Why are so many people retraining as psychotherapists?
Since the start of the pandemic, tens of thousands of people in the UK have retrained as psychotherapists or counsellors. What is it about the field that has attracted so many, and what does this phen...
26 Sep 202314min
Clearer communication is a workplace superpower
Clear communication can be the difference between getting what you want at work, and missing out. But some of us are better at it than others. Host Isabel Berwick speaks to BBC News analysis editor Ro...
19 Sep 202313min
Working It live: How to make a mid-life career change
Not all that long ago, you might have done the same job – or kind of job – for your entire career, but as life expectancy increases and social mores change, a growing number of people are pivoting to ...
12 Sep 202329min
Why do Brits make such bad managers?
Brits love to moan about their managers – but maybe they have a point. The vast majority of bosses in the UK get no formal training on how to lead, and most MPs don’t think improving the quality of ma...
5 Sep 202316min
Are Fridays dead?
It’s Friday afternoon in the city. You’re surrounded by office blocks, there’s a restaurant or bar on every corner… so where is everyone? If occupancy and travel data are anything to go by, they’re pr...
29 Aug 202317min
Why we’re so f***ing angry at work – and how to stop
New data from Gallup shows that almost one in five Brits say they feel angry at work – a sharp jump from last year and comfortably higher than our European counterparts. So how can we stop getting wou...
22 Aug 202314min
Why diversity strategies fail – and how to fix them
Corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes are commonplace, and with good reason. They can help with staff satisfaction, retention and improve business outcomes. But all too often they...
15 Aug 202314min
Shared workspaces are growing up
Work has changed immeasurably since the pandemic – and office design has adapted too. Laura Beales, co-founder and chief operating officer of Tally Workspace, tells host Isabel Berwick why beer taps a...
8 Aug 202315min
