Tom and Charles discuss several of their own "inventions," then speak with Emily Frank, career reinvention specialist and Brooklyn-based product designer, inventor and entrepreneur Marco Perry.

Composer, conductor, arranger, and record producer Charles Calello has worked with Frankie Valli, Frank Sinatra, the Yardbirds, Barbara Streisand, Laura Nyro, Bruce Springsteen, on and on. Not to be missed!

Rework Work's CEO Stacey Gordon discusses the importance of “intentionality” in promoting more authentically diverse workplaces, and “stand up philosopher” Michael Zildjian tees up his thoughts on “zilosophy.”

Tom and Charles discuss the dubious credentials of colleagues past and present. Guests Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork and Amy Dufrane, CEO of the HR Certification Institute (or HRCI) talk about the evolution and future of certification in the HR field.

Tom and Charles discuss the fine line between rites of initiation for and hazing of new employees. We then speak with novelist Andrew Krivak, whose debut novel was a National Book Award finalist - we discuss his process, his influences and the novel he's working on.

Tom and Charles debate the merits of bringing your pooch to work. Dan Cafaro, Workspan’s Editor in Chief, joins us to discuss what they’re covering in upcoming issues, and Miami Heat broadcaster Jason Jackson discusses the organization’s tight-knit, “championship” culture.

Charles gets to relive his fondest childhood memories with guest Ron Swoboda, NY Mets legend, journeyman player and Renaissance Man, who tells the inside story of the Miracle Mets of 1969 and his iconic catch. Second guest Rick Smith is CEO of Axon, developers of solutions promoting safer, more effective, law enforcement.

In the longest WIP on record, Tom and Charles discuss the attention-shriveling influence of social media addiction. They visit with Noah Bass, CEO and founder of Toronto-based Workcentive and with Wendy Cook, Head of Production at Trademark Event Productions, headquartered in San Francisco.

Tom and Charles compare notes on breakfast regimens and discuss an innovative breakfast-based wellness program. They speak with Ruchir Sehra, CEO and President of Resonea, developers of Drowzle, a sleep management app. And they're joined by Taro Fukuyama, CEO of Fond, a rewards and recognition platform that he co-founded in a Taco Bell parking lot!

Our most horrific episode to date: Tom and Charles talk about "employee ghosting," then speak with Virgin Pulse CEO David Osborne (who is played on with the theme from the Exorcist - listen and you'll see why). And introducing HR Horror Stories with Workspan editor Stephanie Rotundo, which involves an employee exorcism!