351: Work That's Worth It with Georgi Enthoven

In this episode Andrea interviews Georgi Enthoven, a distinguished alumna of UC Berkeley and Harvard Business School. Georgi discusses her new book, 'Work That's Worth It: The Ambitious Professional's Guide for a High-Impact, High-Reward Career,' aimed at helping individuals design careers that are fulfilling both personally and globally. The conversation delves into the challenges and rewards of writing a book, the importance of finding work that aligns with both personal and societal good, and the nuanced understanding of compensation. They also explore the roles of organizational leadership in creating meaningful work environments and discuss strategies to relieve career choice pressures on young adults. Georgie shares insights on the power of experimentation, understanding personal gifts, and the significance of mentorship. The episode concludes with a challenge to listeners to embrace positive conflict as a means to facilitate significant change in the workplace.   00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:49 The Journey of Writing a Book 02:14 Defining 'Worth It' in Work 04:40 Understanding Compensation Beyond Money 07:06 Finding Meaning and Contribution in Work 09:19 Navigating Career Choices and Education 11:44 The Importance of Experimentation in Early Career 16:01 Aligning Personal and Organizational Missions 27:47 Thinking Big and Making an Impact 30:46 The Role of Mentorship 35:38 Final Thoughts and Farewell     Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/351 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact