In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss practical applications of artificial intelligence in the HR space with Josh Greenwald.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how we got started with the show and how we choose topics. In the news, younger generations are more likely to say they'd rather be unemployed than have a job that makes them unhappy.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the upcoming anthology book, "Joy@Work: When Women Lead" with three of the authors - Gretchen Schott, Jill Lehman, and Sarah Turner.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the best training tools for the shift from in-person to remote training platforms. In the news, personal happiness is a major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the importance of business etiquette and cultural training with Pamela Eyring, president and owner of The Protocol School of Washington.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the differences and similarities of in-house recruiters and recruiting staffing firms. In the news, we discuss the link between employee well-being and productivity.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss Generation Z in the workplace with five Gen Z professionals: Anna Park, Kyle Curtis, Liam Hogan, Mary Gillett, and Ben Holdcraft.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to help a bad boss change their leadership style if they're not open to feedback or suggestions. In the news, a cocktail server is bringing a lawsuit against her former employer after they terminated her for not wearing high heels to work, despite her request for accommodation due to plantar fasciitis.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the upcoming anthology book, "Joy@Work: When Women Lead" with three of the authors - MeChelle Callen, Kerrie Weinzapfel, and our own JoDee Curtis.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how in-house recruiters can be better partners to the business. In the news, fully remote workers are the most likely to be engaged at work, but less likely to be thriving in their lives.

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This week we're rerunning a 2023 episode on a topic we often get suggestions about: different generations in the workplace!

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss generational diversity at work with coach/speaker Lindsay Boccardo.

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Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-161-generational-diversity/

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk about mental health challenges in the workplace with Kourtney McCauliff.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked about reasons for pursuing an encore career. In the news, we discuss the top 10 most injured professions.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk about using artificial intelligence in human resources with Josh Tanenbaum, Managing Parter at Rebalance Capital.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to respectfully cut an interview short when you learn early on that it's not a good fit. In the news, the average workday in the United States is now 8 hours and 44 minutes, 36 minutes shorter than it was prior to 2022.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan share their advice on employee relations.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked about curbing someone who talks too much in a meeting when you're their peer. In the news, we discuss ideas for employee appreciation.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the increasing emphasis on active and experiential learning methodologies with instructional designer Beth Haggenjos.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to tell an employer you've recently been diagnosed as neurodivergent. In the news, employee engagement in the US fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024.

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