Good experiences change how people think when they leave. Great experiences change what they do.
PANELS & PODCASTS
I work with organisations, universities and communities who want their people to leave with more than a slide deck and a tote bag. A talk that shifts how the room thinks. A workshop that turns that thinking into a decision. A programme or team day that holds people from start to finish.
Three ways to book me
-
Host
I bring warmth, sharpness and presence to panels, summits, internal events and community gatherings. I keep the energy high and make sure your audience feels like they were always part of it.
-
Panel Guest
I don't do safe panel answers. I bring a grounded, direct perspective on careers, ambition, workplace culture and what it takes to grow without burning out.
-
Podcast Guest
Straight-talking conversation and practical frameworks your listeners can use. I host my own show, so I know what makes an episode worth finishing.
Hosting
I know how to hold space for honest conversation, keep energy high and make sure your audience feels involved, not just present. I'm available to host:
Fireside chats. I draw out the conversation behind the conversation, so your guest can be candid and not just polished.
Panel discussions. I keep things focused, balanced and alive, so every voice lands and no one runs away with the room.
Summits and conferences. From opening energy to closing moments, I hold the through line so your event feels cohesive.
Internal company events. Town halls, off-sites, leadership days and team sessions where honest dialogue matters.
Panel or Podcast Guest
I'm the voice in the room that says what people are already thinking but haven't had the language for. If you want your panel to be memorable, book me in. Topics I speak to:
Multi-passionate careers. Building one career out of many interests, without picking a lane.
Side hustles. Starting and running one alongside a full-time job.
ADHD and neurodivergence at work. What helps people do their best work, and what gets in the way.
Ambition and motherhood. Wanting both, and what has to change at work to make that possible.
Networking. Building real relationships when you hate working the room.
Career change. Knowing when to move, and how to pivot without starting from zero.
NEW INTERNAL PANEL PROGRAMME
The Conversation your organisation can’t have with itself.
Some questions don't get a straight answer when a colleague asks them. This programme brings me in as an outside chair to curate and host a series of internal panel interviews with the people who rarely get the mic: the unofficial leaders and accidental change-makers without the fancy titles.
Your people hear honest stories from colleagues they recognise. You hear what doesn't make it into an engagement survey.
How it works
Listen. We start with a call about your culture, your people and the questions nobody is answering out loud.
Curate. I work with you to find panellists from across the business, then brief each one so they arrive ready to be candid.
Host. I chair three to six live panel interviews, in person or online on your systems, spaced fortnightly or monthl. Each one has its own theme.
Reflect. [After the series, you get a short summary of the themes that came up and where I'd focus next.]
Build. The conversations show where your people need support. Workshops, talks and team coaching pick up from there.
What stays in the room
Recordings stay inside your organisation. I don't share them publicly, so the conversation stays candid and doesn't get PR'd.
RIGHT FOR YOU IF:
You want to spotlight people beyond your leadership team
Your ERG or people team wants honest dialogue that isn't stage-managed
You're planning for a moment such as International Women's Day and want more than a one-off event
You want a starting point for wider culture or development work
For Organisers
Jaz Marfo is a certified coach, facilitator and founder of The Yes & Works, where she helps individuals and organisations build careers and cultures where connection is the strategy, not the afterthought. She hosts the No More Desk Lunch podcast and has spent more than 15 years helping ambitious professionals grow careers that don't burn them out or box them in.
How Booking Works
Whether you're booking for your team, your ERG, your community or a public event you're building from scratch, the first step is a discovery call. We'll talk about your audience, your goals and the format that fits. A proposal lands in your inbox within a week.