Conversations on Careers and Professional Life
Gregory HellerConversations on Careers and Professional Life, from the Foster School of Business office of MBA Career Management Host Gregory Heller has conversations with University of Washington and Foster School faculty, staff, alumni, executives, current MBA candidates and other experts relating to career development, planning, and resilience. If you're navigating a career change, pursuing your MBA, or look... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Layoffs are back in the headlines. Job postings are down. Hiring cycles are longer.
What does that mean for MBA students and other professionals navigating today's market?
In this episode, I speak with Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: F... more
In this episode I break down the difference between slide decks and slide docs—and talk about designing intentionally for each.
Many presentation problems don't stem from weak ideas or poor analysis. They come from using the wrong artifact for the ... more
Data doesn't persuade. Insight does.
In this episode, I break down what effective data visualization really means—and why most charts fail to do their job. This isn't about making slides look prettier. It's about helping your audience think clearly... more
The Glance Test is a simple but powerful rule for slide design: if your audience can't understand the point of a slide within a few seconds, the slide isn't doing its job.
In this episode, I explain why slides that demand too much reading or decodi... more
Many presentations fall apart not because the ideas are weak, but because the slides are doing too much at once. When a single slide contains multiple messages, charts, or competing points, the audience stops listening and starts decoding.
In this ... more
Foster Alumni Share What They Listen For When They Interview Job Candidates Every fall and winter, MBA students gear up for behavioral interviews with an understandable mix of anticipation and anxiety. We spend hours coaching them on frameworks, stor... more
In this episode of Conversations on Careers & Professional Life, we go inside the Autumn Quarter Integrated Case Competition at the Foster School of Business—a one-week sprint where MBA teams analyze an acquisition case, submit a written recommendati... more
On this episode I share a principle that shows up again and again in great communication but is often overlooked by professionals: you have to earn attention before you earn understanding.
Too many presentations, meetings, and messages begin with d... more
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- Highly Recommend
This podcast has helped me prepare for entering my MBA, and explore the climate tech landscape. I highly recommend it!
Apple Podcasts5Evan Alter
United States6 months ago - Great insights
Makes preparing for an MBA into an easy listen, thanks so much for your knowledge Gregory!
Apple Podcasts5Jessica95AZUnited States7 months ago - An excellent career & job search resource for aspiring professionals - can’t go wrong w/ this show
Really good content covering a diverse set of topics presented in a fun and accessible way. I particularly like how Gregory incorporates a changing and always insightful range of guests, so that you obtain insights from a wide variety of perspectives.
Apple Podcasts5Geoff Webb Vancouver
Canada8 months ago - Great show for the job search
Gregory is an expert on career advancement, job searching, interviewing and more. Love his show!
Apple Podcasts5LRise5643United States10 months ago - One of the best resources for 1st year MBA students!
Greg meets with many second MBA students and alumni who provide much needed insights around recruiting and professional development during the MBA process. His interviews are insightful, and provide each listener with exponential learning opportunities that you would otherwise have to network to get. Highly recommend to all listeners!
Apple Podcasts5MBA AdmitUnited States3 years ago - Great conversations for career builders!
Whether or not you have a connection to the UW Foster School, this podcast is worth listening to. Covering a wide range of topics to help give perspective on how you can make the most of your career!
Apple Podcasts5thatengineeringguy14United States4 years ago - Great Podcast for MBA Students
Gregory does an excellent job presenting helpful tips and resources for all MBA students to use. Must-listen for UW MBA students.
Apple Podcasts5Joel GravesUnited States6 years ago
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