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Why don’t cashiers in the U.S. get to sit like the ones in Europe?
Seated cashiers are the norm in European supermarkets, so why don’t more U.S. workers fight for this right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Good leaders are good listeners. Here’s how to be one of them
When you engage in this active listening regularly, you greatly expand your base of knowledge. Because good problem-solving requires drawing on knowledge, the more you know, the better you will be at solving problems that have mystified others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Employers beware: Even your ‘loyal’ Gen Z workers may still be looking for another job
Even more than the millennial or Gen X generations before them, Gen Z appears to view work as transactional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How hearing ‘no’ should fuel your entrepreneurial fire
Not letting the sting of rejection halt your progress should be a rule in every founder’s survival guide, this tech entrepreneur says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 2023, the only certainty for businesses will be change—and purpose
Business leaders, employees, investors, and communities know the pressure is on: Companies have to operate responsibly. How they do so is the challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The world’s biggest architecture firm just hired Disney’s former head Imagineer
After decades designing Disney theme parks, Bob Weis is joining Gensler to design the real world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to take control of your career in 2023
iCIMS CPO Laura Coccaro says 2023 will offer a unique window of opportunity to shape the future of work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feeling distracted? You need to understand the 4 types of attention
Understanding attention types can help you improve productivity and focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How young neurodivergent professionals can succeed at work
Here’s how to reach your potential, according to a neurodivergent organizational psychologist, a neurodivergent executive coach, and a neurodivergent educator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Being a landlord is not a job. That’s the appeal for many
On YouTube, a new generation of influencers talk about opportunities for generating passive income. But what does it mean for their renters? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Don’t hate your job in 2023. Three habits to drop
Now is he time to ask yourself: What isn’t working?t Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yes, your Slacks and text messages are fair game in a lawsuit
Do you have the right to privacy at work? Here’s what to keep in mind in your daily communications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Take back your time in 2023 with these simple planning strategies
Greater efficiency in your schedule means you have time for more meaningful things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Looking back at some of the best (and worst) business moves of 2022
From Patagonia’s groundbreaking announcement to FTX’s stunning collapse, these were some of the brilliant—and not so stellar—leadership moments of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 simmering workplace controversies that will boil over into 2023
Dwindling budgets and a new focus on efficiency promise to collide with challenges over remote work, productivity and pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The worst bosses of 2022 are exactly who you’d expect
The worst bosses of 2022 are exactly who you’d expect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The top 4 creator economy trends to watch in 2023
From the rise of the curator economy to short-form shopping, here are the trends that will shape the creator economy in the coming year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An extra year of education could boost your chances of being your own boss
New research looked at employment and education data spanning generations, from younger baby boomers to millennials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The New School’s adjunct professors’ strike shows how even “good” jobs are increasingly precarious
The successful labor fight at the New York college exposed the human cost of one of college administrators’ favorite cost-cutting tactics: eliminating full-time professor positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These 8 behaviors are sabotaging your meetings
Meetings can be useful, but only when meeting organizers aren’t doing these things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does it really mean to be happy at work? Probably not what you think.
Happiness is one of the most sought-after experiences: We all want joy in our personal lives, delight in our work, and bliss in our relationships. But happiness can also be elusive—and it’s unrealistic to think you can achieve total happiness every day, across all aspects of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Fed may slow interest rate hikes—but here’s how to prepare your career for a potential recession just in case
All eyes will continue to be on the economy as we head in 2023. And rather than worrying, wondering, and speculating over things we can’t control, here’s what each of us can focus on: preparing our careers for a potential recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The freelance workforce is becoming more highly skilled and highly educated
According to new data from Upwork, 26% of U.S. freelancers have a postgraduate degree, up from 20% a year ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These are the best CEOs for 2022, according to actual employees
Comparably’s annual list, based on millions of anonymous sentiment ratings, is a lot more diverse than it was last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These are the top 5 skills you need to get hired in 2023
Hiring managers are most impressed with these skills. Here’s how you can recognize them in yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 leadership superpowers and how to spot them in an interview
After you check for nonnegotiable requirements on a résumé, look for these three superpowers to see if you are dealing with an extraordinary leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is what Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z can learn from each other at work
Experts on generational diversity weigh in on how generations can come together in the workplace by recognizing their own strengths and weaknesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Deloitte’s top futurist explains why companies should embrace ‘serial specialists’
Deloitte’s annual “Tech Trends” report finds that AI is indeed coming to the workplace, and the metaverse is alive and well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to get promoted from director to vice president
Climbing the corporate ladder can be tricky. If you’re a director hoping to get promoted to VP, here are 8 questions to consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 mistakes people make when talking with executives
Communicating effectively with C-suite leaders may require some strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 habits of confident people
Confidence is a trait you can get better at with practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 ways to spot an emotionally intelligent leader
Emotional intelligence is critical for leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These are the 4 core skills new managers need to develop most
Good managers all have these four skills, which you can develop in any role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What every business leader needs to know about inflation
Hunkering down until the Federal Reserve fixes things is not a viable plan, say the authors of the new book, “Leading Through Inflation.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How leaders can (and should) end the need for covering
Covering happens. Some people may hide their sexuality or their caretaking responsibilities, and others may hide how they speak outside of work and/or colloquially. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Don’t waste time prioritizing. Do this instead.
Structured prioritization frameworks are not helpful. When the choice is obvious, there’s no need for deliberation. And when there’s a close call, they don’t help much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Now that many of us will live to 100, this is what our careers will look like
Future workers could realistically have five (or more) careers in their lifetimes—and never step foot inside an office building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to disagree without making someone defensive
There are ways to have a productive conversation with someone you disagree with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is what Gen Z thinks about their coworkers’ emoji use
How can different generations avoid misunderstandings at work? Experts (and Gen Zers) weigh in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 5 biggest workplace trends of 2023, according to Glassdoor and Indeed
Despite gloomy layoff news in the tech sector, workers are expected to have the upper hand again next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Employers are asking applicants to do ‘test work’ for free—workers can push back
One potential solution: pay applicants for their time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why so many companies keep messing up major layoffs
Layoffs are always terrible. But there are ways to make the process more humane. So why can’t leaders get it right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do if you got laid off, and now the company wants you back
What to do if you got laid off, and now the company wants you back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to avoid the 5 worst virtual interview mistakes
Job seekers may be unintentionally sabotaging their virtual interviews, according to survey data. Fortunately, with a little preparation, these mistakes can be easily avoided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why leaders need to make learning a permanent part of culture (and 5 ways to do it)
SAP’s Sabine Bendiek notes that influencing people to learn is no longer as simple as emailing a link to a module and then measuring participation. But it’s more important than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to kick your habit of assuming the worst
Our brains love connecting the dots, but making assumptions can be a trap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The best way to improve relationships at work isn’t working harder—it’s working closer
Here are three ways you can reconnect with your colleagues, whether in person, remote, or various hybrid situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 of the strangest places your leadership can shine
The author of ‘The Unexpected Leader’ says your ability to grow in your leadership journey could be a lot more accessible than you’re making it out to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 creative ways NASA encourages innovation
NASA’s first chief knowledge officer shares how the organization’s people-first culture helps the agency achieve its “moonshots.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why “Just go freelance” is crappy advice
Reason number one: Many freelancers fail after the first year as a result of making avoidable mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices