Work For Humans
Too often business leaders are forced to choose between the needs of their company and the needs of their employees. It’s a lose/lose scenario leaving managers burned out and workers seeking other opportunities. At Work for Humans, we believe work can be designed differently. When you design work like products people love, your company wins. Work becomes irresistible, employees passionately buy into their roles every day, and your company takes measurable strides towards your vision.
Podcasting since 2022 • 149 episodes
Work For Humans
Latest Episodes
Work Ethic's Dark Turn: The War on the Poor | Elizabeth Anderson
The work ethic began as a religious principle before evolving into an economic theory. But by the 18th and 19th centuries, it had taken on a new role: a justification for social inequality. Thinkers like Adam Smith and John Stuart Mill saw work...
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Episode 147
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53:10
How Work Became a Moral Duty: The Origins of the Modern Work Ethic | Elizabeth Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson is one of today’s leading political philosophers and has spent years studying how the work ethic shapes our economy, society, and politics. In her latest book, Hijacked, she explores how hard work, a principle origin...
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Season 1
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Episode 146
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57:27
Designing Work Like a Subscription Product: How to Retain Top Talent | Luke O’Mahoney
Luke O’Mahoney is one of the leaders of the movement to reframe work as a product that every company sells to employees. In particular, Luke has gone deep into the implications of recognizing work as a subscription product, and brings ...
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Season 1
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Episode 145
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1:14:01
Who Owns the Experience of Work? Managers as Product Managers | Alex Komoroske
This is the third in a series of episodes with world-leading product management experts about how we might build product management best practices into team leadership. Alex Komoroske spent years as either a Product Manager or...
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Season 1
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Episode 144
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57:07
Beyond Accommodations: How Personalization at Work Benefits Everyone | Charlotte Dales
Most employees need some form of support to thrive at work, whether it’s flexible hours to care for a loved one, mental health resources, or a quieter space to focus. But asking for help can feel risky. That silence holds people back and costs ...
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Season 1
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Episode 143
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