In an era of tighter company budgets and efficiency, performance improvement plans, or PIPs are on the rise. Wall Street Journal reporter Lauren Weber joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how PIPs work and what employees placed in them can do.
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Sep 14
How Suze Orman Starts Her Week
Suze Orman is one of the most famous financial advisers in America, and she wakes up at 5 a.m. every single day. While Your Money Briefing is on a break, we’re bringing you the first episode of My Monday Morning from our colleagues at The Journal podcast, where Lane Florsheim tal ... Show More
18m 56s
Sep 12
What’s News in Markets: Amgen’s Prognosis, Quantum Boost, iPhone Makeover
Why did a failed Novartis drug trial tank Amgen’s shares? And how is taxpayer money funding quantum-computing companies? Plus, will people pay $2,000 for a foldable iPhone? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for th ... Show More
5m 39s
Sep 5
What’s News in Markets: Bond Selloff, Big Nvidia Deals, Apple’s New CEO
What caused bond yields to surge this week? And why is Nvidia expanding its presence in the AI boom? Plus, how did markets react to Apple's new CEO in his first week? Host Shradha Dinesh discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the W ... Show More
5m 2s
Dec 2016
P&L: Training for Modern Jobs Is the Answer to Wage Stagnation
Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz talk to Chris Lu, deputy secretary for the Department of Labor, about the November jobs report. Then, Global Markets' Peter Kenny discusses why the infrastructure sector is overbought. Also, Algebris Investments' Alberto Gallo talks about the ECB and ... Show More
26m 4s
Nov 2025
In a PIP Panic? How to Turn a “Death Sentence” into Your Biggest Opportunity
Facing a performance improvement plan (PIP) can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of the line in your job. Discover how to use a PIP to grow and get back on track as Nicole Belyna, director of talent at SHRM and co-host of SHRM’s Honest HR podcast, shares actiona ... Show More
29m 1s
Oct 2025
How the Rising Cost of Health Insurance Is Hitting Companies and Workers
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12m 13s