Leading as Women: Strategies for Navigating Today’s World of Work - With Amy Gallo and Alison Fragale

Minds Worth Meeting

Minds Worth Meeting
Leading as Women: Strategies for Navigating Today’s World of Work - With Amy Gallo and Alison Fragale
Feb 04, 2026 Season 5 Episode 4
Stern Strategy Group

Women face unique challenges as leaders, so we invited two of the top thinkers on women’s leadership to join us on the show. On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, we welcome workplace dynamics and conflict resolution expert Amy Gallo and University of North Carolina organizational psychologist and status, power, negotiation and influence expert Alison Fragale.

In this episode:

  • Amy and Alison reveal the secrets for cultivating courage in the workplace.
  • We learn how reframing risks lead to better decision-making.
  • Amy and Alison give us strategies for recognizing bias, including our own.
  • We touch on strategies for successfully resolving conflicts, using authenticity as a leadership strength and how investing in relationships can enhance our professional experiences.

Where to find Amy Gallo

Where to find Alison Fragale

Don't miss Alison's appearance on Amy's "Women at Work" podcast

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