Impact Table Podcast

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Navigating Involuntary Exits with Robin Merle

An involuntary exit can be either the typical lay-off, when someone is let go suddenly, or a faux firing which is when an organization has created such a toxic environment that it is impossible to achieve any of your goals, so you leave.  Sound familiar? In this week's episode we are in conversation with Robin Merle, fundraising consultant, author, and speaker, and impact leader.  In addition to hearing about Robin’s impact journey, and experience as a professional fundraiser, of course the topic of involuntary exits, which is not only an incredibly important topic, but also the title of Robin's latest book. 

If you’re navigating an involuntary exit, or know someone who is, this is a must-listen.

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How to Practice Feminine and Embodied Leadership with Hannah Wells

How can you practice feminine and embodied leadership to make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and find more joy in your work and life? In this episode, Hannah Wells, mid-career sustainability leader turned soulful service and feminine leadership coach, shares what it was like being a high school student and being exposed to the impacts of a Chevron oil spill in Ecuador and how that led to her committing her education and career to sustainability in an effort to be a part of the solution.  

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What powerful leadership built on courage, kindness and humility looks like with Maureen Sedonaen

What does powerful leadership built on courage, kindness and humility look like?

In this episode, Maureen Sedonaen, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco shares about changing the outdated narrative that leading with empathy is soft, the importance of leading with humility and kindness, the power of courageous conversations, and the necessity of work-life connection and non-negotiables.

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Mindy Barenblat on Living in Powerful Authenticity

How can you live and lead without turning your back on yourself and instead find the place where you are most powerful? In this episode, Mindy Barenblat, respected leader and former VP and General Manager of Blackbaud University shares the two promises she made to herself (that every high achiever should commit to), how to find your authentic values, and why finding balance in leadership is both practical and powerful.

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