Diagnosing The Workplace: Not Just An HR Podcast

This episode touches on the theme of Practical Psychology. In this episode, we explore the psychology behind many of the struggles that come with organizational change. We dig into the expected and predictable stress and mental low points that often come with large-scale organizational shifts. Our prescription for this episode is to understand that these elements (The Valley of Despair, Change Fatigue/Change Saturation, and The Zone of Ambiguity) are a normal part of change, even when it is...

This episode touches on the theme of Strengthen Culture. In this episode, we welcome everyone to Season 5 and outline what changes we plan to make to our discussions this season. Spoiler Alert: we are going to start to dig more into organizational change and provide people with free tools and resources to help make a difference in their workplace. Our prescription for this episode is to understand the different types of organizational change that exist everywhere, and to understand the reali...

In this episode, we explore 3 questions posed to us by our listeners: 1. Why Do Employees Become Dissatisfied After Taking a New Job? 2. Why Doesn't Employee Recognition Always Work? 3. Does Everyone Need Purpose at Work? Our prescription for this episode: understand that workers are individuals, and it often takes strategic and targeted efforts to reach the individual to make real improvements. If you w...

This episode touches on the themes of Strengthening Culture and Developing Leaders. In this episode, we explore the different sides and faces of self-preservation. When built as a necessity due to a lack of confidence or self-protection, it can become incredibly toxic and be the catalyst for some of our worst workplace problems. Our prescription for this episode is to build real confidence in your work and leadership. If you are looking for a place to start, we suggest learning more about o...

This episode touches on the theme of Strengthen Culture. In this episode, we dig into some buzzwords (that will make James mad), like Resenteeism, Revenge RTO, and Conscious Unbossing, all in an effort to let James rant about how lame they are. We also explore trends and terms that are starting to shine a spotlight on hidden issues impacting our workplaces, like: FOBO (Fear of Becoming Obsolete): A specific, sharp spike in workplace anxiety regarding AI capabilities.AI as First Mate: Organiz...