Hardly Working

There's a big difference between what gets you the job (hard skills) and what helps you excel in the job (soft skills). So how do you best position yourself in today’s workplace? In this episode of Hardly Working, Work Readiness Hub founder Vivek Khandelwal breaks it down, helping you nail your next job search.

Leaders are supposed to make good decisions. But how do you navigate the inevitable analysis paralysis in moments of crisis? David Siegel, the CEO of Meetup shares the counter-intuitive decision making framework he used when Meetup was acquired by WeWork during a global pandemic. He also shares nuggets of wisdom from his experiences, from what you need to do before you start a new job, how to organize your own community, advice for growing into a leader, and for leaders — the best way to build the trust of your team(s).

Jesse Blount III is your finance dad here to talk about money — namely, the psychology of it. With over 36 years as a Senior Vice President and wealth advisor at Morgan Stanley, and experience teaching financial literacy at many companies, he knows the ins and outs of managing your wealth. In this episode, he shares his wisdom on getting to the core of your relationship with money: how to set financial goals, make good investment choices, and make your money work for you.

Religion is a sensitive topic, but it’s a big part of many people’s identity. As our societies move towards cultivating inclusion, will religious minorities be included too? Simran Jeet Singh, the Executive Director for the Aspen Institute’s religion and society program opens up the conversation with Elisa Domingo the Chief Inclusion Diversity and Equity Officer at Allstate, sharing their perspectives around religious diversity in the workplace and how we as leaders can be more supportive of the people we work with.

How many times have you lamented the seemingly-endless meetings – that probably could have been an email? We get it. But the reality, says Charlie Gilkey, author, and founder of Productive Flourishing, is that meetings get a bad rap. Because, done right, they can be powerful. Transformative, even.

In this episode of Hardly Working, Gilkey shares simple, actionable strategies for taking meetings from “Why do I need to be here?” to dynamic conversations that promote performance, belonging, and retention. AKA all the things you need to succeed in the modern workplace.