Asking for a Friend – Real Questions, Practical Advice
Bold Answers for Awkward Career Questions #AskingForAFriend.
Ever had a career question you were too afraid to ask? You’re not alone. Welcome to Asking for a Friend, the go-to vlog for real talk on workplace challenges, leadership dilemmas, and navigating the messy realities of professional life.
Hosted by Karin Hurt, award-winning leadership expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author, this leadership video series delivers straight-up, no-fluff insights to help you lead with confidence, inspire innovation, and handle workplace conflicts like a pro.
Karin brings decades of experience in executive leadership, sales, and HR, combined with her global leadership development work through Let’s Grow Leaders. Karin has helped grow courageous leaders on every continent (except Antarctica!)—and now, she’s here to help you.
From tackling difficult bosses to handling workplace drama, Karin Hurt has your back. Because sometimes, the hardest career questions need bold answers.
Asking for a Friend Shows Includes:
- Practical leadership advice to quickly inspire your team to high-performance
- Techniques and tools to improve your career and professional brand
- Career advice you can apply right away
- Interviews with expert guests like Seth Godin, Dan Pink, Ralph Kiiman, and Liz Wiseman
Invite Karin Hurt to Answer YOUR Team’s (or their friend’s) Toughest Questions
Audiences love a rapid-fire Asking for a Friend segment as part of Karin’s keynotes and workshops. Learn more about Karin’s courageous leadership keynotes and programs.
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Episodes
Advice Fatigue Is Real—Let’s Talk About What Makes It Stick (With Video)
Why Even Great Advice Gets Ignored—and How to Change That How receptive are you to advice? I like to think of myself as a highly coachable person who is open to advice. And lately, I’ve noticed a pattern. People offer me advice—sometimes I’m fully engaged, scribbling...
Why Smart Teams Resist Your New Idea (And What to Do About It)
Practical Ways to Slow Down to Give Your New Idea a Fighting Chance of Success You've just come back from a strategic planning session with your boss and peers and you've got an amazing idea for your team to implement. You think it's visionary, game-changing,...
Share Your Concerns: Speak Up Without Blowing Things Up
Because staying silent doesn’t solve the problem— it just delays the meeting about it. You know that moment. The one where your Spidey senses tingle. Something’s off. The numbers don’t line up, the timeline feels wobbly, or someone’s “great idea” is slowly morphing...