
The New Intelligence That Matters More Than IQ
What skill is most critical in a world defined by constant change? Leadership coach and author Liz Tran believes it’s AQ, or agility quotient. In this episode of Hello Monday, host Jessi Hempel sits ...
9 Mar 25min

Menopause at Work: Hormones, Leadership & Power in Midlife Careers
Hot flashes. Brain fog. Sleepless nights. For too long, we’ve mislabeled midlife women’s health as burnout, anxiety, or a loss of ambition. But what if the real issue isn’t performance — it’s hormones...
2 Mar 27min

Is “Be Yourself” Bad Career Advice? The Truth About Authenticity and Success
Be yourself. That’s the advice we give graduates, job seekers, and leaders. But what if it’s wrong? In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with organizational psychologist and author...
23 Feb 27min

How Rest Boosts Creativity & Productivity: A Guided Practice with Octavia Raheem
Rest is essential. It’s like food or water; without it, we die. As today’s guest points out though, it’s also a sacred practice. In today’s rerun conversation, originally held live on Hello Monday’s ...
16 Feb 21min

The Myth of AI Taking Your Job—and What’s Actually Happening Instead
AI didn’t decide to reshape work. People did. And that distinction matters more than we like to admit. Dr. Rumman Chowdhury says the real story isn’t about machines replacing humans. It’s about the ch...
9 Feb 28min

Fight Less, Win More: How Tactical Empathy Changes Every Work Negotiation
Every day is filled with negotiations. Here’s how to start winning them. Any conversation that has a want or a need is a negotiation. It's critical to approach even the low stakes negotiations with th...
2 Feb 22min

How to Pitch Anything: The Power of Emotional Connection
Want an easy framework for winning any pitch? We’re pitching all the time—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. But most of us are doing it wrong. We lead with logic, credentials, and data, whe...
26 Jan 28min

The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Living for Approval and Start Living for You
Ambition. Is it a dirty word? Do you love the term, or hate it? In this Hello Monday episode from the archives, Jessi Hempel sits down with two incredible colleagues at LinkedIn, Hayley Saltzman and A...
19 Jan 29min



















