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Episode 136: Job Searching During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Mary Beth Barrett-Newman
In this episode, Carol speaks with Mary Beth Barrett-Newman, Founder and President of 2nd Career Consulting, a moderator on the iRelaunch Return to Work Forum private Facebook group, frequent iRelaunch Return to Work Conference speaker, and a member of the iRelaunch coaching team, about the challenges of returning to work…
Episode 135: A 'Shy Person' Relaunches Successfully as a Software Developer with Wendy Durica
Wendy Durica relaunched as a senior software developer at global advertising agency Kantar. Wendy has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and later, while she was relaunching, got her Master’s degree in Computer Science at night. After an extended career break, Wendy took a lower level technical support role at…
Episode 134: Relaunching in the Trades with Judaline Cassidy (a great listen for all relaunchers!)
In this episode we discuss relaunching or transitioning to a career in the trades with one of the leaders in the field, Judaline Cassidy. Judaline Cassidy is a feminist plumber, Tradeswomen activist, and public speaker. She was one of the very first women accepted into the Plumbers Local Union 371…
Episode 133: Managing with Families at Home During COVID-19 with Dr. Lisa Damour
Carol is honored to welcome Dr. Lisa Damour as our guest in part 3 of our series on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa Damour, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author, teacher, speaker, and consultant. Dr. Damour writes the monthly "Adolescence" column for the New York Times and is a regular contributor at…
Episode 132: Building and Maintaining Resilience When Job Searching in a Downturn with Matthew Temple
In part 2 of our series on the COVID-19 pandemic, Carol welcomes back Matthew Temple, Senior Director of Alumni Career & Professional Development at the Kellogg School of Management and an iRelaunch Advisory Board member. Carol and Matthew talk about building and maintaining resilience when job searching in a downturn;…
Episode 131: Advice for Relaunchers During the Coronavirus Crisis with Carol Fishman Cohen and Jennifer Howland
Carol and our new Managing Director, Jennifer Howland, former executive, manager and engineer at IBM who built the IBM Tech Reentry Program from scratch into a global program, discuss ways relaunchers can stay involved in their relaunch even in these uncertain times.
Episode 130: “Parents Who Lead” Author and Wharton Organizational Psychologist Stewart D. Friedman Talks about Parenting and Relaunching
Organizational psychologist, Professor of Management Practice, Emeritus, at the Wharton School, co-author of the new book, Parents Who Lead, and author of the best seller Total Leadership Stewart D. Friedman talks about the importance of bringing your whole self to both your work environment and home life.
Episode 129: Why a Career in Media Sales is Great for Relaunchers with Leah Vickers Marincovich
In this lively episode Carol talks with Leah Vickers Marincovich. A relauncher with an extensive career in media sales, most recently in the aviation industry, Leah explains media sales and how it has changed through the years. From monthly newsletters, mainly in print format, to the booming industry of webinars,…
Episode 128: The Immense and Complicated World of Insurance with Cathy Duffy
In this compelling episode of "3, 2, 1, iRelaunch" Carol talks with Catherine Duffy, Country Manager at AIG Insurance in Bermuda. Cathy and Carol discuss navigating the global world of insurance with Fortune 500 and 100 companies both in the insurance and re-insurance markets. Cathy shares her experience entering and…