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We’re independent! We make our own choices and do our own thing, and march to the beat of our own drum. Right? Turns out, not nearly as much as we thought. In today’s conversation, Jessi visits with Brian Lowery. He’s a social psychologist who runs the Leadership for Society program at the Stanford Business School. His new book is SELFLESS: The Social Construction of “You.” And he’s here to explain that we are all influenced by others, just as we are influencing them, too. Brian shares his philosophy of the social self alongside thoughts on how we can make big changes to ourselves and our communities - by being more consciously in community.
Follow Brian Lowery on LinkedIn, and check out his book, SELFLESS.
Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir.
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We’re independent! We make our own choices and do our own thing, and march to the beat of our own drum. Right? Turns out, not nearly as much as we thought. In today’s conversation, Jessi visits with Brian Lowery. He’s a social psychologist who runs the Leadership for Society program at the Stanford Business School. His new book is SELFLESS: The Social Construction of “You.” And he’s here to explain that we are all influenced by others, just as we are influencing them, too. Brian shares his philosophy of the social self alongside thoughts on how we can make big changes to ourselves and our communities - by being more consciously in community.
Follow Brian Lowery on LinkedIn, and check out his book, SELFLESS.
Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir.
Jessi Hempel, host - linkedin.com/in/jessihempel
Brian Lowery, guest - linkedin.com/in/brian-lowery-3482a67
Subscribe to Hello Monday on LinkedIn: lnkd.in/gbUA3Yu
And join us on the LinkedIn News page each week for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET on the LinkedIn News page.






![How the “Real” Olivia Pope Handles a Crisis
Judy Smith, founder of crisis management firm Smith & Co., has built a career handling some of the most high-profile scandals of our time, advising clients like Monica Lewinsky, Michael Vick and Wesley Snipes. She’s also the inspiration behind the hit TV series ‘Scandal,’ created by Shonda Rhimes.
In this episode of Everyday Better, Judy shares her expertise on navigating crises, rebuilding reputations, and taking control of the narrative. She also shares how she decides which cases to take on and why she believes in always telling the truth.
“The truth is important for sure,” says Judy, “but another reason why people should think about telling the truth [is] because its going to come out – its just a question of when. You can either take your poison now or take it later.
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00:22 – Leahs baby announcement
02:04 – Recap of ‘Scandal’
05:04 – Meet the real Olivia Pope
08:00 – The intention behind Judy’s work
12:05 – Judy’s core values
15:42 – The importance of honesty
17:10 – The power of redemption
19:55 – Judys experience as a Black woman in Hollywood
24:13 – The impact of Scandal and Black women’s representation on screen
28:30 – Judys top tips for fixing a mistake
34:49 – Conclusion
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