Sam Weston is attempting the impossible: trying to educate our lawmakers about technology and its effect on the workforce. Okay, maybe it’s not impossible, but so far, it’s been an uphill battle as automation and artificial intelligence have continued to take jobs from people who need them. There’s no support for those people, and Sam’s…
Laurie gets emails all the time with the same question: ‘Should I quit my job?’ She admits right off she might not be the best person to ask; she’s not exactly driven to work. Despite that, she’s been in the HR world for the past 25 years and she’s seen it all. Laurie begins with…
Has your company tried to implement leadership training that ended up doing absolutely nothing for the leaders or the employees? If so, you’re not alone, and it’s because they’re missing a key component in what makes a great leader: accountability. Today’s guest, Vince Molinaro is an expert on the subject. In fact, he wrote the…
I am finally over the hump of PRK surgery. What’s PRK surgery? It’s like LASIK to correct eyesight, except it’s not like LASIK at all. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. It’s surgery and much more invasive. PRK works like this: They remove the outer layer of your cornea and then reshape your eyeball with…
Many years ago, I saw Anthony Bourdain speak in Raleigh. He appeared on stage with a beer and a few pieces of paper. He seemed both addled and sedated. I knew it would be a long night when he began reading verbatim from his notes. We showed up expecting stories from an intellectual mastermind, but…
Chances are you’ve already seen the Gender Equity Iceberg, and today, Laurie talks with Adrienne Murphy, Ph.D., of Dimitry|Murphy & Associates. Adrienne is a wicked smart psychologist, business leader, and consultant who works with professional women to align their jobs with their values. But what’s more is that Adrienne helps these women find their voice,…
Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask me if they should quit their job. It’s such an ever-present question in my life that we produced a bonus podcast episode that will be released later in the week. (Sign up for LFW updates here.) Today’s email question comes from a reader who received a…
I’m not a huge fan of buzzwords because I have a soul. When you’re podcasting and talking about the world of work, it’s hard to avoid the jargon. That’s why my team made a buzzword bingo scorecard to keep me honest. And guess what? They made a copy for you to play along as you listen…
I have a few projects in the works. I’m working on my podcast, running an HR book club, and working on a book proposal for “Let’s Fix Work” with excellent coaching from Public Words. Some of those projects are easier than others. The podcast is doing well. The average podcaster gets about 120 downloads an…
Katrina has a unique way of fixing work. She’s blazed a trail into nearly uncharted territory with an audacious goal: to take high volume, low retention jobs and make them not suck. She’s not afraid of a challenge; one of her clients hires people for split-shifts to work with small children. We love kids, don’t…
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