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This is what’s really behind the Great Resignation

On the latest episode of The New Way We Work we find out why so many people are quitting and how managers can get them to stay.

This is what’s really behind the Great Resignation

Hate the thought of returning to your cubicle? Thank medieval monks

The modern open-plan office and the cubicle have origins in historical periods such as ancient Rome and 18th-century London.

Hate the thought of returning to your cubicle? Thank medieval monks

This is who should (and shouldn’t) return to the office

Before calling employees back to the office there are several things you should consider. We explore the issue from all angles on the latest episode of “The New Way We Work.”

This is who should (and shouldn’t) return to the office

Work has long been a battlefield for trans employees

On the latest episode of ‘The New Way We Work,’ we talk to Gabriel Arkles from the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund about how employers and allies can build a more inclusive workplace for trans employees.

Work has long been a battlefield for trans employees

What it’s like to be queer at work in 2021

It’s only been a year since open discrimination against LGBTQ employees has been illegal in all 50 states. On this week’s episode of ‘The New Way We Work,’ we talk about how building an inclusive workplace goes way beyond rainbow branding.

What it’s like to be queer at work in 2021

How temporary disability is a battleground for workers

Claiming short-term and temporary disability is often complicated to navigate, yet it’s a position that millions find themselves in every year.

How temporary disability is a battleground for workers

We need to stop overlooking the importance of neurodiversity at work

Nearly every element of our workday is designed for neurotypical employees, leaving out millions of talented people. It’s time to rethink how we work.

We need to stop overlooking the importance of neurodiversity at work

A brief history of how it took almost 300 years to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act

The history of the Americans with Disabilities Act reveals long-held biases against millions.

A brief history of how it took almost 300 years to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act

How to make the hiring process more equitable for disabled people

On the latest episode of ‘The New Way We Work,’ we get advice on making the hiring process more equitable and take a look at how remote work has impacted people with disabilities.

How to make the hiring process more equitable for disabled people

Why universal childcare is the crucial infrastructure the economy needs

The U.S. lags behind many other countries in both paid leave and accessible childcare, and it’s costing women and hurting the economy.

Why universal childcare is the crucial infrastructure the economy needs

How we start paying working moms what they’re really worth

Across industries, women are paid less and and passed over for promotions when they become moms, while dads are rewarded. On this episode of The New Way We Work, we explore why this keeps happening and how to fix it.

How we start paying working moms what they’re really worth

This pandemic isn’t the first time women have left the workforce in droves

As long as women have been working outside the home, they’ve held a precarious place in the labor force.

This pandemic isn’t the first time women have left the workforce in droves

Why women are still falling off the glass cliff

Very few women make it to the levels of upper management, and too often those who do are put into near-impossible positions. On this episode of “The New Way We Work,” we look at why the glass cliff persists.

Why women are still falling off the glass cliff

This is how we fix the gender pay gap

The pandemic has erased 25 years of progress toward gender equity. But there are tangible solutions companies can take to end unequal pay.

This is how we fix the gender pay gap

Working while Black: “There was a fear in the back of my mind that I would be singled out”

A Black man recounts his experiences of being the only person of color at work and the mental and emotional toll it takes.

Working while Black: “There was a fear in the back of my mind that I would be singled out”

The toll of code-switching and the tyranny of culture fit

Underrepresented people must often change fundamental aspects of who they are to survive at work. If companies truly want to build more inclusive cultures, it means challenging many assumptions.

The toll of code-switching and the tyranny of culture fit

Companies have been trying (and failing at) diversity training for 50 years

Unconscious bias training is part of the effort many organizations made in 2020 but the practice is nothing new. Here, a brief history of the practice and evolution of diversity training.

Companies have been trying (and failing at) diversity training for 50 years

This is what white privilege looks like at your workplace

No matter how well-intentioned your company’s diversity efforts are, they will always fail to retain people of color until you eliminate your cultural bias toward white supremacy.

This is what white privilege looks like at your workplace

Why so many companies’ diversity numbers fall flat

Since 2014, tech giants have released diversity reports in the name of transparency—but those numbers can be misleading and provide an incomplete picture of a company’s workforce.

Why so many companies’ diversity numbers fall flat

It’s time to debunk the ‘pipeline problem’ once and for all

Over the next several months, ‘The New Way We Work’ podcast will focus on how all of us can build a more inclusive workplace. We’ll start by addressing the persistent notion that there just aren’t enough qualified candidates of color.

It’s time to debunk the ‘pipeline problem’ once and for all

Impact

This program is testing what happens when you give cash to people leaving prison

These Nobel Prize-winning economists explain why direct cash transfers are so vital to fighting poverty

Why Katie Porter says childcare and family policies are not (just) about women

News

The gender gap in workplace burnout is getting wider

National Inventors Hall of Fame will induct two Black women for the first time in history

Instagram tries to filter out a hurricane of negative press with a feel-good brand campaign

Co.Design

The secret to creating amazing work? You have to hate it first

The pink playground effect: How Chicago turned 12 vacant lots into vibrant community space

Ferrari to partner with Jony Ive’s new design firm

Work Life

How to train your brain to become more patient at home and at work

The potential pitfalls of crafting a mission statement for your organization

People want to work. Here’s why they don’t want to work for certain leaders