Podcasts
The way we work and the skills we need to succeed continues to shift. Each month, we speak with industry leaders to discuss the changing evolution of the workforce and how you can stay competitive.
As AI and automation rewrite the rules of work, many professionals are waking up to a sharp disconnect: They are working harder than ever, but for companies whose missions feel empty. They are asking themselves, "How do I start using my expertise to solve the problems I actually care about?"
In this episode, we explore the growing "impact technology revolution" that is creating an entirely new generation of careers focused on solving real-world challenges—from sustainability and health care to education, accessibility and social innovation.
AI can brainstorm at lightning speed, clean up clunky sentences and help you get unstuck when the blank page stares back. But are you losing your own brand voice and your critical-thinking skills by offloading tasks to AI? Or are you sharpening your writing and accelerating your productivity with AI assistance?
In this episode, we’re exploring how to approach your career and job search with an Agile mindset, borrowing from both modern product development thinking and from an unexpected source of inspiration: the Japanese concept of Ikigai, a philosophy around your "reason for being" and what brings you purpose, joy and fulfillment.
We talk about how small experiments can lead to big clarity, why progress beats perfection and how staying flexible helps you respond to change without losing your sense of self.
We live in a moment where speed is celebrated, productivity is prized and new tools—especially AI—promise to help us do more, faster, with less friction. But somewhere along the way, many of us have started acting like machines ourselves: optimizing every minute, competing with algorithms and measuring our worth by output alone.
AI is changing how we think about money—from budgeting apps and digital investment assistants to tools that promise personalized financial guidance in seconds. But knowing when to use AI, when not to and when to bring in a personal financial professional isn’t always obvious.
It’s a new year, and if you’re like us you’re probably wondering what 2026 has in store for workers, job seekers and leaders.
Glassdoor’s latest trends show some big signals to watch: a growing disconnect between employees and leadership, mini-layoffs creating near constant anxiety and job searches stretching longer than ever. Burnout is high, trust is low and a lot of people are "job hugging"—or staying put because the market feels so uncertain.