Working It

Careers #115

Whether you’re the boss, the deputy or on your way up, we’re shaking up the way the world works. This is the podcast about doing work differently. Join host Isabel Berwick every Wednesday for expert analysis and watercooler chat about ahead-of-the-curve workplace trends, the big ideas shaping work today - and the old habits we need to leave behind. Brought to you by the Financial Times.

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Finale: How work has changed since we started this show
Jan 28, 2025 – 26:25
Why being a CEO is so lonely (and how to fix that)
Jan 21, 2025 – 15:03
The science of better workplace conversations
Jan 14, 2025 – 17:41
Why are some bosses infuriating (and others inspiring)?
Jan 7, 2025 – 17:36
Best of: How to master the art of schmoozing
Dec 24, 2024 – 21:41
How to get ahead (without getting promoted)
Dec 17, 2024 – 15:48
Best of: How to survive the office Christmas party
Dec 10, 2024 – 19:03
How can middle-aged women get the most out of work?
Dec 3, 2024 – 19:42
Luck makes careers. Here’s how to get more of it.
Nov 26, 2024 – 17:59
How to get the long-term sick back to work
Nov 19, 2024 – 18:06
What I wish I’d known when I started my career
Nov 12, 2024 – 21:07
How to be a kind manager – without being a pushover
Nov 5, 2024 – 18:14
Best of: Has ‘retirement’ had its day?
Oct 29, 2024 – 19:53
How to network without being inauthentic
Oct 22, 2024 – 17:02
Why the pandemic couldn't kill the 100-hour week
Oct 15, 2024 – 17:35
How to survive a corporate shake-up
Oct 8, 2024 – 17:15
Amazon ends remote work. Will other firms follow?
Oct 1, 2024 – 18:55
Working It live: How to get ahead without burning out
Sep 24, 2024 – 23:20
Why you should take more risks, with Nate Silver
Sep 17, 2024 – 17:30
Why you can’t ‘hack’ your way to productivity, with Oliver Burkeman
Sep 10, 2024 – 21:09
Who ate my lunch (hour)?
Sep 3, 2024 – 19:23
What managers get wrong about Gen Z
Aug 27, 2024 – 18:39
Why working on holiday could make you worse at your job
Aug 20, 2024 – 17:55
How much ambition is too much? With Lucy Kellaway
Aug 13, 2024 – 18:39
Coaching Real Leaders: How can I set the right boundaries in a new job?
Aug 6, 2024 – 55:36
You messed up at work. What now?
Jul 30, 2024 – 19:42
‘Power hours’: how to make the most of your working day
Jul 23, 2024 – 19:36
How much should a leader know about their team?
Jul 16, 2024 – 17:24
How to make your mark as a new leader
Jul 9, 2024 – 15:47
How to know when it’s time to quit
Jul 2, 2024 – 13:45
Can AI really do creative work?
Jun 25, 2024 – 19:28
Can an ‘AI interviewer’ hire better than a human?
Jun 18, 2024 – 16:01
AI and Work: Can I send a chatbot to that meeting?
Jun 11, 2024 – 19:50
Introducing Untold: Power for Sale
Jun 5, 2024 – 2:25
Best of: How Scandinavia cracked the productivity puzzle
Jun 4, 2024 – 18:11
Is ‘personality’ a good enough reason to hire someone?
May 28, 2024 – 17:25
How to give honest feedback (even when it’s difficult)
May 21, 2024 – 18:14
How to slow down but achieve more, with Cal Newport
May 14, 2024 – 22:58
Working It Live: How to future-proof your career
May 7, 2024 – 34:23
What the US non-compete ban could mean for workers
Apr 30, 2024 – 11:15
When loyal workers are bad for business
Apr 23, 2024 – 13:49
Coming soon: The Five Minute Investor from Money Clinic
Apr 19, 2024 – 1:18
Public quitting videos are spooking managers
Apr 16, 2024 – 14:44
What the rise of ‘supercommuters’ tells us about work
Apr 9, 2024 – 13:48
What can I do when my employees are afraid to speak up?
Apr 2, 2024 – 14:51
How to get ahead without managing people, with Martin Wolf
Mar 26, 2024 – 14:43
No schedule, no meetings: are 'working hours' history?
Mar 19, 2024 – 14:25
‘Supercommunicators’ are made, not born
Mar 12, 2024 – 18:25
Is the CV dead?
Mar 5, 2024 – 14:33
Office politics: how to play the game
Feb 27, 2024 – 16:45

Recent Reviews

@edolan

super relevant and concise

…with perfect balance of empathy for front-line knowledge workers.
Rachelabauer

So relatable!

I love listening to Isabel interview. She has such a natural style and is so honest in all of her discussions. She can take any topic and make it feel approachable and actionable. Don’t miss this if you are in Human Resources, or even just a professional (especially a manager of people) of any kind.
FaFahimJan

😍

Thanks for the brilliant episodes
Purple Jeep

Consistently interesting

I always enjoy each topic, the good storytelling, and the helpful information.