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How (and why) you should practice ‘anti-time management’
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 5 minutesFeeling overwhelmed? It might be time to ditch traditional productivity hacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The honest conversations around hybrid work we all need to have
October 10, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutesSo you want your workforce back in the office three days a week. Why is that? The honest conversations around hybrid work we all need to have Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to make sure you land on your feet if you’re worried about layoffs
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 7 minutesHow you can be proactive when it comes to potential layoffs and take steps now to ensure you’re better able to land on your feet if your job is eliminated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hybrid careers are the next development in the future of work (and it doesn’t mean remote work)
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutesThe chief people officer of Booz Allen Hamilton explains that hybrid positions don’t emphasize a set list of responsibilities and hierarchies, they are rooted in skills that evolve and develop over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do if someone gaslights you at work
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 5 minutesIn the workplace, gaslighting often happens when someone is trying to change beliefs about who should get the credit or blame for a particular project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to ask your boss for more meaningful work
September 26, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 7.64 MBHow to ask your boss for more meaningful work. It’s important to frame your request in the right way.
There’s one thing that makes employees want to return to the office, says a new Microsoft report
September 23, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 8.56 MBIn its new report on state of the hybrid workplace, Microsoft says successful companies are backing off of office mandates.
The labor movement isn’t just about wages anymore, says U.S. Labor Secretary
September 22, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 7.35 MBIn a stark change, union leaders aren’t primarily interested in wages, but in better working conditions.
What would a European recession mean for the U.S. economy?
September 21, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 5.24 MBEurope is dealing with an inflation problem that’s ‘even worse than the U.S.’s,’ experts say.
Remote workers returning to the office are feeling the pain of pricey commutes and lunches
September 20, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.34 MBThanks to inflation, it’s even more expensive for workers to make the trek back into offices or physical workspaces.
We all know about ‘quiet quitting.’ Now there’s ‘quiet firing,’ too
September 19, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 11 MBIt’s a rebranding of a problem that’s been around for a while, thanks to bad bosses. Here’s what you need to know.
Job seekers: A 50-year-old social theory could be the key to your success on LinkedIn
September 16, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.29 MBIn a new study, researchers at MIT, Harvard, and Stanford found that weaker social connections on LinkedIn were more beneficial than stronger ones.
Laid off by Big Tech? Big Pharma wants you
September 15, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 9 MBAs layoffs mount at tech firms, biotechs and pharmaceutical companies are scooping up employees with AI and data science experience.
4 things emotionally intelligent people do when they have a tough new job
September 14, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 7.73 MBNew jobs are stressful—especially when the role’s a bit of a stretch. Taking an emotionally intelligent approach can make all the difference.
As countries try to attract digital nomads, locals say ‘not so fast’
September 13, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MBDigital nomad culture is clashing with local culture.
You should probably stop checking your email so much
September 12, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.47 MBStudies have found that being tethered to your email can make you feel emotionally drained, frustrated, and stressed. So why can’t we resist?
Uber Eats is partnering with autonomous vehicle company Nuro for deliveries
September 09, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.03 MBUber Eats and Nuro will start delivering goods to consumers this fall in Mountain View, California, and Houston, Texas
How Michael Strahan is building a brand around confidence—and ‘hustling like you’re broke’
September 08, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 9.97 MBThe ultra-productive TV host is growing his brand empire with a new biotech skincare line for men that’s all about confidence.
Can new technology tell if you’re lying on LinkedIn?
September 07, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 7.83 MBThe CEO of ZippedScript says the technology exists but isn’t streamlined enough yet to root out the phonies.
Quiet quitting seems to have pissed almost everyone off at once as it spread like wildfire
September 06, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.7 MBNew data from Sprout Social reveals that online chatter about the workplace trend of quiet quitting was overwhelmingly negative. That didn’t make it less of a phenomenon.
This simple reframe can help your résumé stand out
September 02, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.71 MBHighlighting what you can do (instead of just what you have done) can go a long way, says this résumé expert.
Looking old before your time? Your smartphone’s blue light may be to blame
September 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 3.43 MBA recent scientific study has found that your screen time may be accelerating your aging. Looking old before your time? Your smartphone’s blue light may be to blame
Behavioral scientists have discovered the secret recipe for team success—gender diversity
August 31, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 5.47 MBThe study’s authors found that mixed-gender teams produced more novel and innovative work than all-women or all-men teams of comparable size, on average.
Why Bridgestone is investing $42 million in desert shrubs
August 30, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 7.05 MBBridgestone, the tire giant is making a big bet on guayule, which produces rubber to protect itself in the desert and doesn’t require any irrigation.
Amazon ‘cutewashes’ surveillance with its new Ring doorbell TV show
August 29, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBWith ‘Ring Nation,’ Amazon is using pop culture to transform its notorious surveillance doorbells into a source of lighthearted entertainment.
How to recession-proof your career when you sense layoffs on the horizon
August 26, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBWhile there are no guarantees that your job will be safe when the economy dips, there are a few steps you can take to safeguard your career.
We’re selfish when we’re sleep-deprived, which has real-world consequences
August 25, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.55 MBUC Berkeley researchers say lack of sleep impairs prosocial brain networks, making us less generous.
Ready Player Me, a metaverse avatar platform, raises $56 million in a Series B round
August 24, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 7.53 MBReady Player Me, a metaverse avatar platform, raises $56 million in a Series B round The company is betting big that we’re headed toward an open-world Web3 future. Ready Player Me, a metaverse avatar platform, raises $56 million in a Series B round
Apple employees are the latest to push back against tech companies’ return-to-office plans
August 23, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.39 MBApple Together, a ‘global solidarity union’ of Apple workers, launched a petition to demand flexible work location arrangements.
Strippers are the latest workers to join the union wave
August 22, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.76 MBStrippers in Los Angeles are fighting for better working conditions with help from the same labor union that covers Broadway actors.
Doctors are drinking on the job at alarming rates, according to a new survey of healthcare workers
August 19, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.28 MBWe’re in the midst of a mental health crisis, and that includes your healthcare providers. Some doctors refuse help out of fear of losing their licenses.
Why over-the-counter hearing aids could be the next tech bonanza
August 18, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 9.41 MBAfter the FDA ruling, prices for hearing aids are expected to drop as more tech startups begin making hearing devices.
How to get better at speaking up in the moment
August 17, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.71 MBLearning how to push back can be hard. But it’s something you can get better at, with practice.
States that are hostile toward abortion face backlash from corporations. What about startups?
August 16, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.89 MBIn a new survey of VC-backed startup founders, almost half said they plan to scale back recruitment in states that ban or restrict abortion.
Digital life insurance took off during COVID-19. Ladder wants to keep the momentum going
August 15, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.32 MBCEO Jamie Hale credits life insurance with saving his family. Today, he’s trying to pay it forward to flexibility-minded millennial consumers.
Cringey LinkedIn posts like the crying CEO are inspiring a culture of backlash
August 12, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.79 MBDon’t be too hard on the crying CEO. It’s 2022, and LinkedIn cringe is the norm.
Doctors are taking to TikTok to offer guidance on monkeypox
August 11, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MBTwo-and-a-half years after COVID-19’s emergence, doctors are once again utilizing their social media savvy to address the monkeypox outbreak.
Meet the scientists who created the first open-source COVID-19 vaccine
August 10, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.56 MBTwo infectious disease experts at Texas Children’s Hospital worked fast to create an effective COVID-19 vaccine, get it manufactured, and then give it away to the world, for free.
A $5 trillion case for biodiversity
August 09, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBThe corporate sector needs to invest in biodiversity if it’s going to survive.
Airlines may soon have to reimburse you for all of those delays and canceled flights
August 08, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.19 MBAfter a summer of massive flight delays and cancelations, the U.S. Department of Transportation proposes to expand traveler rights.
American-made GE light bulbs are going extinct. Union workers say they ‘hold GE responsible’
August 05, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.95 MBReps for General Electric’s largest union say that many jobs will be lost as a result of its announced three-way split.
The dark side of the sales industry: It’s filled with Machiavellians, narcissists, and psychopaths
August 04, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.93 MBAccording to a new study in the ‘Journal of Marketing,’ a ‘dark triad’ of personality traits makes for a great salesperson.
Airbnb says bookings are rising despite economic pressure
August 03, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 5.19 MBConsumers are still putting their dollars toward travel and experiences despite broader economic concerns, according to Airbnb’s most recent earnings report.
Call it a recession or not—the economy is very weird right now
August 02, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBAre we truly in a recession or not? The debate obscures just how bonkers the economy has been behaving this year.
Is my job recession proof? Low unemployment is a saving grace, but some industries are safer bets
August 01, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.66 MBIs my job recession proof? Low unemployment is a saving grace, but some industries are safer bets
Social networking as we know it is likely on its way out
July 29, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBFacebook’s morph into a TikTok-like platform could spell the beginning of the end for social networking.
A Russian ISS exit could give NASA a hangover—then leave cosmonauts grounded
July 28, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 12 MBIf Russia really does leave the International Space Station after 2024, its space agency would take a clear backseat to international competition.
Why is there a pilot shortage? 6 factors that are contributing to the airline industry crisis
July 27, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBU.S. air carriers are scrambling to fill cockpits this summer, but they’re facing hurdles from retiring baby boomers to pandemic fallout.
Abortion surveillance tech could create an American refugee crisis
July 26, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 8.47 MBThe fall of Roe v. Wade portends a far darker future—one where states have the tools to track and punish their residents for abortions out of state.
Despite inflation and market volatility, charitable giving is up in 2022
July 25, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 7.32 MBCharitable donors invested in contributions in advance, prepping for potential crises such as the worldwide pandemic and the war in Ukraine.