B The Way Forward

B The Way Forward is an action-driven conversation about systemic change—how it happens, who drives it, and what it really takes to make an impact. Hosted by AnitaB.org CEO, and battle-tested leader in tech and equity, Brenda Darden-Wilkerson, the show gives listeners the tools they need to step off the sidelines and shape the future themselves.


B The Way Forward Season 2 kicked off with a central question: do you change the system from within, or do you have to break it to build something better?


Now, in our second half of the season we'll celebrate something women often feel they can’t admit to in the tech world - failure.


Through candid conversations with leaders at the top of the tech industry the audience gets authentic, actionable advice that they can apply to their own careers.


Thoughtful, incisive and full of Brenda’s warmth and humor, B the Way Forward is human conversations in a digital world.


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At AnitaB.org, our mission is to enable and equip women technologists with the tools, resources, and knowledge they need to thrive. Through innovative programs and initiatives, we empower women to chart new paths, better prepared to lead, advance, and achieve equitable compensation. Because when women succeed, they uplift their communities and redefine success on their terms, both professionally and personally.


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And for more ways that you can be the way forward visit anitab.org


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Our guests contribute to this podcast in their personal capacity. The views expressed in this interview are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology or its employees (“AnitaB.org”). AnitaB.org is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of the information provided in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute legal or other professional advice or services.

Technology
Entrepreneurship
Society & Culture
1
“We Have to Help Them” - Anu Bhardwaj on How He...
Serial entrepreneur, Anu Bhardwaj shares the story of Krypto 4 Kids - the initiative and app inspired by her daughter, how the mistakes of K4K’s corporate partner led to the app’s end, and how years later, her daughter inspired its rebirth as the audio platform, Sheqonomi.
45 min
2
It’s Not the End - How Nina Sossamon-Pogue Turn...
U.S. National Gymnast, Emmy-winning news anchor, successful tech exec, and Author, Nina Sossamon-Pogue joins Brenda to talk reframing terrible lows as isolated moments in time, why most of us define resilience the wrong way, and the single question that can shift your momentum.
38 min
3
The 24 Year Overnight Success - Lisa Gelobter o...
Computer Scientist, Technologist and Founder, Lisa Gelobter, chats with Brenda about the long road to her diploma, the power of perseverance and how to accept your limitations - without ever letting them limit you.
39 min
4
Fear is Just an Emotion - Betsy Tong on Resili...
Betsy Tong Talks with Brenda about how an epically awful year of personal loss and career setbacks ultimately gave way to a thriving 2nd act.
42 min
5
From Micro Failures to Success - McKinsey & Co’...
Lareina Yee, McKinsey & Company Senior Partner, and Co-Author of “The Broken Rung” on the data-backed strategies for success that women need to know when faced with setbacks in their careers.
43 min
6
Maybe These Systems Shouldn’t Exist - AI Resear...
Dr. Timnit Gebru on why Big Tech’s approach to AI is problematic, plus answers to AI questions from the AnitaB.org community.
42 min
7
“It’s All Marketing” - Dr. Timnit Gebru on the ...
Dr. Timnit Gebru on AI summers and winters, what the tech is and isn’t, and why it’s so important to not think of it as an all knowing magical entity.
33 min
8
Do We Fold or Do We Fight - A CEO’s Lessons fro...
Do We Fold or Do We Fight - A CEO’s Lessons from One of Her Earliest Setbacks
42 min
9
You Can Walk Away - How Amanda Bickerstaff Foun...
AI for Education Founder, Amanda Bickerstaff, on how she found her way back from burnout and fell back in love with being a CEO.
33 min
10
Not Everyone Gets a Seat at Your Table - How Dr...
Dr. Rebecca Andersen on how leaving a toxic work environment ultimately led to her helping others draw a line between work and self-worth.
44 min
11
Forget Failure, It’s All an Experiment - Vlada ...
Marco Polo Co-Founder and CEO, Vlada Bortnik, on how she learned to stop fearing failure and embrace the freedom of focusing on experimentation instead.
38 min
12
When Your Dream Job Becomes a Nightmare - What ...
April Christina Curley on coming back stronger than ever after her dream job became a nightmare.
41 min
13
Seeing Things Through (Even When You Think You ...
Better Allies® series Author and former Adobe VP Karen Catlin talks to Brenda about how to see a project through, even when you think you already failed.
34 min
14
The Secret Origin of AnitaB.org - Telle Whitney...
Co-founder Telle Whitney pulls back the curtain on the origin of AnitaB.org and helps us get to know Anita Borg like only a close friend can.
40 min
15
Be Fearlessly Authentic, Not a Jerk - Jeanne Sp...
Jeanne Sparrow talks with Brenda about the secrets to being fearlessly authentic in order to create change... without being a total jerk.
40 min
16
The Art of the Pitch: How BāKIT Box Founder She...
PitcHer 2024 Winner and founder of BāKIT Box, Shelley Gupta, shares how she crafted the perfect pitch for her company.
38 min
17
Coming Up on B The Way Forward: The Best Things...
What we need now is honesty. And honestly? Our failures are our best teachers.
1 min
18
The Environmental Impact of Your Chatbot Habit ...
Is our growing obsession with AI destroying our climate faster than we realize?
45 min
19
Is AI Going to Take My Job? Unpacking How Worke...
Does AI mean our whole podcast production team is going to have to find new careers?
45 min
20
The Revolution Will Be Democratized - How the W...
What did the Working Families Party do when the major parties blocked their access to the main voter data platform — naturally, they built their very own from the ground up.
37 min
21
Being the Way Forward in the Face of Change - ...
With a new administration in power, Brenda chats with AnitaB.org Deputy Chief of Staff, Quinton Sprull about the challenges and opportunities for organizations like AnitaB.org.
31 min
22
The Kids Are Alright… They’re Just Not Voting -...
Why did only 40% of young voters show up to the polls in Nov 2024 and who stands a better chance of winning them back - the major party insiders or the non-partisan outsiders?
38 min
23
Coming Soon: B The Way Forward Season 2: Rebuil...
We need change. Can we create it inside the system… or do we have to tear it down and start again? This season, both sides of the debate step into the ring to find out.
1 min
24
Innovating with Purpose: Driving Equity, Leader...
Dr. Rebecca Anderson, Kendall Holbrook, and Supriya Gupta chat with Brenda about how all of us can promote innovation while championing inclusivity.
32 min
25
Tech for Good: Innovating Solutions to Social C...
Jimmy Chen, Dr. Fallon Wilson, and Devshi Mehrotra talk leveraging tech for good while ethically balancing purpose and profit.
32 min