Best Mike Garrido Podcasts (2025)

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Why Mattering Matters with Zach Mercurio - Part Two (S6:E11) 26:29

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Most people want to feel like what they do matters -- but too often, they’re expected to care without being shown that they’re cared for. In this episode of Work Better, host Chris Congdon continues her conversation with researcher and author Zach Mercurio about the power of mattering. Discover how leaders can build cultures of significance by noti…

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Why Mattering Matters with Zach Mercurio - Part One (S6:E10) 35:49

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Most people want to feel like what they do matters – but too often, they’re expected to care without being shown that they’re cared for. In this episode of Work Better, host Chris Congdon talks with Zach Mercurio, researcher and author of The Power of Mattering, about why feeling valued is essential to adding value. Learn how leaders can build cult…

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Making Work Meaningful with Wes Adams (S6:E9) 21:20

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Most people want more from their work than just a paycheck. They want to feel like what they do matters. And that shift isn’t just a trend — it’s a call to action for today’s leaders. This special episode of the Work Better podcast (Recorded live at the American Society of Interior Designers National Conference in Atlanta) features Wes Adams, a pos…

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What’s Really Causing Distraction with Nir Eyal (S6:E8) 34:47

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Are you ‘indistractable?’ Probably not. Distractions constantly barrage us. How we choose to focus can profoundly impact our mental health, physical wellbeing and our closest relationships. As author Nir Eyal says, “Choosing your attention is truly how we choose our lives.” On this episode, Eyal sheds light on the root causes of distraction and sha…

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The Connection Between Culture and Sustainability with Joaquina Garrido and Susana Quintas (S6E7) 28:28

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Sustainability isn’t relegated to just one team anymore. For many organizations, it's becoming intertwined with everything they do – and this elevated focus on sustainability is changing how many people work. In this episode of the Work Better podcast, workplace transformation and real estate experts Joaquina Garrido and Susana Quintas discuss the …

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Why Meetings Still Suck with Steven Rogelberg (S6E6) 22:15

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Could this meeting have been an email? We ask it every week. Employees have long held a love-hate relationship with the traditional office meet-up. However, Dr. Steven Rogelberg, an expert in organizational psychology, believes meetings can go from mundane to magnificent. He joins host Chris Congdon on the Work Better podcast to share insights and …

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Productivity, AI and the Future of Work with Chad Syverson (S6E5) 28:35

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AI is revolutionizing productivity in the workplace. Economist Chad Syverson joins the Work Better podcast to share fascinating insights on AI's transformative potential and explain how this technology can enhance efficiency and drive innovation across business functions. Tune in to the Work Better podcast to learn how embracing AI could unlock unp…

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The Myth of Work-Life Balance with Danna Greenberg (S6 Ep04) 36:13

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In today's fast-paced world, balancing work and life can seem daunting. But building a life outside of work — establishing hobbies, cultivating a positive family life and engaging in community activities — can help create full, meaningful lives that translate to the workplace. On this episode of the Work Better podcast, host Chris Congdon and guest…

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Starting Your Relationship with AI with Mike Pell (S6E3) 25:23

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How Languishing at Work Impacts Your Life with Corey Keyes (S6: Ep.2) 32:40

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In today's demanding work environment, understanding the impact of languishing at work – and how to overcome it – is vital. On the Work Better podcast, host Chris Congdon and guest Corey Keyes, a renowned author and sociologist, delve into how languishing at work affects our lives and how fostering a sense of belonging, community, purpose and meani…

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Building Trust that Builds Profit with Minda Harts (S6: Ep.1) 29:08

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In an era where trust is increasingly scarce, redefining it within the workplace can be a cultural game-changer. On the Work Better podcast, host Chris Congdon and guest Minda Harts, a bestselling author and workplace consultant, explore innovative strategies to rebuild trust. Learn how to cultivate trust, even in remote work settings, and address …

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Burnout Isn’t What You Think It Is with special guest Jacqui Brassey (S5: Episode 9) 32:13

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Many people say they feel ‘burned out’ at work, but how do they really know? How is ‘burnout defined? Or measured? And could other factors be at play? McKinsey researcher Jacqui Brassey joins the Work Better podcast to dive deeper into feeling ‘burned out’ and gives perspective on how our work can influence and even improve our holistic health in n…

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Why the Office Needs Social Infrastructure with Eric Klinenberg (S5:E8) 30:57

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Battling Change Fatigue With Gallup’s Ben Wigert (S5:E7) 33:41

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Seven in 10 employees have experienced disruptive change in the past year. Gallup’s Ben Wigert joins the Work Better podcast to identify three challenging trends happening at work and why ‘people-first’ change is urgently needed. Wigert is the Lead Researcher for Gallup’s workplace management practice, specializing in human capital management and p…

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Onboarding Your AI Coworker With Sean Gallagher (S5:EP6) 28:52

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It’s no longer a question – AI is changing how we work, and it’s happening rapidly. A technical renaissance of sorts, AI is mainly driven by employees. But as Humanova founder Sean Gallagher tells us, leaders should act now – even if all the kinks haven’t been worked out – before their organizations are left behind.Gallagher is the founder of Human…

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Building Brain Capital With Harris Eyre (S5:EP5) 27:29

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Mental and neurological disorders are costing world economies trillions of dollars every year – something physician and neuroscientist Dr. Harris Eyre calls a “decline in global brain capital.” In this edition of the Work Better podcast, Eyre talks about healthy brain practices and the steps we can take to address this global challenge.Eyre is an A…

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Why We Need More Awe at Work with Libby Sander (S4:EP4) 37:02

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What would make you feel less stressed at your office? Researcher Libby Sander joins the Work Better podcast to discuss her groundbreaking research on how work environments can impact your stress levels in the office. She’ll share the three most important things you need in the office now for better physical and mental wellbeing, and how adopting m…

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Our 47-Second Attention Span With Gloria Mark (S5: EP3) 29:17

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New research suggests you’ll barely have the attention span to finish reading this paragraph. We shift our attention faster and more often than ever before, impacting our work and health. So, what can we do to increase our attention? Slow down, set the audio speed to 1X, and listen to author Gloria Mark explain why this is happening and how small c…

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Make it Safe for Employees to Speak Up with Connie Noonan Hadley (S5: EP1) 26:58

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You may think that if you don’t hear much from your employees, everything’s going pretty well. But that may not be the case. In fact, organizational psychologist Connie Noonan Hadley believes when employees don’t feel like they can speak up, that can spell trouble for businesses. In this edition of the Work Better podcast, Dr. Hadley identifies the…

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Teaching AI-Ready Students With José Antonio Bowen (S5: EP2) 30:01

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Microsoft research shows 3 out of 4 global knowledge workers use AI in their jobs. But how are we preparing students for an AI-future at work? Educator, scholar and author José Antonio Bowen joins the Work Better podcast to talk about why becoming an ‘expert’ is so important to maximize the benefits of AI – and avoid being replaced by it.Bowen has…

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Why We Need More Humor at Work with Jennifer Aaker + Naomi Bagdonas (S4: E8) 30:58

1+ y ago30:58

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What’s so funny? Turns out humor at work is for more than just a good laugh. It can help us influence people and be more creative. Authors Naomi Bagdonas and Dr. Jennifer Aaker join the Work Better podcast to share how our brains change when we laugh, why humor isn’t just for extroverts and how more laughter can make a big impact on business.Naomi …

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Breaking Our Obsession with Generations with Mauro Guillén (S4: E7) 27:20

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Have you ever held back on something because it just wasn’t “age appropriate?” Or evaluated someone based on if they’re a Millennial or Gen Z? Are generational differences preventing people from reaching their full potential in life and at work? And could we be thinking differently about generations in the workplace?Mauro Guillen is a sociologist a…

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Embracing How Different Our Brains Are with Elena Sabinson (S4:E6) 34:13

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We all know the workplace has to support a lot of diverse needs and it could probably do a much better job than it does today. But that can be really hard because there’s a gravitational pull toward sameness. It’s just easier to establish a pattern and stick to it. So how can we embrace how different our brains are when we are designing the workpla…

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Why You Need More Women on Teams with Anita Woolley (S4:E5) 25:20

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Why is it some teams at work struggle and others seem to just click? Anita Woolley studies the science of teamwork and she’s sharing what research says about how to create great teams. And it’s not about having a lot of brainy people on your team. Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory at Carnegie Mellon Anit…

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The Science of “Aha!” Moments with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang (S4:E4) 35:10

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We’ve all been told at some point in our lives that hard work is the key to success. But author Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is out to dispel this myth. He says you can actually get more done and experience more “Aha!” moments if you rest and relax more often. Alex has spent the past 20 years studying people, the future of technology and its impact on wor…

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Creating a Brain Healthy Workplace with Upali Nanda (S4:E3) 39:42

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Spaces communicate a lot about how you are supposed to behave. In a library, everything about the lighting and the furniture tells you to be quiet and contemplative. Or a conference room indicates where to sit and where to look. Dr. Upali Nanda has done a lot of work around the intersection of architecture and neuroscience. And she’s figuring out h…

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Is Our Attitude About Work Broken? with Barry Schwartz (S4:E2) 31:47

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Why do we work? It’s a simple enough question but the answer might surprise you. According to professor Barry Schwartz, it’s not just about a paycheck — which is what we’ve all been long led to believe. The fact is many people with good incomes are disengaged and unhappy at work. So what’s the problem? Barry’s research uncovers why people are unsat…

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Sparking Joy at Work with Ingrid Fetell Lee (S4:E1) 26:34

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Look around you. Is there anything nearby that makes you smile? Our guest today argues there is a distinct connection between our surroundings, our wellbeing and our mental health. She even suggests there is time we can find joy in our physical environment even if we’re not feeling happy. Ingrid Fetell Lee is the author of Joyful: The Surprising Po…

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Creating Joy at Work with Scott Sonenshein (S3:E9) 29:00

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Have you ever been in a job that just sucks the joy out of your work? On the flip side, have you had a job that leaves you feeling energized and full of life? Or more likely — it’s a mix. The concept of joy and work can feel like an oxymoron sometimes — but does it have to? Adding joy into work is more important than ever because research shows the…

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The Power of Civility + Community with Christine Porath (S3:E8) 31:40

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More than 65% of people feel no sense of community at work — and that was before the pandemic. Christine Porath studied data from 20,000 employees and after discovering the lack of community, she set out to change it.Christine wrote “Mastering Community: The Surprising ways coming together moves us from surviving to thriving.” She also wrote "Maste…

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The New Inclusive Campus with Moira Fischbacher-Smith (S3:E7) 32:09

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The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. It opened in 1451 and parts of campus might remind you of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies. Yet, in many ways, it is leading the way in higher education. In 2014, the university became the first academic institution in Europe to divest from the fossil fuel i…

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How the Office Can Boost Energy with Benjamin Laker (S3:E6) 26:26

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Do you hate meetings? Those 30 or 60 minute blocks of time that chew up your day can be frustrating. Some companies have gone so far as to try eliminating meetings completely. But sometimes those meetings make a valuable impact on your work. So we’re asking: When do meetings do more harm than good? Benjamin Laker is a Professor of Leadership at Hen…

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Busting Carbon Myths with Sheri Hickok (S3:E5) 25:10

2y ago25:10

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What does it mean when you buy a carbon neutral product? Sheri Hickok, CEO of Climate Impact Partners, helps us understand what makes something carbon neutral and, in the process, busts some myths about carbon offsets. She simplifies complicated concepts like how to measure carbon and why supporting projects that slow climate change is a necessary …

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Benefits of Foolishness at Work with Poonam Bir Kasturi (S3:E4) 27:22

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Many MBA students are taught that businesses should be created to fill a market gap. Poonam Bir Kasturi, founder of the home composting company the Daily Dump, believes in the power of business as a force for good. And she says the MBA-way is not the only way. A diversity of business models is important. She even calls her own style a little foolis…

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The Next Economy Company with Kara Pecknold (S3:E3) 29:11

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Lots of organizations make commitments around sustainability today — which is a good thing. But some are making more progress, much faster than others. So what separates the leaders from the laggards? Kara Pecknold has some ideas. She is Vice President of Regenerative Design at frog. She consults with organizations around the world to help them dev…

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Designing the New Workplace Experience with Jeremy Myerson (S3:E2) 27:40

2y ago27:40

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Over the past 100 years, the office has been integral to how work gets done. It has shaped cities, cultures and how many of us, individually, behave. But the pandemic triggered a complete re-evaluation of the workplace. Jeremy Myerson says it’s time to relearn old habits and rituals and start thinking a little more like Walt Disney when we design o…

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Audacious Inclusion with Caroline Casey (S3:E1) 43:05

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Caroline Casey spent a good part of her life hiding her true self. When she finally opened up to the world, amazing things happened. Her story starts when she was inspired by the Disney movie The Jungle Book. Later, she found herself on elephant-back in India which helped her kickstart an inclusion revolution in the workplace. Caroline is an Irish …

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How to Go From Insight to Action with Laszlo Bock (S2:E8) 39:06

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Leadership is complicated today. Managers are under pressure to deliver business results and create relationships with employees guided by empathy. This episode, we’re learning lessons from Google’s former head of People Operations about how the relationships between leaders and employees can improve one nudge at a time. Laszlo Bock is co-founder a…

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Gen Z: Power + Possibility with Jean Twenge (S2:E7) 35:11

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Gen Z is on the cusp of being nearly 30% of the workforce. Today we’re talking about the power and possibility of the youngest generation at work. This is not a conversation about what’s right and what’s wrong with Gen Z. It’s about understanding – so we can all work better together.We are joined by Dr. Jean Twenge. Jean has spent her entire academ…

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Learning Is a Social Event with Anya Kamenetz (S2:E6) 35:54

2+ y ago35:54

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When the pandemic sent everyone home, many teachers and students struggled. And according to Anya Kamenetz, one of the biggest reasons is because learning is a social event. This episode of Work Better, we’re focused on the work happening in our classrooms. We’ll talk about how online and hybrid learning are impacting kids and teachers. Plus, share…

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Pop, Tech + Culture with Marcus Collins (S2:E5) 49:34

2+ y ago49:34

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We’re all trying to influence how people behave, according to Dr. Marcus Collins, whether it’s what people buy, how they interact with one another or how they work. Marcus calls culture the biggest cheat code ever to influence human behavior. His work as an engineer, music maker and advertising guru with cultural influencers like Beyonce and Apple …

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Be Happier at Work with Jenn Lim (S2:E4) 35:44

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Who doesn’t want to be happier at work? Jenn Lim has dedicated her life to bringing more joy into the workplace.Jenn is founder and author of Beyond Happiness. She is also CEO of Delivering Happiness which is a company she founded with Tony Hsieh, the late CEO of Zappos. In her book, she shares her “Greenhouse Model” for the workplace – it’s an ide…

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How Your Brain Makes Friends with Robin Dunbar (S2:E3) 41:15

2+ y ago41:15

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You are more likely to stay at your job if you have a best friend at work. You are also more likely to learn from a peer at work than your boss. Relationships in the workplace are really important. But as work changes, our relationships are changing too. Robin Dunbar, one of the world’s leading experts on friendship, will help us explore how relati…

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Learning Is the New Pension with Heather McGowan (S2:E2) 36:36

2+ y ago36:36

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If you’re like most of us these days, a pension is not in the cards. Today’s guest says not to worry – Heather McGowan has a different idea about how to have a great future at work.Heather is a future-of-work strategist and author. Her new book called “The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce” was just released. Heather says there are…

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Conflict, Communication + Discomfort with Amy Gallo (S2:E1) 52:04

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The adoption of hybrid work has changed a lot of things – not just where and when you work, but also our relationships at work. How we build them. How we nurture them. And how we sustain them. Those relationships at work are really important to how we feel about our overall experience.Amy Gallo is joining us to give us tips on how to rebuild our re…

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Change Community and Your Company (S1:E8) 36:48

3y ago36:48

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Thinking about our communities outside of our office walls can actually strengthen our communities inside the workplace. In this episode, we talk to Kenny Clewett, a leader with Ashoka based in Spain. Ashoka is a global organization with a mission to mobilize a movement where everyone is a changemaker in the world. Kenny shares how organizations ca…

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Return to Office Is Like Returning From Deployment (S1:E7) 38:39

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Lt. Col. Adria Horn shares a unique perspective on talent and turnover, and draws interesting parallels between returning to the office and returning from deployment. She serves in the U.S. Army Reserve and is executive vice president of workforce for Tilson Technology Management. She contributed to a McKinsey article called “A Military Veteran Kno…

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Innovation as a Recipe for Engaging Talent (S1:E6) 35:35

3y ago35:35

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Business leaders have been trying to crack the code on innovation since the beginning of time. But, Dr. Simone Ahuja has a new take on innovation. She says it’s not just about filling an unmet need in the market or solving a previously unsolvable problem. She says innovation is a recipe for engaging and retaining talent. Plus, she shares strategies…

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Be More Human in the AI Age with Kevin Roose (S1:E5) 34:17

3y ago34:17

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Can a robot take your job? Kevin Roose, New York Times technology writer and author of Futureproof, shares his take on how we can bring more of our humanity to work to avoid being replaced by AI. Plus, he lets us in on how a small bookstore in Oakland, California managed to thrive despite all the market forces working against it. It’s a story with …

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Loneliness, Lingering + Libraries with Eric Klinenberg (S1:E4) 37:36

3y ago37:36

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What’s the real impact of community? NYU professor and author Eric Klinenberg’s research about a deadly heat wave in Chicago is a powerful example of just how important community is to humanity’s resilience. Eric joins us to share what he’s identified about the importance of “social infrastructure” like libraries and parks — something he says is ju…