For the Love of Work

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How To Make Better Mistakes Nov 16, 2020

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Psychological safety is the belief that you can bring your whole self to work, and speak up with ideas and feedback—as well as make mistakes—without fear of punishment. But, how do you do that if you don’t trust your boss or your coworkers? In this episode we are exploring what makes some work environments open and collaborative, and others closed-off and fear-inducing. And how to deal with either scenario.

Harvard Professor Amy Edmondson explains what is ‘psychological safety’, the term she coined, and explains how organizations, and we, can become fear-free in our work. Former Google executive Geoff Ho, and Chris Clearfield, author of Meltdown, discuss how sharing mistakes at work can be the difference between success and failure. Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor, gives us the tools to start having hard conversations with our colleagues and bosses, so we can cultivate more trusting and strong working relationships. Scott, along with Benjamin Granger, explain the importance of giving and receiving feedback, and how we can get better at doing both.

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How Do I Stand Out? Nov 02, 2020

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The number one concern of new employees we spoke to, those entering their first or second jobs, was knowing how to stand out, in order to advance in their career. But this is not just a challenge for young workers. Mid to senior career employees can experience the same issue, feeling stuck at work, due to anxiety, introversion or lack of confidence.

May Busch, a former finance exec, recounts her experience with exactly this frustration, and how she overcame it. Laura Huang, author of Edge, explains how hard work isn’t always enough to stand out. It’s about influencing people’s underlying perceptions of you.
HR experts Avery Francis and Jennifer L’Heureux outline what traits and behaviours — alongside qualifications — progressive companies are looking for in employees they promote, and keep. Olga Khazan, author of Weird talks about how to stand out as an introvert. And Ron Heifetz discusses how practicing adaptive leadership can help you stand out.
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How To Land At The Right Company Oct 19, 2020

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Finding the job that ticks all the right boxes can seem like an impossible task. But what if you’re not looking for the right things?

Well, there is a big shift occuring in the workplace as progressive companies start focusing on something called the “employee experience” — a holistic relationship between a company and its staff. Host Sonia Kang takes a deep dive into the employee experience to uncover the criteria for the right company, the right tools, and the right people...for you.

Jacob Morgan, author of Future Leader, outlines the three pillars of the employee experience, and tells us how you can identify if a company offers them. Katy Milkman explains how our cognitive biases inform the decisions we make about where to work, and how to avoid making wrong decisions. Shopify’s culture team design lead, Mandira Midha, and social scientist Pete Bacevice share their insights on how our physical space— whether that’s an office, or our home — and digital worksplaces influence our productivity, behaviour, and even our ability to succesfully collaborate. Joe Berger tells us how technology shapes our relationship to work, and how the modern employee experience promotes a seamless integration of devices and tools into our everyday workflows.

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Leaning Into Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Oct 05, 2020

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In the middle of a pandemic, the issue of police brutality bubbled to the surface, again. As protests broke out all over the world, they led to a broader conversation about Black lives, Indigenous lives, and the experiences of people of colour. It finally feels like diversity and inclusion for members of historically underrepresented groups is gaining momentum...but it's just a start. There's so much more work to be done as workplaces become more and more diverse. In this episode, we explore how you can contribute to a welcoming environment of diversity, inclusion and belonging. How to identify systemic racism. How to tell if a progressive company is addressing it properly. How to recognize and confront one's own unconscious biases. And how to be an ally to colleagues from underrepresented groups. Dantley Davis, Chief Design Officer at Twitter, describes his approach to inclusive recruiting; Tina Opie, Professor of Management at Babson College, outlines how colleagues at all levels can listen to and learn from each other. Aneeta Rattan, Professor of Organizational Behaviour at London Business School, shares her research on the impact of a growth mindset on D&I. Jason Murray, Head of BIPOC Executive Search, provides insight into microagressions against colleagues from undererpresented groups. Krystal Abotossaway, a Senior Diversity Inclusion Sourcing Parter at TD, reveals how companies can provide a more culturally aware environment for employees. And Dolly Chugh, Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, author of The Person You Mean To Be and writer of the Dear Good People newsletter, teaches us about unconscious bias and its influence on systemic racism as well as how to be a "good-ish person" and ally. For the Love of Work is an original podcast made possible by Rogers. Learn more about the podcast at Roger, or rate or review the show here. We'd love to know what you think.

From Surviving To Thriving Sep 21, 2020

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Resilience is the ability to rebound, recover and learn from unexpected challenges and uncomfortable change. But how do you just magically become resilient? Host Sonia Kang explores new approaches to gaining resilience within the employee experience, amid a global pandemic and massive workplace disruption.

Psychologist Raphael Rose, describes how people in high pressure jobs handle stress. HR consultant Bill Howatt explains how to train for resilience on a daily basis with help from your employer. Neuroscience researcher and executive coach Srini Pillay shares his recipe for resilience. And Professor Kathleen Sutcliffe at Johns Hopkins University, studies how people and organizations can and should make sense of change, and even transform the narrative and understanding of their experiences. For the Love of Work is an original podcast made possible by Rogers. Learn more about the podcast at fortheloveofwork.ca. Or rate or review the show here. We'd love to know what you think.

Introducing For the Love of Work Sep 03, 2020

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This is a playbook for the modern employee experience, and it’s more relevant than ever as we redefine the way we work in the wake of a pandemic. You’ll hear inspirational and practical advice from experts in the industry, and lessons to help you be your best self at work and beyond. We explore key themes in the workplace, like diversity and inclusion, how to be resilient through massive change, how to stand out at work even virtually, how to ensure the company you work for aligns with your personal values, how to develop in your career, and how to foster a psychologically safe workplace. Because as it’s been said, if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life.

Host Dr. Sonia Kang, a professor of organizational behaviour at the University of Toronto, will present solutions to these evolving workplace challenges, and share holistic approaches to work that prioritize what the employee needs – and expectations – in the modern employee experience.

Made Possible by Rogers, For the Love of Work launches on Monday, September 21. Check out fortheloveofwork.ca for more information.