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    How to fight the money stress ruins sleep and tanks productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 6:07


    It's a self-fulfilling prophecy: Worry about money, get less sleep, possibly make less money. Here are apps and advice that can help turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Almost half of Gen Z says AI is making them dumber

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 8:56


    AI is making employees dramatically more productive, but many workers say the technology is also making them lose confidence in their skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Burnt out? Try redefining success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 7:08


    These small mindset shifts can help reduce exhaustion and improve wellbeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why being good at your job isn't enough to get promoted anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 6:37


    You need to figure out how to think in a strategic way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    CEOs say this is the ‘most in-demand' job in tech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 6:10


    Google is planning to fill hundreds of these positions, while Anthropic and OpenAI are also expanding their use of the role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to say no without burning bridges

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 7:24


    Two negotiation professors explain how to turn people down with kindness, and zero room for pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to stay calm on a hectic day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 5:22


    A packed schedule can sharpen your focus, but too much pressure sends performance crashing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    First job? Lean into emotional intelligence to thrive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 6:34


    Technical skills may have gotten you hired, but emotional intelligence will be the difference between surviving and thriving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Over half of working moms have missed work due to lack of sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 5:35


    But it's stress not the kids that's keeping them up at night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to build trust at a new job

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 6:24


    Four strategies from a cognitive scientist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The death of the daily commute (and why some parents kinda miss it)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 4:30


    No one likes traffic jams or crowded subways. But a transition between work and home has its uses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why you should stop asking what jobs are coming next

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 6:43


    The real future-proof skills are human ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hate your job, but can't quit? Try this

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 7:21


    More than half of workers are job hunting despite doubts about the market. Instead of jumping ship, there's another path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Employers are blindsiding candidates with AI interviews—and scaring them off

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 5:47


    A new report from hiring platform Greenhouse found that 63% of job seekers have been interviewed by AI during the hiring process—and they're not happy about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to figure out if AI is making you more productive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 6:32


    AI makes you feel like you're more productive, but how can you actually figure out if it's worth using? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Somehow, new college grads are optimistic amid a brutal job market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 5:38


    A survey finds that recent graduates are working harder, applying more, and settling for less—all while colleges leave them unprepared for how AI has transformed the job market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to master the ‘just a chat' job interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 7:23


    Informal conversations often shape hiring decisions long before formal interviews begin. Here's how to prepare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why you should stop asking ‘why' at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 7:43


    In business, ‘why' questions often trigger defensiveness instead of insight. Here's what you should do instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The simple mental habit every high-performer shares

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 7:30


    The mantras behind extraordinary performance and the science that explains why they work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What to say when someone compliments you at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 6:28


    How to handle compliments, awkward praise, and subtle digs at work without underselling yourself or damaging relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4 Stoic rules to master your emotions at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 6:30


    ‘What disturbs men's minds is not events but their judgments on events'—and other nuggets of timeless wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The rise of getting stoned with your coworkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 6:56


    More U.S. states are legalizing cannabis, and fewer people are drinking. Is a smoke sesh the new happy hour? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Want to improve your work relationships? Try this

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 7:15


    An award winning Columbia Business School professor shares his research findings on how to build better relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Where are new grads finding job opportunities?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 5:05


    As hiring slows and automation expands, LinkedIn's latest data shows where opportunities remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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