Work Revolution Debra Adey & lisa Schmidt

The so-called ‘business decision’ to exit
employees from your organization could be a positive experience for both you
and the employee. With some thoughtful attention to what people need when they
are being released from a familiar role in a company they have committed to.
Instead, the vast majority of terminations are a cavalier process. That which
lacks human connection and allows leaders to avoid accountability for their
hiring decisions—and their management responsibilities. Listen in as Debra and
Lisa explore why the way terminations are carried out has a profoundly negative
impact on the individual, the organizational culture and broader societal
attitudes about work and trust in corporations. The good news is that we can do
better! In this, lisa and Debra offer their perspectives on how organizations
can terminate employees in a way that aligns with their values.




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Once again Debra and lisa share what they are reading, hearing and intuiting about the work year ahead. Here are their predictions of what organizations and leaders will be challenged by, and the top trends we can expect to see in 2023.

Now that working from home and hybrid arrangements have become fixtures in many businesses across the globe, many CEOs are considering—or even hiring—new direct reports to the senior leadership table. Joining the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) among others are Chief Remote Officers and Chief Wellness Officers, hired to make remote work flourish, focusing on holistic practices and systems, and ensuring the less tangible aspects of organizational culture take root in home offices and on kitchen tables where much knowledge work is done. Who are these new and emerging leaders, and what do we think they should be doing? Listen in as Debra and lisa take a step back to look at what workplaces need now and assess if these roles will help make organizations better and healthier for employees.

When Andrew Barnes decided to change his company to a 4-day work week he expected some positive results, but even he was surprised by the 20% increase in productivity, amongst many other benefits. Now, his organization, 4 Day Week Global is helping companies all around the world pilot a reduced work week so they can experience the benefits for themselves. Listen in to learn why working less is better for organizations, employees and society at large, and hear what Andrew says is the number one thing getting in the way of more organizations adopting a reduced work week.



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Who's accountable when a hiring decision goes wrong? As JP illustrates in her compelling personal story, often, the employee feels ashamed and disrespected when they are exited from an organization, in her case, just five weeks after being hired. Left to guess what went wrong after no feedback and not a word from the boss, JP describes feeling like her dignity is taken. For many listeners, this will be a relatable story because something similar happened to them or someone they know. Debra and Lisa dig into the implications of this bad boss behavior for organizations and discuss ways job candidates can avoid this nightmare scenario. Tune in to Work Revolution to avoid being ghosted by your boss!

For far too long, we've been hearing how much less money women make than men. While progress is being made, there is still a long way to go—if we look to the latest report from the 2022 World Economic Forum, post-pandemic, gender parity is not recovering. In fact, it will take another 132 years to close the global gender gap.

As crises are compounding, women's workforce outcomes are suffering and the risk of global gender parity backsliding further intensifies. In this episode, Debra speaks with Katica Roy, a gender economist who highlights how policy today is mostly gender-ignorant, meaning it doesn’t apply the gender lens to determine how said policies impact men and women differently. As Katica explains, women’s participation in the labour market is good for the economy overall: excluding well educated and trained women from the workforce is a lost opportunity for economic growth. Listen in to learn what's at stake and how we can build momentum towards greater gender parity that benefits us all.

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