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Jennifer Hill discusses ways to be effective at public speaking and interviewing with author and communication expert, Allison Shapira. Allison offers techniques to speak off the cuff and to answer difficult interview questions. Allison also offers tools to help prepare for any type of situation that calls for public speaking skills. allisonshapira.com/about/allison-shapira-3 Allison Shapira is the CEO/Founder of Global Public Speaking LLC, a communication training firm that helps people speak clearly, concisely, and confidently. She is a former opera singer who teaches public speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School and has spent the last 15 years working with Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations around the world. She has assembled a world-class team of public speaking experts who help professionals build their public speaking and presentation skills, executive presence, and media skills. Allison works with global brands as a highly-rated speaker, trainer, and executive co

Jennifer Hill talks to the Dean of University of California Irvine, Bill Mauer, about how he followed his passions and landed the role of Dean at a major university. Bill emphasizes the importance of humility, having great mentors and always asking others “What do you think?” Bill also gives suggestions for pursuing a career in administration. He suggests checking out the “Chronicles of Higher Education,” as well as, “The American Association of University Administrators.” faculty.sites.uci.edu/wmmaurer Bill Maurer, Ph.D., is dean of the School of Social Sciences and professor of anthropology; criminology, law and society; and law at the University of California, Irvine. An anthropologist, he is one of the world’s leading experts on money’s artifacts and technological systems, from cowrie shells to credit cards. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including most recently, How Would You Like to Pay? How Technology is Changing the Future of Money, and recently edited (with Lana

Jennifer Hill asks career expert, Brooke Loesby: How can someone master the mindset for a successful career transition? Brookes offers several tools and techniques for making an effortless career transition and focuses on skills assessments to help someone plan their next move. lawlifecoach.com Growth occurs outside our comfort zone. Brooke Loesby serves as a trusted ally, resource, and sounding board for your transition and professional growth. She is skilled in helping navigate roadblocks and keeping you focused on your path. Brooke has a genuine passion and interest in your success. Guided by your inner voice, Brooke lends her creativity, inquisitiveness, and enthusiasm to help you manifest your calling. Brooke’s approach is personalized and proactive; she works to clarify your aspirations and help you achieve your goals. Brooke’s clients range from humanitarian activists to media and fashion professionals, to start up entrepreneurs, and senior attorneys from Am Law 100 firms. Before coaching, Brooke e

Jennifer Hill discusses how a person’s perspective can shape their personal and professional world. She differentiates between "reacting" vs. "responding" and offers ways to overcome our "animal instincts." Jennifer also offers tools to deal with challenging personalities in the workplace. jhccs.com Jennifer Hill began recruiting in 2003 and has recruited for top tier law firms and corporations throughout the United States. Jennifer has appeared on many major news outlets around the world including: KNX Radio, BBC News, ABC, NBC, FOX and E! News, and has been quoted in numerous online articles as well including The Ladders and Glassdoor. In addition, Jennifer has been featured speaker for various conferences, law firms and corporations around the United States. In 2010, Jennifer opened her own corporate/legal staffing company, JHill’s Staffing Services, Inc., which was recently sold to Marcum Search LLC in February of 2018. Jennifer remains on as the President of JHill’s Staffing Services, a division of Mar

Jennifer Hill speaks with author and cross-cultural consultant, Sharon Schweitzer, about the steps to increasing your Emotional Intelligence. Sharon notes that for every 1 point your EQ increases, your salary increases by $1300. Sharon also discusses the importance of our personal and social competencies. protocolww.com A cross-cultural consultant, business etiquette expert and best-selling and international award-winning author, Sharon Schweitzer has built a career around understanding cultural differences and the tremendous role they play in building strong and successful international business relationships. With more than 20 years of practical business and legal experience, Sharon provides a depth of international business consulting and training services to highly-motivated individuals, attorneys and corporate executives in global corporations and law firms. Her work and travels have taken her to more than 60 countries on seven continents. She speaks French and some Czech. Sharon is certified to admin

Jennifer Hill asks speaker, trainer, author and “inclusionist,” Ellie Krug, about her passion on how we can work towards greater compassion and acceptance personally and professionally. Ellie discusses her inclusion training techniques from her program “Gray Area Thinking” and explains how to connect rather than react to biases. elliekrug.com/about/ Ellen (Ellie) Krug (pronounced “Kroog”), while an Iowa civil trial attorney with 100+ trials, transitioned from male to female in 2009. She later became one of the few attorneys nationally to try jury cases in separate genders. From 2011 to 2016, she served as the executive director of Call for Justice, LLC, a Minneapolis legal nonprofit that was conferred an American Bar Association award for innovatively increasing legal access. The author of Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change (2013), Ellie currently speaks, trains and consults on diversity and inclusion topics to governmental entities, court systems, corporation

Jennifer Hill interviews social media expert, Spencer Smith, and talks to him about the secrets to social media in business and job hunting. Spencer suggests highlighting other people in your network to help build your own personal brand. Spence also suggests incorporating video into all of your social media posts for more traction. spencerxsmith.com Spencer Smith is the founder of spencerXsmith.com and social media marketing company AmpliPhi, and an instructor at the University of Wisconsin and Rutgers University. He was formerly a VP of Sales for two Fortune 100 companies. He's been called a "Social Media Expert" by Forbes, and his company AmpliPhi is the winner of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 InBusiness Magazine Executive Choice Award for Social Media Consulting Company. Spencer spoke at 74 events in 2017, including a presentation at the New York Stock Exchange in September. His debut book "ROTOMA: The ROI of Social Media Top of Mind" was featured in Forbes in late 2017, and is an Amazon Bestseller. Spencer

Jennifer Hill speaks to TED expert and coach, Mark Lovett, about how to create a great story and become a TED speaker. Mark talks about how to bring your unique twist to a TED talk and that your talk should cause the audience to think differently about the world. storytellingwithimpact.com A recovering c-level executive, Mark Lovett was saved by the art of storytelling. Leaving behind the corporate world, Mark now spends his time organizing TEDx events, such as TEDxSanDiego & TEDxYouth@SanDiego, teaching at UCSD Extension, plus coaching speakers and conducting workshops through his company, Storytelling with Impact. In the past 8 years Mark has attended 75+ TED/TEDx events and watched over 1,500 speakers take the stage to present their story. He shares the insights gained from his experience with those who want to deliver personal talks which have the power to impact the lives of others.

Jennifer Hill speaks to author, Emma-Kate Swann, about her new book co-written with Bob Rosen: “Conscious: The Power of Awareness in Business and Life.” Emma-Kate discusses the 4 steps to elevating one’s consciousness: Go Deep, Think Big, Get Real and Step Up. She also suggests coming from “confident humility,” “constructive impatience,” and “realistic optimism” for a more successful and more conscious life. healthycompanies.com/emma-kate-swann Emma-Kate Swann serves as vice president of leadership and transformation at Healthy Companies International. Emma-Kate helps organizations navigate change by coaching executives to optimize their performance, and guiding teams to build more productive relationships. Trained in organizational psychology, Emma-Kate has led global leadership development initiatives focused on high potential employees. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from the University of New South Wales and a B.A. in Psychology from Macquarie University.

Jennifer Hill talks to author and culture expert, Karen Jaw-Madson, about her new book “Culture your Culture: Innovating Experience @Work.” Karen explains how you can have an impact on your company’s culture, even if you are not in a management role. She also discusses the importance in company culture in attracting and retaining top talent. designofworkexperience.com Organizational expert Karen Jaw-Madson enjoyed success as a corporate executive before pursuing a ‘portfolio career’ comprised of research, writing, consulting, teaching/speaking, and creative pursuits. As a versatile leader across multiple industries, Karen developed, led, and implemented numerous organizational initiatives around the globe. Today, this East Coast transplant to Silicon Valley (via Ireland and the Midwest) is principal of Co.-Design of Work Experience, where she enables organizations with innovative approaches and customized solutions for intimidating challenges. Focus areas include culture, organizational change, and pe