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How your personality impacts your career success (and what you can do about it) 17.02.2026 11:09

Acknowledging that personality shapes career outcomes does not mean we are prisoners of our dispositions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to let go of resentment on the job 16.02.2026 5:33

The best strategy for dealing with resentments is to talk about it with your colleague. When someone has done something that continues to bother you, it can be valuable to clear the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My job offered me a voluntary severance. Here’s what my decision taught me 13.02.2026 6:40

Secure the generous severance bag or jettison up the corporate ladder? That was the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Compulsive productivity is killing your rest. This is why 12.02.2026 9:01

Many of us wear productivity like a badge of honor. But in the long term, this identity can end up hurting us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re all ‘time thieves’ at work. Is that really such a bad thing? 11.02.2026 8:18

From long lunches to midday naps, ‘time theft’ is on the rise. Is it a productivity hack or a career risk? Experts break down the pandemic-era trend that’s become a mainstay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI didn’t kill customer support. It’s rebuilding it 10.02.2026 7:58

As AI absorbs routine tickets, support roles are shifting toward systems thinking, technical fluency, and human judgment at scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does your workplace look like this? If not, mothers may not want to work there 09.02.2026 8:48

Even employers with generous parental leave benefits fail to fully address the unique transformation many working mothers are navigating when they return to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why some jobs trigger old fears 06.02.2026 7:24

The past shows up at work not as a memory, but as a reflex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price 05.02.2026 11:18

Recent graduates are clearly not okay—but neither are the companies that decided they could do without them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pros and cons of workplace perfectionism 04.02.2026 9:57

It may be better to strive for ‘excellencism.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why we need more older female role models at work 03.02.2026 11:26

Women over 50—and especially over 60—are still dramatically underrepresented at the highest levels of visible power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2026, most workers are still languishing 02.02.2026 6:02

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that 61% of workers are—put simply—not thriving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From unemployed to self-employed: Why the switch is more common than ever 30.01.2026 7:24

More people are finding success as solopreneurs, even if they were forced into it by layoffs or other unsavory circumstances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should people be taking off their shoes at work? 29.01.2026 4:49

At some startups and tech companies, dress codes are getting even more casual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

80% of employees struggle with this hidden workplace bias. Here’s what employers can do 28.01.2026 11:41

These standard office practices could be making life difficult for the majority of employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quitting your job might not solve your burnout. Here’s why 27.01.2026 6:51

Before handing in your resignation notice, pay attention to the way you work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to make your out-of-office emails a little spicier (with examples) 26.01.2026 5:21

These things generally tend to be pretty vanilla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why HR needs to step up its game 23.01.2026 8:16

The business case is clear: better employee well-being improves productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This new type of entrepreneurship is booming—and it’s not just a fad 22.01.2026 8:10

À la carte specialty skills are seeing huge demand in an increasingly complex, financially constrained, and remote world of work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The upsides to not fitting in with your company culture 21.01.2026 9:35

Being a moderate misfit can be good for you and the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you ‘grounded’ or in a rut in your career? ‘Stable’ or stuck? 20.01.2026 9:44

Here’s how to tell the difference—and what to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This TikTok life hack could help you embrace rejection 19.01.2026 5:46

Just be ready to settle in for the long haul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why it feels so good when a meeting gets canceled, according to science 16.01.2026 6:59

It was just a weekly 30-minute catch-up with a colleague. Why are you so freaking relieved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These are the real reasons Gen Z wants a four-day workweek 15.01.2026 9:50

Not only does the youngest generation of workers think this shift is ideal—they also think it’s inevitable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 shifts every modern leader must make to build trust in the age of skepticism 14.01.2026 9:26

With institutional trust in free fall, it’s not enough for leaders to quietly support their company’s mission. It’s time to get visible, vocal, and aligned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices