Your Work Friends
Mel Plett & Francesca Ranieri
Edgy Work Talk. Fresh Insights. We Break It Down So You Stay Ahead.
Its not just you - work is bonkers. You get hit from all sides. Your boss. Your team. Your clients. Another org change. A layoff. Which makes you want to chuck it all and live off the grid.
Friend-to-friend? We get it. We're in it. And we're finding the best ways to handle your work sh*t so you don't have to go sell candles in Montana.
We're two leadership pros, and friends, hitting you with the latest news, expert interviews, and real solutions.
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How to Deal with Jerks at Work w/ Dr. Tessa West
Your Work Friends
07/09/24 • 57 min
We highlight the significant impact of interpersonal relationships on your career, featuring discussions on the importance of nurturing meaningful connections beyond specific job contexts. Dr. West emphasizes how consistent networking can act as a safety net during career disruptions and offers insights into managing negative relationships effectively. Learn how to maintain professional composure, safeguard your reputation, and disengage from toxic colleagues without resorting to harmful tactics.
Finally, we dissect the complexities of workplace culture and provide tips for navigating new job dynamics, especially in the first 90 days. Dr. West underscores the importance of gathering comprehensive information to avoid toxic work cultures and stresses the need for transparency and procedural justice in fostering a healthy work environment. Tune in for a compelling episode that not only identifies the jerks in your workplace but also equips you with the tools to excel in any professional setting. Don't forget to stay connected with us on TikTok and LinkedIn at yourworkfriendscom for more engaging content!
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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How to Reduce Human Debt in the Workplace w/ Duena Blomstrom Co-Founder of PeopleNotTech & Tech Led Culture Author
Your Work Friends
08/13/24 • 38 min
You may not have heard the term Human Debt before. But, you've felt it.
We had the privilege of sitting down with powerhouse Duena Blomstrom to talk about HumanDebtTM in the workplace.
Duena is a HumanDebtTM fighter, author of Tech Led Culture, Co-founder of PeopleNotTech, and Neurospicy at Work. She also has a fantastic newsletter on LinkedIn, Chasing Psychological Safety,.
How do broken promises and neglected well-being create a toxic anti-culture at work? Join us in a heart-to-heart with Duena Blomstrom, a leading voice in Human and Tech Debt and workplace culture, as she unpacks the critical issue of human debt in modern organizations.
Duena sheds light on how human debt, can cripple an organization if left unresolved, emphasizing the importance of genuine human connections and understanding emotions and emotional intelligence is critical for organizations to literally survive in the long term.
This is a unfiltered conversation about what workplace and every individual within an organization can do to decrease human debt and make work more healthy and human.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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New Week, New Headlines: The Great CEO Exodus: Why Young Workers Feel Unprepared & What's Next for the Job Market
Your Work Friends
03/13/25 • 31 min
Well, daylight savings time isn't the only thing that doesn't have us sleeping. Kidding!
Record-breaking CEO departures are sending shockwaves through the business world. Meanwhile, half of young professionals feel unprepared for their careers. What's really happening in today's workplace?
In this episode, workplace experts (us, Mel & Francesca) l break down:
⏰ 3:12 Why 56% of young workers feel unprepared for their careers
⏰ 7:35 The skills gap nobody's talking about
⏰ 12:20 Will the job market get worse? 5 key indicators to watch
⏰ 18:40 Would you work in VR? Surprising survey results
⏰ 22:15 Why CEOs are getting fired at record rates (222 in January alone!)
🔥 CAREER ADVICE YOU CAN USE TODAY:
- Why you should start networking in your sophomore year of college
- The soft skills employers actually care about more than technical experience
- How to prepare for economic uncertainty in the job market
- Why you should NEVER wait until senior year to set up LinkedIn
Subscribe for new workplace insights every Tuesdays! Your Work Friends brings you the latest business news and career strategies with authenticity and expert analysis.
CONNECT WITH US: Website: https://yourworkfriends.com and on the socials.
#careeradvice #jobmarket #businessnews #CEOturnover #workplacetrends #careercoaching #graduateadvice #networking #economicuncertainty
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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New Week, New Headlines: 4-Day Work Week Totally Works & We're In a Productivity Boom Ya'll
Your Work Friends
02/27/24 • 22 min
Welcome to the last week of February, Friends!
There were two news stories this week that give us hope (like, a lot of hope) for the future. Check it out:
Topic 1: The 4-Day Work Week Totally Works
We've got the latest scoop on a landmark study analyzing the UK's four-day work week pilot, which could signal a sea change for how we approach the grind. We reviewed Autonomy's study of "Making it Stick: The UK Four-Day Work Pilot. Year One". The data's painting a picture of a win-win: energized employees and robust organizational growth. Is it here to stick?
Topic 2: We're in a Productivity Boom, Ya'll!
1994 was the last time the US experienced a productivity boom - increasing the economic pie and changing how work worked. Are we here again? We check out the New York Times article that questions if the quarter-over-quarter productivity increases are putting us in another productivity boom.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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How to Escape Corporate with Brett Trainor
Your Work Friends
02/15/24 • 56 min
This one is goooood, Friends!
Ready to escape the 9-5, take control and find balance without sacrificing income. Learn the art of the entrepreneurial leap with Brett Trainor and embrace the power of fractional/freelance work that fits into the life you want to have.
Brett, of the Corporate Escapee* joins us to map how to pivot out of corporate. In this episode, we tackle:
- What's a Corporate Escapee?
- Who Should Escape? Who Shouldn't?
- The Market for Fractional / Freelance, etc
- The Money in Fractional / Freelance
- Planning Your Pivot out of Corporate
- The First Three Steps You Need to Take
- And the Biggest Piece of Advice to Make the Leap
Listen, we left this conversation with Brett feeling optimistic and clear about how to make this move. We hope you will too.
*We highly recommend you check out:
- Brett's LinkedIn
- The Corporate Escapee Podcast Group - LinkedIn
- Brett's LinkTree - Join the Slack Community, Listen to the Pod, etc.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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Salary Negotiation: Earn What You Deserve with Kate Dixon
Your Work Friends
03/14/24 • 57 min
Did you know, if you never negotiate your pay, you could leave almost $1M on the table over your career. Yeah, that's an 'M' - as in million.
So, we called up our friend, Kate Dixon - one of the leading experts in all things compensation. Kate is the author of "Pay Up" and "Name Your Price". She's also the founder of Dixon Consulting - a compensation and leadership coaching firm.
What we love about Kate (there are a lot of things to love about Kate, including her dog, Jeffrey), is that she consults with companies from Nike to Intel to Silicon Valley Start-Ups to architect their compensation strategies. And, she also coaches executives and employees on how to get the best compensation package possible.
She know's how this stuff works. From all angles.
And, during our chat, she laid out what we all need to know to earn what we deserve. Here's what we covered:
- 'Comp 101 ' - How Compensation Works : A simple explanation of how the hell companies determine who gets paid what (like pay bands, scales and functions)
- Determine Your Market Rate : The best ways to determine your 'market rate'
- Get in the Right Mindset : Mindset shifts necessary to advocate for yourself
- How to Have the 'Ask' Conversation - 4-Part Recipe : A fool-proof 4-part way to negotiate your salary (for internal or external roles)
- The Future of Compensation : What's going to happen with pay? What should happen.
- Hype Songs: Y es, you should have one
Listen, you'll leave this epidote with actionable advice on how to navigate offer negotiations so you earn what you deserve.
Grab a notebook, you'll want to take notes.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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New Week, New Headlines: Top Tech Talent Exodus Over RTO & We Love Moms. Just Not at Work.
Your Work Friends
05/14/24 • 25 min
We're back with New Week, New Headlines!
This week, we're digging into a two stories that we can't let go.
Topic 1: Top Tech Talent Exodus Over RTO
Faced with RTO mandates, some top tech talent left instead according to an article in the Washington Post this week.
Topic 2: We Love Moms . Just Not at Work .
Following an article in Fast Company, "Enough “Momwashing.” The U.S. gives lip service to motherhood while not supporting moms at work" we decided to dive into how (or not) US organizations don't support women through: childcare, paid leave and fair pay.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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07/17/24 • 56 min
In this episode, we are talking about Gluttony
...you know gluttony, that feeling of entitlement - to time, resources, office supplies. Maybe you think it is ok to spend 20-minutes of a 30-minute meeting talking about your weekend to your co-workers. Maybe you steal the free snacks before you head home from training. Or, maybe you find yourself arguing with the same co-worker over resources for equally important projects at work.
At work, gluttony shows itself in a lot of different ways, and we want to talk about it. How you can recognize it, how you can manage it, and what to do if you're a victim of someone's appetite for overindulgence.
About the "7 Deadly Work Sins " Summer Series
You want to know what really messes employees up? Raw human emotions. Listen, we ALL experience them from time to time (we totally have), but if you don't handle them well, man can they be deal breakers. In this series, we break down
• The common spectrum of experiences with each 'sin',
• We talk about real-life (kinda salacious stories) scenarios (yeah, this stuff happens every day),
• How to not ‘commit’ the sin, and
• Most importantly, how to deal with a sinner
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
Thanks for listening!
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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New Week, New Headlines: Move Over, Bros: How Women Actually Control the Global Economy & The Missed DEI Opp
Your Work Friends
02/11/25 • 27 min
Think the economy is run by tech bros and Wall Street suits? Think again. Women now control 85% of consumer spending and 60% of America's personal wealth, making them the most powerful economic force in the market. In this eye-opening episode, we dive into Bank of America's latest report on the "She Economy" and explore how women are outpacing men in income growth, business ownership, and market influence. Plus, we tackle the urgent battle over DEI initiatives in corporate America and reveal how women's collective purchasing power could be the key to preserving workplace equity.
Key topics:
- The trillion-dollar female economy and why it matters
- Why 40% of working women now out-earn their husbands
- How women are driving economic growth across all sectors
- The latest on DEI rollbacks at major corporations
- Strategic ways to use your economic power for positive change
- Which major companies are standing firm on DEI (and which aren't)
Whether you're a corporate leader, entrepreneur, or professional woman, this episode reveals the true scope of female economic power and how to leverage it. Join us for an empowering discussion about women's rising influence in the global economy and what it means for the future of business.
#WomenInBusiness #SheEconomy #DEI #WomenLeaders #BusinessStrategy #CorporateAmerica #WomenEntrepreneurs #EconomicPower #WomenInLeadership #BusinessPodcast
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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New Week, New Headlines: Who’s Making $2M Profit Per Employee & Starbucks Labor Disputes Go To SCOTUS
Your Work Friends
01/30/24 • 15 min
Howdy Friends!
Well, the work news keeps-a-comin. And here’s what we’re jamming about this week:
Topic 1: Who’s Making $2M Profit Per Employee
Not gonna lie, we were surprised by the result. Visual Capitalist (great site, definitely go nerd out there), ranked the Top US Companies, by Profit Per Employee. And look, it kinda blew our mind. We jam about the findings, why they matter, and share how you can calculate your company’s Profit Per Employee.
Topic 2: Starbucks Labor Disputes Go To SCOTUS
And, the coffee may be hot, but the labor disputes at Starbucks are even hotter (we’ll be here all week, folks. Tip your bartenders. Enjoy the buffet). We analyze the recent labor battles, pulling insights New York Times and BBC, and the implications to workers of the US Supreme Court's agreement to hear the case.
Hope you have a great week!
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Your Work Friends have?
Your Work Friends currently has 66 episodes available.
What topics does Your Work Friends cover?
The podcast is about Future Of Work, Management, Career, Trending, Leadership, Performance, Work, Career Development, Humor, Podcasts, Business, Manager, Coaching and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Your Work Friends?
The episode title 'New Week, New Headlines: Choices: CEO Pay Cut or Layoffs & Indeed's State of Workplace Findings' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Your Work Friends?
The average episode length on Your Work Friends is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Your Work Friends released?
Episodes of Your Work Friends are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Your Work Friends?
The first episode of Your Work Friends was released on Nov 25, 2023.
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