People Problems

ChatGPT has taken the internet (and quite possibly our jobs) by storm! Alexa and Tyson do their best to unpack and explain the creepy little bugger on everyone's minds and memes. Join them to discuss the implications of this new AI on the wonderful world of work and the future of our careers – HR or not – all while trying to decide if either of them passes the Turing test. ChatGPT did not write this description, not entirely anyway. Listen up!

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You’ve seen their memes, and you’ve loved them… This week Tyson & Alexa sit down with the dynamic duo behind @SurfingCorporate, Aileen Marciel and Glenda Pacanins, to discuss their long climb from corporate SVPs to creating the hilarious @surfingcorporate brand. They discuss their corporate journey, their experiences working outside the US, their best and worst interactions with HR, and their takeaways about Corporate America all with their trademark sense of humor. Saddle up.Want more? Listen to Tyson & Alexa on Surfing Corporate’s Season 3 debut episode anywhere you listen to podcasts!

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We've all done it.. or at least Alexa has! This week we explore the juicy and taboo topic of office romances. The duo is joined by Jon Hyman – their favorite employment lawyer – for extra laughs and his solid legal POV to review the details of HR's stickier situations. Whether the romance leads to marriage or becomes hot gos, navigating the office dating pool has its own set of rules. Get some 'based on real-life' advice on sh*tting where you eat, how to handle a colleague's advances, and some things to be careful of when you're bumping uglies with a coworker. This is real life. Don't miss out!

Trigger Warning: adult content, violence

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Everybody knows that nobody 'likes' HR... and it's not all HR's fault. Tyson and Alexa connect with Chief Marketing Officer, Matt Duffy, to debate rebranding the profession, and to discuss what makes good branding, what makes bad branding, and where HR just... steps in it. Tune in this week as the discussion gets a little heated over what makes and breaks a brand, how HR can get more people to pay attention, why HR should be the marketing teams' best friends and the ins and outs of building a brand that people will 'bleed' for.

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Whether or not you agree with HR's many methods... we can all agree that humans need better tools to be, well, human. With the rise of mental health awareness, an increasing conversation about ending work stress and anti-hustle culture on the rise - it's important to discuss... your intimacy issues. After much fanfare for their first 'Doc Club' episode, Alexa and Tyson review the new and popular documentary, Stutz, with lots of aggressive opinions to share. Give it go! 

Watch the doc: https://www.netflix.com/title/81387962

Read Mark Manson’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Not-Enough-Mark-Manson/dp/1713585189

***Important People Problems disclaimer: We don’t think that HR should take on the role of in-office psychologist or psychiatrist. Are there some interesting and valuable resources and tools in this documentary to help humans better understand themselves and maybe better understand how they work? Absolutely. We’re not suggesting you become the Wendy Rhoades of your office. However if you don’t get that reference, we are suggesting that you watch Billions.

Highlights and Key Points: 

What is a doc club anyway? (11:58)

“Stutz” summary (12:38)

SPOILER ALERT (15:03)

“How do you build trust and rapport between two people in vulnerable situations?” (16:10)

Tying the doc and its message back to HR and the working environment (16:35)

SPOILER ALERT (17:09)

“Your manager is sometimes someone you have to be vulnerable with in order to be managed well. You have to honest about failings.” (17:56-18:04)

“You can’t manage people well if you do not know where they come from and you do not know where they are trying to go.” (19:02)

The idea of being fallible and how that connects back to work (27:57)

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Your career is in good hands... or is it?! The duo shares lots of thoughts and comedy on who is in charge of your career in this one. They talk turkey about speaking up, how to effectively communicate your needs, taking out the emotion and fear out of asking for more money, etc. Take your sh*t by the horns with this one, friends.

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Yay! A new year means a new load of crap about all the stuff we think we should do… Give this episode a listen before you ‘should all over yourself’. Alexa and Tyson take on goal setting faux pas, personal preferences and some of what the research says. SMART is out, intention is in, and you’re gonna love our first fresh new ep of 2023!

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Research links:

https://hbr.org/2021/10/setting-goals-our-favorite-reads

https://hbr.org/2022/09/setting-career-goals-when-you-feel-overwhelmed

https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/clearer-closer-better-en

Book recommendation (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3FOXuYp

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As Chumbawumba once said... we 'sing the songs that remind him of the good times' and a bunch of other nonsense you yell at a bar when that song comes on. Now that the holiday party season is wrapping up and you can treat your ears to something better than Chumbawumba, let’s revisit some of the best moments from our 2022 season of People Problems. Pour yourself a cup of good cheer and take a walk down memory lane with us in our 2022 Wrapped episode! Happy Holidays and we’ll see you in 2023!

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Would you rather... Have an open bar or avoid the party altogether? Invite spouses or make everyone suffer alone? Tyson and Alexa square off and go full 'this or that' style on the topic of the season: the infamous holiday party. Are you team FOMO or team JOMO? Listen in to decide.

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Hustle culture is breaking down quick. The rise of the 4-day workweek experiment is upon us, and for good reason…it might actually work. The duo talks with the feisty and beloved Ryan Mae McAvoy about her team's transition to the 4DWW, her lessons learned, and her extreme love of cats. Take the day, give 'er a listen!

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Ryan- Mae McAvoy on LinkedIn

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You can see the book Alexa references here: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

And the article here: The Four Day Workweek Shows Us That Working More Doesn't Mean More Success

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