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Want to work smarter, not harder? Here's how to do it. Join Stever Robbins, author of "Get-It-Done Guy's 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More", each week as he provides inventive productivity an...

895. Is your team "going through the motions"? Before you reach for another inspirational speech, Rachel Cooke has a reality check: Inspirat...

894. Trying to convince a senior leader or stakeholder to see things your way can be frustrating, especially when your data and logic don't...

893. Most workplace crises didn't have to be crises—they started small, stayed hidden, and grew. In this episode, Rachel Cooke explains why...

892. Is your team missing targets, dropping the ball, or responding to missed deadlines with a shrug? Many leaders believe accountability is...

891. At work we're constantly placing bets on uncertain outcomes, which projects to prioritize and which risks to take. But most of us never...

890. Are your teams clashing instead of collaborating? When balls are dropped and fingers are pointed, the problem usually isn’t your people...

889. Every organization has dysfunction. And while we should always be working to make things better, we also have to keep moving in the mea...

888. We think we're being productive. But some of our most intentional habits are quietly costing us. Rachel explores four antipatterns that...

In this episode, Rachel sits down with author and illustrator Andy Pizza to explore why a "creative pulse" is the essential, make-or-break c...

886. Is your team's deep knowledge actually preventing them from seeing the next big breakthrough? In this episode, Rachel explores the "exp...

885. In a world of constant meetings and shifting priorities, why does it feel like we’re repeating the same "to-do" list every six months?...

884. In this episode, Rachel Cooke and author Carmine Gallo explore the biological reality that the human brain is hardwired to ignore anyth...

883. Rachel shares how the productivity conversation has evolved - and what actually drives getting things done today. Modern Mentor is host...

882. Rachel shares how to design operating rhythms that create space for meaningful work instead of just adding more meetings to your calend...

881. We’re all under pressure to move faster, ship earlier, and do more. But as Rachel Cooke explains this week, "speed" often looks a lot m...

880. Rachel shares why workplaces need expedition leadership - navigating uncertainty together - instead of tour-guide leadership that perfo...

879. Rachel shares what the workplace can learn from how celebrities choose collaboration partners - and how to make collaboration work even...

878. We often talk about "finding" our purpose as if it’s a destination on a map. But what if purpose isn’t a noun, but a verb? This week, R...

724. Being strategic at work is about focusing less on quantity—how much you can get done—and leaning instead on doing the right stuff in th...

877. As we close the books on a heavy year, Rachel shares her top five work lessons from 2025 to carry into the new year. She looks at why u...

876. It's been a hard year. As we head into 2026, Rachel shares five practices to help you focus on what you can control and make your work...

875. As we close out the year, Rachel explores why observation - not action - might be the key to unlocking what's already working. Learn ho...

874. In a world defined by change, what are the human elements of work that remain constant? We look at this question with JP Elliot, founde...

718. “Productivity” is the thing we’ve been chasing for years—more, better, faster. But is it really serving us? Or is it time for us to ret...

873. Employees are waiting for leaders to fix work. Leaders are drowning trying to fix everything. Rachel explains why both sides are stuck...

872. Work used to be a place where connection happened naturally. Now it's not - and the impacts run deeper than we realize. Rachel explores...

871. When there's no clear right answer, how do you move forward? Rachel shares insights from philosopher Ruth Chang and her own experience...

870. Confidence isn't a character trait you're born with; it's a muscle you develop. In this episode, author and speaker Juan Bendaña shares...

869. We gather constantly but feel more disconnected than ever. Rachel uses insights from Priya Parker's "The Art of Gathering" to show how...

868. AI is everywhere. There’s not currently a right or wrong way to be using it. Many of us aren’t - largely because we’re not sure where t...

867. Are you struggling to articulate your value because you feel like a "jack of all trades"? This episode features Dr. Sarabeth Bickerton,...

866. When sales dip, profits stall, or the world throws curveballs, morale tends to suffer. But you do not need to wait for business to be p...

865. We all know trust matters at work—but too often, we’re unintentionally chipping away at it without even realizing. In this episode, we’...

864. Companies these days, amidst uncertain times, are shrinking their investments in wellness and engagement programs. But when well unders...

Jobs aren’t forever. But instead of disengaging when loyalty feels uncertain, we can use the work in front of us to grow stronger, smarter,...

Are you and your team running on a treadmill that's going nowhere? Modern Mentor Rachel Cooke shares four real-world experiments that helped...

Learning and development at work are essential - for expanding our skills, for being more innovative, and for keeping us engaged. But also,...

We’re not all friends at work. And we don’t have to be. But what you do do have to do is work well - effectively - together. In this week’s...

Too many teams are stuck in a swirl. Unclear on priorities, disconnection from purpose, and lost momentum. But we don’t need org-wide overha...

Quiet cracking isn’t burnout, and it’s not disengagement. It’s the early warning signal that something in the work is out of alignment. In t...

Our approach to wellness at work is wrong and it needs to be fixed. Currently we’re pushing ourselves to the edge and using wellness program...

Clarity doesn’t come from top-down communication. It comes from shared context, built through curiosity, trust, and connection. Here’s how t...

Change and success live on a dial, not a switch. And when we’re only looking for complete overhauls, we miss the signals we’re achieving som...

Workplace well-being isn't just a buzzword; it's a critical component of a thriving team. This episode looks at the current state of employe...

Companies are making tough decisions these days that leaders need to help their teams through. Here are some ways to get through even the to...

In the final installment of our series of shorter form interviews, Rachel speaks with Jaime Klein, founder and CEO of Inspire HR. They dive...

In the third installment of our series of shorter form interviews, Rachel sits down with Brett Underhill, who heads up talent acquisition an...

In the second of a series of shorter form interviews, Rachel sits down with Mike Jacobson, VP of People Operations at Steno. They discuss wh...

In the first of a series of shorter form interviews we're releasing in June, Rachel sits down with Alex Salas, Assistant Chief People Office...

Burnout doesn’t end with one big fix. Here’s how to build real, lasting relief by trading perfection for momentum—one reset, one decision, o...