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In this episode, I talk with Kate Bensen, president and CEO of The Chicago Network—an organization with more than 500 members, dedicated to connecting women and empowering them to lead. In fact, you may have interacted with women from The Chicago Network, or at least the organizations they lead, without realizing it. Its members’ companies account for more than $2.8 trillion in market cap and employ more than 4.7 million people.
I enjoyed this conversation especially because Kate has such an interesting perspective. She knows women leaders make an incredible impact and businesses they lead doing amazing things. We discuss how women impact the workforce and how the Network inspires and supports the next generation of female leaders. We also discuss the Network’s focuses on STEM, gender and pay equity, and networking. Kate shares how companies are creating clear paths to female leadership, her desire for women to seek out these paths and why providing women with a seat at the table is good for business.
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🎧 Rethinking HR: Strategy, Growth & the Post-Corporate Shift
We sat down with Malvika Jethmalani—3x CHRO turned founder of Atvis Group—to talk about what great HR really looks like in 2025.
From performance management and manager effectiveness to people-first AI transformations, Malvika shares what companies are getting wrong—and how to fix it.
She also dives into the perks (and real challenges) of leaving corporate life to start her own advisory firm.
Whether you’re leading HR or just partnering closely with it, this one’s packed with practical wisdom.
Episode 12