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About Mei
Mei Ratz is driven by a deep commitment to nurturing human potential and fostering equitable opportunities for all. As a devoted mother, partner, daughter, and sister, she brings a blend of empathy, insight, and strategic thinking to her endeavors. Mei's diverse professional background spans executive coaching, DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice) program design and facilitation, question engineering, brand creation, art direction, group coaching, and community development.Grounded in a foundation of communication design education and sharp question forming skill, M...2025-06-1151 min
Let's Make Work HumanLeadership and Learning on the Line with David LancefieldIn this episode David Lancefield and Moe discusses the importance of leadership traits such as asking good questions, focusing on customers, and anchoring around value. He believes that leadership is more learned than innate and that anyone can rise into effective people leadership if they're willing to dynamically learn. He also emphasizes the power of connection and communication in leadership and encourages engagement and challenging constructively.David Lancefield is a C-Suite catalyst, strategist, and coach. He's worked with more than 40 CEOs and hundreds of executives on strategy, transformation, leadership, and culture, working in more than 20 countries. He is a guest...2023-09-011h 01
The County 10 PodcastCoffee Time: Tune in to learn more about the ‘Mixed’ photo exhibit closing reception at the Lander Art Center(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Mei Ratz and Oakley Boycott.
Ratz stopped by the station to chat about the Mixed: Together/Alone exhibit currently at the Lander Art Center, which features her photography in stunning and meaningful displays (all of the photos are positioned at her height; find out why in the interview!).
Ratz talks about the deeper meanings behind the photos in the exhibit, and why it will have a closing reception rather than an opening rece...2023-08-2220 minLet's Make Work HumanThe Season 2 Finale!In this podcast episode, we reflect on some of the tough conversations we had with guests throughout Season 2, including discussions on racism, emergency preparedness, and the future of HR. We discuss the challenges of leadership and the importance of finding support, especially in the context of remote work. We talk about some of our main takeaways from season two and discuss some hard questions about where to start and where we all agree about work. Let’s face it, work is work after all, but we remain convinced that making it work for humans matters for all of us.Today on...2023-08-1835 minLet's Make Work HumanRe-Imagining Healthcare and Wellness with Dr. Kanika SimsMoe and Mei and Dr. Kanika Sims discusses prioritizing self-care, including exercise, sleep, and saying no to overworking in the healthcare industry. Dr Sims emphasizes the need for medical providers to set boundaries and prioritize themselves in order to provide better care for their patients. She also shares guidance and ideas about how to begin to take care and what really should be at the top of the priority list when it comes to self care. Dr. Sims also shares about her book, "Diversity is not a Dirty Word," which focuses on creating non-toxic, inclusive workplaces to improve healthcare...2023-08-1256 minLet's Make Work HumanWon't Work for Jerks with Scott AllanIn this episode Scott Allan, former CEO of Hydroflask and Interim CEO of PuffinDrinkware. discusses his retirement plans and how they went a little off the rails. We talk about the risks he took and the twists and turns of his career. Scott talks about the importance of building a company culture from the inside out and the challenges of leading across differences. We talk about his excitement for the future of work, particularly the drive for justice and fairness. He uncovers what it is REALLY like in startup world right now. and we hear about his latest venture, Puffin...2023-08-041h 00Let's Make Work HumanA Healthy Future for HR with Brandon LawsThis is a conversation about something we all wonder about: the ever changing and complicated role of HR at work. The conversation discusses the challenges faced by HR departments right now, including compliance, administration, and the need to balance day-to-day tasks with long-term strategy. The importance of building a healthy culture from the beginning and listening to employees is something we talk about in depth. We also examine the need for HR to be an enabler rather than a centralized admin unit and we touch on the role of organizational development in creating healthy cultures and the need for leaders...2023-07-2858 minLet's Make Work HumanDare to Disrupt with Zenica ChatmanIn this episode, Executive Coach Zenica Chatman talks about her experience with workplace trauma related to race and how it led her to create a program called Dare to Disrupt in support of real healing. We discuss the importance of accomplices, rather than just allies, in creating a healthy workplace culture and explore the role everyone plays at both preventing workplace trauma and helping heal from it. We actively examine how every people leader can listen to people of color on their teams and to create a culture that is inclusive and supportive.In this episode we talk about:2023-07-2154 minLet's Make Work HumanNo-nonsense Coaching with Lisa MartinLeadership can be a broad brush term that doesn’t mean anytime. This conversation with Lisa Martin puts a clear focus on what great leadership looks like—being an awesome coach. Lisa Martin’s coaching, training, and consulting solutions help organizations cultivate strong leaders and cultures. She’s managed teams, been the youngest and only female partner in a national firm, owned her own companies, and written 5 books on leadership. Clients like HSBC, PwC, and TELUS have described her as a 'phenomenal facilitator,' 'straight-shooting guide’ and 'no-nonsense coach.’ She lives by the water in Vancouver, Canada.In today’s conversation c...2023-07-1445 minLet's Make Work HumanDrama Research with Cy WakemanOne of the most common requests we hear from clients is, “how do I ditch the drama a work?” Today we bring you the goddess with the answers, Cy Wakeman. Cy is a drama researcher, global thought leader, and New York Times best-selling author who is recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, reality-based approach to leadership. Backed by over 25 years of unparalleled experience, Wakeman’s philosophy offers a new lens through which employees and executives alike, can shift their attention inward, sharpen their focus on personal accountability, and uncover their natural state of innovation simply by ditching the drama. Deemed “the secret w...2023-07-071h 07Let's Make Work HumanMoe, Mei and the InternetThis week, we go back to basics: just Moe and Mei talking about the things that capture our attention in the world today. We cover a ton of ground this week, from the “glass cliff” to generational expectations about the quality of life we can afford, and so much in between. One of the things that is the most fun about working together is the chance to explore what is happening and weigh in with how we each see it…sometimes the same and sometimes quite differently. These conversations are enlivening help us each look at things from a variet...2023-06-301h 07Let's Make Work HumanTransforming Authentically with Salima Hemani We see organizations transform all the time, and in fact, change is constant in the workplace, isn’t it? Our guest today has serious chops in helping with change in large and small companies. Salima Hemani is a seasoned, results-driven Organizational Development & Human Capital Executive , Speaker and Executive Coach with over two decades of experience working with top clients ranging from government agencies to private corporations. She has managed large, complex strategic transformations, and organizational design and development efforts as both a consultant to and as a leader at top global companies including Accenture, Northrop Grumman, Marriott International and BA...2023-06-2358 minLet's Make Work HumanCulture Craft with Craig FormanWe dig all things related to culture at work. And today’s guest has real chops in the realm of culture transformation. For the past decade Craig Forman has been driven by a singular professional purpose: to help the world work better by improving the places we work. He’s worked for and learned from some of the most highly successful and human-focused organizations that helped other companies build healthy, effective workplace cultures.For six years, Craig helped build Culture Amp, one of the most influential and impactful organizations in the people and culture space. As a Lead People Scientist, he h...2023-06-161h 06Let's Make Work HumanConnections in Preparedness with Alicia JohnsonLike it or not, we have all survived a global hazard—the Covid 19 Global Pandemic. It’s impact is still being felt at home and at work. And as climate change related weather patterns cause more and more disasters, we all will likely need to navigate disasters together more often. This will impact work and home, which is why we talk today to Alicia CEO of Two Lynchpin Road, When disaster strikes and the unthinkable happens, governments, businesses, and organizations turn to Alicia Johnson. Alicia is an Emergency Manager, Community Preparedness Expert, and Founder and CEO of Two Lynchpin Road...2023-06-091h 02Let's Make Work HumanThriving Outdoors with Tiffany SmithAre you in the outdoor industry or do you partake in outdoor recreation? Curious about diversity in outdoor activities and how it is shifting and changing? Then this episode is a must-listen. Moe cut her teeth on facilitation as a wilderness guide and adventurer and was involved in the early days in Camber, where our guest today serves as CEO, and the industry has changed considerably since the days when she couldn’t find clothes that fit for working outside.Tiffany Smith is the CEO of Camber and is dedicated to empowering Outdoor Recreation Economy leaders to build workplaces in wh...2023-06-0253 minLet's Make Work HumanThe Equity Equation with Sacha ThompsonDo you want to be part and help build an inclusive and equitable work culture but are not sure where or how to start? Have you ever considered the long-term impact of being the “only” person like you at work? You will want to tune in to this dynamic and practical conversation with Sacha ThompsonSacha is the founder of The Equity Equation, LLC, a boutique inclusive culture consulting and coaching firm based in the Washington, DC area. With 20+ years of experience within the education, non-profit, and tech industries, Sacha’s work is about removing barriers or providing support to achieve equity...2023-05-2648 minLet's Make Work HumanBreaking Rules with Chris ThierfelderHave you ever been let go from a job? How was it handled? And how are you feeling about the network you have built to find your next job? For many of us, this is our worst fear, and yet surviving and in fact thriving amidst this tough situation is the name of the game for our brave and smart guest this week, Chris Theirfelder.After a career spanning 25 years, Chris Thierfelder looked at his accomplishments and realized that the thing he was most proud of was not developing technology but developing people. His consultancy, TWC Group, was founded...2023-05-191h 07Let's Make Work HumanPlay, Pleasure and Possibility with Rae McDanielHave you ever struggled to use the pronouns they/them when someone asked? Do you feel stymied talking about trans identity at work? Do you want to know more but are afraid to ask about gender? Tune in to this vibrant and brave conversation with the inspiring Rae McDaniel.Rae McDaniel (they/them) is a non-binary Speaker, Author, Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, Coach, and Transgender Diversity and Inclusion Educator.Rae helps audiences gain the sheer audacity to be themselves in the world through play, pleasure, and possibility.Their book Gender Magic is a first-of-its-kind practical guide to achieving gender freedom...2023-05-1950 minLet's Make Work HumanAnchored Intelligence with Eleanor BeatonDo you ever wonder how sometimes incompetent leaders are successful anyway? Do you know what your reason for getting up and going to work every day? Are you thinking about jumping ship and trying entrepreneurship? Then this episode is for you!Our conversation with CEO Eleanor Beaton, founder of Safi Media, an education and coaching company for women entrepreneurs. Safi Media is committed to advancing global gender equity through women’s entrepreneurship and is on a mission to double the number of women entrepreneurs who scale past $1M by 2030.As the host of the Anchored Intelligence podcast, with over 1.6 million do...2023-05-191h 17Let's Make Work HumanWelcome to Season 2!Welcome to our second season of the Let's Make Work Human podcast! On this brief episode, Moe digs deep and passionately explains what this work means to her, and what work could mean to all of us.2023-05-1918 minLet's Make Work HumanThe Season 1 Bonus Episode!Surprise! We decided to give our listeners one last send-off for Season 1: come follow Moe on her sabbatical travels with her very best friend, Ann, on an amazing journey through Scottland! We strung together some of the highlights through the places they hiked and ate, the cows they met, the dark underbelly of vacationing, as well as some other beautiful and silly stuff. Thanks for amazing first season, and hear from you all soon!Songs we used in this episode:Scottland the BraveSend Me On My Way - Rusted Root...2022-12-0547 min
Let's Make Work HumanThe Season 1 BONUS Episode!Surprise! We decided to give our listeners one last send-off for Season 1: come follow Moe on her sabbatical travels with her very best friend, Ann, on an amazing journey through Scottland! We strung together some of the highlights through the places they hiked and ate, the cows they met, the dark underbelly of vacationing, as well as some other beautiful and silly stuff. Thanks for amazing first season, and hear from you all soon!Songs we used in this episode:Scottland the BraveSend Me On My Way - Rusted Root...2022-11-2518 minLet's Make Work HumanThe Season 1 Finale! Well folks, here we are: the last episode for our first season of Let's Make Work Human! Today we answered some of your super amazing questions, such as which books we've been reading, whether we believe "serving managers" is a fad, things you probably don't know about us, why we are deciding to take a step away from most social media platforms, and so much more. We also ended the episode in a very grateful fashion by remembering how this podcast came to fruition, and rode off into the sunset.... that is, until Season 2 starts! Also, don't miss our...2022-11-1945 minLet's Make Work HumanTreating Humans Like Humans: It Works.What's the best way to get over a thousand applicants for a job posting? You treat your employees damn right. In this incredible interview, Mei visited with Sonya Passi: Activist, CEO, and Survivor. She covered the humanizing elements that bosses are taught, how her companies are wildly successful while offering the most outstanding benefits, and the things that live rent free in her mind. You don't wanna miss this one.Sonya Passi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chani.app/Twitter: https://twitter.com/appchaniWww.moecarrick.comTo receive...2022-10-2943 minLet's Make Work HumanPerfectionism in the Workplace Is that a thing? Maybe you've worked somewhere or for someone that thought it was obtainable. It's not though, and we covered how some unrealistic work expectations can harm the overall job performance for many of us. What is the actual goal or function of perfectionism, and why have many individuals and jobs held up its facade for so long? How does perfectionism bleed into our everyday lives as well, and what are some mediums that perpetuate that? Come find out!Www.moecarrick.comTo receive weekly gold in your inbox, sign up for the...2022-10-2138 minLet's Make Work HumanLet's Talk about the Holiday SeasonAs we rapidly start approaching The Holiday Season, Mei and Moe finally reunite over the pod to discuss celebrations or lack thereof in the workplace. How should workplaces celebrate difference in culture and religious practices during this season, especially for groups or individuals who's holidays and customs usually aren't given space? Also, what about days that get official government time off, but we may not understand or agree with why? Do we celebrate those too, and how does that look? All of those questions get answered on this very festive episode.Www.moecarrick.comTo...2022-10-1448 minLet's Make Work HumanWork Has Changed Forever. Mic Drop.The thing we can all feel. For this super-succinct but fire-filled episode, Moe talks about coming home from her recent sabbatical, and the interactions she had that further illuminate something: work has changed for folks... like, for good. How much of this is because of the pandemic? Have people always been challenging this? Have huge amounts of people always been unhappy at work? Check this one out and hear Moe's take.Www.moecarrick.comTo receive weekly gold in your inbox, sign up for the I newsletter here https://newsletter.leadwithmoe.com/To...2022-10-0811 minLet's Make Work HumanWe are with Moe. Dream Team, baby. Our 17th episode shows work related and outside of work love for our amazing leader, as well as ourselves: The employees of Moementum Inc. The Spunk (Mei) brought on The Engineer and The Glue (Cameron and Jess) to chat about being The Core of the team, the generations that each of them are a part of and how it pertains to work, how they both started working for Moe, finding meaning at work as well as the kool-aid B.S. that they learned at jobs before, and what "career" and "legacy" means personally to them.2022-10-0158 minLet's Make Work HumanLearning is Leadership with Trevor Ragan We've probably all had moments at a job when it was assumed that we could learn and grow through means that actually don't work. An unsafe work environment, telling ourselves to "calm down!" in situations that are uber stressful, feeling like we need to understand certain skills that we haven't practiced yet, and then feeling less-than when we can't..... yeah. Know what we mean? On this electric episode, we met up with Trevor Ragan, the creator of Learner Lab. Trev and Moe did a deep dive into the science of learning, and how it correlates with work environments. Validation...2022-09-2254 minLet's Make Work HumanLove, Work and PartnershipIn this episode, Moe and her partner, Jim, highlighted early days of striving to run a business, and the personal vs. professional relationship and gender-role aspects of such. Falling in Love, making big life decisions together, fear of failure, kicking cancer's butt and the story of how both of them succeeded all fit right into this one.Www.moecarrick.comTo receive weekly gold in your inbox, sign up for the I newsletter here https://newsletter.leadwithmoe.com/To learn how to be a leader who is good for people and gets kick...2022-09-1631 minLet's Make Work HumanWork, Rest, and PleasureAll this stuff is good stuff, and we know it. That being said, does anyone else feel like striking this balance between work, rest and pleasure can be difficult? This week we are deep-diving into the science behind resting, the important distinction between hard work and over-working, and also, by the way, why it's stinkin' pivotal to be experiencing pleasure at work. Come hang!Www.moecarrick.comTo receive weekly gold in your inbox, sign up for the I newsletter here https://newsletter.leadwithmoe.com/To learn how to be a leader who...2022-09-0934 minLet's Make Work HumanWhat is Up with Adam Neumann and Elizabeth Holmes?I mean, seriously though? We really really wanna know what's up with the differences in reactions, treatment and future implications of Adam Neumann and Elizabeth Holmes: both CEOs and entrepreneurs of separate companies, both made questionable decisions. The difference between them is the verdict for their decisions, and ultimately, the potential legacy and future for each of them. We also dig deep into becoming an entrepreneur, the importance of investing in small businesses, DaVinci (yep) as well as other influential entrepreneurs, and businesses that we love and wanted to plug.Www.moecarrick.comTo receive...2022-09-0258 minLet's Make Work HumanWhy is Connection So Hard?Building a strong and meaningful connection at work can sometimes be more difficult than we expect. With employees maxed out and many companies experiencing a lack of connection, how can bosses and employers successfully reach out to staff and help them feel seen and heard? That being said, achieving connection in your workplace requires consistent vulnerability, and is pivotal in the overall culture. On today's episode, Moe and Mei chatted about workplace connection as it pertains to what connecting to others might look like remotely versus in-person, connecting with introverts and extroverts, doing repair work and apologizing to co...2022-08-2652 minLet's Make Work HumanThe Best and Worst Things to do for Your People Right NowIt seems like almost every conversation that we’re in these days ends up talking about worker shortages, the potential for economic instability ahead, continuing COVID-19 challenges, and other issues facing workers in every sector. What is an employer, team leader, or boss supposed to do right now that helps their people feel connected, valued, and seen? And what do they not do, because it makes things worse? In this weeks episode of Let’s Make Work Human: stop the suck, we take an irreverent look at what sometimes might seem basic. People are what make organizations great, and lead...2022-08-2053 min
Let's Make Work HumanWhat's the Deal With Hybrid Work?Everyone is talking about hybrid work--why it works, why it doesn't, who should do and who should not. But let's face it, what "hybrid work" even means is at best in its infancy and at worst, the wild, wild west. This week, we kick the tires of this new world of work we call hybrid and look under the hood at the dark sides while also celebrating some of the very good things it brings to workers and people leaders alike. All the pundits (Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, and more) and organizations large and small are talking about it...2022-08-1847 min
Let's Make Work HumanWhen is it Time to Get Help?Do you love asking for help? Right. Most of us do not. It is hard and scary to ask for help, especially when it comes to coaching and consulting in our organizations and at work. In this week’s episode we look at the myths that surround getting help from coaches and consultants, what has sometimes gotten in Moe’s way, and what gets unlocked when we can admit that we do, in fact need help. Let’s dig in to building support for ourselves in every work sector.Www.moecarrick.comTo receive weekly gold i...2022-08-0556 min
Let's Make Work HumanLeading Like A GirlThis week we are talking about leading like a girl. That’s right. Why is leadership gendered? Why is leading like a girl not advice we give? We talk about where masculine and feminine leadership traits came from and what they are. We talk about the dangers for every gender when we as a society over index on one or the other. We talk about mean girls. We talk about the Athena Doctrine. We talk about our experiences of assimilating to masculine leadership traits as a sign of being a good leader. We talk about why the narrow band of...2022-07-2937 min
Let's Make Work HumanShould We Always Be Happy at Work?That is the question that we tackle on today’s podcast. We explore the difference between happy and thriving and why it matters to understand which one is true for us. We also take a look at jobs we’ve had where we had one but not the other and what the impact of that was. Today we look at some examples of how a job can serve us, feed us, and yes, help us thrive which means we sometimes feel happy there. Is it our employers job to make sure that we are happy at work every day? We t...2022-07-2128 min
Crafty Ass FemaleEpisode 190: The Best Questions w/ Mei RatzIn today’s episode, Kristin talks to Mei Ratz about her new podcast, the state of work in the world, and what it’s like trying to exist on an everyday basis in 2022In this episode Mei and I talk about:Mei’s new podcast: Make Work Human (https://moecarrick.com/leadership-coaching-podcast-make-work-human/)What it’s like trying to live and work in the world todayThe people who are currently inspiring us to show up About MeiMei found the title “creative” hidden in her childhood among the Wind River Mountains. She traced out her love for...2022-07-181h 03
Let's Make Work HumanOur Live Launch Event!This podcast is our live launch event! We tackle hard questions from listeners and connect with our awesome attendees. On this one, two of our closest friends, Ann Lent and Oakley Boycott, show up to ask hard and real questions. The conversation spans from dark sides of our work and home communities to healthcare's systemic leadership challenges and from asking for pay to the complexity of profitability. Thank you for launching our podcast with us. We are so glad to be here and we are so grateful you’re here alongside us.Www.moecarrick.comTo...2022-07-1653 min
Let's Make Work HumanStop That—What Artifacts Must Go at WorkMost of the rules about how we work have their roots in the overseer model of the Industrial Revolution. Isn’t it time we replace them? This week we are looking closely at the new rules for work and what mindsets and practices have to go. Together we unpack the importance of work and life, myths about overwork and being a slacker, lazy leadership, and the fact that people are not machines. For more, check out Moe’s book Bravespace Workplace here: https://www.amazon.com/Bravespace-Workplace-Making-Company-Human/dp/1938548434To watch Moe’s TED Talk on Workplaces Fit for Hu...2022-07-0743 min
Let's Make Work HumanWorking for Money and its BaggageMoney, money, money, show me the money. This week we get real with why we all go to work after all in a capitalist society, even though we know money does not motivate most of us by itself. We dig into how gender shows up when we talk about money and why we have to change the storyline to create more honest contracts in the workplace and level the playing field for real. Mei comes clean with a Millenial’s view of money and life and almost asks Moe for more on-air!Www.moecarrick.comTo...2022-07-0752 min
Let's Make Work HumanWorking While Parenting. Phew.Is it really possible to work full-time or run a business while also being a good parent? We say heck yes, with some juicy truth talk about the double binds that snag us, seeing men as competent caregivers, the stories our mothers showed us, guilt, keeping ourselves, and the legacies we leave as Moms and at work. See Moe’s TED Talk on Women’s Role in Healthy Masculinity: https://www.ted.com/talks/moe_carrick_loving_men_rethinking_women_s_role_in_defining_masculinityWww.moecarrick.comTo receive weekly gold in your inbox, sign...2022-07-0748 min
Let's Make Work HumanLeading People when the World is WildWe see the news and feel the trauma of what is happening in the world right now, from violent mass shootings to climate change, and then we go to work. How are leaders supposed to navigate the impact our ever-changing world has on people at work? This week we look at why it is important to notice, name, and facilitate conversations that matter at work so that people can do the hard things while working in a world on fire. We share how we do it in our workplace, where we have messed up, and how we plan to...2022-07-0733 min
Let's Make Work HumanToxic Culture and How to Fix ItWe all know what it feels like to work in a toxic culture, but what does that really even mean? In this episode we look at examples of toxic workplaces we have known, what made them so not good for us, and how we think employees and leaders can actually turn a toxic work culture into one that is good for people. Work should enliven us, not deaden us, so let’s learn what that really means. Oh, and if you think your culture can’t possibly be toxic, think again. Even the best cultures can have pockets of yuck...2022-07-0636 min
Dear LanderEpisode 2 w/ Mei Ratz!For Dear Lander's first guest, we hung out with the essential Mei Ratz! All three of us chatted about the origin of Houlihan (both the narratives and the word itself), hilarious Shakespeare in the Park memories, her journey as an artist and activist, sneakers, and literally so so so much more. 2021-07-091h 00
Hello! And Good News39. The Truth About Santa With Mei and Willy RatzThis weeks episode features brother and sister duo Mei and Willy Ratz! Mei is an artist, a photographer, and a conversation and experience engineer. Willy is also a photographer, a dope mountain biker, and adventurer. Possibly soon to be helicopter pilot? The future will tell.This week we talk about a ton!· A sidewalk chalk art festival in San Bernadino that donated all of the proceeds to furthering art programs and education in the community. · A global movement of former neo-Nazis who are helping others renounce extremism. · A group of strangers that bought a car...2017-07-121h 07