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    To thrive in the age of AI, don't reinvent yourself. Try this instead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 6:37


    As AI reshapes work, the future will reward people who can connect all of their past experiences to bring more to the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    You can't be disconnected at home and magically connected at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 6:14


    The way you lead and the way you live are not two different things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    LinkedIn's chief economic opportunity officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 6:03


    In a conversation about his new book, LinkedIn's Aneesh Raman talked about why soft skills have new relevance in the era of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    These 4 habits boost performance during uncertain times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 6:58


    Every successful person has gone through adversity to get to where they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    If you lose your job to AI, it's even harder to bounce back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 5:08


    The latest research from Goldman Sachs indicates that workers who are hit hard by AI will take longer to find a new job—and could face real financial consequences for up to a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    The best and worst questions to ask at the end of a job interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 6:10


    5 science-backed tips for mastering the art of impression management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    AI is displacing workers without college degrees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 4:54


    A new report reveals how AI will fracture the career pathways that workers without college degrees have long relied on for upward mobility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Gen Z wants their job to cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 4:54


    Nearly half of Gen Z says company coverage of weight-loss drugs would determine which jobs they take. And they're not the only ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    3 tips from a cognitive scientist on how to beat decision fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 6:50


    Decision fatigue drains your mental energy. Here are three simple strategies to stay sharp and make smarter choices all day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 5:34


    As stricter return‑to‑office mandates take hold, new data shows remote workers reversing their pandemic‑era migration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Big Tech is still laying people off via mass email

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 4:43


    Oracle reportedly just kicked off major job cuts—and notified all affected employees through an email signed by ‘Oracle Leadership.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    How (and why) to give your team time to think

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 6:10


    It's not a luxury. It's a strategic necessity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Stop thinking about work earlier today to be more productive tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 7:08


    But that's not always possible in the age of remote work and always-on expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Study finds asking AI for advice could be making you a worse person

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 5:10


    Just one interaction with an AI could lower your willingness to apologize or take accountability for harm done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    You're suddenly told to work from home tomorrow. Are you about to get fired over Zoom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 5:22


    Some Meta employees were reportedly asked to work from home on Wednesday—right before the company announced layoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 6:55


    More companies now expect employees to utilize artificial intelligence tools at work. The key is understanding where AI adds value and where it doesn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Everything you're doing about work stress is wrong. Here's what to do instead

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 6:16


    How to master the art of joyful rebellion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Made a mistake at work? Here's how to fix it in three easy steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 6:49


    What's the ‘AVP' strategy and how does it work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    How leaders and managers can befriend their inner critic and get ahead at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 6:49


    Obeying that voice without question isn't healthy. But ignoring it completely isn't recommended either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Want a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 6:24


    Here's how to evaluate your readiness, your organization's situation, and whether the right opportunity actually exists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Can you get fired for calling your CEO a ‘rich jerk'? This company says yes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 6:09


    In a recent hearing, the National Labor Relations Board argued that software company Atlassian illegally fired an employee for criticizing the CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Sleep is the new management flex

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 4:39


    Hustle Culture is costing companies more than it's delivering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Meet the man whose side hustle is testing side hustles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 8:33


    He's tried everything from print-on-demand T-shirt schemes to peddling newsletters. Here's what he's learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    The hidden problem with feeling ‘overworked and underpaid'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 7:11


    It's easy to blame a broken system. The harder—and often more profitable—move is auditing your real impact, skills, and leverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 5:40


    Great ideas don't fail because they're wrong. They fail because they arrive at the wrong moment or threaten the group dynamic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 6:55


    Some fear vacation time will put them on the chopping block, but powering through might be doing them more harm than good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    The case for bringing your ‘whole self' to work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 8:20


    So long as your ‘self' is actually whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    How to make your career ‘future forward'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 6:08


    The world changes—and so must your habits, if you want to stay successful. Here's how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    3 signs your meetings have a culture problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 5:17


    Meetings are an opportunity to shape how your team feels—and not enough leaders are taking advantage of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Your employees aren't disengaged. They've got screen fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 8:23


    The data isn't just about eye health—it's about how modern work has been designed, and what leaders choose to normalize Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Is it time to update your career goals? (And if so, how?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 6:41


    Periodically taking stock of your values can help you adjust your goals over the long term to find success and satisfaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    How to apply an abundance mentality to your work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 6:33


    Just as the concept works for nations, it can also work for individuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Two-thirds of Gen Z say they rely on self-taught skills to find a job

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 5:31


    In a dire market, many workers (especially the youngest ones) may be banking on skills they teach themselves rather than on formal education or on-the-job training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Navigating a late-career change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 6:22


    It's never too late to make a shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    How to design meetings that move things forward (not waste your time)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 6:49


    A framework like Pause-Consider-Act can help you rethink when you meet and how to maximize it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Try these simple email tricks to get faster replies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 5:07


    Well-written emails make you sound smarter, reduce misunderstandings, and speed up responses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    These interview questions can tell you whether someone is the right fit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 5:07


    It can be tricky to determine whether a new hire's character is a good fit for your team. Ask questions that invite vulnerability and connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Why are some people better at multitasking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 8:54


    And can anyone really be good at it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    5 career-changing mindsets to help you win at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 7:30


    If you want leverage, freedom, and a career that works for you, these ideas can help you take your career to another level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Yes, everyone can be creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 6:37


    Here's how to demystify innovation and unlock it in your team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    How emotional intelligence can help us overcome imposter syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 6:28


    The more you're in touch with your emotional world, the better you'll weather self-doubt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    How to thrive in the era of the ‘supermanager'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 5:43


    As organizations eliminate layers of middle management, supermanagers are becoming the norm. Here's what the shift means for burnout, productivity, and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Demand for AI-related skills is up 109% since last year. What that means for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 8:38


    AI is already shaping the kinds of skills employers are seeking, according to a recent report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    How your personality impacts your career success (and what you can do about it)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 11:09


    Acknowledging that personality shapes career outcomes does not mean we are prisoners of our dispositions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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