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Oct 9, 2025 • 9min
‘Oopsie’ jobs: What to do when you start a new role that you hate
Unpleasant surprises happen. But what you do next can make all the difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oct 8, 2025 • 8min
These small, achievable actions will help make you more productive and less frazzled
Andrea Lee Rogers, a wellness entrepreneur and creator of the Xtend fitness method, shares her insights on productivity tailored for busy women. She introduces the 'Do the Thing' concept, simplifying task management. By focusing on three must-do priorities, listeners can cut through overwhelm. Celebrating small wins and implementing a consistency formula, she challenges perfectionism with actionable steps. Discover how small shifts can lead to big changes in energy and focus!

Oct 7, 2025 • 9min
Searching for peace at work? Try these easy mini-meditations
One short meditation that can be done almost anywhere involves breathing deeply and mentally scanning your body for sensations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 2025 • 6min
Is your résumé making you sound desperate?
Standing out of the applicant pool takes a mix of confidence and honesty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 3, 2025 • 7min
Stop ‘task-masking’ at work just to look busy
Shuffling papers or scheduling emails out of hours won’t prove your value. Here’s what will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 2025 • 6min
Could a chatbot replace your best friend at work?
New data, along with growing comfort with services like ChatGPT, suggests it’s possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oct 1, 2025 • 13min
Revisiting my definition of strategy
Roger Martin, a renowned management thinker and author known for his expertise in strategy, revises his long-standing definition of strategy during this insightful discussion. He emphasizes the necessity of clear definitions to advance fields like social entrepreneurship. Martin critiques existing strategy definitions for their inadequacy and introduces his refined conception, focusing on core elements such as integrated choices and compelling customer actions. He also discusses the importance of testing strategic choices while omitting certain common elements for clarity.

Sep 30, 2025 • 5min
Do you have ‘career dysmorphia’?
If you constantly compare your success to others,’ you might. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 2025 • 6min
How and why to celebrate an accomplishment
Work successes are also worth some demonstration of joy. So, why do athletes get to have all the fun? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 26, 2025 • 8min
Why can’t employers get neurodivergent-friendly work policies right?
Despite an increase in interest in these workplaces, actually finding one can be hard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


