2Bobs—with David C. Baker and Blair Enns Dealing With Today's Employee
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Jul 2, 2025 The discussion dives into the rise of the 'activist employee' and how workplace dynamics are shifting, especially for younger generations. Tensions between high-performance expectations and the need for a safe, inclusive environment are explored. Personal accountability emerges as crucial for cultivating a healthy culture. The hosts emphasize the importance of kindness and firmness in performance management, advocating for empathy as a tool for fostering resilience and growth in today’s complex work environments.
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Employee Challenges Overtake Clients
- Today's agency principals find managing their teams more challenging than dealing with clients.
- Employee issues have moved ahead of client problems as the top concern in the last five years.
Whole Self at Work Reality
- Workers today bring their whole selves to work, fueled by cultural shifts and changing societal roles.
- Principals often expect employees to leave personal issues at home, but this clashes with modern workplace realities.
NY Times Strike Perks Anecdote
- The New York Times Tech Guild strike demanded unusual perks like a perfume ban and pet bereavement accommodations.
- This extreme example highlights changes in workplace expectations and employee priorities today.