Curious Minds at Work

Want to get better at work? At managing others? Managing yourself? Gayle Allen interviews experts wh

Episodes

Total: 290

Most of us believe we can make a difference in the world. That we can have an impact. What holds us

This year, we witnessed a solar eclipse. Walking the streets of my neighborhood that day, looking th

Social connections are one of the keys to a happy and healthy life, yet few of us learn how to build

There are many good reasons to look to others. For example, you might need expert advice or feedback

We’re surrounded by people with knowledge. The manager who can provide expert feedback or the collea

We all want to be happy. In fact, it’s our desire for happiness that drives most of our decisions, l

We crave meaning and purpose, yet obtaining them can feel beyond our control, like they're mere

At some point, we all get stuck. Maybe it’s in a job or career. Maybe it’s a relationship or busines

When we’re feeling stuck, it’s tempting to believe more thinking is the answer. We stew and we ponde

When we think of geeks, we tend to think of the people who built the tech we use – from our smartpho

There’s more to being a workaholic than working long hours. Consider what motivates you to work more

We associate the word epidemic with disease. Yet it’s a word we’re increasingly using to refer to a

One-on-one meetings are the cornerstone of manager-employee relationships. For managers, they’re an

For many of us, the word addiction quickly conjures up images of drugs and alcohol. But we’re often

We go to the dentist, get our eyes checked, and get our cars inspected. These regularly scheduled he

I’ve spent a lot of time talking to guests about our relationships at work. For example, we’ve discu

In the U.S., we have laws and policies in place to prevent discrimination of Black workers. In addit

A well-crafted story can fuel connection. It can inspire trust and entertain. Better still, it can h

We’re often put on the spot to say something of value. And when it happens, it can catch us off guar

Most of us are on a performance treadmill. We show up. We execute. Then tomorrow we do it all over a