Versions of the same narrative have cropped up everywhere lately: no one wants to work anymore! Don’t be fooled; behind the headline lies the story of what may be the largest migration of workers out of corporate America in history. 

Whether you’re reluctantly headed back into the office after 15+ months of working from home or giving serious thought to calling it quits, there’s no denying that something has shifted in our collective attitude about “work.” The question is, what’s the next step on this path toward building a more holistic, empathetic workplace for all?

Erica and India invite Jeff Harry to share his ideas around the bold new future of work. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that when we know our worth, we can exact pressure on the corporate status quo and create lasting change.

In this discussion:

• Code-switching and its effects on Black and Brown workers
• How corporate shaming and gaslighting feed claims of worker laziness
• What does “professionalism” look like going forward?
• The toxicity inherent to old-guard corporate culture
• The racist origins of corporate productivity metrics
• The power of visibility
• Shifting workplace dynamics in favor of labor
• How to challenge the corporate structure

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Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and plays to help teams/organizations navigate difficult conversations and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, & Shondaland.  

Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.

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