Episodes tagged: Work

Gratitude at Work: A Thanksgiving Workplace Minute

In this episode Steve shares some thoughts on what we can be thankful for at work on this Thanksgiving week in the U.S. And thanks to everyone who takes a few minutes out of their day to check in with us at the Workplace Minute!

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Harnessing AI for Enhanced Productivity

In this conversation, Steve Boese engages in a dynamic conversation with Emma Crockett, Head of People Insights at Atlassian. They explore the transformative role of AI in enterprise technology, focusing on Atlassian’s innovative approaches to collaboration and HR processes.

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A Sign of the Times: Cutting Paid Holidays in Corporate America

In this episode Steve discusses news from Walgreens, where new Private Equity ownership has taken cost-cutting right to the frontline – by eliminating paid holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas for their retail store hourly employees.

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Splitting the Bill: How BNPL is Changing Young Consumer Spending

In this episode of The Play by Play, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer iscuss the growing trend of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, particularly among Gen Z consumers.

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Why So Many Americans Get Health Insurance from Their Employers

In this episode Steve discusses the history of employer-based health insurance in America, how it came to be, who it benefits, and why considering a single-payer, Medicare for all type system might create better healthcare outcomes and allow companies to focus on their businesses.

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JPMorgan’s New HQ: The Biggest Bet Yet on Office Culture

In this episode Steve discusses JP Morgan Chase’s new massive, $3 billion HQ tower in Midtown Manhattan and what is suggests about office culture, development, and collaboration. It is the biggest bet yet on the power and importance of in-person working since the end of the pandemic.

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Holiday Hiring in 2025 Will be the Coolest Season in Years

In this episode Steve discusses 2025 Holiday Season hiring plans in the US. This year is shaping up to be much quieter than recent years, and many retailers and logistics firms are taking a cautious approach to adding workers.

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How Declining Birth Rates are Transforming Economies and Companies

In this episode Steve discusses how declining birth rates in most of the world’s largest economies, including the U.S. and China, are impacting global markets and even individual organizations.

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AI and the Extended Workday

In this episode Steve shares findings from a new academic research paper on the impact of AI on work/life balance and on how many hours we put in on the job. In short, AI is leading to longer workweeks and diminished work/life balance.

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The Robots Are Coming for Amazon’s Jobs – and Maybe Yours

In this episode Steve discusses reports that Amazon, the second-largest private employer in America, is taking steps to aggressively automate much of its operations – with the goal of reducing hiring by as much as 600,000 potential jobs by 2033.

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