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December 17, 2025 37 mins

Melody Wilding breaks down the crucial conversations to have with your boss to improve your work life. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to differentiate yourself with one conversation 

2) How to build your pushback power 

3) The easiest way to improve your visibility 


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— ABOUT MELODY — 

Melody Wilding is a professor of human behavior at Hunter College and author of Managing Up. She was recently named one of Insider’s “most innovative career coaches.” Her background as a therapist and emotions researcher informs her unique approach, weaving evidence-based neuroscience and psychology with professional development. Her previous book is Trust Yourself. 

• Book: Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge 

• Website: ManagingUp.com 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen 

• Book: Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen 


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