On this bonus episode of History’s Horrible Bosses we are exploring Samuel Slater, who was known as the “Founder of the American Industrial Revolution.” 

But how did he get there and what business practices was he engaging in that led to the first factory strike in 1824 and also the FIRST strike of any kind led by women? Listen and find out.

Sources:

Fight Like Hell by Kim Kelly

PBS.org

New England Historical Society

Working Class History

How do our workplaces uphold toxic productivity?

How can we prioritize rest in the workplace?

In this week's episode we talk about the difference between a healthy work ethic and burnout culture, how rest does not just mean sleep, and end with reflection questions for you and your team.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

NPR Article on hustle culture's Black roots

"The 7 Types of Rest that Every Person Needs" by Saundra Dalton-Smith MD

Business as Activism and Artistry: Part Two

Business owners and people leaders: do you consider yourself an artist? You should, and today we talk about why.

Don't forget to check out Part One: last week's episode where we talk about why/how business is political.

If you grew up in the 80's and 90's, you might need some recovery time after today's episode.

On the outside it was rainbows, unicorns, and trapper keepers... but behind closed doors it was yelling, cocaine, and lawsuits.

Source:

Inside the Rainbow Gulag, 2013 Jezebel article

Mentioned in this episode:

Urban Outfitters Promo Video

History's Horrible Bosses: The Shirtwaist Kings

Business is political.

What does that even mean? Let's talk about it.

CLICK HERE to listen to Part 2 : Business as Art.

Edit: In this episode I reference January 26th, but meant to say January 6th.

Mentioned resources:

YHW Article: Political conversations in the workplace

Corporate Activism: Patagonia

Corporate Activism: &pizza

Corporate Activism: Ben & Jerry's

YHW Anti-Racism Workplace Resources List

We interrupt the regularly scheduled podcast for today to talk about how you can welcome humanity in your workplace.

If you are living and working in the US right now, it's alot to navigate the American experience on a daily basis.

How is this affecting your team and the conversations you are having in the workplace?

Today's a long one, because there's so much horrible to cover.

One of the worst and most infamous examples of profits over people gone wrong: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911.

At the center of it all, the "Shirtwaist Kings," Max Blanck and Isaac Harris; two for the price of one on today's History's Horrible Bosses!

Sources:

Dark History Podcast Episode 9, hosted by Bailey Sarian

History.com

PBS.org

JWA.org info on the Uprising of 20,000

More resources:

For a deep, deeeeep dive into this tragic fire, checkout this book by David von Drehle titled "Triangle: The Fire That Changed America."

Do you schedule routine fun at work?

Are we even supposed to be putting the words "fun" and "work" in the same sentence?

Today we talk about why fun at work is important.

Referenced in today's episode:

How to pretend you are busy at work by George Costanza

The 30 Second Dance Party Button

Is happiness at work a radical concept?

Does joy have any place in our work environments?

Today we talk about it.

I would love to hear how you are incorporating rest, joy, and play into YOUR workplaces. Share your stories with me at [email protected]

All aboard the pain train!

Whew! Today is a long one, y'all, and we don't even scratch the surface of all that is George Pullman.

You may know him as the creator of the Pullman sleeper car. 

Today we learn a little about why he's made it to the History's Horrible Bosses mini series.

Hope you enjoy the ride!

Mentioned Sources:

5 Famous Company Towns, History.com

The Rise & Fall of the Sleeper Car King, SmithsonianMag.com

Pullman Strike, Britannica.com

Pullman Strike, Wikipedia

The Dollop podcast, Pullman Part 1

History's Horrible Bosses: Henry Ford

History's Horrible Bosses: Henry Frick

Recommended:

Book: The Edge of Anarchy by Jack Kelly