Episodes tagged: Work

Women CEOs Making Progress, But Still Represent a Small Fraction of Companies

In this episode Steve discusses the gender disparity in the CEO ranks in the largest companies in America.

The Pandemic Impact on the Geography of Work and Work Patterns

In this episode Steve discuses how the pandemic era disruptions have impacted population and work patterns in the largest US cities.

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Research Reveals the Top Workplace Distraction and Productivity Killer

In this episode Steve shares findings from new research by Microsoft on the impact of excessive meetings, meeting fatigue, and how they hampering employee productivity.

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Labor Market Update: Open Jobs are Falling but Unemployment Remains Low

In this episode Steve shares the latest updates from the April 2023 Jobs report and the March 2023 JOLTS report, showing a labor market that is only just beginning to show signs of cooling down.

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Embracing Differences: Fostering Neurodiversity in the Modern Workplace

This week we met with Ed Thompson from Uptimize to get an update on new advancements in the area of neurodiversity in the workplace.

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The Play by Play: Gen Z Movie Mania, Golf Evolution, and Game Time Challenge

This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer chat about all things GenZ!

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To Better Compete for Talent, the US Government Loosens Hiring Criteria

In this episode Steve discusses how many US Federal Government agencies are loosening pre-employment screening criteria to better compete for talent with the private sector.

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The US NLRB Accuses Starbucks with Unfair Labor Negotiations

In this episode Steve shares news of the US National Labor Relations Board accusing Starbucks with unfair labor negotiations with its over 300 locations that have moved to unionize.

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