Systemic issues can feel impossible to change, but there’s hope. Today’s episode is focused on making changes from within large systems. Our guest is Judge Victoria Pratt, Executive Director of Odyssey Impact, and a former Chief Judge of Newark Municipal Court. She shares the story of how she used a four-part approach to procedural justice to transform her c ... Show More
Jul 6
The FBI Hostage Negotiator's Guide to Getting What You Want at Work
Most of us think of negotiation as something reserved for high-stakes boardrooms—or even hostage situations. But Christopher Voss, former FBI lead hostage negotiator and bestselling author of Never Split the Difference, says negotiation is everywhere: in salary talks, in team mee ... Show More
29m 35s
Jun 29
The AARP CEO's Playbook for Staying Competitive After 50
We tend to talk about AI and the future of work as a young person's game. Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO of AARP, is here to challenge that notion. A physician turned healthcare executive turned nonprofit leader, she joins Jessi in the studio to talk about ageism, AI, and what it ... Show More
29m 3s
Jun 2020
Judge Victoria Pratt | On Restorative Justice [Best Of]
<p>Growing up outside Newark, NJ, Judge Victoria Pratt found herself in the role of translator, advocate, and champion at a very young age. That deep desire to serve at the sweet-spot between justice and humanity never left her. Rising up through government and educational instit ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2019
Why We Need to Rise Together | Judge Victoria Pratt
<p>Growing up outside Newark, NJ, the daughter of a first-generation mom from the Dominican Republic and a dad who grew up going back and forth between Harlem and the Deep South, <a href="https://judgevictoriapratt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Judge Victoria&nb ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2025
Becoming an Employer of Choice: Lessons from Cook County
In this episode of People + Strategy, Velisha Haddox shares her journey from commercial litigator to CHRO of the Cook County Government in Illinois, revealing the critical role of consistency, transparency, and executive support in driving change. Hear how Cook County’s HR team r ... Show More
27m 48s
Jul 2024
How to Survive as a System Catalyst with Tulaine Montgomery
<p>She’s back! Former co-host of System Catalyst, current CEO of New Profit and dear friend, Tulaine Montgomery. In this final episode of season 2, the system catalyst whisperer gives some guidance on the biggest issues changemakers are facing today. She also talks about th ... Show More
27m 40s
Aug 2023
5 steps to fix any problem at work | Anne Morriss
In a practical, playful talk, leadership visionary Anne Morriss reinvents the playbook for how to lead through change -- with a radical, one-week plan to build trust and fix problems by following a step per day. After the talk, Modupe shares tips on how to communicate in a way th ... Show More
16m 15s
Mar 2022
How To Improve Communication Skills With Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt
In this episode, Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt discusses, from a Judge's standpoint, how to improve our persuasion skills in order to adapt ourselves to this new era.
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31m 9s
Jun 2024
How to fix the unfixable (w/ Malcolm Gladwell)
Whether it's a hiccup at your job or a systemic issue that affects everyone you know, we've all encountered obstacles that just seem impossible to overcome. This week, Anne and Frances are joined by Master Fixer, journalist, and Revisionist History host Malcolm Gladwell, who shar ... Show More
34m 9s