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Reacting to “Sneaky Layoffs” From Massive Companies Nov 18, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the wave of big companies (Meta,Target, Fidelity, EY, to name a few) that have made headlines recently for firing employees over small offenses. Are these companies becoming stricter, or are these just layoffs in disguise? And is this a brilliant or a detrimental strategy?

00:00 Intro

01:58 Recent headlines about firings over small offenses

09:02 What we’re calling “sneaky layoffs”

11:29 On severance

16:51 Kyle’s hot take

21:39 Why it would be better for companies to do traditional layoffs

25:23 What can you do about sneaky layoffs?

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What To Do When Your Personal Life Is Overwhelming Your Professional Life Nov 11, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle talk about how to handle major, distracting life events at work. From wedding planning, to having a baby, to serious illness or injury—major life events happen to all of us. So what’s the best way to handle this without jeopardizing your career?

00:00 Intro

02:43 How Kaila handled planning her wedding while working

07:27 Kyle’s big announcement

10:03 Expectation setting

14:31 Why it might be worth disclosing a negative life event with coworkers

20:05 How Kyle approached telling his colleagues his big life news

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Am I The A**hole? Real-Life Workplace Edition Nov 04, 2024

This week we’re bringing you another AITA-style episode (since we had so much fun doing it the first time). Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle read and weigh in on your “am I the a**hole?” submissions around your work-specific scenarios.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Scenario #1 - Dishonest Interview

04:11 Scenario #2 - Tattle Tale

10:31 Scenario #3 - Work Bestie Desserted Me

16:03 Scenario #4 - Boss Is Back From Paternity Leave

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“Founder Mode” Is Just A Rebrand of Micromanagement Oct 28, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into the real meaning of “Founder Mode” (made famous by Brian Chesky and Paul Graham), and whether or not it’s a good thing. Is it just a rebrand of micromanagement? Then, Kaila and Kyle debate whether or not micromanagement can ever be a good thing.

00:00 Intro

00:35 A brief explanation of “Founder Mode”

04:45 Talking micromanagement

06:43 The instances where being a micromanager is okay

09:49 The Delegation Ladder

14:57 The three buckets of micromanagement

18:50 What to do when you’re being micromanaged

23:30 Morning Brew’s founder on Founder Mode

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The Pros And Cons Of Going Sober In Your Career Oct 21, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dive into the implications of going sober in your career with special guest Andrew Yeung, founder and CEO of Fibe. Can you still network and attend work happy hours when you’ve quit alcohol? What does it mean for climbing the ladder?

00:00 Intro

01:05 What prompted Andrew’s sobriety

05:40 What you miss out on when abstaining from alcohol

10:10 On having to explain your sobriety

15:36 How quitting alcohol impacted Andrew’s lifestyle

18:28 How getting sober impacted Andrew’s business

21:08 How alcohol has impacted Kaila and Kyle’s careers

24:26 Tactics for the sober curious

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Does Gen Z Get A Bad Rap At Work? With Macy Gilliam Oct 15, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by special guest (and Morning Brew social media star) Macy Gilliam to discuss whether Gen Z gets an unfair reputation at work, and address questions like: Does Gen Z overshare? Do they lack respect for office etiquette? Does Gen Z care less, or MORE about money than other generations?

00:00 Intro

02:38 Gen Z stereotype #1

08:40 Resume Builder stat

09:26 Gen Z stereotype #2

16:18 Gen Z stereotype #3

20:28 Gen Z stereotype #4

26:04 Gen Z stereotype #5

31:36 Advice for working with Gen Z

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Are Personality Tests Actually Useful Or Just “Corporate Astrology?” Oct 07, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into occupational personality tests—from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, to the science-backed Big Five—and debate their legitimacy, when they might be useful in the workplace, and whether or not they should be used at all.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Myers-Briggs (MBTI)

03:57 Criticism of the Myers-Briggs

07:28 The CliftonStrengths Assessment

18:11 The Big Five Personality Test (OCEAN)

25:19 A big critique of personality tests

27:29 Tactics

New York Times article cited in the episode: Personality Tests Are the Astrology of the Office

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How Hard Should You Try At Work? Sep 30, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle tackle the age-old question of: how hard do you have to work to get ahead? Do you ACTUALLY have to put in overtime, or can you have a healthy “work-life balance”?

00:00 Intro

02:54 Stats on workplace boundaries

05:08 Defining what a workplace “boundary” is

06:10 The 60% Rule

08:55 Three things to keep in mind when adopting the 60% rule

16:30 Decoupling number of hours work from impact

18:19 The Eisenhower Matrix

23:27 The “three seasons of work”

29:15 Tactics for developing work-life balance that works for you

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Reacting to Amazon’s Aggressive Return to Office Policy Sep 23, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate whether Amazon’s decision to mandate a 5 day in office policy for all employees is a smart move for the tech giant or just a cover for possible impending layoffs.

Amazon CEO letter cited: Message from CEO Andy Jassy: Strengthening our culture and teams

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The Unwritten Rules of Work Communication Sep 16, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dive into the unspoken rules around Slack, Teams, and email. What is proper etiquette when it comes to professional communication these days? When is email actually necessary in a Slack-driven workplace environment?

Plus, award-winning journalist and communication expert Celeste Headlee weighs in on what she thinks the new rules of workplace communication should be.

00:00 Intro

04:30 The issues with instant messaging

10:32 Have Slack and Teams hurt workplace communications?

15:12 How Slack affects workplace culture after a layoff

18:24 Tactics for Slack (or any workplace IM platform)

20:21 How to think about email when your company has Slack or Teams

26:28 An argument for the email before the meeting

31:42 Tactics for in-person communication

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What Good Mentorship Can Do For Your Career Sep 09, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the different styles of mentorship, how to find and secure a career mentor, and why mentorship benefits the mentor as well as the mentee.

00:00 Open

00:19 Intro

03:44 Can a boss be a mentor?

05:14 Defining mentorship

06:03 “Mentorship from afar”

11:00 How to get to an informal mentorship

15:00 Kyle’s advice for how to approach cold-emailing a potential mentor

19:03 The benefits of being a mentor

23:35 Mentorship vs sponsorship

28:27 Tactics

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Imposter Syndrome Isn’t What You Think It Is Sep 03, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the realities and misconceptions around imposter syndrome, why Kyle has never experienced it, and Kaila’s take on when imposter syndrome becomes a humble brag.

00:00 Open

00:22 Intro

01:07 Defining imposter syndrome

07:13 Stats on the prevalence of imposter syndrome

07:32 Why Kyle has never experienced imposter syndrome

12:35 Kaila’s experience with imposter syndrome

20:43 The people who are actually imposters

22:46 How Kaila overcame feeling like an imposter

26:27 Advice for listeners

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How To Crush It In A New Role Aug 26, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the actual importance of your first 90 days at a new job, what most people get wrong in the first 90 days, and the best tactics for approaching your early days at a new job.

00:00 Open

00:36 Intro

01:36 Kaila and Kyle’s chaotic first 90 days at Morning Brew

06:02 Why the first 90 days are so important at a new job

10:35 Why the first 90 days for managers bringing on a new employee are so important

18:17 Stats on the reasons people leave a job within the first 90 days

23:11 Harvard Business Review’s 5 recommended steps in the first 90 days of a new job

28:19 Tactics

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Do You Really Need A Career Plan? Aug 19, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss whether or not you need to map your career, and what “career mapping” or career planning actually looks like when done effectively.

00:00 Open

00:25 Intro

05:05 How Kaila did a form of “career mapping” early in her career

06:50 What is a productive “career plan”?

13:30 The importance of having a North Star

19:00 How to decide between commitment and optionality

27:01 Tactics

Morning Brew’s Career Mapping Toolkit: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/career-mapping

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How To Nail Your Next Interview Aug 12, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dive deep into the ways that the interview process is fundamentally flawed, and share tactics for how to succeed as both an interviewee as well as interviewer.

00:00 Open

00:35 Intro

03:30 Interview stats

10:01 A great interview mindset

12:09 What most job descriptions get wrong

14:17 Easy wins for going into the interview process

17:05 What employers should have prepared for an interview

21:11 Culture fit vs culture add

24:48 Game: good interview question or bad interview question

31:01 Tactics

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What We Get Wrong About Burnout Aug 05, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the real meaning of burnout, when and why it happens, and what to do about it if you find yourself stuck in a cycle of burnout.

00:00 Open

00:24 Intro

06:00 What “burnout” really means

08:25 Stats on burnout

11:00 Misconceptions about burnout

16:35 Why burnout is an environmental problem

26:41 Tactics for handling burnout

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When To Break Up With Your Boss Jul 29, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the best way to handle different versions of bad managers, and how to evaluate whether you need to manage up, or if it’s you who should be doing something different.

00:00 Open

00:29 Intro

02:10 Why the quality of your boss matters (stats)

05:12 What having a “toxic” boss actually means

10:24 How the quality of your boss impacts your career trajectory

13:55 Bad Boss Scenario #1

17:02 Bad Boss Scenario #2

20:39 Bad Boss Scenario #3

23:22 Bad Boss Scenario #4

25:50 Tactics

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We Reacted To Your “Am I The A**hole?” Questions Jul 22, 2024

In this AITA-style episode, Kaila and Kyle read and weigh in on listener submissions asking “am I the a**hole?” in specific workplace situations.

00:00 Open

00:15 Intro

02:22 Scenario 1

06:14 Scenario 2

11:54 Scenario 3

16:58 Scenario 4

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Does Professionalism Matter? Jul 15, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into the history of work attire, and what clothing is considered “professional” or “appropriate” for work in 2024.

00:00 Open

00:26 Intro

02:38 How Kaila’s dressing for work mentality has changed

06:25 How Kyle’s mentality around dressing for work has changed

08:22 How the perception of “work professional clothing” has changed since the pandemic

12:38 Stats on how people dress for work now

14:03 Considering the reasons that work attire even “matters”

18:01 Studies on perceptions of how you dress in the workplace

21:21 Professional or Nah game

24:00 Stats form the WSJ on what is acceptable men’s attire

26:16 Tactics

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The Truth About Being A Career Generalist Jul 08, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down what it is to be a “generalist” (aka a jack of all trades) or a “specialist” in your career, the pros and cons of each, and whether one is truly more advantageous than the other.

00:00 Open

00:32 Intro

01:34 Kaila and Kyle’s career concerns as a career “generalist”

03:18 Defining a “Generalist” and a “Specialist”

08:40 The pros and cons of being a generalist or a specialist

11:19 Kyle’s “connecting the dots” framework

16:19 The unique place where specialists succeed

21:23 “Wicked” and “Kind” environments

22:18 The wrong way to approach being a generalist

27:18 How the generalist approach can apply to building teams

29:24 Tactics

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Is It Worth It To Get An MBA? Jul 01, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the merits of getting an MBA, and whether or not it’s even worth it anymore in today’s job market.

00:00 Open

00:19 Intro

03:56 History of MBA programs

05:00 MBA program stats

09:19 Why an MBA is looking like a less promising option lately

11:23 Scott Galloway’s take on MBA programs

12:49 What you’re actually getting when you enroll in an MBA program

17:00 What holds Kaila back from applying for an MBA program

23:43 The worst reason to pursue an MBA

29:31 What to do if you’re unsure about pursuing an MBA

33:31 Advice for listeners when considering an MBA

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Is Unlimited PTO A Scam? Jun 24, 2024

In this episode Kaila and Kyle are joined by Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations, Kate Noel, to discuss the matter of taking vacation at work—how much paid time off is too much? Is there a minimum amount of PTO you should be taking per year? Is unlimited vacation a great perk or a scam?

00:00 Open

00:22 Intro

03:46 Stats on Americans use of PTO

05:47 How Kate Noel thought through creating Morning Brew’s vacation policy

07:03 How unlimited PTO can be a scam

13:00 Why the culture around a PTO policy is important

20:00 Reframing time off for subscribers to “hustle culture”

22:13 More Harris Poll stats on employee behavior

27:11 Common misconceptions about HR

30:26 Tactics

The Harris Poll Thought Leadership Practice

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Why You Should Pay Attention To Introverts At Work Jun 17, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss what it means to be an introvert vs an extrovert at work, and how to succeed as an introvert in an extrovert’s world.

00:00 Open

00:37 Intro

02:33 What it really means to be an introvert

09:48 Statistics on how the workplace favors extroverts

14:14 How Kyle navigates public speaking as an introvert

17:41 How extroverts and introverts process differently

18:55 The best types of leaders for the best types of personality types

21:13 The idea of the “Personal User Guide”

22:09 Amazon’s thoughtful approach to meetings

26:44 A tactic for extroverts

28:33 A tactic for introverts

29:57 Kyle’s advice for employees and employers

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The Truth About Becoming A Manager Jun 10, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the pros and cons of becoming a manager, and why even those who are worried about taking this next step in their career should consider it seriously.

00:00 Open

00:28 Intro

03:39 Why it’s important to take becoming a manager seriously

08:15 Why becoming a manager is the only way to grow in your career

16:17 Kyle’s hot take on managers vs ICs

20:36 Advice for people debating whether they’re ready to become a manager

24:07 How to test drive being a manager, and other tactics

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How To Network And Not Be Cringe Jun 03, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate the merits of networking, and the do’s and don'ts when it comes to expanding your professional network.

00:00 Open

00:23 Intro

02:25 Networking stats

08:12 When networking is the most vital in your career

11:52 The power of weak ties

17:01 Ways to network that aren’t networking events

22:22 How Kaila networked early in her career

26:32 The importance of adding value

28:18 Other tactics and do’s and don’ts of networking

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Is Your Job Taking Advantage Of You? May 28, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle explore the extent to which you need to go above and beyond in order to get that promotion, and the red flags to look out for to determine whether or not you employer is simply taking advantage of your hard work.

00:00 Open

00:26 Intro

06:48 How we got to hustle culture in the US

10:38 The problem with purpose-driven work culture

12:16 What “Quiet Quitting” really means

17:21 What comes first, the promotion or the responsibilities?

21:29 Kyle’s red flags to look out for with your employer

29:31 Tactics

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When Should You Quit Your Job? May 20, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss how to know whether it's time to leave your job, and if it is, how to quit gracefully (i.e. not burn bridges).

00:00 Open

00:39 Intro

03:49 Stats on employment opportunities and job satisfaction

08:03 The cost of employee turnover to employers

14:49 What you should do before you decide to quit

19:36 The dos and don’ts of negotiating a job offer with your current company

25:58 Tactics for those considering leaving their job

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Is It Worth It To Make Friends At Work? May 13, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the pros and cons of having friends at work, as well as some tips on how to make them if you’re struggling.

00:00 Open

00:42 Intro

03:16 How Kaila and Kyle became friends

05:08 Stats on loneliness

08:54 Kaila’s “making friends at work” chart

11:27 When friends at work can be complicated

18:13 Kaila’s strategy for making friends at work

23:53 Remembering that friendship is a 2-way street

27:02 Another downside of having friends at work

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Should You Be Posting On LinkedIn? May 06, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate the merits of posting on LinkedIn, and whether or not it can help bolster your career. Is it actually useful, or just plain cringe?

00:00 Open

00:19 Intro

03:20 LinkedIn and personal brand stats

07:28 Why Kaila isn’t the biggest fan of LinkedIn

08:54 Why Kyle is pro LinkedIn

13:31 An under-appreciated benefit of posting on LinkedIn

17:36 Why Kyle believes every possible role could benefit from posting on LinkedIn

20:38 Kyle’s tactics for posting on LinkedIn

23:35 Kaila’s tips on how to start posting on LinkedIn if you’re afraid of the cringe factor

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Is Hybrid Work A Trap? Apr 29, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss why the hybrid work model can be bad for your career, and share tactics on how to overcome some of the drawbacks that come with working remotely.

00:00 Open

00:28 Intro

02:41 Stats on remote, hybrid, and on-site employees

04:05 What Kaila gained from starting her career on-site

07:54 Downsides of the WFH setup

15:31 How hybrid work impacted Kaila’s career

26:43 Tactics for excelling in a hybrid work environment

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Will AI Actually Steal My Job? Apr 22, 2024

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate to what extent the average person ACTUALLY has to worry about AI replacing them in the workforce, and the best way to prepare yourself professionally as this technology evolves.

00:00 Open

00:28 Intro

04:19 What the IMF and other outlets are saying about AI and the workforce

05:29 Why Kaila doesn’t care about AI

07:10 Kaila’s search engine analogy for AI

09:55 Why Kyle thinks you should care about AI right now

15:41 Kaila’s experience with AI misuse

19:35 Kyle’s tactics for approaching AI

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How to Talk About Salaries With Your Coworkers Apr 15, 2024

In this episode, hosts Kaila Lopez and Kyle Hagge discuss when, why, and HOW to ask your coworkers how much they make. Because it’s not just an interesting tidbit, but it could have an immense impact on your career.

00:00:00 Open

00:00:28 Intro

00:00:54 Kyle and Kaila discuss first job salaries

00:03:12 General attitudes towards discussing money at work

00:07:27 What happens when companies publicly share salary bands

00:09:12 How to approach asking a coworker to share their salary

00:12:32 What to expect when you ask your coworker to share their salary

00:16:53 Kyle and Kaila’s own experience with pay inequity

00:20:44 Tactics for approaching salary transparency with your coworkers

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Introducing Per My Last Email Apr 08, 2024

Is it okay to ask your coworker how much they make? Is Gen Z set up for failure in the workplace? Should you really bring your whole self to work? Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle—whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit, and startup sectors—debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. New episodes drop every Monday!

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