Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe feedback fix: Grow your team, grow your career with Mike Jacobson
Episode 850
In the second of a series of shorter form interviews, Rachel sits down with Mike Jacobson, VP of People Operations at Steno. They discuss why traditi…
9 months, 1 week ago
Trust and engagement: Alex Salas's HR insights on employee sucess
Episode 849
In the first of a series of shorter form interviews we're releasing in June, Rachel sits down with Alex Salas, Assistant Chief People Officer at the …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Sustaining momentum in the battle against burnout
Episode 848
Burnout doesn’t end with one big fix. Here’s how to build real, lasting relief by trading perfection for momentum—one reset, one decision, one human …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Let activation be your burnout antidote
Episode 847
You're not "either burned out or not burned out." Healing is a gradual process of chipping away at what drains you. Join Rachel Cooke, your Modern Me…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
We’ve handed managers an impossible job
Episode 846
Managers are burning out—not just from doing too much, but from carrying too many roles that were never meant to be theirs. Let’s name the burden and…
10 months ago
Fixing burnout begins with understanding burnout
Episode 845
Team challenges can feel overwhelming to tackle head-on. Here’s how leaders in a recent Activation Bootcamp found ways to infuse small but meaningful…
10 months, 1 week ago
Sustaining progress: Rethinking DEI for the next generation of work with Lily Zheng
Episode 844
Rachel sits down with DEI strategist Lily Zheng for a candid conversation on the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. They ex…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
How to repair fractured relationships at work
Episode 843
Some work relationships feel easy. And some… don’t. When a relationship feels rocky—even without a big conflict—there’s a path to a more collegial wo…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Making work more human with Bonnie Davis
Episode 842
Rachel sits down with Bonnie Davis, co-founder of HuWork, to answer your questions about building more human-centered workplaces. You’ll also hear ho…
11 months ago
How to reignite your motivation when it dips
Episode 841
Everyone’s motivation dips sometimes. But when it does, we often default to the wrong solutions. Here’s how to get curious, not critical, and reignit…
11 months, 1 week ago