Geeks Geezers And Googlization Podcast

What we don't know about burnout ... but should! Feeling the effects of burnout?  You’re not alone. The statistics are sobering. The impact is tragic. A McKinsey survey recently revealed that 3 out of 10 workers are experiencing burnout. Gallup’s State of the Workplace found that 19% of employees are miserable. The WHO recognizes burnout as a worldwide crisis. While employers often associate burnout with lost productivity, absenteeism, and turnover, the ultimate cost is much worse. Are employers doing enough? What can they do better to help extinguish burnout? This week’s guests Terri and Rob Bogue, authors of Extinguish Burnout, share why stress is like a payday loan, why depression is a close cousin of burnout, and tips to grow personal agency that deters feeling burned out.

Sharing your ideas is never without fear. Especially at work, and fear can lead to a slew of other negative emotions that greatly impact your job. You start to get worried. You’re nervous. But you still know deep inside you need to speak up. In this episode of Geeks, Geezers, Googlization, Stephen Shedletzky, accomplished Leadership Coach, advisor, and author, shares what it means to create a safe work environment in which people feel like they can and should speak up. As you listen, you’ll learn how to create better environments and cultures that boost morale and encourage personal connection. Resources: Gallup Global Emotions Report Power, For All by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro Give and Take by Adam Grant The Fearless Organization by Amy Edmonson Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Emotional Agility by Susan David Googlization Nation Newsletter GGG SHRM Credit

When we talk about difficult jobs, rarely does anyone mention leading yourself. Leadership is typically focused on others and leadership development is built on leading, managing, and inspiring others. But before you can lead others well, you must be able to lead yourself, says author and Invisible Roots author Sarah Andreas. All of us have invisible roots, beliefs we tend to ignore, but like roots on a tree, they hold us back. Listen to the three lead-yourself practices Sarah will share to help expose and uncover those roots. In addition to Invisible Roots, Sarah is the author of Women Who Ride.

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to knowing your workforce’s skills. Instead of focusing on employee counts, maybe it's time to focus on job skills count! After 50 years of job analysis and billions of dollars spent on recruitment, training, and development, most companies have no clue what job skills their current employees have or need. Mike Kritzman, CEO of SkillNet, believes he’s cracked the code to help companies inventory their skills and get personalized upskilling and reskilling. With labor market shortages expected to last through most of the 2030s, reskilling your employees will no longer be optional. Join us for this episode when Mike reveals how to create a skills inventory and what’s involved in personalized training.

The pandemic has forced millions of people to take a long hard look at their lives and question what is really important to them, leading to a torrent of people abandoning their careers, relationships, and other commitments. Dr. WHY, otherwise known as Dr. Gary Sanchez, believes this could be an opportunity for people to find out what they truly want in life. He’s on a mission to help 1 billion people not just unleash their WHY but their HOW and WHAT, too. Can you say your WHY?  Did you choose your career by default but are not ready to start your new chapter …but don’t know how? Are you ready to unleash your why? Start here.  Dr. Gary Sanchez is an International speaker, author, dentist, and inventor as well as the bestselling author of the book You Had Me at WHY which helps readers deep dive into understanding who they are and strip away their masks to see their real gifts and then equip them to be themselves by living their WHY.os.  He discovered the 9 WHYs, built the WHY operating system, developed the WH

Why is it always difficult to make big changes and start something new? Not seeing immediate results can be disheartening, but it’s by challenging ourselves and trying new things that we grow as individuals. Sometimes we just need that extra push. In this episode of Geeks, Geezers, Googlization, Whitney Johnson, the CEO of Disruption Advisors, shares her insight on the importance of monitoring growth. As you listen, you’ll learn how to understand where you are in your own development so you can continue to grow and help others do the same. You’ll also gain insight into why experiencing disruption can be the catalyst you need to start something new. Resources: Get your copy of Smart Growth by Whitney Johnson Sign up for Whitney's Disruption Advisors' Newsletter Check out the Googlization Nation Newsletter Get your SHRM credits  

Trying to be confident in today’s Never Normal world is tough. Many experts suggest you should just fake it til you make it. But not so fast, says this episode’s Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization guest, Alex Perry - a recovering anxious high achiever! What if you’re not good at faking it? In a world of perpetual uncertainty where we are bombarded by “Sunday best” expectations boasted by others on social media and pretentious standards, where and how does the average person keep up and fit in? How can anxious high achievers overcome imposter syndrome?  Having started her business from the ground up and navigated around career hurdles and life disruptions,  Alex Perry understands what it’s like to struggle with confidence and is ready to share her tips for success with Googlization Nation.  Alex is the author of Minivan Mogul: A Crash Course in Confidence for Women.

Doing the bare minimum is over, says Hacking HR founder Enrique Rubio. It could even make you unemployable in the near future. Enrique believes that HR can do better and is on a mission to create the best HR that ever existed. When we first spoke with Enrique over 3 years and 200 episodes ago, his “baby,” Hacking HR, was in its infancy. That was then. This is now. Hacking HR is now a global learning community including over 200,000 LinkedIn followers representing HR and business leaders, HR practitioners, vendors, and consultants focused on building better workplaces and leveraging the intersection of work, technology, and people. What does HR need to do differently to hack HR? What are HR’s biggest challenges? Is outsourcing HR a solution? What role should algorithms play in hiring? Join us for this robust, candid, and insightful conversation about HR’s role in shaping the future of work.

It’s no secret that the pandemic was a catalyst for the shift that hit everyone’s workplace plans. It ripped back the crumbling facade of a connection between people and work that was accepted for nearly two centuries. But Dr. Marie Gervais believes our “idea of work has become disconnected from what it means to be human” and that is about to change. The pandemic awakened a sleeping giant and today’s workforce is demanding employers take a more holistic approach to work. Dr. Marie Gervais is our guest this week and will help us rethink destructive workplace cultural assumptions and reimagine how better and different management skills can put humanity back into work. Her new book “The Spirit of Work” was just released. Dr.Gervais holds a PhD in Culture and Learning in the Workplace. Through her work in leadership training, she has coached more than 500 supervisors, managers, and business owners for career and business success. She hosts the Culture and Leadership Connections podcast, which features interviews

To say that talent acquisition is challenging these days is a blinding flash of the obvious. Why it is so difficult seems to be where all consensus disappears. The convergence of a tight labor market and shifting worker expectations have certainly contributed to a record-setting number of job openings and quits. But there is another serious contender for the reason why your business isn’t attracting enough qualified applicants: candidate resentment. Hosts Jason Cochran and Ira S Wolfe are excited to welcome back Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman, co-authors of the new book “Candidate Experience: How to Improve Talent Acquisition to Drive Business Performance,” to update you on what they’ve learned from interviewing over 1.25 million candidates from over 1,200 employers and what it takes to become a candidate experience champion. Other Resources: Download Ivanti 2022 Report: The Need for Improved Digital Employee Experience Join Googlization Nation Visit The Talent Board

Global wellbeing and employee engagement are cratering according to the 2022 Gallup State of the Workplace report. With only 9% of employees thriving and engaged, mentoring could be just what employers need to save attract and retain workers. Elisa Garn had the good fortune to experience the benefits of mentoring firsthand throughout her career, so she launched LevelNext, an online platform focused on connecting workers with mentors. She’s ready to make sure others experience eye-popping rewards of mentoring like these: 25% of people mentored experience an increase in salary. Nine out of 10 mentored employees are happy in their jobs. Mentored employees are 5 times more likely to be promoted.

A toxic culture has ten times more impact on attrition than compensation, according to MIT’s Sloan Review. In this episode, Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta, discusses culture killers and how to stop them. She also shares strategies for building community at work, holding leaders accountable, and investing in lasting change.   Resources: MIT Sloan Review: Toxic Culture Is Driving the Great Resignation Brown Table Talk Podcast

Where have all the workers gone? When will labor shortages ease? What can companies do to access and retain qualified and skilled employees? For over 20 years, Ira S Wolfe has been forecasting The Perfect Labor Storm. It’s no longer coming. It’s arrived. A record number of vacant jobs, historic waves of resignations, and widening skill gaps are disrupting everything from production floors and operating rooms to classrooms and supply chains. These labor shortages are not a blip on the radar but long-term labor patterns. This storm will not blow over and solutions will not appear by themselves. Businesses and workers are playing in a new sandbox. Future of Work Global Thought Leader Ira S Wolfe reveals how we got into this mess and what companies must do to fill open positions despite The Perfect Labor Storm.

What employer wouldn't want to save $11,000 per employee? That is just one of the benefits associated with embracing remote work. But Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics, recognizes 100% remote work may not be feasible for all organizations which is why she says a hybrid approach is the perfect compromise. In this episode, Kate discusses the upsides of adapting what work looks like. As you listen, you’ll learn how to navigate the challenges of remote work, maximize productivity, and leverage technology. Resources:  Telework savings calculator Whitepapers and research from Global Workplace Analytics  

There is nothing worse than having a conversation with someone and feeling like they wish they can be doing anything besides listening to you? Admit it. Whether it’s your boss, customer, spouse, or kids, we’ve all been there. So what do you need to do to get people’s undivided attention, to put down their phones (plus a gazillion other distractions) and want to listen to you? During this episode, we get right to the heart of brain science with our guest Dr. Ali Atkison, one of the foremost authorities on how the adult brain learns. She will reveal her secret sauce for connecting and communicating better as well as dispelling a few communication myths such as attention span and multitasking.  Dr. Ali (Friederichs) Atkison is the president of ROI Communication Solutions, which provides speaking, consulting, and training services in professional communication skills backed by the science of how the adult brain learns.

Do you feel stuck? Just going through the motions? Living someone else’s dream? Everyone knows that when you want to improve your physical health, lose weight, and get ready to show off that beach body as you head into summer, you head to the gym, right? Physical exercise is even recognized as a great way to get rid of stress - and we certainly have our share of stress to carry around these days. But where do you go to tune up your mental health, live the best version of yourself, or as Cory Chadwick calls it,  “Live Your 10?”  While training at his Crossfit gym, Cory had his “aha” moment. If you can work out with a group, why not a mental gym for your mind? What’s a mental gym? Where do you learn to be great? What do you really want out of life?  Cory joins Geek Geezers and Googlization to help our listeners and members of Googlization Nation take back control of their lives, and stop living a default future.

What does the best academic science say about how people and companies operate together? Here to tell us is Marc Effron, Founder and President of The Talent Strategy Group, and co-author of Harvard Business Review books One Page Talent Management and 8 Steps to High Performance. In this episode, Marc shares his top learnings on talent management, the difference between high performance and high potential, and even his best coaching tip. As you listen, you’ll learn how to scale talent management, set better goals, and accelerate your high-potential employees. Resources: One Page Talent Management by Marc Effron 8 Steps to High Performance by Marc Effron Articles, videos, and research by The Talent Strategy Group

Transitioning from in-person work to work-from-anywhere teams is undoubtedly different. Building culture, connectivity, collaboration, and engagement can be awkward. How can businesses create the space to collaborate, connect, and communicate in a remote and hybrid workplace? Scott Novis, Founder of GameTruck, believes we need to be intentional about playing together and that the disconnection and loneliness that remote workers feel can be flipped through fun and games. During this episode, Scott shares what leaders can do to be more intentional about sustaining culture, connecting, collaborating, and communicating with remote teams.

“Relationship building is the number one skill set you can have and being involved in community is the core that builds systems for you to really make the most of that skill." Nikki Lewallen is a partnership and relationship growth expert. As Founder and Chief Meaningful Work Officer at PeopleForward Network, Nikki knows just how important a sense of community is during these very disconnected times. In this episode, Nikki, Jason, and Ira discuss how to build meaningful relationships and find meaningful work. As you listen, you’ll be inspired to start connecting with like-minded people so you can best achieve your goals. Resources: The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly Ikigai

More than 50 years the futurist Alvin Toffler described a future human condition called “future shock”: a shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time.” Welcome to 2022, when SHIFT seemed to hit all our plans, leaving many of us all FCDD*up (*Frustrated-Confused-Disappointed-Distracted). During this episode, hosts Ira S Wolfe and Jason Cochran will explore a few of the trends reshaping business and personal lives, from The Perfect Labor Storm, toxic cultures, stress, and burnout to hybrid work. Jason and I are joined by award-winning journalist and Dig Life Deep podcast host John Aidan Byrne, who introduces his new weekly workforce segment which puts Ira Wolfe on the Future Shock 2.0 hot seat to discuss critical workforce and workplace trends. Listen to the 1st segment here (about the 5:00 mark).