Episode 120: Is it Time to Talk about Work Life Bloom?

Is Work Life balance a myth? On this episode, Linda Nazareth is joined by Dan Pontefract, author of the book Work Life Bloom. Dan believes that we need to move to  ‘work life bloom’ rather than ‘work life balance’ and…

Episode 100: How Have Women’s Work Lives Evolved Since the Pandemic Started?

On this 100th episode of the podcast, Linda Nazareth is joined by Carolyn Byer, Human Resources Lead at Microsoft Canada who was one of the guests early in the pandemic lockdowns. More than two years later, Linda and Carolyn reflect…

Episode 75: Is Remote Work the Key to a Sustainable Future?

How we work impacts many things including the environment and equity and income distribution as welI and there are indications that  moving more work remote could help us achieve our societal goals. To discuss why remote work could have so…

Episode 62: How Do You Create an Effective Hybrid Culture?

How do you not just accommodate hybrid work but actually create an effective hybrid culture? To talk about the effective strategies for doing that, we are joined on this episode by Carolyn Byer, HR Lead for Microsoft Canada who shares…

Episode 58: How Do You Ensure Worker Equity Within a Hybrid Environment?

If some of your workforce is ‘visible’ in an office and some are ‘invisible’ at home,  how can you ensure that everyone is treated fairly? There are many considerations for managers, particularly since hybrid work may disproportionately affect some groups…

Episode 52: How Do We Work Effectively Through the Next Phase of the Pandemic?

With the pandemic not behind us yet, how can organizations be agile and  willing to change up how we do things, maybe several times more before we get to the end of this? And how can workers come together to…