Episodes tagged: Culture

The Hidden Work Impact of Pet Caregiving

In this episode Steve discusses how pet caregiving is one of the most overlooked forces shaping employee experience today. With millions of workers balancing the financial and emotional realities of caring for pets, forward-thinking employers are starting to take notice. We break down the data, the workplace impact, and what HR leaders should be thinking about next.

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Why “Love” Is the Missing Metric in Employee Experience

On the latest At Work in America podcast episode, Steve Boese and Marcus Buckingham discusses the transformative power of love in the workplace.

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Building Resilient Workplaces in Politically Divisive Times

In this episode of the At Work In America show, Steve met with Kevin Rockmann to explore how workplaces can navigate political and social tensions.

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The Hidden Power of Middle Management

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen speaks with Gary Cookson about the often-overlooked role of middle managers in organizations.

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The Normalization of Layoffs and the Rise of Worker Burnout

In this episode Steve discusses how increasing layoffs from high-profile and wildly profitable companies like Amazon are creating a chilling effect on worker safety and confidence – and placing employees in a state of almost constant fear and uncertainty. If one of the largest, most successful companies can easily cut tens of thousands of workers – is any corporate job truly secure?

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The Paradox of Work in 2025: Huge Profits, Massive Layoffs

In this episode Steve shares how as 2025 winds down, the U.S. labor market has experienced a wave of layoffs – over 1.1 million so far – in spite of many organizations’ massive profits and all-time highs in the U.S. equity market. What can and should HR leaders do to make sure people are still at the center of workforce planning in the age of AI and downsizing?

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Creating a New Operating Model for HR

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Perry Timms, who has been five times recognised by HR Magazine as one of the Most Influential Thinkers in HR, about his new book – The HR Operating Model.

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Using HR Analytics to Create a Data-Driven HR Culture

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Dr. Prerna Tambay from Kingston Business School, one of the few academics who has done pioneering work in the area of HR analytics and digital HR.

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HRs Role in Shaping Company Culture

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Jivan Dempsey, Director of HR Transformation at FiveRivers Consulting, and author of The HR Change Manager’s Handbook, about shifting company culture whilst preserving core organisational values and identity.

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So, Who Wants to Be a Leader Anymore?

In this episode Steve discusses key trends and findings from the Global Leadership Forecast 2025 from DDI. Chief among these are the increased stress levels weighing on managers, and Gen Z’s reluctance to work towards future leadership roles.

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