The Why We Work Podcast

Anthony Massa
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Join host Anthony Massa as he talks with ordinary people making a big impact in their careers; having discussions about worklife, motivation, engagement, development, and leadership in an effort to understand why we work and how we can create a happier, more productive workforce.

  1. 12/17/2020

    Burnout and Employee Wellbeing with Elizabeth Nelson

    Anthony talks with Elizabeth Nelson, author of "The Healthy Office Revolution: a True Story of Burnout, a Wake Up Call, and Better Working Through Science," to discuss burnout and wellbeing in the workplace. Elizabeth candidly shares about her experience with burnout at one of the world's largest advertising agencies and how that experience drove her to devote the past decade of her like helping companies create office spaces conducive to employee health. Elizabeth shares her research into employee wellbeing and offers tips to create healthier work habits.  Buy Elizabeth's book here with a limited-time discounted price!

    38 min

  2. 10/22/2020

    The Future is Gig: A Conversation on the Gig Economy

    Anthony talks with Diane Mulcahy, author of The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want! Diane offers insight into the changing workforce and how its time to change the way we think about full-time employment. They delve into issues around achieving greater job satisfaction through gig work, rethinking recruiting and benefits, and how policymakers and traditional companies must begin to prepare for a workforce that is primarily "gig." Learn more about Diane and her work or purchase her book at dianemulcahy.com.

    25 min

  3. 10/06/2020

    Education, Election 2020, and The Future Workforce

    Anthony talks with Dr. Anthony Carnevale, director of the Center for Education and Workforce Policy at Georgetown University. They discuss the important cross-section of workforce and education, as well as the policy implications of the Presidential Election on the future workforce.

    28 min

  4. 09/23/2020

    The State of Diversity and Inclusion at Work

    Join Anthony for timely and important conversation about diversity and inclusion in the workplace with Fernan Cepero, Senior HR Business Partner at the YMCA of Greater Rochester. Anthony and Fernan discuss the important difference between having diversity and achieving true inclusion and how organizations can strive to achieve both. They also discuss how creating more equitable hiring processes is more than just removing a name from a resume.

    30 min

  5. 09/01/2020

    Mindset with Sarah Katherine Tucker

    Anthony talks with Sarah Katherine Tucker, principal at Adastra Talent Partners about leadership mindset and how getting in the right frame of mind can be the difference between success and failure in times of crisis. To learn more about Sarah and her work visit Adastratalent.com.

    44 min

  6. 08/11/2020

    The Secret to Job Satisfaction is Simpler Than You Think

    Anthony talks with Brooks Sime, co-founder of Gather, a HR Tech startup out of Cleveland, Ohio working to assist organizations to improve People Operations by nudging managers to remember the small things like onboarding steps and employee birthdays. Anthony and Brooks talk about the company's product, the simple secrets to employee satisfaction, and how to maintain culture in remote organizations. Learn more by visiting teamgather.co or emailing Brooks and the team at hello@teamgather.co.

    30 min

  7. 07/22/2020

    Enter Gen Z: A Conversation with XYZ University CEO Sarah Sladek

    Anthony is joined by Sarah Sladek; author, speaker, generational expert, and CEO of XYZ University. They talk Gen Z's entrance to the workforce, what has shaped different generations, and how generations can collaborate into today's workplace. They also talk about Sarah's work at XYZ University and Save the Associations. To learn more about Sarah and her work, visit xyzuniversity.com or sarahsladek.com.

    41 min

  8. 07/13/2020

    Org Spotlight: Traitstack

    Anthony sits down with Pietari Keurulainen.and Salih Mujcic, founders of Traitstack, a new technology and design startup looking to reimagine the personality test. We have a discussion about Traitstack's product, what sets it apart from other personality tests, the future of career exploration, and how to use personality assessments as a tool for unlocking human potential. Create an account and unlock insights about your personality and potential career pathways at Traitstack.com.

    50 min
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Join host Anthony Massa as he talks with ordinary people making a big impact in their careers; having discussions about worklife, motivation, engagement, development, and leadership in an effort to understand why we work and how we can create a happier, more productive workforce.

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    Anthony Massa
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