
Let’s Take Our Side Gigs Off the Back-Burner
With the help of an expert in side gigs, Emily confronts the hobbies, projects, and pursuits that she’s neglected, in hopes of helping herself and others invest in interests outside of a full-time job...
16 Nov 202036min

Now Is a Good Time to Take Care of Ourselves
We’re wiped out and finding it tough to stay focused, present, and optimistic. So we decided to revisit conversations that explore how and why we get worn out and that have advice for building ourselv...
9 Nov 202057min

How Women Who’ve Lost Work Are Coping
Three women who’ve lost work because of the pandemic open up about how they’re processing what's happened and finding a way forward
2 Nov 202025min

Going Back to the Office
As offices — including HBR’s — carefully reopen after being closed for months because of the pandemic, we describe what it’s like there and discuss the risks and rewards of being back in person.
26 Okt 202031min

Too Shy to Be a Leader?
One woman’s struggle with shyness prompts us to explore the seeming conflict between being shy and being a leader. We offer strategies for overcoming anxieties that may be keeping you from going after...
19 Okt 202039min

How Mothers WFH Are Negotiating What’s Normal
We continue tracking the ways the pandemic is impacting women’s lives and careers, and discuss how to not only manage the challenges but also shape a more equitable future. Guests: Kathleen McGinn and...
12 Okt 202051min

All the Help We Can Get
Women don’t always feel entitled to ask for help at work — even when we need it the most. But Heidi Grant says asking has psychological benefits for you and your colleagues. She explains how to approa...
5 Okt 202047min

Introducing Season 6
Women at Work returns October 5 with candid conversations and practical advice that’ll help get you through the messiness of 2020. Plus, we have a new host!
24 Sep 20201min


















