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Brown Table Talk

Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallickwww.linkedin.com
Most leadership lessons, advice and coaching flooding the market place are not speaking to Women of Color. Join Dee C. Marshall (CEO of Diverse & Engaged and Wall Street Alumni) and Mita Mallick (LinkedIn Top Voice & DEI Thought Leader) as they break down the challenges women of color face in the workplace. Dee and Mita will share their lessons learned, and provide practical tips on how we as women of color can navigate and win at work. Come join us at the Brown Table
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Episodes

What to Do When You Are Asked for a Reference | S6 E11

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about what you should do when you are asked for a reference! Allies listen up, you need to know when to give or not to give these references! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Check out Mita’s new book! https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick...

May 25, 202331 minSeason 6Ep. 11

How to Respond When They Rescind an Offer | S6 E10

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the hard reality of offers being rescinded! Allies, do you know what to do if this happens to you? Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Check out Mita’s new book! https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/1394177097 Connect With Dee and M...

May 18, 202335 minSeason 6Ep. 10

What to Do When They Tell You to Be More Likable | S6 E9

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about what you should do if people tell you to be more likeable! Do you really have to manage your likeability? Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Check out Mita’s new book! https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/1394177097 Connect With De...

May 11, 202330 minSeason 6Ep. 9

Are Office Politics Good or Bad? | S6 E8

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about office politics! Are they good or bad? Allies, the office gossip might be playing against you! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Check out Mita’s new book! https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/1394177097 Connect With Dee and Mita ...

May 04, 202332 minSeason 6Ep. 8

Anyone Else Have Social Anxiety & Dread Networking Events? | S6 E7

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about social anxiety in networking events! Allies, you are not alone! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Check out Mita’s new book! https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/1394177097 Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mi...

Apr 27, 202332 minSeason 6Ep. 7

How to Handle a Bad Performance Review | S6 E6

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about handling bad performance reviews! Sometimes you have to take a step back and analyze the review before you say or do anything! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Check out Mita’s new book! https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/13941...

Apr 20, 202333 minSeason 6Ep. 6

Is Imitation a Form of Flattery or Are You Just Stealing Our Work? | S6 E5

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talks about how imitation can be another way of your work being stolen! Protect your work, content, ideas, and thoughts now! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Check out Mita’s new book! https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/1394177097 Connect...

Apr 13, 202328 minSeason 6Ep. 5

Remember that rejection is redirection | S6 E4

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick explains how rejection is actually a redirection! How did this idea help Mita publish her first book? Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Check out Mita’s new book! https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Mita-Mallick/dp/1394177097 Connect With Dee and Mita on L...

Apr 06, 202335 minSeason 6Ep. 5

Stop Saying “You Don’t Look Ethnic” | S6 E3

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about why you should STOP saying you don’t look ethnic! People listen up, you need to stop doing this to our allies! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick...

Mar 30, 202329 minSeason 6Ep. 3

What to Do after You Have Survived a Layoff | S6 E2

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about how you should process surviving a layoff and what you should do after. Allies, listen up and learn how you can handle the situation! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick Timestamps: (1:0...

Mar 23, 202326 minSeason 6Ep. 2

Stop Stealing Our Ideas during the Interview Process | S6 E1

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about how you can prevent your ideas from being stolen during the interview process! Allies, listen up and learn how you can handle the situation! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick Timestamp...

Mar 16, 202332 minSeason 6Ep. 1

What to Do When You Run Into Your Former Toxic Boss | S5 E10

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the awkward encounter of running into your former toxic boss! Ladies, listen up and learn how you can handle the situation! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick...

Mar 09, 202331 minSeason 5Ep. 10

Here Is Why You Need to Manage Up | S5 E9

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the importance of being heard in the workplace. Manage up, people! Let them know what you bring to the table! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick Listen to Episode 8, What to Do after Yo...

Mar 02, 202327 minSeason 5Ep. 9

What to Do after You Have Been Laid Off | S5 E8

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the uncomfortable situation of what to do after you have been laid off. Allies, let us help you out. Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick...

Feb 23, 202334 minSeason 5Ep. 8

What to Do When No One Else Likes Your Boss | S5 E7

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the awkward situation when no one likes your boss! Allies, do you know what to do? Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick Timestamps: (4:06) - Why didn’t they like the boss? (9:04) - They d...

Feb 16, 202326 minSeason 5Ep. 7

Here Are the Signs You Are Being Pushed Out | S5 E6

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the different signs that point out that you’re being “quietly fired”. Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick...

Feb 09, 202320 minSeason 5Ep. 6

Why Can’t They Say My Name Correctly? | S5 E5

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about a painful recurring instance when people just can’t say your name correctly! Has this ever happened to you? Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick...

Feb 02, 202326 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Why Am I Being Micromanaged? | S5 E4

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about why you’re being micromanaged! Do you feel like you’re being micromanaged? Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick...

Jan 26, 202325 minSeason 5Ep. 4

What Does Gravitas Even Mean | S5 E3

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the meaning of Gravitas and why it’s significant! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick...

Jan 19, 202326 minSeason 5Ep. 3

How to Influence When You Don’t Have the Title | S5 E2

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk the struggles of influencing without the title! Are you putting in the work but you’re not given the title? Are you not getting invites for important meetings or events you know you should be in? Well then, tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee ...

Jan 12, 202325 minSeason 5Ep. 2

Stop with the Toxic Positivity | S5 E1

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the issues of Toxic Positivity! Is it happening to you? Stop denying yourself the truth people! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick Timestamps: (2:52) - What is Toxic Positivity? (8:17) ...

Jan 05, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 1

How Being Humble Can Hurt Your Career. | S4 E12

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about instances wherein too much humility can stop others from seeing your achievements and true potential. Whether you were told to hold back or you chose to hold back from showing off your work and achievement, you need to know that being too humble can hurt your career! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Ou...

Nov 22, 202228 minSeason 4Ep. 12

We Aren't Lucky, WE EARNED IT. | S4 E11

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the importance of hard work and dedication and how to tell someone you earned what you have today! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick Check out Here Here Market! Here Here Market...

Nov 17, 202226 minSeason 4Ep. 11

Stop Taking up Too Much Space | S4 E10

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about showing up with confidence for your own sake! Own your presence! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick Check out Tea Drops! https://www.myteadrop.com/pages/aboutus...

Nov 10, 202227 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Dear White Women, Please Stop Comparing Our Experiences. | S4 E9

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about a rather unfortunate reality of white women who compare their experiences with what women of color experience inside and outside of the work environment. Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mall...

Nov 03, 202228 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Nope, She’s the Boss. | S4 E8

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about instances where you are mistaken for an employee or a guest. It turns out, She's the boss! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Check Out Our Website! https://www.browntabletalkpodcast.com/ Connect With Dee and Mita on LinkedIn! Dee C. Marshall Mita Mallick...

Oct 27, 202223 min

What to Say When They Tell You to “Collaborate More” | S4 E7

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the instances where your boss or co-worker asks you to collaborate more. Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Timestamps: (2:38) Collaborate more? (4:02) What’s the meaning of this? (8:39) Moderating, doubting, and questioning. (12:29) Leaders, words matter! (18:42) Do I know you? (22:36) Three tips! Check Out Our W...

Oct 20, 202226 min

What to do When Your Boss Won’t Pay You More | S4 E6

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the idea of not being paid more. Do you feel like you deserve to be paid more but your boss won't? Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Timestamps: (2:51) The boss said what?! (8:25) How can leaders do better? (13:58) Make compensation fair and equitable (16:06) Understand the situation and the facts first! (22:40) ...

Oct 13, 202226 minSeason 4Ep. 6

How to Make a Killer Introduction | S4 E5

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about leaving a good impression! Start out strong and make a killer introduction! Not sure how? Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Timestamps: (2:29) How does Mita introduce herself? (5:59) We are one voice (10:24) Don’t miss opportunities in person or online! (15:58) Managing perceptions (23:41) Three tips! Check Out Our Website!...

Oct 06, 202228 minSeason 4Ep. 5

This is WHY You Need to be on LinkedIn | S4 E4

Welcome to Brown Table Talk! Today, our hosts Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick talk about the advantages you can gain by being on LinkedIn! Be ready to hear about all the possibilities and the connections you can make on this amazing platform! Tune in for juicy stories, insights, and of course some tips on how to defuse and handle the situation. Are you ready? Buckle up! Timestamps: (3:12) LinkedIn is a game changer! (5:00) Why people are on LinkedIn (11:15) Social Anxiety from social media (16:...

Sep 29, 202228 minSeason 4Ep. 4
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