The Corporate Athlete

About this episode

Chess Jakobs shares his journey and insights on being a 'corporate athlete' in today's workforce.

In this episode of Hilariously Unemployed, your favorite opportunity seeker, Big Speaker , sits down with the dynamic Chess Jakobs , Head of Social Impact at Culture Amp. Together, they dive into Chess's journey from cleaning homes and landscaping in high school to leading global responsibility initiatives at major organizations like Niantic Labs (creators of Pokémon GO) and LiveRamp. Chess opens up about the realities of navigating layoffs, survivor's guilt, and how he's built a career grounded in purpose, strategy, and authentic leadership. From building impactful DEI programs to balancing vertical career leaps at a young age, Chess shares candid insights on what it means to be a “corporate athlete” and sustain success in a rapidly changing workforce. The views and opinions expressed by our guests on The Hilariously Unemployed podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the show's host, production team, or affiliates. All content provided by guests is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions and make independent decisions based on their own research and judgment.

People in this episode

Host: Big Speaker

Guest: Chess Jakobs

Topics covered

• career development
• leadership
• social impact
• diversity and inclusion
• navigating layoffs

Keywords

• corporate athlete
• career journey
• leadership
• layoffs
• DEI programs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Culture Amp, Niantic Labs, LiveRamp

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