Can you run a company without managers?
A workplace without bosses sounds... idyllic. In this episode, Isabel explores the topic of flat hierarchies with Alexis Gonzales-Black, an expert in organisational design. A few years ago, Alexis hel...
30 Nov 202118min
Is it time to be open about pay?
Chances are, not even your best friend knows how much you earn at work. In this episode, Isabel tries to work out what we are worried about - surely salary secrecy only helps our bosses? She talks to ...
23 Nov 202118min
What working from home companies can teach the rest of us
Almost two years into the pandemic, we’ve become used to hybrid working but it’s often hit and miss in terms of how well it works. In this episode, Isabel talks to Sacha Labourey, co-founder and chief...
16 Nov 202114min
The radical unlimited vacation experiment
Trusting your staff to take as much time off as they need to rest and avoid burnout sounds like the ultimate post-pandemic workplace reset, but what would it be like in reality?In this episode, Isabel...
9 Nov 202113min
Staff perks - the good, the bad and the out there
Puppy party anyone? That’s what one employer is offering its staff to lure them back into work. Perks have always been a part of employment packages but, during the pandemic, employers have become a l...
2 Nov 202112min
Can wellness apps fix us and beat staff burnout?
The wellness industry is a trillion-dollar business, and the pandemic has turbo-charged it. One of the biggest trends has been the rise in employers buying their staff access to meditation and fitness...
27 Okt 202116min
Trailer: Introducing Working It from the Financial Times
Welcome to Working It, the new show from the Financial Times. Every Wednesday, from October 27, join host Isabel Berwick for expert analysis and watercooler chat about ahead-of-the-curve workplace tre...
26 Okt 20211min
