Episodes tagged: Workplace

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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Despite Increased Awareness, Neurodiverse Workers Still Face Workplace Challenges

In this episode Steve discusses new research suggesting that acceptance and inclusion for neurodivergent people at work is coming under pressure from widespread corporate retreats from DEI programs and policies.

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Hot Burger Summer? McDonald’s Shares Plan to Hire 375,000 New Employees

In this episode Steve shares news about burger and fries giant McDonald’s and their announcement of plans to hire a staggering 275,000 new employees to help meet expected increased demand this summer.

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Making Hybrid Working Effective

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Gary Cookson from Epic HR whose latest book – Making Hybrid Working Work – helps business leaders and HR professionals ensure that hybrid working works for their people.

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Target’s Business Remains Under Pressure Following the Company’s Retreat from DEI

In this episode Steve shares an update on Target – who three months after abandoning its DEI programs, has seen foot traffic steadily decline, as the company loses ground to Costco – who notably has remained committed to DEI.

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RIP Prompt Engineering – The Rapid Rise and Fall of the Latest Technology Job

In this episode Steve discusses how Prompt Engineering, once touted as the next great technology job, has evolved into just another essential tech skills for all kinds of workers.

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Uber CEO to Employees: Up Your In-Office Time or Move On

In this episode Steve discusses increased in-office work requirements at Uber – where the CEO and Chief People Officer don’t seem to be too worried if these mandates drive some employees out of the organization.

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Employee Confidence Falls to a Near-Record Low, Weighed Down by Economic Uncertainty

In this episode Steve discusses new data from employer review site Glassdoor which shows that employee confidence – how employees feel about their organization’s near-term prospects, is dropped dramatically to near its all-time low. Uncertainty, AI technology, and constantly shifting tariff and trade policies are all factors weighing on confidence.

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New Research on the Design of the Future of Work

In this episode Steve discusses how design plays a critical role in creating workplaces where people want show up at and can do their best work from. Plus, we share key insights from the Gensler Global Workplace Survey that illustrate how design can help drive performance and engagement.

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Early Data Shows that Employer Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Drives Significant Cost Savings

In this episode Steve discusses a report from Aon, which shows that offering coverage for popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic can drive substantial medical costs savings for employers overall, making this some of the strongest data yet that supports increased employer sponsored coverage of GLP-1s for their workers.

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