Why Graduating During a Recession Can Mar Your Whole Life

Did you graduate during a recession and if so did it impact the rest of your life? In this Globe and Mail article I wrote about the experience of those who started their careers in the deep-recession year of 1982 and who did feel the burden for years to come. I’d be interested in other […]

Episode 112: What is the State of Workplace Mental Health?

The pandemic has changed many things, among them the state of mental health in the workplace. Things were not perfect before the pandemic, there were definitely stresses and people under pressure, but lockdowns and having to manage a different way definitely took their toll. We are now at a different point but we are still […]

Talking About the Global Economy in Hawaii

So amazing to join International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) at their conference in Kona, Hawaii to talk about the global economic outlook Thanks to National Speakers Bureau for booking! (and decided to share a picture of view from my balcony rather than the conference room this time) Activate to view larger image,

Episode 111: How Should Organizations Handle Stressed Gen Zs?

Gen Z is a unique generation, perhaps more likely to be dealing with stress and anxiety – or perhaps just more likely to talk about it. On this episode, Dr. Sarah Adler CEO/Founder of Wave Life, Inc. joins Linda Nazareth to talk about how organizations can  support the mental health of their Gen Z workers […]

Episode 109: Do We Need to Learn to Network Again?

The word ‘networking’ may seem a bit outdated, but perhaps it is time to update its meaning. To talk about that, Linda Nazareth is joined on this episode by Andres Lares, Managing Partner at Shapiro Negotiations Institute. They cover what networking means today and why and how it is something that everyone needs to be doing […]

Episode 108: Are Workers Trading Pay for Purpose?

Workers want more than money when they accept a job and typical looking for things like a manageable commute and a good team to work with as well. Increasingly, they are also interested in working for mission-oriented companies, wanting to work for organizations that are making a difference. But are they trading things, like money, […]

Episode 107: How Can Leaders Avoid Burning Out?

At a time when the world of work is more stressful than ever, how can leaders avoid burning out? To talk about that, Linda Nazareth is joined on this episode by Lisa Earle McLeod and Elizabeth Lotardo, authors of the book Selling with Noble Purpose. The discuss the ways that  leaders can and should be […]

Episode 105: How Can Organizations Walk the Talk on Diversity in the Workplace?

Organizations talk about the need to have diverse organizations and they may be sincere about that, but actually making that happen can be difficult to do. Designing the right programs is not easy and getting people on board can be even harder. To talk about how organizations can successfully walk the talk on diversity, Linda […]

Episode 103: How Can Leaders Give Workers Autonomy at Work?

Workers want a certain amount of autonomy at work, but leaders have always been wary about providing it.  Finding the right balance is now more important than ever, and also more difficult than ever given that many workers are now working remotely. To talk about how much autonomy is appropriate at work and why leaders […]

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 on how organizations had to deal with some new realities, what has been learned over […]