How I Got Here + Power Skills

Q&As with industry leaders from places like Google, Intel, Kraft Heinz and more.

About the show

Live Q&As with industry leaders from places like Google, Intel, Kraft Heinz and more.

Episodes

  • PayPal's Aaron Anderson

    June 7th, 2022  |  51 mins 6 secs

    SVP and Global Treasurer at PayPal Aaron Anderson talks about his career moves and the factors that he considers when making those decisions, his advice for listeners looking to move up the ranks and more.

  • Judson Center's Lenora Hardy-Foster

    May 2nd, 2022  |  54 mins 13 secs

    President and CEO of Judson Center Lenora Hardy-Foster shares with Engage subscribers her many experiences with non-profit organizations, her commitment to bettering the lives of children, adults and families, and the challenges she has overcome along her career journey.

  • Power Skills: Finding the Right Mentor

    May 2nd, 2022  |  54 mins 55 secs

    Author of Classroom to Career Alan Oppenheimer shares his advice for students and early-career professionals on building your network and connecting with the right mentor for you and your career goals.

  • Power Skills: Landing the Job

    May 2nd, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

    Founder & CEO of Point Road Group Alyssa Gelbard shares her advice on fixing your LinkedIn profile, the biggest interviewing mistakes, and how to stand out in a candidate’s market.

  • Johnson & Johnson’s Stephen Rivera

    March 2nd, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

    Vice President, Global Technical Accounting Advisory Services & Policy at Johnson & Johnson Stephen Rivera will discuss his experience feeling “other” as a Hispanic man, his battle with cancer, and what he thinks the FASB and SEC are missing.

  • NABA'S Herschel Frierson

    March 2nd, 2022  |  55 mins 48 secs
    accounting, diversity, leadership

    Chairman of the National Association for Black Accountants (NABA) and Principal at Crowe, Herscel Frierson discusses how organizations like FEI and NABA can help enhance your career and explore how he has used his career and platform to increase diversity in accounting.

  • Wells Fargo's Muneera Carr

    January 3rd, 2022  |  56 mins 21 secs

    Executive Vice President, CAO, and Controller at Wells Fargo & Company Muneera Carr shares her story of growing up in Mumbai and the factors she considers when making a big career move.

  • Finance & Accounting Consultant Liesl Nebel

    December 8th, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins
    career, leadership, mentor

    Liesl has worked at a wide range of companies, including Nike, Intel, and Schoolhouse electric. Most recently, she’s been consulting, which really works for her and her family. We talk about navigating career transitions, the perks of consulting, and feeling comfortable being uncomfortable.

  • The Kraft Heinz Company's Yang Xu

    October 19th, 2021  |  56 mins 26 secs

    Yang discusses the value of appreciation, continuous learning, and her journey from rural China to an elite French business school.

  • Venture Global LNG’s Sarah Blake

    October 19th, 2021  |  56 mins 12 secs

    Sarah discusses how she kept her team connected through COVID-19, managing family, and the power of stepping outside your comfort zone.

  • Cisco's Prat Bhatt

    October 19th, 2021  |  58 mins 32 secs

    Prat discusses risk taking, not staying in your "lane", and how to join a board of directors.

  • Google's Amie Thuener

    October 19th, 2021  |  57 mins 40 secs

    Amie shares her path to Google, her time at the FASB and the lessons she learned along the way.

  • EY's Orlan Boston

    October 19th, 2021  |  57 mins 27 secs

    Orlan discusses the experience of coming out to colleagues, how to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, and his involvement with The Trevor Project. Please enjoy the conversation.

  • ServiceNow's Kevin McBride

    October 19th, 2021  |  58 mins 10 secs

    VP of Finance, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at Intel Corporation Kevin McBride shares his 20+ year journey at Intel, his time with the FASB and the leadership lessons he's learned along the way.