REACH Interview Series: Stew Friedman

Oct 16, 2017

The Reach Interview Series is an informal dialogue between Andy Molinsky and respected thought leaders about the challenges of stepping outside your comfort zone, especially in the process of developing yourself as a leader.

Stew Friedman has so many accolades that it’s hard to list them in a single bio! He’s an award-winning Wharton business school professor, author, speaker and podcast host. He has been recognized twice as one of HR’s Most Influential International Thinkers and as one of the “world’s top 50 business thinkers” three times by Thinkers50. He’s published 50+ articles for HBR.org, multiple award-winning books, and was chosen by Working Mother as one of America’s 25 most influential men to have made things better for working parents. In this interview, Stew shares his wisdom about stepping outside your comfort zone and his very best advice for young people making their way into the working world and hoping one day to grow into leadership positions.

REACH Interview Series: Kristi Faulkner

The Reach Interview Series is an informal dialogue between me and respected thought leaders around the theme of my new book, Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence.

As a young professional, you’ve probably been in this situation: You’re at a meeting and have something to say but wonder if you’re too junior, inexperienced, or new to speak up.

It’s been several weeks now since the election, and no matter which side of the aisle you’re on, you’re probably exhausted from all the election coverage, the social media blitz, and the uncomfortable situations you may have been in with colleagues, friends, and, especially, family who, to your frustration and perhaps disbelief, supported the other side!

Many of us have lived, worked, or studied abroad, and if you haven’t, you’ve certainly read one of the many articles describing cultural differences.

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