Your Work Friends
Edgy Work Talk. Fresh Insights. We Break It Down So You Stay Ahead.
Its not just you - work is bonkers. You get hit from all sides. Your boss. Your team. Your clients. Another org change. A layoff. Which makes you want to chuck it all and live off the grid.
Friend-to-friend? We get it. We're in it. And we're finding the best ways to handle your work sh*t so you don't have to go sell candles in Montana.
We're two leadership pros, and friends, hitting you with the latest news, expert interviews, and real solutions.
Episodes
72 episodes
Employment is Dead w/Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean
The uncomfortable truth about your job security that no one's talking about : Employment is dead. We sat down with Deborah Perry Piscione, Josh Drean, auth...
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The Power of Mattering: What Happens When People Feel Truly Seen w/ Zach Mercurio
Well friends, we're getting deep today - and we mean DEEP.Ever feel like you're just going through the motions at work? Like you could disappear tomorrow and nobody would really notice? Yeah, we've all been there. This episode mig...
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Breaking In: Strategic Moves for Women to Overcome Career Barriers at All Stages w/ McKinsey's Lareina Yee
In this episode, we hang out with Lareina Yee, senior partner at McKinsey and absolute powerhouse who's helping crack the code on women's career advancement. As co-founder of the Women in th...
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New Week, New Headlines: 110-Hour Work Week Growing & 99.9% at Risk. Tariffs Killing Small Business Jobs
We're breaking down two massive workplace crises the US can't ignore. We dive deep into the Wall Street Journal's shocking exposé on 110-hour workweeks pushing bankers to hospitalization and burnout, while examining the devastating ...
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Managerial Sabotage: Why 82% of Leaders Are Set Up to Fail w/David Rice
In this episode, we hang out with David Rice, Executive Editor at People Managing People, and we're getting real about what it feels like to be a manager. Now. We got REAL about why managers are in total crisis mode these days. Davi...
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Open Talent: Why Your Career Should Be a Portfolio, Not a Ladder with John Winsor
In this episode, we sit down with John Winsor, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School’s Digital, Design, and Data (D³) Institute, Open Assembly Founder and Author of many books including Open Talent: Leveraging a Global Workforce to Solve ...
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Episode 8
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41:43
The Ego Equation: How CEO Dan Springer Balances Leadership Success
What makes great leaders different—and how do you measure it? In this episode, we sit down with former DocuSign CEO Dan Springer to unpack the Ego Equation: (Skills ÷ Ego) ^ Work = Success. Dan shares leadership lessons from...
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Episode 8
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56:01
New Week, New Headlines: $766B Incivility Crisis, Women CEOs Outperform During Turmoil, as 1 in 4 Job Applicants Could Soon Be Fake
Well, the work news just doesn't stop friends. Here's what's brewing. Incivility is costing companies billions, tariffs are threatening half a million jobs, and that perfect candidate you just interviewed? They might be an AI deep f...
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The Courage Gap: How Women Can Stop Proving and Start Owning Their Value w/ Dr. Margie Warrell
In this episode we're talking with Dr. Margie Warrell who shares game-changing strategies for women navigating corporate America's evolving landscape. As DEI initiatives face unprecedented scrutiny, Warrell reveals how women can cultivate unsha...
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Episode 9
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41:16
New Week, New Headlines: AI Agents Rising, Employee Engagement Plummeting, and Harvard's 200K Promise
Well, AI isn't just making waves—it's creating tsunamis! AI agents are here, and they're nothing like the ChatGPT you've been using. Meanwhile, employee engagement has hit rock bottom, and Harvard is making a $200K promise that could change hig...
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Episode 8
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New Week, New Headlines: The Great CEO Exodus: Why Young Workers Feel Unprepared & What's Next for the Job Market
Well, daylight savings time isn't the only thing that doesn't have us sleeping. Kidding!Record-breaking CEO departures are sending shockwaves through the business world. Meanwhile, half of young professionals feel unprepared for their ca...
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Episode 7
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Belonging & Unhiding at Work w/ Dr. Beth Kaplan and Ruth Rathblott
Most of Us Are Hiding Something at Work—And It's ExhaustingIn today's workplace, most of us are hiding something—whether it's aspects of our identity, personal struggles, or even our true ambitions. But at what cost? In this live episod...
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Episode 5
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Why Are We Here? Rethinking Work and Workplace Culture with Jennifer Moss
Burnout is at an all-time high. Engagement is at an all-time low. And work? Well, it’s not working for a lot of us.In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Moss, workplace culture expert and author of Why Are We Her...
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Episode 6
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New Week, New Headlines: Move Over, Bros: How Women Actually Control the Global Economy & The Missed DEI Opp
Think the economy is run by tech bros and Wall Street suits? Think again. Women now control 85% of consumer spending and 60% of America's personal wealth, making them the most powerful economic force in the market. In this eye-opening episode, ...
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Episode 5
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LIVE Soundoff: AI at Work in 2025: Beyond the Hype with Microsoft's Carol Scott and People Power AI's Teresa Fesinstine
What's actually happening with AI in the workplace, and how can you stay ahead of the curve? In this can't-miss episode, we're joined by two powerhouse experts: Carol Scott, Senior Director at Microsoft and founder of The Action Imperative, and...
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Episode 5
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1:05:22
Hiring Your Next Job: Rethinking Career Moves with Michael B. Horn & Bob Moesta
In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Michael Horn (Co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute, Harvard Graduate School of Education) and Bob Moesta (Founder of Rewired Group, Kellogg School of Management) to discuss their groundbr...
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Episode 4
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When Everything Hits the Fan: Crisis Communication 101 w/ Anne Marie Squeo
In our latest episode of Your Work Friends, we dive into the art and science of crisis communications with expert Anne-Marie Squeo. From understanding what qualifies as a crisis to mastering the first 24 hours, this conversation...
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Episode 3
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48:40
New Week, New Headlines: The Death of Happy Hour? & Silicon Valley Drama: Zuckerberg's 'Masculine Energy' & Why Tech Workers Are Fleeing
Here's the work news we're covering this week. Nearly half of tech workers are job hunting in 2025 - but why? Join us as we dive into the shifting landscape of workplace benefits and what's really driving the Great Tech Migration.&...
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Episode 2
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22:49
LIVE Sound Off: Jobs, Politics & Policy: How a Trump Administration May Change the Workplace w/Ryan Stygar & Harrison J Newman
What happens at the top impacts what happens at work.With the 2024 election on the horizon, many are asking: how could a second Trump administration reshape the workplace? From labor policies to healthcare, DEI, immigration, and s...
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New Week, New Headlines: Texas Overtime Rules, $270K Success Salary & Childcare Crisis | Weekly Work News Breakdown
Join Mel and Francesca, your workplace insiders, as they break down the biggest workplace news affecting your career and wallet. This week: Major developments in overtime pay as Texas courts strike down new federal rules, shocking ...
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23:29
Beyond the Ping Pong Table - Why Top Companies Actually Use Play to Win
In a world obsessed with productivity, could play be your team's secret weapon?Brandon Wetzstein has helped transform teams at major organizations by tapping into the power of strategic play. In this episode, he breaks down why tradition...
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New Week, New Headlines: AI Is Making 71% of Workers Less Productive: The Truth About Tech Burnout + Why You Need $1.6M to Retire
AI Is Making 71% of Workers Less Productive: The Truth About Tech Burnout + Why You Need $1.6M to RetireWe're tackling tackle two major workplace challenges:AI & Burnout: We expose alarming new research that shows a massi...
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Episode 50
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New Week, New Headlines: The Ageism Paradox: Young Women Bear the Brunt, The $15K Hidden Cost of RTO & Why Companies Are Offering Divorce Benefits
In this week's workplace headlines, dive into the groundbreaking 2024 McKinsey & Lean In Women in the Workplace report revealing young women face twice the ageism as their male peers. Learn why it will take 50 years to reach pay parity and ...
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New Week, New Headlines: The Hidden Costs of Layoffs and Building Trust for AI Adoption. Also, the CHRO at Spotify is a Bada**.
In this episode of Your Work Friends, Francesca and Mel dive into the long-term impacts of corporate layoffs and the crucial role of trust in AI adoption. They discuss recent research revealing how layoffs can damage employee morale, engagement...
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Episode 43
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New Week, New Headlines: The Future of Work: Managers Fading and Bonus-Based Pay Rising & Human Capital Is Investment - Not Expense
Discover two major work trends that are reshaping the workplace: the shift away from managers and the growing importance of bonus-based pay. Learn why human capital is an investment, not an expense.Two Game-Changing Work Trends:👉 Ex...
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Episode 42
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