for the WorkLife audience as well – tips for working productively with a boss you don’t always agree with, knowing when it’s time to seek out an executive coach, and struggling to pitch yourself to prospective employers if you don’t fit into a traditional box. Featured guest * Follow Ashley Murphy on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyprincemurphy/] * Learn more about Glue Club [https://glueclub.com/] Connect with the team * Follow Molly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/molly_graham/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mograham/], and at glueclub.com/ [https://www.glueclub.com/] * Subscribe to Molly’s Substack Lesson [https://mollyg.substack.com/] * Watch WorkLife videos on YouTube at TEDAudioCollective [https://www.youtube.com/TEDAudioCollective] * Follow TED on X [https://x.com/TEDTalks], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ted], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TED], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences/], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks] For the full text transcript, visit https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How to find your purpose (w/ Master Fixer Molly Graham) | from Fixable

What is your true purpose—and how do you find it? This month, Anne and Frances are tackling one of life’s biggest questions in search of answers for Fixers of all ages, from fresh graduates charting their first career moves to seasoned executives craving something more. In this episode, Anne sits down with Molly Graham, a former executive at Facebook and the new host of TED’s WorkLife podcast, to explore what it means to pursue meaningful work and stay open to opportunities you never saw coming. They also answer a question from a new graduate about finding your purpose somewhere between work and life.  For the full text transcript, visit https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why chasing the algorithm leads to burnout with Mark Rober

If you make content online or use social media frequently for work, it may feel like what you post and how often you post it is dictated by the elusive “algorithm.” You can spend your time chasing trends and trying to keep up with the internet’s ever-changing demands, but at what point does that mean sacrificing the quality of your work? Mark Rober is one of the most successful creators on YouTube, with almost 75 million followers and over 16 billion views. For 15 years, he has only posted one carefully crafted video per month. In this episode, Molly sits down with Mark at the TED Conference to uncover how Mark built his channel to be sustainable over time by prioritizing quality over quantity and staying true to his principles. Mark also reveals his secret to making a viral video, and shares tips for avoiding burnout in a fast-paced industry. Featured guest * Follow Mark Rober on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/markrober/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-rober-a56a6b99], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@markrober], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1kMZp36IQSyNx_9h4mpCg], and at CrunchLabs [https://www.classcrunchlabs.org/] Connect with the team * Follow Molly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/molly_graham/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mograham/], and at glueclub.com/ [https://www.glueclub.com/] * Subscribe to Molly’s Substack Lesson [https://mollyg.substack.com/] * Watch WorkLife videos on YouTube at TEDAudioCollective [https://www.youtube.com/TEDAudioCollective] * Follow TED on X [https://x.com/TEDTalks], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ted], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TED], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences/], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks] For the full text transcript, visit https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Caroline Wanga on the Career Path No One Tells You About | from Hello Monday

Careers rarely move in a straight line, and for many people, the old roadmap no longer works. In this special feed drop from LinkedIn’s Hello Monday, host Jessi Hempel sits down with Caroline Wanga for a conversation about building a career with intention, authenticity, and room to evolve. As president and CEO of Essence Ventures and co-founder of Wanga Woman, Caroline has spent years helping people rethink success on their own terms. Before leading Essence, she spent 15 years at Target, rising from intern to the C-suite — a journey that taught her the value of continuously revisiting, reshaping, and even reinventing your career map. Jessi and Caroline discuss: * Why your “next right move” may not look like anyone else’s * Why playing with your career map, not perfecting it, leads to clarity * How, and when, Caroline has created her own career maps * The role of authenticity in leadership and life * What it really takes to live and work with personal purpose * Tools and mindsets for building a meaningful career in today’s world Caroline also shares insights from her memoir, I’m Highly Percent Sure [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/im-highly-percent-sure-caroline-a-wanga?variant=43012138139682], and offers a refreshing perspective for anyone questioning what comes next. Follow Jessi Hempel [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessihempel/]and Caroline Wanga [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wangawoman/] on LinkedIn, and listen to more Hello Monday wherever you get your podcasts For the full text transcript, visit https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.