Work For Humans
Too often business leaders are forced to choose between the needs of their company and the needs of their employees. It’s a lose/lose scenario leaving managers burned out and workers seeking other opportunities. At Work for Humans, we believe work can be designed differently. When you design work like products people love, your company wins. Work becomes irresistible, employees passionately buy into their roles every day, and your company takes measurable strides towards your vision.
Podcasting since 2022 • 117 episodes
Work For Humans
Latest Episodes
How to Design Products People Love: Principles and Insights for Work Designers | Marty Cagan
Marty Cagan was ten years into his engineering career when he began questioning the purpose of his work. Frustrated with the products he was building, he wondered why they were necessary—but soon, he realized that asking "why" was the ...
September 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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1:10:56
The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Helps Business Thrive | Stephan Meier
Work for Humans has long advocated for employees to be seen as customers, but we've faced resistance from traditional programs that churn out MBAs focused on profits and the bottom line. This perspective overlooks a critical point: companies ri...
September 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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1:02:26
Designing Work for Humans: Organizational Design with Humans in Mind | Stephanie Goia and Melanie Kahl
Work for Humans has always been about designing with the employee in mind, but many designers mistakenly focus on objects rather than the actions those objects should create. This leads to falling back on traditional roles and routines when the...
August 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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1:28:35
In-Between Spaces: Where Designers Go Wrong When Creating Workspaces for Humans | Blaine Merker and Alice Katter
Architecture has traditionally centered on buildings, often overlooking the most crucial element—people. Urban designer Blaine Merker sees this as a missed opportunity. As Partner, Director, and Head of Climate Action at the Gehl research consu...
August 20, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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1:10:41
How the Future Works: What We’ve Learned from 4 Years of Remote Work Experiments | Brian Elliott
Remote, hybrid, and from-home work options are here to stay, but there’s more to work flexibility than just location. Leadership advisor and author Brian Elliott has found that most employees want more control over their work, from when they wo...
August 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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1:08:18
