Work FORCE

Why are they paid so much?What influence does the complex world of workplace dynamics have on income? In this episode we delve into the myth of meritocracy, highlighting how factors beyond talent and skill often determine salary. From education and the choices you make early in your career to the pervasive influence of parents and socio-economic factors. We discuss the unsettling gender and race pay disparities and explore promising solutions for a more equitable system. Work FORCE is a podcast hosted by Dr Grace Lordan (www.gracelordan.com), author of Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want and professor at the London School of Economics. You can buy Think Big Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Big-Small-Steps-Future/dp/0241420164/kacey123-21  Work FORCE unravels the behavioural science behind things that happen in the workplace that impact your success and wellbeing, blending academic evidence with real life experiences.   Follow Grace on X or Instagram @profgracelordan; on LinkedIn drgracelordan Joining the WorkFORCE discussion are:Michael BohmMichael J. Boehm is Professor of Empirical Economics at Technical University Dortmund. Prior to that, he was assistant professor at the University of Bonn (both Germany), during which time he spent two years as a visiting professor at the University of British Columbia. He obtained his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics in 2013. Michael's research is primarily concerned with labour economics and its intersections with econometrics, firm productivity, personnel, technological change, and macroeconomics. Topics include technological and demographic change, regional inequality, the role of firms and the allocation of talent in the labour market. His contributions have appeared in renowned international journals, including Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Labor Economics, Quantitative Economics and International Economic Review.Review Michael’s work at https://sites.google.com/site/michaelboehm1/homeFind out more about Empirical Economic Research at https://ewf.wiwi.tu-dortmund.de/en/Marc KeuschniggMarc Keuschnigg is Professor of Sociological Theory at the University of Leipzig in Germany. In addition, Marc is Associate Professor at the Institute for Analytical Sociology at Linköping University in Sweden. He leads research groups on cultural dynamics, spatial inequality, and computational text analysis. Marc obtained his doctorate from the LMU Munich (2012) and his habilitation from Linköping University (2018). Before that, he was a visiting scholar in Mangalore, India. He is Vice President of the International Network of Analytical Sociology (INAS) and member of the supervisory board of the Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences (GESIS).Find out more about Marc’s work on his website https://keuschnigg.org/Sheeraz GulsherSheeraz is Co-Founder of People Like Us, an award-winning non-profit that celebrates and supports professionals from underrepresented backgrounds in media and marcomms. Sheeraz is a passionate campaigner for equal pay for ethnic minority workers in the UK.Find out more about People Like Us and access the Pay Gap toolkit on their website https://www.plu.org.uk/Follow Sheeraz and his work on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheerazgulsher/For additional bonus content from all of this episode’s guest conversations visit the Work FORCE YouTube channel: @ProfGraceLordanDr Grace Lordan is the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative. Find out more about The Inclusion Initiative on X @LSE_TII or visit https://www.lse.ac.uk/tiiDr Grace Lordan is leader of www.diversirtyandproductivity.com Work FORCE is produced by Decibelle Creative: @decibelle_creative / www.decibellecreative.com   

Picture a world where the traditional role of managers, as we know it, ceases to exist. In this brave new realm, employees are entrusted with unprecedented levels of autonomy, and the rigid hierarchy of management is reimagined. Is this a utopian dream or a recipe for chaos? Today, we dive deep into the question: Should managers be extinct? Join us as we explore whether the age-old power structure of management is a boost or a hindrance to productivity in the modern workplace. Work FORCE is a podcast hosted by Dr Grace Lordan (www.gracelordan.com), author of Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want and professor at the London School of Economics. You can buy Think Big Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Big-Small-Steps-Future/dp/0241420164/kacey123-21Follow Grace on Instagram @profgracelordan; on LinkedIn drgracelordanJoining this Work FORCE discussion are:Henry StewartHenry is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer of London-based learning provider Happy Ltd. Happy was rated one of the top 2 workplaces in the UK in 2022, and one of the top 15 in Europe (in the SME section). This multi-award-winning B Corp now helps other organisations create happy workplaces. Henry was listed in the Guru Radar of the Thinkers 50 list of the most influential business thinkers in the world. "He is one of the thinkers who we believe will shape the future of business", explained list compiler Stuart Crainer. His book, The Happy Manifesto, was short-listed for business book of the year.Go to www.happy.co.uk to find out how their movement can help create joy at work.Rob PierreRob Pierre is the co-founder and chairman of Jellyfish, a global business that partners with brands to achieve and optimise marketing performance in a platform world. Today, Jellyfish works with brands including Google, Netflix, Uber and Sanofi. Launched in 2005, Jellyfish is proud to be at the forefront of the global digital economy. Rob was awarded Media Leader of the Year at Campaign’s Media Week Awards in 2021 and featured in the Powerlist 2022 and 2023, a listing of the UK’s 100 most powerful black Britons. A business innovator, Rob has introduced a unique organisational infrastructure at Jellyfish that is disrupting norms both within and outside the media world.Find and follow Rob on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robapierre/Elizabeth Krumrei MancusoElizabeth Mancuso (Ph.D. Clinical Psychology) is Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University. She teaches in the areas of psychotherapy, interpersonal behavior, research methodology, and psychology of religion. Her research interests are in the areas of positive psychology and psychology of religion. Her recent work has focused on virtues, including intellectual humility. She has co-authored two monographs: "Faith from a positive psychology perspective" and "Women who sell sex: A review of psychological research with clinical implications". She is licensed as a psychologist in California. Discover more about Elizabeth’s research and read her articles at https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/faculty/elizabeth-krumrei/ orhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Tgsa7LoAAAAJ&hl=enLizzie Penny & Alex HirstLizzie Penny and Alex Hirst are friends, entrepreneurs, changemakers and bestselling authors. They have been leading the Workstyle Revolution for a decade, campaigning for the individualisation of work in order to improve wellbeing, step change productivity and redefine inclusion through a fundamental redefining of work. They believe fiercely that creating autonomy at work - giving everyone the freedom to choose when and where they work - could drive diversity, equity and inclusion at work in a way not seen before. They co-founded B Corp Hoxby Ltd in 2014 to prove the concept and now to consult others wishing to work this way. Hoxby has delivered projects working in a workstyle way for some of the biggest businesses in the world including Unilever, Merck, Amazon, AIA and Sony. Find out more about our speaking and our campaigning work at www.WorkstyleRevolution.comGo to www.WorkstyleRevoultion.com/Community and click the 'Join Us' button to join our Slack community of brilliant people working together to change the worldFor additional bonus content from all of this episode’s guest conversations visit the WorkFORCE YouTube channel: @ProfGraceLordanDr Grace Lordan is the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative. Find out more about The Inclusion Initiative on @LSE_TII or visit https://www.lse.ac.uk/tiiDr Grace Lordan is leader of www.diversirtyandproductivity.com WorkFORCE is produced by Decibelle Creative: @decibelle_creative / www.decibellecreative.com

Work Force is the podcast blending behavioural science with academic insights, to unravel the things that happen in the work place that affect your success. Check out this trailer and meet your host Dr Grace Lordan, Associate Professor at the London School of Economics, and author of Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future you Want, and get a taste of what the first episode ('Should managers be extinct?') has in store.Subscribe to Work Force now and be sure to contact Grace with feedback and suggestions of topics you'd like to hear discussed in future episodes: Instagram: @profgracelordan Linkedin: Dr Grace Lordan This podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative