Workminus

If tech companies are leading us to the future of work, why are they so bad at hiring minorities? LeRon Barton on being the only black man in the room See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Physicist and entrepreneur, Safi Bahcall explains how to create an environment to uncover and explore crazy ideas that drive innovation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's a leader's top responsibility? Vision? Competence? Legendary authors Ed and Peter Schein say human leaders must focus on relationships. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the navy, you need permission for everything. What if the most hierarchical system suddenly distributed authority? David's got the awards to prove it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most people don't get much from their job except a paycheck. David Burkus explores how policies, good management, and one super-secret trick can change that. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've made it super hard for women to re-enter the workplace. From re-skilling to biases, there's a lot to overcome and most companies do little about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The last 150 years of work have been based on the assumption that people are stupid and lazy and need an overlord. Now, it's time to rethink management. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The traditional way of rewarding and recognizing individuals can destroy the teamwork in the company. So, what's the better way to it? Mitch Zinger explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most senior leaders think culture is the biggest contributor to success, but only 19% know how their culture is operating. Time for a constitution? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Only 1 in 10 people have the natural ability to be a manager. Well, maybe that's obvious, but what can you do if you know that you are in the majority? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Burnouts at work are contagious. Is it possible to start an epidemic of happiness instead? Lee Daniel Kravetz teaches us how to fight a virus you can't see. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is all the push toward employee happiness and engagement wasted? Or even detrimental? Let's ask a sociologist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Now the streets are all empty, let the roadies take the stage." What can you do after a great speaker comes in to continue the energy? Hear it from Krish. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeff Gardner of Intercom opens up about the true life of someone who lives where they want and finds meaning inside and outside of work without compromising. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Terms like "flight risk" and "production per unit" come from the prison system and livestock farming, but we use them to describe employees. Is something wrong? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever felt like your workplace was sabotaged to work painfully slow and inefficient? Karen Eber's conspiracy theory may prove it right. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does it seem like everyone around you has it together? Do you feel guilty for not doing more? Or doing too much? Let Chris Helder cut the noise for you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Minimize anxiety, increase certainty. The core of sales hasn't changed a hundred years, but everything around it has. Victor Antonio leads us to the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever feel like work just sucks the life out of you? Josh Allan Dykstra talks about how to build energy intelligence so that you can actually enjoy work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Funny thing about work–it's not usually funny. Yet adding humor can bring a ton of benefits. Drew Tarvin uses improv principles to bring funny back. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.