Finale: How work has changed since we started this show
After more than three years, and 153 episodes, this is the final Working It podcast. Isabel Berwick gathers three colleagues (and friends) t...
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Whether you’re the boss, the deputy or on your way up, we’re shaking up the way the world works. This is the podcast about doing work differently. Join host Isabel Berwick every Wednesday fo...
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20 of 175 episodesWhy being a CEO is so lonely (and how to fix that)
Running a business is rewarding in plenty of ways – not least in terms of salary. But it can also be extremely lonely. Having friends at wor...
The science of better workplace conversations
What can we learn about the way we speak by analysing thousands of everyday conversations? That’s a question that fascinates Alison Wood Bro...
Why are some bosses infuriating (and others inspiring)?
When you’re a leader, colleagues look for hidden meanings in everything you do. That can make gentle suggestions sound infuriating – and amp...
Best of: How to master the art of schmoozing
This week's episode of Working It – the last of the year – is a repeat of one of our favourite episodes. It features a masterclass in chit-c...
How to get ahead (without getting promoted)
You thought you were getting that big promotion – but you missed out. What are your next steps? Isabel Berwick speaks to Sarah Ellis (co-fou...
Best of: How to survive the office Christmas party
It's the work Christmas party season: you're out of the office, and the alcohol is flowing. How can you make sure you don't embarrass yourse...
How can middle-aged women get the most out of work?
Many middle-aged women leave the workforce with plenty left to give. What can managers do to stop that from happening? Isabel Berwick speaks...
Luck makes careers. Here’s how to get more of it.
Most successful people will tell you that hard work and talent can get you where you want to go. Fewer of them will admit that luck is at le...
How to get the long-term sick back to work
The UK has a well-known problem with long-term sickness in the workforce – but it’s not alone. In several wealthy countries, the number of y...
What I wish I’d known when I started my career
Isabel Berwick writes about how managers and workers can get better at their jobs. But that doesn’t mean she’s always been a perfect employe...
How to be a kind manager – without being a pushover
We do not always associate bosses with kindness. But being kind to your team can make workers more engaged, more likely to stick around and...
Best of: Has ‘retirement’ had its day?
Retirement used to be a cliff edge: you’d be working one week, and gardening the next. That’s changing. Now, retirement can mean working on...
How to network without being inauthentic
The idea of networking makes many of us shudder. But connecting with colleagues doesn’t have to mean cold emails and awkward encounters. Ali...
Why the pandemic couldn't kill the 100-hour week
Bankers and lawyers have long had punishing work schedules. Has the pandemic – and a widespread move towards flexible working – changed that...
How to survive a corporate shake-up
Corporate reorganisations can be hugely unsettling for employees, whose working lives can change overnight. What can managers do to make the...
Amazon ends remote work. Will other firms follow?
Amazon has ordered its staff back to the office five days a week from January. Will other companies follow its lead? Host Isabel Berwick ask...
Working It live: How to get ahead without burning out
Leaders are always under pressure – but the most successful ones know how to manage it. In this special episode, recorded live at the FT Wee...
Why you should take more risks, with Nate Silver
Every career involves choices; every choice involves risk. But being able to size up those risks, and think coolly about which are worth tak...
Why you can’t ‘hack’ your way to productivity, with Oliver Burkeman
Lots of productivity advice tells you how you can cram more into your day, but accepting you can only do so much might be the only productiv...