Your Work Friends | Fresh Insights on the Now and Next of Work
We break down the now and next of work. You stay ahead.
Its not just you - work is bonkers. Burnout is high, trust is low, and everything is changing at breakneck speed.
Friend-to-friend? We get it. We're in it. And we're here to guide you through it.
We’re two leadership insiders—and real-life friends—who’ve led teams, sat in the tough seats, and know first hand how fast, complex, and personal work has become.
Every week, we break down what’s happening at work and to work, taking you behind the scenes of what's happening now, and preparing you for what you'll see in 6 months. We're bringing you breaking news, workplace trends, and interviews with top experts shaping the future of work. We cover what’s changing so you don’t get left behind.
Join us for smart, unfiltered (with the occasional f*bomb or two) conversations about how work is evolving and what you can do about it.
Great for:
• Employees rethinking their careers and trying to navigate what comes next
• People leaders shaping culture and driving change while getting the work done
• Orgs wanting to build smarter, more profitable, more human workplaces
• Anyone craving more honest and practical conversations about the future of work
Topics we cover:
Future of work, leadership, workplace culture, team dynamics, change management, human-centered strategy, layoffs, burnout, performance, career growth, workplace news, workplace humor, and more.
Your Work Friends | Fresh Insights on the Now and Next of Work
Latest Episodes
The $1 Trillion Workforce Problem Hiding in Plain Sight w/ Toshiba CHRO Jason Desentz
The skilled trades shortage is being called a $1 trillion workforce problem. But what if it’s a problem we helped create?For decades, we closed factories, moved jobs, laid people off, and told a generation that the path to a good career ...
August Work News Recap: AI Layoffs, Shrinking Pay & the Disappearing Career Ladder
AI layoffs that may not actually be about AI. Entry-level jobs disappearing before anyone gets laid off. White-collar workers taking new jobs for less money. Women leaving the workforce in alarming numbers. And healthcare costs heading toward a...
The Truth About Hiring in 2026 (What Every Leader Needs to Know) w/LHH's Alex Ridder, Chicago Recruiting's Ravi Subramanian and Bamboo HR's Brandon Welch
The hiring market isn't frozen. It isn't booming. It's something in between.Every week brings another contradictory headline. Companies are investing billions in AI while slowing hiring. Job postings are up, applications are flood...
The Monthly Work Recap July 2026: AI LAWSUITS • HIRING FREEZES • PAY TRANSPARENCY • RTO REALITY CHECK
The Monthly Work Recap: July 2026What actually happened in the world of work this month—and what does it mean for employees and leaders?In our first Monthly Work Recap, we break down the biggest stories shaping work in July...
