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Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers
As stricter return‑to‑office mandates take hold, new data shows remote workers reversing their pandemic‑era migration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Big Tech is still laying people off via mass email
Oracle reportedly just kicked off major job cuts—and notified all affected employees through an email signed by ‘Oracle Leadership.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How (and why) to give your team time to think
It’s not a luxury. It’s a strategic necessity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stop thinking about work earlier today to be more productive tomorrow
But that’s not always possible in the age of remote work and always-on expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Study finds asking AI for advice could be making you a worse person
Just one interaction with an AI could lower your willingness to apologize or take accountability for harm done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You’re suddenly told to work from home tomorrow. Are you about to get fired over Zoom?
Some Meta employees were reportedly asked to work from home on Wednesday—right before the company announced layoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI
More companies now expect employees to utilize artificial intelligence tools at work. The key is understanding where AI adds value and where it doesn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Everything you’re doing about work stress is wrong. Here’s what to do instead
How to master the art of joyful rebellion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Made a mistake at work? Here’s how to fix it in three easy steps
What’s the ‘AVP’ strategy and how does it work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How leaders and managers can befriend their inner critic and get ahead at work
Obeying that voice without question isn’t healthy. But ignoring it completely isn’t recommended either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Want a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions
Here’s how to evaluate your readiness, your organization’s situation, and whether the right opportunity actually exists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can you get fired for calling your CEO a ‘rich jerk’? This company says yes
In a recent hearing, the National Labor Relations Board argued that software company Atlassian illegally fired an employee for criticizing the CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sleep is the new management flex
Hustle Culture is costing companies more than it’s delivering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meet the man whose side hustle is testing side hustles
He’s tried everything from print-on-demand T-shirt schemes to peddling newsletters. Here’s what he’s learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The hidden problem with feeling ‘overworked and underpaid’
It’s easy to blame a broken system. The harder—and often more profitable—move is auditing your real impact, skills, and leverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings
Great ideas don’t fail because they’re wrong. They fail because they arrive at the wrong moment or threaten the group dynamic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO
Some fear vacation time will put them on the chopping block, but powering through might be doing them more harm than good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The case for bringing your ‘whole self’ to work
So long as your ‘self’ is actually whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to make your career ‘future forward’
The world changes—and so must your habits, if you want to stay successful. Here’s how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 signs your meetings have a culture problem
Meetings are an opportunity to shape how your team feels—and not enough leaders are taking advantage of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your employees aren’t disengaged. They’ve got screen fatigue
The data isn’t just about eye health—it’s about how modern work has been designed, and what leaders choose to normalize Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is it time to update your career goals? (And if so, how?)
Periodically taking stock of your values can help you adjust your goals over the long term to find success and satisfaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to apply an abundance mentality to your work
Just as the concept works for nations, it can also work for individuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two-thirds of Gen Z say they rely on self-taught skills to find a job
In a dire market, many workers (especially the youngest ones) may be banking on skills they teach themselves rather than on formal education or on-the-job training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Navigating a late-career change
It’s never too late to make a shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to design meetings that move things forward (not waste your time)
A framework like Pause-Consider-Act can help you rethink when you meet and how to maximize it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Try these simple email tricks to get faster replies
Well-written emails make you sound smarter, reduce misunderstandings, and speed up responses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These interview questions can tell you whether someone is the right fit
It can be tricky to determine whether a new hire’s character is a good fit for your team. Ask questions that invite vulnerability and connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why are some people better at multitasking?
And can anyone really be good at it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 career-changing mindsets to help you win at work
If you want leverage, freedom, and a career that works for you, these ideas can help you take your career to another level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yes, everyone can be creative
Here’s how to demystify innovation and unlock it in your team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How emotional intelligence can help us overcome imposter syndrome
The more you’re in touch with your emotional world, the better you’ll weather self-doubt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to thrive in the era of the ‘supermanager’
As organizations eliminate layers of middle management, supermanagers are becoming the norm. Here’s what the shift means for burnout, productivity, and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Demand for AI-related skills is up 109% since last year. What that means for you
AI is already shaping the kinds of skills employers are seeking, according to a recent report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How your personality impacts your career success (and what you can do about it)
Acknowledging that personality shapes career outcomes does not mean we are prisoners of our dispositions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to let go of resentment on the job
The best strategy for dealing with resentments is to talk about it with your colleague. When someone has done something that continues to bother you, it can be valuable to clear the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
My job offered me a voluntary severance. Here’s what my decision taught me
Secure the generous severance bag or jettison up the corporate ladder? That was the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Compulsive productivity is killing your rest. This is why
Many of us wear productivity like a badge of honor. But in the long term, this identity can end up hurting us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We’re all ‘time thieves’ at work. Is that really such a bad thing?
From long lunches to midday naps, ‘time theft’ is on the rise. Is it a productivity hack or a career risk? Experts break down the pandemic-era trend that’s become a mainstay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AI didn’t kill customer support. It’s rebuilding it
As AI absorbs routine tickets, support roles are shifting toward systems thinking, technical fluency, and human judgment at scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does your workplace look like this? If not, mothers may not want to work there
Even employers with generous parental leave benefits fail to fully address the unique transformation many working mothers are navigating when they return to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why some jobs trigger old fears
The past shows up at work not as a memory, but as a reflex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price
Recent graduates are clearly not okay—but neither are the companies that decided they could do without them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The pros and cons of workplace perfectionism
It may be better to strive for ‘excellencism.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why we need more older female role models at work
Women over 50—and especially over 60—are still dramatically underrepresented at the highest levels of visible power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 2026, most workers are still languishing
A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that 61% of workers are—put simply—not thriving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From unemployed to self-employed: Why the switch is more common than ever
More people are finding success as solopreneurs, even if they were forced into it by layoffs or other unsavory circumstances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should people be taking off their shoes at work?
At some startups and tech companies, dress codes are getting even more casual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
80% of employees struggle with this hidden workplace bias. Here’s what employers can do
These standard office practices could be making life difficult for the majority of employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quitting your job might not solve your burnout. Here’s why
Before handing in your resignation notice, pay attention to the way you work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices