FIRST AIRED 3/31/21
Thrilled to welcome Lindsay Kaplan to episode 138 of #thePOZcast. Lindsay is the Co-founder of Chief, the private network designed to connect and support women in executive leadership roles. Previously, she was an early member of the Casper team as the VP of Communications and Brand. She has a knack for creativity and a clear vision for the advancement of women in the workplace by bringing talent together to form a powerful community. She is also a mom who speaks to the stress and challenges of being a mother with a full time job during the pandemic.
This Episode’s Heavy-Hitters:
Lindsay breaks down why the conditions parents have to operate under during the pandemic isn’t normal and shouldn’t be normalized; how parents are struggling in the workplace more than ever
Sometimes, self care is a bottle of wine, a bowl of cheerios, and a good long cry in the bathtub
How Lindsay and her team at Chief were able to take on the Glass Ceiling Breaker art piece, which honors Kamala Harris’s achievement in becoming the first female Vice President of color, after another organization pulled out of the release at the last second
The importance of mental health, and how Chief decides to give their entire organization a routine mental health day to give everyone a chance to unplug and decompress at the same time
Chief being an inclusive organization that also welcomes men into the fold that are pushing for the same mission to empower women in the workplace.
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2:25 – Key early life lessons
4:34 – People Leadership
7:40 – Decision to switch from a day job
11:08 – Early Faith and Success
12:06 – Union and Balance between Values
16:23 – Biggest Opportunity for the need of Leadership’s support
18:08 – Leverage Critical Mass
19:33 – Strengths to look for in Women
19:57 – Motherhood phase
21:22 – Balance work/home life during the Pandemic
23:24 – Tips on being a great parent
24:22 – Latest Project ‘ Breaking Glass
26:14 – Inauguration day
27:37 – Definition of ‘Authentic’
29:00 – Interview Questions
31:00 – Lindsay’s SuperPower
31:09 – Bad Jokes
31:49 – Greatest Professional Accomplishment
32:10 – Burnout is real
33:48 – Single Greatest Piece of Advice
35:14 – Personal/Professional Silver Lining
37:00 – Lindsay’s North Star