Join award-winning journalist Pilita Clark and political analyst Stephen Bush as they delve into the art of schmoozing and networking. They discuss key strategies for engaging in small talk within diplomatic circles and highlight the importance of authentic connections in politics and journalism. Learn how to gracefully exit conversations, balancing personal disclosures with professional etiquette. Their insights remind us that even the best networkers face challenges, making these tips invaluable for anyone looking to enhance their professional interactions.

Pilita Clark, a Financial Times editor and columnist, joins the conversation alongside Mouhcine Guettabi, a researcher known for studying Alaska's citizen payments. They delve into what it would take to quit a job and explore universal basic income's complexities. Key topics include how Alaska's financial windfalls affected work behavior, revealing unexpected boosts in employment for some. Gender disparities in financial decisions are also examined, along with insights from basic income trials in Texas and Illinois that provided monthly support but reduced work participation.

Harvard professor Zoe Cullen and FT columnist Pilita Clark discuss the benefits and risks of pay transparency. They explore how different types of transparency can impact gender pay equality and workplace dynamics. The podcast also examines the impact of pay transparency on job advertisements and analyzes studies on its effectiveness in addressing pay disparities.