Events

Thursday, 14 September | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
The Six Challenges Faced by High-Achievers in Early Career & Why There Are 7 for Women

What if you could mitigate the challenges most people face in their early careers by knowing what they are? In this 1-hour live talk, cofounders Janine Matho and Valerie Sutton will share six challenges high achievers face in their early careers and why there are seven for women. They’ll talk about some important distinctions within those challenges and how knowing about them can help you mitigate them and thrive.

This 1-hour session is included in our free and paid membership tiers, which you can join today and then register to attend within our platform. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thursday, 19 September | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
Community Conversation: How Are You Investing in Your Life or Career? And What Barriers Are You Breaking?

Join us for a live community conversation to meet members and share the ways in which you’re investing in your life or career…and what barriers you might be breaking (personal ones or otherwise). This is a great opportunity to hop into the community and connect with members live online. This conversation is part of the September MasteryMoment, Why Investing in Yourself is the Ultimate Investment.

This 1-hour session is included in our paid membership tiers, which you can join today and then register to attend within our platform. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thursday, 17 August | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
Identify & Handle The Top 5 Barriers Women Face @Work

Women face numerous barriers in the workplace, but many can be overcome through proven strategies.  Join Valerie Sutton for a live session where she’ll share the top 3 barriers women face and how to spot them and deal with them for good. 

This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend within our platform. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 2 August | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
How to Design a Life You Love: A Workshop

How can I build a career that gives me time and space to keep doing the things I love that keep me well? The answer is to design a life you love and build your career or work experiences around it. This way, you don’t create a life you constantly want to escape from and don’t take jobs unaligned with your vision of success. In this one-hour interactive workshop led by learning and workforce development expert Janine Mathó, you’ll use design thinking to design your ideal life.

• We’ll frame the first ten years out of university as an Odyssey – a time to experiment and figure out what elements of life (think activities, locations, and more) ultimately support your overall well-being, happiness, and fulfillment.
• And what implications that ideal life has for your future career or work experiences.  
• Every participant will receive complimentary access to the Design a Life You Love Journal and video before this workshop, which will support you in preparing in advance or continuing to engage following the session.

This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 19 July | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
Designing a Life You Love in Early Career

Can I have a life where I can work and keep doing all the things I love that keep me well? This is such an essential question. The answer is –  yes, you can. But how? Well, that’s what we’ll talk about on July 19th. We’ll be hearing from Marisa Mathó, who has lived in several countries between her university years and since graduating in 2021, as she has been building her career in climate philanthropy.

• You’ll hear about the challenges and opportunities – and many critical questions and trade-offs – she’s juggled as she’s worked to build a life where her needs, preferences, interests, and passions are front and center.
• Member conversations are fun, especially when people join in and share what’s happening in their lives, so come ready to connect and engage!

This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thursday, 13 July | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
Land a Job & Build a Career: International Development

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to search for a job and build your career in international development.  We’ll cover the following:

• How to map the ecosystem and find organizations that meet your unique needs and preferences (Hint: There’s so much more out there for you in your early career than the World Bank and the UN – we promise!)
• How to more clearly identify and understand your unique needs and preferences and prioritize those in the context of specific roles and organizations. 
• Use what you learn above to support you in developing a network in international development.
• This session will be led by careers & workforce development experts Janine Matho & Valerie Sutton. Register to save your place! 

This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 28 June | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
Courage in Action: A Member Conversation with Sophia Yau-Weeks

Where have you seen courage in action at work?  What did it look like?  What enabled it? What did people have to overcome to take courageous action? In this member-led conversation, Sophia Yau-Weeks will share stories of courage and lead a discussion with members to explore what courage in action looks like and how we can support each other in being braver at work.  Join this event to connect with members & exchange advice. RSVP so we know you’re coming. This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Tuesday, 20 June | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
Growing a Career in International Development: A Conversation with Felicia Dahlquist

Are you a woman in your early career working in international development? Or are you finishing your degree and hoping to work in international development? If so – this special fireside chat is for you! Felicia Dahlquist brings over eight years of experience in global development from various international contexts, including conflict/ humanitarian (Ukraine/Turkey), post-conflict/epidemic (Sierra Leone/Liberia), and development settings (Zambia/Malawi). Join us to learn about Felicia’s journey and the vital early-career lessons she learned, which supported her along the way. This is an interactive fireside chat with many opportunities to ask questions and engage in the conversation. This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend; advance registration is required to receive the joining link. We expect strong interest in this session, so please register today to secure your spot.

• Felicia’s expertise is focused on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, intersectionality, social inclusion, and human rights principles such as Leave No One Behind (LNOB).
• She has worked with UN Women for the past few years, leading monitoring, evaluation, and research projects in Ukraine and Turkey.
• She is currently based in Stockholm, where she has recently started her own consultancy business in global development.

Wednesday, 14 June | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
Land a Job that Aligns with Your Unique Needs & Preferences

This popular, free, 1-hour workshop will help you to identify and articulate your unique needs and preferences across 7 key areas to make your job search more focused and effective. In addition to your identity, the areas covered include values and mission alignment; skills, knowledge & qualifications; financial needs/preferences; work culture needs/preferences; career progression needs/preferences; geographic needs/preferences; and physical and mental health needs. Advance registration is required; attendance is capped at 10 participants. This workshop is designed and led by early career and learning experts and XCM co-founders Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó. Register HERE.

Tuesday, 13 June | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
Courage at Work: A Workshop & Coaching Session

So many things we do that make us successful in our work and careers require courage: giving and receiving feedback, taking on a stretch assignment, creative problem solving, or changing roles/jobs, to name just a few. In this workshop & coaching session, Stacy McManus will support you in being “competently courageous” and give you strategies that will help you exercise your own bravery. Bring any questions or challenges you’re facing and RSVP so we know you are coming. Advance registration is required; attendance is capped at 10 participants. This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Tuesday, 30 May | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 19:00BST
Growing From Feedback: A Member-Led Community Conversation

Whether or not you’re receiving or giving your first performance review, you will likely always receive feedback in the workplace. So, it is vital to understand how to assess and implement the advice you receive to advance in your career. Join member Ellie Church as she leads a community conversation on Growing From Feedback. Ellie will share a process she developed with coaches at ExponentialChangemakers to get formal feedback and grow from it. Some common feedback challenges include:

😓 dealing with and growing from a poor performance review;

😓 getting no feedback and feeling lost; and

😓 having to give difficult feedback to a team member.

Our monthly community conversations are an opportunity to meet other members – women in their early careers – and to exchange stories and ask & share advice. This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 24 May | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
New Job? Promotion? Create Your Onboarding Plan for Success in Your First 30-60-90 Days.

Whether you’re new to an organization or newly promoted from within, an effective onboarding plan is one of the keys to your success. Yet, a recent study by Glassdoor shows that only 32% of employers have a formalized onboarding program. The good news is that you can create an onboarding plan to support your success – which you’ll learn during this free, one-hour workshop led by Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó, early career and learning experts and XCM co-founders. They’ll cover the critical elements of an onboarding plan and how to adjust it to your specific needs or context. This is an interactive workshop, so please come ready to engage! Advance registration is required. Register HERE.

Wednesday, 17 May | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
How to Align Your Resume to Specific Positions

Many people are trying to figure out how to be a standout candidate for a job. Although there’s no bulletproof way to land a particular role, you can position yourself as an ideal, standout candidate by preparing yourself and your job application materials for success at each stage of the job search process. This free, 1-hour live workshop will teach you how to customize your resume for specific positions and closely align your experience and qualifications to a posting. Doing so will increase the likelihood that your application will progress through computer and human reviews and result in a call for an interview.  This workshop is designed and led by early career and learning experts and XCM co-founders Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó. Advance registration is required. Register HERE.

Tuesday, 16 May | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
Giving & Receiving Feedback: An Expert-led Coaching Session

Are you struggling with some feedback you have received? Do you need to give constructive feedback but don’t know how? Or are you getting no feedback at work and feeling lost? Feedback is continuous throughout your career, but the salient question is: How can we use it to get ahead while avoiding the common pitfalls? In this free, one-hour coaching session, Valerie Sutton will work with you to overcome your feedback-related challenges and give you strategies for using feedback to boost your career.  Bring any questions or challenges you have for Val, or post them on our platform in advance. This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 10 May | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
Is your job not what you expected? How to Evaluate Your Situation & Determine Next Steps

Sometimes a job just isn’t what you expected. It could be something in the role, the team, your boss, a shift in the organization, or a change in your needs or preferences. Whether you’ve tried to (or want to) “fix” the situation or are feeling all done, it’s okay.   What’s important is to pause to evaluate your situation and determine the next steps – precisely what you can do in this free, one-hour group coaching session.  Career development experts Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó will share a framework for evaluating your situation and determining your next steps. The purpose here is to get you the perspective you may need to move forward in whatever direction you choose. The session is limited to 10 people, so everyone can participate and benefit from group coaching. Register today to reserve your spot. Register HERE.

Wednesday, 3 May | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
Kickstart Your Job Search – Today!

A job search often feels like an extra weight on your shoulders – it can be stressful and challenging to juggle with other things in your life. This session is for you if you’re starting your job search or are in the middle of a stressful search or not yielding the desired results. In this free, 1-hour workshop, kickstart your search by focusing on your job search strategy. That’s because there’s much more to a job search than sending out applications – in our experience, that’s precisely the wrong focus! You’ll learn why the focus on applications isn’t enough and how to create a job search that’s “right-sized” for you – one that is targeted, effective, and helps you to balance conducting a job search with the other things going on in your life. This workshop is designed and led by early career and learning experts and XCM co-founders Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó. Advance registration is required. Register HERE.

Wednesday, 26 April | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
Land a Job that Aligns with Your Unique Needs & Preferences

This popular, free, 1-hour workshop will help you identify and articulate your unique needs and preferences across 7 key areas to make your job search more focused and effective. In addition to your identity, the areas covered include values and mission alignment; skills, knowledge & qualifications; financial needs/preferences; work culture needs/preferences; career progression needs/preferences; geographic needs/preferences; and physical and mental health needs. Advance registration is required; attendance is capped at 10 participants. This workshop is designed and led by early career and learning experts and XCM co-founders Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó. Register HERE.

Tuesday, 25 April | 10:00PT | 1:00ET | 18:00BST
Power Dynamics at Work: Member Stories

Join member Anna-Noémie Ouattara Boni and other members to share and discuss their experiences dealing with power dynamics at work. Share your challenges and receive help from the community to overcome them. This 1-hour session is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 19 April | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
Close the Ask Gap: Negotiate Your Salary

So, you’ve landed a job offer – congratulations! And – wait – hold on! The job search isn’t quite finished yet – it’s time to negotiate your salary and possibly other aspects of your offer. We know that women and women of color specifically make less than men. There are many systemic issues, but we can address the Ask Gap!  Join expert Valerie Sutton as she leads this free, 1-hour masterclass: learn how to evaluate your offer, pressure-test its market value, and negotiate for what you need.  We will walk you through how to have a negotiation conversation. Advance registration is required; registration is capped at 20 participants. Register HERE.

Thursday, 13 April | 9:30PT | 12:30ET | 17:30BST
Intentionally Build Your Own Equitable Power (Members)

People have vastly different emotional responses to conversations around power. What exactly is power? Power is our ability to choose our response to situations and our ability to direct or influence the behavior of others. In this powerful 1-hour coaching session led by expert Valerie Sutton, we will explore your power to better understand what dynamics exist within your team and how you can build power more intentionally and equitably. Upon registration, you will receive access to a workshop journal with some exercises you may complete to support your experience. Advance registration is required; registration is capped at 20 participants. This workshop is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 12 April | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
Close the Ask Gap: How to Negotiate a Pay Raise or a Promotion

Are you trying to figure out how to ask your boss for a pay raise or a promotion? Asking for what you want can seem complicated. But, getting what you want requires research, preparation, and practice – and getting comfortable with making “The Ask.” We know that women and women of color specifically make less than men.  There are many systemic issues, but we can address the Ask Gap! Join expert Valerie Sutton in this free workshop as she shares tried and tested approaches to negotiating a pay raise or promotion. She’ll walk you through how to build the case, the types of information to cover during conversations with your boss, and how to have a negotiation conversation. This is a live, hands-on workshop, so come prepared to engage! Advance registration is required; registration is capped at 20 participants. Register HERE.

Wednesday, 5 April | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
Not Getting Callbacks? 4 Simple Reasons That May Be Preventing You from Getting the Interview & How to Overcome Them

Are you in an active job search, sending out applications but not hearing back from employers? It could be for one of four simple reasons if you are not getting to the first interview.  In this free 1-hour workshop, early-career and learning expert Valerie Sutton will help you evaluate your job search strategy, diagnose what is going wrong in the application process, and share ways to turn your job search around and get interviews. Advance registration is required; registration is capped at 20 participants. Register HERE.

Thursday, 30 March | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00BST
How to Create a Master Resume to Customize for Each Job Application

This free, 1-hour workshop will help you to create a master resume which you can then easily pull from to customize for each role you apply to; in turn, your job search will be more focused and effective. This workshop is designed and led by Valerie Sutton, early career and learning expert and XCM co-founder.  Advance registration is required. Register HERE.

Monday, 27 March | 9:30PT | 12:30ET | 17:30GMT
How to Communicate Your Value Proposition to Anyone Anytime (Members)

In this powerful 1-hour workshop led by Janine Mathó, we will use inquiry and role-playing to support you in communicating your value to any audience in any context – the job interview, networking event, promotion conversation, new boss, or new colleagues. You will gain greater insights into your value and leave feeling upbeat, confident, and ready to speak with anyone anytime. Upon registration, you will receive access to a workshop journal with some exercises you may complete to support your experience. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 22 March | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 16:00GMT
Land a Job that Aligns with Your Unique Needs & Preferences

This free, 1-hour workshop will help you to identify and articulate your unique needs and preferences across 7 key areas to make your job search more focused and effective. Advance registration is required. Register HERE.

This workshop is designed and led by early career and learning experts and XCM co-founders Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó.  In addition to your identity, the areas covered include values and mission alignment; skills, knowledge & qualifications; financial needs/preferences; work culture needs/preferences; career progression needs/preferences; geographic needs/preferences; and physical and mental health needs. Register HERE.

Sunday, 12 March | What it Really Takes (& Feels Like) to Develop Professional Relationships in Early Career (Members)

This member-led conversation picks up on this month’s theme: Communicating Your Value. Come settle in with friends to share your experiences about what it takes (and feels like) to develop professional relationships – it’s not easy!  We’ll touch on what it feels like to discuss yourself and your value and how you might have practiced doing that with different people or contexts. Come ready to share your stories, what you’ve learned, and advice for others. We’ll cover a lot, but for sure, we’ll cover three typical scenarios most of us are familiar with – talking about yourself when you’re: meeting new people in a professional context – at work or events; conversations about pay or promotion; and interviewing for a job. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Sunday, 26 February | Beating Burnout (Members)

Burnout is the output of chronic stress, not something that happens overnight or without warning; it happens because a series of small events go unnoticed or ignored. 75% of people have reportedly suffered burnout, and according to the Business Health Institute, it is gendered; in 2020, 32% of women reported consistently feeling burned out at work compared to 28% of men. Despite being new to their career, 38% of Gen Z have experienced burnout. In this member-led conversation, join fellow Changemakers as we share stories of burnout, our fears, experiences, and opportunities surrounding it. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 15 February | Stop the Suckers! (Members)

Our February community adventure is about Exploring Your Energy. We often find ourselves with no energy to put into what we care about, so where is all the energy going? This structured coaching session led by Dr. Becky Sage will help you focus on identifying and removing people, projects, and situations that zap your energy. BEFORE THE EVENT: Carry out the “Energy Audit” exercise in this month’s journal to identify the fuel, the boosters, the usage (and misuse), the parasites, and the leaks that make up your energetic life, then join us in this session to figure out how you can get your energy back. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Sunday, 29 January | Noise Canceling Activities (Members)

Our January community adventure is about canceling the noise so we can tune into our inner voice. To wrap up this month, several members will share their favorite noise-canceling activities such as yoga, crochet, journaling, and more through mini-workshops. All members are invited to join this special 1-hour online member-led session facilitated by Sophia Yau-Weeks, XCM Member & Community Manager. RSVP required.

Monday, 16 January | Backing Yourself (Members)

Is it time to break free from expectations and back yourself? No matter where we are in our life or career, different things can make it hard to back ourselves. But backing ourselves is the key to breaking free of other people’s expectations of us and building our lives and careers on our terms. All members are invited to join this 45-minute session created and facilitated by XCM Co-Founder Dr. Becky Sage.

Tuesday, 6 Dec | Meet-Up at Somerset House (London Members & Non-Members)

Join us at 18h for an informal meet-up: Skating & winter-warming drinks at the festive Somerset House in central London. Purchase your tickets directly from Somerset House, and don’t forget to RSVP so we can tell you where to meet us!

Thursday, 17 Nov | Changemaker Circles – Coaching (London Members)

We recently launched Changemaker Circles in London: curated coaching circles that meet monthly with an executive coach.

Wednesday, 16 Nov | Ask for More: 30 Minutes on Salary & Putting a Price on Your Experience (Members)

Are you unsure whether you’re being paid accurately? Do you wonder whether you should put in for a pay increase or promotion? Are you gearing up for salary negotiation for a new job? Join Janine Mathó as she interviews Valerie Sutton, Early Career & LinkedIn Learning Expert, during Ask for More: How to  Put a Price on Your Experience. Gain a framework to know when and how to Ask for More.

Thursday, 3 Nov | Money & Your Career
IG Live

Many say that money shouldn’t be a primary driver of your career. While there’s some truth to that, money is an essential component of your career and your life. Listen to @drbeckysage and @ms_us_uk talk about Money & Your Career, our November Monthly Community Theme. Learn to:

⭐️ Evaluate or, if necessary, rewrite your relationship with money
⭐️ Take stock of your financial needs & goals
⭐️ Adopt an abundance mindset
⭐️ Be better equipped to ask for more money at work

Thursday, 13 October | Closing the Early Career Gender Gap | London Launch (Members & Non-Members)

We are thrilled to be hosting the launch of our London chapter in partnership with viSHEbility on Thursday, October 13th at 18:30h! Join us for drinks & nibbles and a discussion on Closing the Early Career Gender Gap, a topic at the core of our mission. Our fireside chat will feature several of our co-founders, Mary Mosope Adeyemi, author of Visible Strengths, and members Anna-Noémie Ouattara Boni and Eleanor Broome.