Change is scary, but that fear can be a signal. Something to observe and understand, something to learn from.Cassandra Worthy is the founder and CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global, and author of the book Change Enthusiasm. On this episode, she tal
The world of work is in flux. New technologies like AI tools have altered entire industries in a matter of years or even months in some cases. To adapt to a constantly changing world, traits like consciousness, empathy, integrity, and accountab
Collaboration, communication, and problem-solving are a few skills you often see pop up in job descriptions, but for years, they have been relegated to "soft skills." They're helpful, but not essential especially compared to experience in a cer
Late in 2023, The She-Suite and Workhuman® collaborated to discover the trends and untapped insights around women’s experiences in the workplace through an intersectional lens. The research explored hidden barriers to career fulfillment along w
"Our brain loves to tell stories. And usually, these stories about change are negative. They're usually focused on worst-case scenarios. [But] you are the editor of your story. So we can take that in and say, 'Well, that's an interesting story,
One of the biggest trends in work and culture over the last five years is burnout. Workhuman® has conducted numerous surveys in that time frame that all suggest or directly point to significant levels of burnout in various industries and occupa
The manager-direct report relationship is one of the most critical in every workplace. It can make or break the employee experience. What helps make it successful is a consistent check-in cadence for employees to raise concerns or seek support.
Dr. Kalifa Oliver joins How We Work to talk about using data to initiate change, how to support parents at work, creating boundaries for showing up at work, and why inclusivity isn't hard, but being an a-hole is just easier. Edited & mixed by:
In research conducted by Workhuman® and BLK Men in Tech into the experience of Black employees in the tech industry, four challenges at work rose to the surface: bringing their authentic selves to work, the effect of negative workplace experien
"When people look back on their experiences, they don't store those experiences like videos and just replay them end to end. Most of what we experience dissolves, and what we're left with are just certain scenes, snippets, or moments, and those
There is no shortage of data in the world of work. But often, it can feel as if analytics and metrics are measured and sent to the ether rather than used as the basis for continual change. As work has evolved, one question has followed: How do
Failing or falling short can be a disheartening experience, but often it's also a learning experience. Bouncing back from failure is far more valuable to growth than striving for perfection.Reshma Saujani is an author, speaker, and founder of G
New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, Workhuman Live keynote speaker, and professional troublemaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones joins the show to talk about making friends with fear, causing professional trouble, and living audaciously. Edite
In part 1, we discussed where the workforce is– many employees are still looking for a new job, caretakers and employee resource group members are feeling acute stress, and the way an employee works has a profound impact on their experienceOn t
Work has fundamentally changed over the last three years. As a team, we wanted to understand the kaleidoscope of the employee experience in today’s workplace environment. How work has evolved broadly, yes, but further, how it has impacted group
Work has fundamentally changed over the last three years. As a team, we wanted to understand the kaleidoscope of the employee experience in today’s workplace environment. How work has evolved broadly, yes, but further, how it has impacted group
What if we told you that global corporations could learn more from an ad-hoc group of hackers than vice versa? As organizations worldwide face complex problems, they can and should take a page from small, nimble groups that make up for their la
Mauro Porcini is the chief design officer at PepsiCo and the author of the new book The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People. On this episode of How We Work, he discusses his career journey, the people who have insp
2022 was a year defined by quiet quitting and economic uncertainty. And spoiler alert, 2023 might be more of the same. Host Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin discusses the investments employers need to make in order to care for their people and, as a resul
Quiet Quitting is the talk of the workplace, but can anyone give us a clear definition? Is it disengagement? Is it employees setting boundaries? Is it actually quitting? Anybody?In this episode, we're getting into everything Quiet Quitting is,
It’s November 2020. Much of the world is still quarantining. It’s the heat of the election count in the US. And for the last few months, demonstrations in support of Black lives have hit streets worldwide after the killings of Black men and wom
Workplace trainings have a bad habit of ringing hollow at times. They can feel forced. They tend to provide a mere short-term surge in action. And ultimately, they can feel inadequate. When that training centers around making your workplace mor
Feedback doesn't have the best reputation. It's awkward, anxiety-inducing, and somehow it's also a sandwich? The truth is, if good communication and collaboration are habits of your team, feedback is nothing to fear. Joe Hirsch is an author, co
To change anything at scale, you need to collect data. You need to know the depth of an issue or trend to efficiently and effectively respond to it. When those issues and trends pertain to the people at your workplace, data can't just be number