Episodes tagged: Workplace

Championing Diversity and Empowering People with Disabilities

Replay: Championing Diversity and Empowering People with Disabilities Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guest: Lloyd Lewis,…

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Designing the Workplace for People in the Age of AI

We explore why workplace design may matter more in the AI era, the surprising behaviors of AI power users, and what HR and business leaders should do to ensure their workplaces support collaboration, creativity, and human connection.

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The Financial Crisis Facing American Workers

From retirement access and emergency savings programs to financial education and fair compensation practices -employers have a critical role in supporting employee financial wellbeing.

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AI Is Listening at Burger King and What That Says about Trust at Work

A new AI assistant being tested at Burger King can listen to employee conversations with customers, track friendliness, and analyze tone of voice. The tool, called “Patty,” is designed to give managers insight into how employees interact with customers.

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AI Is Reshaping Work. But Who Owns the Consequences?

AI-driven layoffs are no longer theoretical.

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The Workplace Is Political – Whether Leaders Like It or Not

In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve discusses the increasing intersection of politics and the workplace, emphasizing that employees are bringing their political concerns into their work environments

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Workplace Safety Is Leadership, Not Compliance

New data suggests workplace safety inspections are declining, which is raising serious questions about oversight, risk, and responsibility.

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Your DEI Programs May Now Be Legal Risks

In this episode of Workplace Minute, we revisit the rapidly shifting enforcement priorities of the EEOC, this time through a major new lawsuit against Coca-Cola over a women-only workplace event.

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Elder Care and the Jobs We’re Asking People to Do

Elder care is one of the fastest-growing job sectors in the U.S. economy — yet the workers who provide this essential care are often underpaid, overworked, and stretched thin.

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Love Sometimes Stinks. When it Does, Should You Get the Day Off?

Love can lift us up. It can also knock us flat. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Steve looks at whether employees should be able to call in heartbroken.

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