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.

Links:

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.
Follow Katerina on LinkedIn

It turns out that status-and not just power-determines workplace success.

And you can do something about it. This week on Radiate, behavioral scientist Alison Fragale shares evidence based strategies for gaining status, power and success from her new book, Likeable Baddass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve. You don’t want to miss this episode if you're looking for straightforward, actionable tips.

Links from Episode:

Book: “Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve”, by Alison Fragale

Alison’s Substack: The Upper Hand with Alison Fragale

Book: “The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work”

Book: “Slow Productivity, The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout”, Cal Newport

In this episode of Radiate with Marya Stark, Katie Dunn Tenpas from the Brookings Institute dives into the historic and unprecedented nature of Kamala Harris's nomination as a major party's presidential candidate. They discuss the excitement and authenticity of her candidacy, the advantages of a short sprint and why her win would be more effective and efficient than a Trump win. Katie also shares insights into her new podcast, Democracy in Question, and offers advice for young professionals.

Democracy in Question with Katie Dunn Tenpas: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/introducing-democracy-in-question/

Wiser than Me with Julia Louis Dreyfus: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416

In this episode of Radiate with Marya Stark, guest Soraya Chemaly discusses the impact of Kamala Harris's candidacy on gender dynamics in politics and the profound challenges women leaders face. They delve into the gender polarization in young voters, the weaponization of stereotypes, particularly against biracial leaders, and how anger is perceived differently in male and female leaders. They also discuss Chemaly's second book, 'The Resilience Myth,' exploring how feminine leadership traits are essential in crises and the downside of overly optimistic thinking.

Links:

Book: Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger

Book: The Resilience Myth

Soraya Chemaly’s Website

2018 Interview: Marya Interviews Soraya for her Book Launch of Rage Becomes Her

In this episode of Radiate with Marya Stark, Minky Worden from Human Rights Watch delves into her journey advocating for human rights through sports.

With over 27 years at Human Rights Watch, Minky shares her insights on the intersections of sport and human rights, including issues such as migrant worker abuse, the gender pay gap, and sexual misconduct. She discusses her pivotal experiences during China's 1993 Olympic bid and her ongoing fight to improve human rights practices through global sporting events. Minky also highlights the challenges and progress in women's sports, including significant events like the Paris Olympics, the Women's Tennis WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia and the Women's World Cup. We hear of the importance of persistence and the critical roles of leadership and teamwork in the fight for human rights.

Documentaries and articles mentioned in the episode.

We Dare to Dream: 2024 Documentary about refugee athletes competing to be in the 2020 Olympics.

The Swimmers 2022 Docu drama about Syrian refugee sisters seeking to compete.

We Did Not Help Build Women's Tennis to Be Exploited by Saudi Arabia. Op-ed by Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova

Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower: 2017 Documentary about Joshua Wong, Hong Kong activist teen working to preserve autonomy from China.

In this episode of Radiate, Marya sits down with Susan Crawford to delve into her fascinating life story. Susan discusses the her extensive career journey that spans multiple cities and disciplines. Now a law professor at Harvard, Susan talks about her innovative leadership course and her deep dive into climate adaptation policy. Susan shares the pros and cons of living across multiple cities for your life and career. She shares her ambitions for the future, including her upcoming trips to Bangladesh and Greenland to study climate impacts. Susan also reflects on her fears, regrets, and her most treasured possessions, providing an intimate portrait of a life full of learning, teaching, and resilience.

Tune in to be inspired by Susan's story and her unyielding optimism in the face of global challenges.

Links:

Charleston: Race, Water and the Coming Storm, By Susan Crawford

Moving Day Substack for Susan Crawford