If you're drowning in meetings, emails, and Slack messages, this episode is for you. We're talking about the many types of communication technologies and how to navigate them in the work environment.

This episode is part two of our two-part series on remote and hybrid work: the opportunities, the challenges, and what might get lost in the shuffle when we migrate away from the traditional workspace.  We're continuing our discussion with...

This episode is part one of our two-part series about remote and hybrid work: the opportunities, the challenges, and what might get lost in the shuffle when we migrate away from the traditional workspace.  We're talking to a panel with a d...

In this episode, we talk to Prof. Kristina Markos, an expert on Gen Z in the workforce, about best practices that managers can use to motivate, engage, and retain this new generation of employees.

In the second of our 2 part series on Gen Z, we talk with Nate Hillyer, Kelsey Klaczyk, and Shen Gao, three young professionals about the way the pandemic affected their careers, their thoughts on capitalism, and how they see their generation s...

In the first of our 2 part series on Gen Z, we talk with Nate Hillyer, Kelsey Klaczyk, and Shen Gao, three young professionals about their values, their thoughts on the future of work, and the role their careers play in their plans for the futu...

In this episode, Gen Xer Rachel and Millennial Sarah are joined by Baby Boomer Joy Curtis, Gen Xer Nicole D'Avis, and Madison Poshkus- a member of Gen Z, to discuss the challenges and possibilities that are present in the intergenerational work...

In this episode, we discuss mentorship in its various forms. We discuss such questions as how we choose both our mentors and mentees. We explore how organizations can develop mentoring programs and what mentorship looks like in the gig economy....

Given how many hours we spend working, we want to feel like our work has meaning. To learn how people find that meaning, we interviewed four people to get a sense of their own journeys toward meaning-making.  In the second part of our two-...

Given how many hours we spend working, we want to feel like our work has meaning. To learn how people find that meaning, we interviewed four people to get a sense of their own journeys toward meaning-making.  In part one of our two-part se...

In this episode, we talk with Allyson Raines and David Sylvester- experts in the power of optimism- to discover the secrets to cultivating an optimistic view and the power that comes with this perspective.  

In this episode, we delve into the power and potential of failure. What can we learn when we change our mindsets and see failure as an opportunity for growth and innovation?

In this episode, we engage in the conversation they wish the makers of Chat GPT had engaged in, posing 4 powerful questions from Neil Postman.

In this episode, we explore the concept of work/life balance and the inherent conflict of interest that employers have in facilitating it.

Sarah and Rachel discuss "Doris", the person who- unbeknownst to many- holds the organization together. What happens when Doris is left out of the information-gathering and decision-making process? 

In this episode of NOVL Takes, we discuss the legacy of Covid in the business context. What changed for the better, the worse, as well as the missed opportunities.

In this episode, we explore the idea of disruption, its uses, and whether moving fast and breaking things is the best way to do business.

In this episode of NOVL Takes, we ask how the metaphors of war and conflict shape the business landscape and the kinds of opportunities we are capable of seeing.

The latest episode of NOVL Takes is all about Storytelling. When you move beyond the brand appeal of storytelling, what other powers do stories and storytelling have? What is their value in a business context? We explore that, and more, in this...

In our first episode, we discuss "Real Talk": What it is, how it functions in professional spaces, and what happens when businesses discourage its use.