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The so-called ‘business decision’ to exit employees from your organization could be a positive experience for both you and the employee. With some thoughtful attention to what people need when they are being released from a familiar role in a company they have committed to. Instead, the vast majority of terminations are a cavalier process. That which lacks human connection and allows leaders to avoid accountability for their hiring decisions—and their management responsibilities. Listen in as Debra and Lisa explore why the way terminations are carried out has a profoundly negative impact on the individual, the organizational culture and broader societal attitudes about work and trust in corporations. The good news is that we can do better! In this, lisa and Debra offer their perspectives on how organizations can terminate employees in a way that aligns with their values. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/

Once again Debra and lisa share what they are reading, hearing and intuiting about the work year ahead. Here are their predictions of what organizations and leaders will be challenged by, and the top trends we can expect to see in 2023.

Now that working from home and hybrid arrangements have become fixtures in many businesses across the globe, many CEOs are considering—or even hiring—new direct reports to the senior leadership table. Joining the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) among others are Chief Remote Officers and Chief Wellness Officers, hired to make remote work flourish, focusing on holistic practices and systems, and ensuring the less tangible aspects of organizational culture take root in home offices and on kitchen tables where much knowledge work is done. Who are these new and emerging leaders, and what do we think they should be doing? Listen in as Debra and lisa take a step back to look at what workplaces need now and assess if these roles will help make organizations better and healthier for employees.

When Andrew Barnes decided to change his company to a 4-day work week he expected some positive results, but even he was surprised by the 20% increase in productivity, amongst many other benefits. Now, his organization, 4 Day Week Global is helping companies all around the world pilot a reduced work week so they can experience the benefits for themselves. Listen in to learn why working less is better for organizations, employees and society at large, and hear what Andrew says is the number one thing getting in the way of more organizations adopting a reduced work week. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/

Who's accountable when a hiring decision goes wrong? As JP illustrates in her compelling personal story, often, the employee feels ashamed and disrespected when they are exited from an organization, in her case, just five weeks after being hired. Left to guess what went wrong after no feedback and not a word from the boss, JP describes feeling like her dignity is taken. For many listeners, this will be a relatable story because something similar happened to them or someone they know. Debra and Lisa dig into the implications of this bad boss behavior for organizations and discuss ways job candidates can avoid this nightmare scenario. Tune in to Work Revolution to avoid being ghosted by your boss!

For far too long, we've been hearing how much less money women make than men. While progress is being made, there is still a long way to go—if we look to the latest report from the 2022 World Economic Forum, post-pandemic, gender parity is not recovering. In fact, it will take another 132 years to close the global gender gap. As crises are compounding, women's workforce outcomes are suffering and the risk of global gender parity backsliding further intensifies. In this episode, Debra speaks with Katica Roy, a gender economist who highlights how policy today is mostly gender-ignorant, meaning it doesn’t apply the gender lens to determine how said policies impact men and women differently. As Katica explains, women’s participation in the labour market is good for the economy overall: excluding well educated and trained women from the workforce is a lost opportunity for economic growth. Listen in to learn what's at stake and how we can build momentum towards greater gender parity that benefits us all. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/

Dan Price was once the CEO who realized that he was making much more money than his employees. So he decided to pay every single one of his  employees $70,000 (USD) while taking a 90% pay cut. But his story didn’t end there. Now, he has been charged with assault. Join Debra Adey and lisa Schmidt as they talk about the August 18, 2022 New York Times article on the Dan Price allegations, and how they reacted when they learned one of the CEOs they once happily retweeted turned out to have a completely different persona than was presented on social media.   Further, find out why coming out with an allegation, as a woman, is so hard to do. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/

When it comes to women, well-being and autonomy are critical. Be it over our healthcare decisions, our freedom of movement, or our finances, having the ability to make informed choices that meet our needs and address our challenges is foundational to full participation in the world. Guiding women in navigating these things is what Crystal Buhler is out to do in this world. In this episode, this licensed insolvency trustee offers detailed information and insights on women, money, and debt, deepening our understanding of how sexism impacts women's wealth and money management—and how women's experiences with finances differ significantly from those of men. Crystal also shares her professional journey in this male-dominated field, along with her experiences as an entrepreneur and business owner, facing obstacles many of us are familiar with, given the continued sexism inherent in many professions. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/

The Personality Data Assessment is an assessment that can help you find your unique and dominant style. It will help you evolve and progress through the different levels of your leadership journey. You will move from managerial to CEO if you just build on your existing strengths. In this episode, Debra Adey interviews a repeat guest, Carlos Davidovich, on what you can learn from this Personality Data Assessment. Carlos recently co-authored a book with Larry Cash called Personality DNA. Carlos will share more about this book and how you can apply it to your career objectives. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/

Is there a difference between being a woman and being a feminist in the workplace? What about feminist leadership? There is no doubt that women belong on the job no matter the job: construction, business, engineering, media, academia—plus everything they (we!) set our minds to. But there is much more to be said about creating an equitable division of labour in the workplace. Join Debra and lisa as they dig into what feminist leadership looks like.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/

A lot (maybe everything?) has changed due to the COVID pandemic, with one of the biggest impacts being where work is done, particularly for office workers. During multiple lock-downs, companies and organizations had to adapt to a workforce based at home. Now that restrictions are easing, and things are slowly getting back to what we had before, everyone is challenged to figure out what's next. What is the new contract between employees and employers? And what does this mean for where work is done? Join us as we deep dive into these different aspects of where we work, and what we face in stepping into hybrid workplaces. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/

A true healthy working environment is the one where employees are not afraid to open up and their leaders are hands-on to support them. In this third and last episode about cultivating brain-based leadership, Debra Adey and Lisa Schmidt are joined once more by Michael Thompson. Together, they discuss how to create a workplace culture where happiness thrives. Michael explains why simply implementing an open-door policy is not enough and how to present feedback without being hostile. He also breaks down the four factors to consider when assessing your wellbeing and the main differences between self-confidence and self-esteem. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://workrevolutionpodcast.com/