Episode Timestamps:
14:58 - Covid and the gig economy
19:54 - Covid and the pink recession
26:17 - Covid and working from home
27:32 - Work flexibility and gender
35:15 - Throwing women under the bus
47:59 - Executive presence and gender
57:03 - Sexual misconduct then and now
59:54 - The double standards we see publicly
1:03:10 - Managing people in the work ... Show More
Apr 21
Why Workers Over 45 Are Being Left Behind
Episode 333 - Workforce participation drops sharply after 45, despite strong demand for experienced talent. In this episode, we explore the structural barriers, age bias, and outdated career models holding professionals back, and what individuals, employers, and governments can d ... Show More
1 h
Apr 7
What Professionals Need Most in 2026
Episode 332 - Natalie Moore joins me to explore what leaders and professionals need most in 2026: courage, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and space to think. We also discuss burnout, work design, hybrid work, and how career pivots can happen through small, intentional st ... Show More
46m 38s
Mar 24
Body Language for Interviews
Episode 331 - Your experience may speak for itself on paper, but in interviews your body language is speaking too. Linda Clemons shares practical ways to project confidence, warmth, and authority so experienced professionals can perform better in interviews, networking events, an ... Show More
45m 37s
Feb 2025
Humor, Training, and Tackling Modern Workplace Challenges with Suzanne Lucas
<p>Discover how Suzanne Lucas, aka the Evil HR Lady, merges humor and HR expertise in a lively conversation with Bill Banham that promises to change your perspective on workplace dynamics. </p><p>We explore <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannemlucas/'>Suzanne</a>'s t ... Show More
22m 48s
Aug 2024
319: The Hidden Reason Why People Are Unhappy at Work with Dr. Tessa West
Are you or your team members feeling unhappy at work? When discussing job dissatisfaction, people often point to issues like job title or compensation. However, we frequently overlook the fact that humans have complex emotions, and sometimes, we struggle to express what we truly ... Show More
30m 59s
Aug 2024
HR People Pod – Ep 6: Conflict | AI and CVs | Gender imbalance in HR | ‘Quiet vacationing’
In the latest episode of the HR People Pod, our panel reflects on the recent riots in the UK, the conflicts happening globally and the effects they have in the workplace. We also get to grips with the rising use of generative AI by job applicants, the gender mix within the profes ... Show More
30m 12s
Aug 2024
Coaching Real Leaders: How can I set the right boundaries in a new job?
Working It is taking a break this week, so we’re bringing you a podcast we think you’ll enjoy: Coaching Real Leaders, from Harvard Business Review. The show takes you inside real-life coaching sessions with veteran leadership coach Muriel Wilkins. In this episode, Muriel speaks t ... Show More
55m 36s
Mar 2025
The Truth About Bringing Your "Authentic Self” To Work - A Leadership Coach Explains
Work takes up more of our lives than almost anything else—so it’s no wonder that it can leave us feeling drained, stuck, and oftentimes further away from who we authentically are. This week, JVN is sitting down with leadership coach and author Mory Fontanez to unpack what it real ... Show More
49m 17s
Apr 2024
Revolving Door of Poor Leadership: Chelsea's Toxic Workplace Story of A Non-Profit School with No Direction
Chelsea is an educator who finds herself entrenched in a toxic workplace characterized by poor leadership and revolving door turnover. The organization is constantly undergoing new leadership which causes a lack of direction, misaligned roles, unchecked behavior, and nepotism, Ch ... Show More
55m 45s