Unfiltered Takes. Real Solutions. Your Work Sh*t Handled. Its not just you - work is bonkers. You get hit from all sides. Your boss. Your team. Your clients. Another org change. A layoff. Which makes you want to chuck it all and live off the grid. Friend-to-friend? We get it. We're in it. And we're finding the best ways to handle your work sh*t so you don't have to go sell candles in Montana. We're two leadership pros, and friends, hitting you with the latest news, expert interviews, and rea ...
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How Socioeconomic Status Impacts Work w/Brayden Olson, Co-Founder of Almas Insight
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Your socioeconomic status dictates your future. Wealth inequality has a more significant impact on where you go and what you can do. From the education you receive to the career paths you can access, and even how you view yourself in society. And this isn't just your problem—it's a generational crisis. We sat down with expert, Brayden Olson co-foun…
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New Week, New Headlines: Why Are So Many Executive Women Quitting? & Work Resorts and Remote CEOs
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This week, we're talking about... Why Are So Many Executive Women Quitting? We tackle the unsettling trend of women leaders stepping down from Ivy League presidencies amid intense scrutiny. This concerning pattern highlights the persistent gender biases in leadership roles across academia and corporate America. As we dig into statistics from the Ch…
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How to Reduce Human Debt in the Workplace w/ Duena Blomstrom Co-Founder of PeopleNotTech & Tech Led Culture Author
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You may not have heard the term Human Debt before. But, you've felt it. We had the privilege of sitting down with powerhouse Duena Blomstrom to talk about HumanDebt™ in the workplace. Duena is a HumanDebt™ fighter, author of Tech Led Culture, Co-founder of PeopleNotTech, and Neurospicy at Work. She also has a fantastic newsletter on LinkedIn, Chasi…
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New Week, New Headlines: Project 2025's Impacts to Workers & There's a Happiness Gap at Work
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We're back with New Week, New Headlines! Here's what we're talking about this week.. Topic #1: Project 2025's Impacts to Workers: unpacks the conservative Project 2025 agenda and its potential ramifications for the Department of Labor and US workers. We tackle the intricate implications of a conservative policy proposal aimed at bolstering American…
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🔥 #4: Envy - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
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From our LIVE event on Fishbowl... Let's talk about...ENVY You know envy, that little green monster that likes to show up from time-to-time. 🔥 Maybe your co-worker got the promotion you've been waiting for for three years. 🔥 Maybe your college roommate made a billion dollars in tech and your back in your parents basement. 🔥 Or, maybe you find yours…
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How to End Workplace Abuse w/ "Workplace Psychological Safety Act" Authors and End Workplace Abuse Founders, Deb Falzoi & Vicki Courtemanche
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In the US, do you have a right to a safe, psychologically safe workplace? Because, right now, there is no legislation protecting employees from toxic work environments. None. Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Deb Falzoi and Vicky Courtemanche, founders of the End Workplace Abuse Initiative. They are spearheading efforts to implement the Wo…
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🔥 #3: Gluttony - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
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In this episode, we are talking about Gluttony ...you know gluttony, that feeling of entitlement - to time, resources, office supplies. Maybe you think it is ok to spend 20-minutes of a 30-minute meeting talking about your weekend to your co-workers. Maybe you steal the free snacks before you head home from training. Or, maybe you find yourself arg…
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How to Deal with Jerks at Work w/ Dr. Tessa West
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Ever wondered how to handle that gaslighter or micromanager in your office? Join us as we explore these challenging workplace dynamics with Dr. Tessa West, a psychology professor at NYU and author of "Jerks at Work." Dr. West shares her journey from the high-end retail world to academia, offering practical advice and engaging anecdotes that illumin…
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🔥 #2: Wrath - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
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This week, we're talking about...WRATH. Ever wonder 'what the hell is that person's problem? In this episode, we are talking about Wrath ...you know wrath, that fiery feeling that bubbles up in the pit of your stomach and you have to control your face? Maybe you lost it on your co-workers in a stressful meeting and things got awkward. Maybe you tho…
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Has Work Become a Cult of Disruption? w/Leadership Expert and Author, Ashley Goodall
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It's not you, work has become a bit nutty. And, the main reason - change. For the past 10 years, organizations have not only been incented and are, seemingly addicted to change and disrupting their companies. Mergers, acquisitions, new leadership teams, new technologies, new strategies, new, new, new. How do we get to this place where it really fee…
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🔥 #1: Lust - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins"Summer Series
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This week, we're talking about...Lust. Lust...you know lust, that feeling of butterflies when walking into the office. Maybe you have a simple crush with your lunch buddy. Maybe you're finding yourself going 4-years deep into their IG and accidentally hitting like. Or, maybe you find yourself receiving random notes from Chris in IT. At work, lust s…
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How to Find Your Calm in the Chaos w/ Mindful Leadership Experts Carissa Ricci & Aurora Myers
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What if understanding your physiological reactions to stress could transform your leadership style and how you show up at work and in life? This compelling episode with Mindful Leadership experts Carissa Ricci and Aurora Myers dives into the essence of mindful leadership in the workplace. Our guests share their journey and expertise on integrating …
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New Week, New Headlines: Rudeness Epidemic: Insights from SHRM’s Civility Index & Turns Out, Becoming an AI Power User is Easy.
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This week, we're focusing on key studies that just dropped... Topic 1: Rudeness Epidemic: Insights from SHRM’s Civility Index Can workplace incivility be costing your organization more than you realize? Join us as we unravel the harsh reality that nearly 40% of daily uncivil acts happen at work. We dive into personal stories and real-life experienc…
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How to Spot Trustworthy Employers w/Open Org Co-Founder & Transparency Expert, Adam Horne
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Adam Horne, co-founder of Open Org is on a mission: to build a more trusted, transparent world of work. So, we wanted to get him on the pod to talk about how in the hell do you do that? Turns out, it's not only doable (let's start with employees having ZERO surprises around biggies like compensation, benefits, etc), but, when done authentically - c…
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New Week, New Headlines: Top Tech Talent Exodus Over RTO & We Love Moms. Just Not at Work.
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We're back with New Week, New Headlines! This week, we're digging into a two stories that we can't let go. Topic 1: Top Tech Talent Exodus Over RTO Faced with RTO mandates, some top tech talent left instead according to an article in the Washington Post this week. Topic 2: We Love Moms. Just Not at Work. Following an article in Fast Company, "Enoug…
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How to Fit In at Work. Don't. w/Belonging Expert Dr. Beth Kaplan
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Belonging is the innate desire to be part of something larger than ourselves without sacrificing who we are. And we know, your sense of belonging at work is directly correlated with your engagement and satisfaction. So, we called up our friend, Dr. Beth Kaplan to talk about belonging. She's a University of Pennsylvania researcher. A speaker. And a …
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New Week, New Headlines: Non-Competes - Everything You Need to Know & Wait, Shouldn't Everyone Get Overtime?
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Friends!BIG news week last week as new rules for workers hit the books. So, we're breaking it down. Topic 1: Non-Competes - Everything You Need to Know The recent federal ban of non-compete agreements is a win for workers. But not all workers are included in this ban. We cover everything you need to know,: the history, the ruling, the next phase an…
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Visionary Executive Series: Balancing Results & People w/ CEO Alan Whitman
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We are kicking off a brand new series called Visionary Executives. There are a lot of cool leaders out there that are doing really interesting work and bringing people in business together in a way that everyone wins. So, today, we start this series to talk with executives the leading edge stuff they're doing and what you can take away from that, e…
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New Week, New Headlines: Is AI Taking or Augmenting Your Job & The Legal Right to Disconnect
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Holy hell the work news is hot this week. And here are the main stories we wanted to jam about.... Topic 1: Is AI Taking or Augmenting Your Job AI is reshaping work and jobs -sometimes illuminating them. Sometimes augmenting them. Strap in as we dissect what it takes for companies and employees to be AI-ready, because when it comes to AI, silence i…
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Lawyer Up: Employment Law Essentials w/ Ryan Stygar
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This conversation was equal parts eye-opening and hilarious. This week, we welcome 'The Labor Lawyer' Ryan Stygar to jam about all things employment law, workers rights and what you should to make sure you're protected. Listen, this episode has it all, storytelling, actionable advice and yeah, penis jokes (hey, blame the sexual harassers). More spe…
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New Week, New Headlines: Job Scams Get Sophisticated & Jarring Truths: Women's Health in Prime Working Years
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Happy Detention Day Friends! We recorded this on March 24th, which, is when the crew from The Breakfast Club headed to the library for detention. Little trivia for you. And, March 24th is also the day, we jammed about the following topics: Topic 1: Job Scams Get Sophisticated Job scams are on the rise and getting more sophisticated. From a CBS News…
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New Week, New Headlines: Where Have All The Plumbers Gone & New Gig Worker Rules
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It's Sunny Friends! Freakin' finally. And, in addition to the vitamin D - here's the news we jammed about this week: Topic 1: Where Have All The Plumbers Gone? According to Bloomberg, The US will be short 550,000-plumbers by 2027. The reason why, frankly, blows. We jam about the impacts of this shortage, and the urgent need for a societal shift in …
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Salary Negotiation: Earn What You Deserve with Kate Dixon
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Did you know, if you never negotiate your pay, you could leave almost $1M on the table over your career. Yeah, that's an 'M' - as in million. So, we called up our friend, Kate Dixon - one of the leading experts in all things compensation. Kate is the author of "Pay Up" and "Name Your Price". She's also the founder of Dixon Consulting - a compensati…
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New Week, New Headlines: Where are the Moral Leaders & The Silver Tsunami Is Coming
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Happy March Friends! We're back with three topics this week! Here's what we're jamming about: Topic 1: Where Are The Moral Leaders? We dive into the complexities of moral leadership, a hot topic brought into sharper focus by a HOW Institute study covered in HR Dive. We shed light on the growing disconnect between leaders' actions and the ethical fr…
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New Week, New Headlines: 4-Day Work Week Totally Works & We're In a Productivity Boom Ya'll
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Welcome to the last week of February, Friends! There were two news stories this week that give us hope (like, a lot of hope) for the future. Check it out: Topic 1: The 4-Day Work Week Totally Works We've got the latest scoop on a landmark study analyzing the UK's four-day work week pilot, which could signal a sea change for how we approach the grin…
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New Week, New Headlines: Choices: CEO Pay Cut or Layoffs & Indeed's State of Workplace Findings
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Hiya Friends! We're back with New Week, New Headlines this week. And we're talking shop. Here's what we jammed about: Topic 1: Choices: CEO Pay Cut or Layoffs? Why do some CEOs and C-Level execs take a pay cut instead of laying folks off? Why don't others? We tackle the reasons. Plus a spotlight, from CNBC, on how former Nintendo CEO, Satoru Iwata'…
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How to Escape Corporate with Brett Trainor
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This one is goooood, Friends! Ready to escape the 9-5, take control and find balance without sacrificing income. Learn the art of the entrepreneurial leap with Brett Trainor and embrace the power of fractional/freelance work that fits into the life you want to have. Brett, of the Corporate Escapee* joins us to map how to pivot out of corporate. In …
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New Week_New Headlines: RTO Costing Employees $561/mo & CEO Optimism Rises. Do We All Finally Get Our Hot Girl Summer?
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Heeeeeeeeey Friends! Well, we're making it a fun news week. Because, you know what, we all deserve some good news to balance out the news-news. So, here's what we're talking about this week: Topic #1: RTO Costing Employees $561/mo Yes, according to Fortune, the average employee returning to the office spends $561 per month. That is comparable to th…
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New Week, New Headlines: Are We Headed Back to Victorian Child Labor & A Tale of Two Job Markets
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Friends! The news doesn’t stop. And neither do we (except for naps, Francesca loves a nap). Here’s what we’re jamming about this week: Topic 1: Are We Headed Back to Victorian Child Labor? Could Florida's latest child labor law proposal (re: Tampa Bay Times) be the tipping point for teen workers? Authors of this bill are looking to allow teens to w…
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New Week, New Headlines: Who’s Making $2M Profit Per Employee & Starbucks Labor Disputes Go To SCOTUS
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Howdy Friends! Well, the work news keeps-a-comin. And here’s what we’re jamming about this week: Topic 1: Who’s Making $2M Profit Per Employee Not gonna lie, we were surprised by the result. Visual Capitalist (great site, definitely go nerd out there), ranked the Top US Companies, by Profit Per Employee. And look, it kinda blew our mind. We jam abo…
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Oooh Friends! This is the conversation the community wanted to have. So we’re going there - signs you may want to quit. Here’s what we’re jamming about: Our Quitting Stories: We’ve quit and we go into the big why. Either we’re sorry or you’re welcome. Signs You Should Quit: Four main reasons you may want to consider spending your time differently. …
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New Week, New Headlines: Yo, Please Say Thank You & The Harsh Reality of Employee Wellness Programs
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Heyyyyooo Friends! Here is the work news we’re jamming about this week: Topic 1: Yo, Please Say Thank You According to a joint study by Kudoboard and Bamboo HR, happiness at work has hit the skids. The interesting thing? There may be a pretty simple fix. Topic 2: The Harsh Reality of Employee Wellness. We dissect a recent New York Times exposé that…
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Getting the Right Job with James Hudson
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Hi Friends! This week we’re talking about how to get the right job, for you. We’re stoked to be joined by James Hudson - a Talent Acquisition expert. He’s held executive roles at Nike, Levi’s and Net-a-Porter and is an established Forbes contributor. And, just a rad person. Check out his work here. We pick his brain on everything from the genesis o…
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New Week, New Headlines: Minimum Wage Increasing. But Is It Livable? & DEI Efforts Under Siege. What It Means For You.
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Hi Friends! It’s a meaty week for work news and here’s what we’re jamming about this week. Topic 1: Minimum Wage Increasing. But Is It Livable? We break down the implications of the wage increase from $7.25 to $10.50 an hour in 2024, and the march to $17 by 2028. It’s getting better, but is it livable? We talk all aspects of this. And we referenced…
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New Week, New Headlines: Are You Owed Unpaid Wages and Gallup’s Workplace Report. It Ain’t Great.
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Hi Friends! Ok, we recorded this prior to the holiday but I (Francesca) biffed and forgot to post (my bad). So, here it is! Topic 1: Workers Owed Millions Unpaid Wages Mel found out there is over $160M+ in back pay sitting in the US Treasury. We talk about why and how you can find out if any of it is yours. Click here: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami…
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The Layoff Playbook - Part 2: What to Do (and Not) if Layoffs Happen
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Hi Friend! We’re back, with Part 2 of The Layoff Playbook. It’s THICK. What you should do if… This episode, is packed full of critical insights and practical advice of what you should do if: You’ve been laid off - and want to come through it as whole as possible You’re leading a team through layoffs - and want to really take care of your team and y…
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New Week, New Headlines: Are Work Hours Killing You Softly + Ethena Paying It’s Employees to Socialize Outside of Work
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Hi Friends! Here are this week’s work headlines: Are Your 55+ Work Weeks Killing You Softly? Brace yourself! The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) link work weeks of over 55 hours to 750,000 deaths worldwide each year. Check out the article here. You can learn more about the ILO here, and the 8-hour work…
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The Layoff Playbook - Part 1: How Layoffs Are Decided & Communicated (Ideally)
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Hi Friend! This is our first (of many) deep dive topics. And it’s a two-parter. Have you ever wondered why layoffs occur, and how the decision of who gets laid off is made? We have you covered in this eye-opening, two-part episode. We're pulling back the veil on this complex topic, drawing from our own experiences and offering you some real, practi…
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New Week, New Headlines: Is AI Writing Performance Reviews + Pensions are Back! Sorta.
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Here are the headlines that caught our eye this week! Is AI Going to Write Your Performance Review? Bloomberg is reporting Wall Street bosses are turning to AI to help write performance reviews. We chime in. Pensions are Back! Sorta. New York Times profiles an uptick in pensions. Plus, a killer spotlight on IBM’s new pension program. Is this good? …
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Hi Friend! In this episode… THE WHY We jam about why we started this pod and why we want to be friends with you. THE HEADLINES — Is Friendship Employers’ Business? From Financial Times, ITA is tracking work friendships. We weigh in. —Did Open AI’s employees bring back Sam Altman? We talk about the impact of 90% of employees threatening to walk if S…
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