Episodes tagged: Workplace

Dare to be Naive: Harnessing the Good in Business and People

Today, we met with author Joshua Berry to talk about his new book, Dare to be Naive and its impact on people and the workplace.

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US Corporate Profits Soar, Along with Dividend Payouts and Stock Repurchases

In this episode Steve shares new data showing how record US corporate profits have been increasingly used to increase shareholder dividends and accelerate stock buybacks – often at the expense of average employee compensation.

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Understanding Employee Experience and the Moments that Matter

In this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Nicky Hoyland, CEO and Co-Founder of Employee Experience platform Huler, about the increasing focus on retention, engagement and experience.

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Challenges for Boeing Remind us that Company Culture Requires Nurturing

In this episode Steve discusses the ongoing challenges at Boeing – and some reasons why their culture centered on quality and safety was allowed to shift towards financial results and profitability.

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Strategies for Reducing Employee Burnout and Supporting Mental Well-being

Today, we spoke with Dr. Belinda Carrasco from Koa Health about how work-related stress leads to burnout and how to prevent it.

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Falling Birth Rates and the Potential Impact on National Economic Prospects

In this episode Steve discusses how declining birth rates in many advanced countries are poised to impact future economic prospects and portend significant impacts on work and workplaces.

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Over Half of US Workers Report Being Unable to Cover Emergency Expenses

In this episode Steve discusses how a majority of US workers are feeling financial stress and are unable to cover many emergency expenses – leading to an increase in interest in employer sponsored emergency savings plans.

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At Dell, Remote Workers Cut Off from Promotions and Advancement

In this episode Steve discusses a new Return to Office policy at Dell Technologies which would exclude fully remote workers from promotions and make them ineligible to switch roles inside the company.

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Overcoming Addiction and Supporting Others in Their Healing Journey

Today, we met with author Bryan Wempen to talk about addiction, mental health, and self-exploration.

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Two Organizations Show the Payoff from Sticking with Remote Work Policies

In this episode Steve discusses the ongoing success of remote and flexible work policies at two companies – Yelp and Gympass, which have shown that done effectively, remote work can benefit employees and their organizations.

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