9 episodes
Peace at the Water Cooler Saranne Segal
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Saranne Segal is a conflict resolution advocate on a mission to create more harmonious workplaces. Peace at the Water Cooler is your go-to podcast for dealing with difficult people, managing toxic behaviours and how to have those tricky conversations with colleagues. With a background as a lawyer and mediator, Saranne brings decades of experience dealing with workplace conflict to each episode as she talks to experts, authors and employees.
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Cultivating Workplace Harmony with Kim Scott: Lessons in Radical Candor
In this episode of "Peace at the Water Cooler," we delve into the transformative concept of "Radical Candor" with renowned author, Kim Scott. Join us as Kim shares valuable insights drawn from her experiences at Google, Apple, Qaltrics, Dropbox, and Twitter, providing practical wisdom on leadership, feedback, and fostering a healthy workplace culture.Kim not only imparts profound knowledge but also infuses humour into the conversation, sharing amusing anecdotes and humorous exampl...
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Lengthy Workplace Investigations: the good, the bad & the ugly
In this episode, I chat with employment lawyer and Executive Director of Source Workplace, Sean Melbourne. Having been in the industry for over 20 years, Sean brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to our conversation. We discuss the pros and cons of lengthy workplace investigations, including the optimal timeframe, hidden costs and challenges and what workplaces can do to avoid them. This is a must-listen for anyone in HR who runs or oversees an internal workplace investigation....
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Leaving a Toxic Workplace on Your Own Terms with Jessica Childress.
In this episode, I chat with attorney Jessica Childress, founder of a boutique employment law firm based in Washington, D.C. An advocate of civil rights, especially in the workplace, Jessica is passionate about empowering employees to know where they stand when it comes to psychological safety. We discuss her forthcoming book and e-course, “Peace: Leaving a Toxic Workplace on Your Own Terms”, the cultural differences and challenges of the legal system in the US, and our shared goal of cr...
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The Song of Significance: An Inspiring Conversation with Seth Godin on Work, Growth, and Harmonious Connections
Join us on "Peace at the Water Cooler" as we dive into an extraordinary conversation with the remarkable Seth Godin. In this episode, we explore the art of effective communication, personal development, and work-life balance.In anticipation of his new book, "The Song of Significance," Seth shares his insights on effective communication, fostering collaboration, and cultivating a harmonious work environment. Discover the secrets to navigating challenging conversations, building strong professi...
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The Dream Team: How Diversity and Inclusion Can Boost Your Workplace
Welcome to the latest episode of "Peace at the Water Cooler"! I'm excited to chat with Sommer Nisbet, General Manager @ The Dream Collective and an expert on diversity and inclusion. Sommer joins us to share valuable insights on promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, tackling challenges faced by underrepresented groups in leadership, and measuring the impact of diversity and inclusion initiatives.We'll also discuss the crucial role of leadership in creating and maintaining an inc...
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Harassment and bullying - moving from a HR issue to a health & safety one.
In this episode, I chat with Dr Jacinta Buchbach, Head of Respect at Work in leadership development. Jacinta has personally suffered from negative and bullying behaviours in the workplace, and she brings these experiences together with her academic training to educate leaders in creating better workplaces, resilience and wellbeing.We discuss how society is at a turning point, with employers now obligated to provide psychotically safe workplaces. Yet current reporting processes are rarely pers...