Episodes tagged: Workplace

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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Immigration and the Shrinking Labor Force

In this episode Steve breaks down a new report on the short and long-term impacts to the US labor force of the Trump administration’s policies designed to limit immigration. Restricting immigration could result in talent shortages and slower economic growth for years to come.

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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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Workers Take the Fall for Poor Management Decisions at Amazon

In this episode Steve discusses the news from Amazon – 14,000 corporate workers slated to be let go do to “efficiency” and the rise of new AI technology. But who at Amazon is really responsible for the strategic errors that led to this, and will they also take their share of blame?

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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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Unlocking The Real State of Job Quality in America

In this episode Steve shares some key findings from recent Gallup research about job quality in America – and how organizations can work to make more jobs “good” jobs.

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The Battle for Human Work in the Age of AI

In this episode Steve discusses whether increasing automation and the threat of AI to human’s jobs could lead governments to eventually set regulations or quotas for human employment.

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Outsmarting the Algorithm: How Job Seekers Are Trying to Fool AI Hiring Tools

In this episode Steve discusses how a growing number of job applicants are attempting to “game” the AI-powered hiring technologies used by many organizations. It’s fast becoming an issue and a challenge for both job seekers and for companies in the hiring process.

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