As a manager, how do you balance offering care and corporate responsibility? Many managers may not apply the label of caregiver to their work, but Claire Podulka, the Chief of Staff for TXI, a Chicago-based digital consultancy firm, points out that it is the manager “who can operate at the nexus of care and strategy and efficacy” who really brings out the best in their team—and therefore their company—in those inevitable times of change and ambiguity.

New and established managers alike will feel an immediate connection to the topics Alida and Claire cover in this Care Work episode. Their conversation explores the mindsets and approaches that are essential in a great manager, covering concepts that will resonate with anyone who has ever had a direct report or is pursuing a future in people management.

Let Claire’s insights validate and inspire your inner managerial care worker:

• The caregiving imperative for all managers and chiefs of staff 
• The equity argument for employee-owned businesses and ESOPs
• Walking the line between clarity and transparency as a responsible manager
• Throwing out growth for growth’s sake and building a new model for business success
• Balancing self-care and taking care of your employees

Important resources from this episode:

• Radical Candor by Kim Scott 
• Kids These Days: The Making of Millennials by Malcolm Harris
• Alida’s new book: The First-Time Manager: DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Connect With Claire:

• Connect with Claire on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpodulka/ 

Connect With Alida:

• Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamw
• Pre-Order Alida’s new book “The First Time Manager DEI” -  https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-first-time-manager-dei-alida-miranda-wolff/20207997?ean=9781400246090 
• Order Alida’s book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content! - https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253
• Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/

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