In this action-packed episode, trailblazing marketing executive Maryam Banikarim joins us to share lessons in leadership from Fortune 500 companies to how she builds events like the Fortune’s Most Powerful Women conference. Maryam has held Chief Marketing Officer roles at multiple global companies, including Nextdoor, Hyatt and Univision. Maryam also founded NYCNext and the Longest Table. She tells us how to build compelling events in corporate and community contexts and why community building is critical for your career and well-being. Given the challenges ahead, you’ll also find actionable ideas for how to move forward in life and work with kindness and joy.

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Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Conference

Bot Love: Podcast about people who create bonds with bots

NYCNext and the Longest Table: Playbook for hosting community dinners in your community. Thanksgiving news story about the Longest Table on ABC News Good Morning America.

Join or Die: Documentary about the critical need for community for our individual and collective well-being based on Robert Putnam's research

In Retrospect: podcast hosted by Susie Banikaram and Jessica Bennett on pop culture

Marya speaks to her sister Karen Stark, a former consulting executive turned therapist and executive coach, about problem behaviors in the workplace, their impact on businesses and what to do about it. Karen provides insights into common productivity reducing behaviors ranging from disruptive communication to lack of confidence. She offers suggestions for how managers and HR can improve their response to this behavior. They cover the role of executive coaching in transforming behavior and recommend resources for further learning.

Episode Resources:

1. BIFF (Brief, Informative, Friendly and Firm) by Bill Eddy, about communicating with difficult individuals
2. Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel et al
3. Building a Non-Anxious Life by John Delony
4. Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberstein
5. Extra credit! article - Building the Brain's Air Traffic Control System
6. Check out Trajectory Growth: Home - Trajectory Growth

Connect with Marya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryastark/

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In this episode of Radiate, Marya speaks with Katerina Stroponiati, founder of Brilliant Minds, a venture capital fund that focuses on investing in founders over 50. They discuss Katerina's belief in the experience (particularly the soft skills of leadership), networks and perspective that older founders bring and how artificial intelligence neutralizes the advantages of programming and other technical skills. Katerina shares her background, including how her Greek upbringing shaped her views on work and aging. They discuss the need to disrupt jobs and aging as longevity brings about societal changes. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in innovation and leadership.

Brilliant Minds: Katerina Stroponiati’s venture capital fund for founders over 50.
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