Corporate Sellouts

This week, Tori interviews Taylor about her role in HR at a large tech company. How she got there, what she does, and what HR as a whole does. Although they’ve been friends for years, Tori truly did not know the ins and outs of Taylor’s job in HR but now she - and all of our Corporate Sellouts listeners - understand all of the roles and responsibilities that HR takes on. Questions we answer in tod...

This week's episode of the Corporate Sellouts Podcast dives into all things workplace surveillance - screen monitoring software, mouse jigglers, and getting paid per click.  We examine statistics and weigh the pros/cons (ok, mostly cons) to determine where boundaries should be set in allowing employees to work from home.  And of course, we end with sellout celebrations!  Questions w...

In episode 3 of The Corporate Sellouts Podcast , co-hosts Taylor & Tori dig deep in the HBR archives to discuss how gender bias impacts how we perceive leaders. We discuss the paradox of competence vs. confidence and why traditionally masculine characteristics are favored in the corporate world. Questions we answer in today’s episode: Why are there so many incompetent leaders (in general)? Wha...

In this episode of The Corporate Sellouts Podcast, co-hosts Taylor & Tori discuss a hotly contested topic lately: are you truly able to be just as productive working from home? We go into the pros and cons for mental health and for workers preferences, as well as the opinions of managers and famous CEOs (and our opinions on their opinions). Questions we answer in today’s episode: On average, are w...

In our very first episode ever of The Corporate Sellouts Podcast , co-hosts Taylor & Tori dive into the concept of passion, and if it’s a necessary ingredient for you to be good at your job. Hint: it’s 100% not, and actually just a way for employers to exploit their workers! We go into research by sociology professor Erin Cech and how fulfillment in your day-to-day role is far more important t...