At Work with The Ready

Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin have helped teams around the world adopt more modern ways of working and on At Work with The Ready they’re sharing the inside scoop with you, too. Whether you’re struggling with a carousel of ineffective meetings, annual strategy sessions that go nowhere, or decision-making churn that never ceases, they’ve seen it all and are here to help. In each episode, they'll break down common workplace challenges and show you the moves—both big and small—to start making real, lasting change. (Formerly “Brave New Work” with Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans)

Management
Entrepreneurship
Business
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The Future of HR: Convincing Your Coworkers and...
Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin discuss why getting buy-in is so difficult in HR and how to win over the most resistant parts of your organization.
37 min
52
The Future of HR: Your Mission, Should You Choo...
Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin launch our new mini series all about The Future of HR.
39 min
53
We’re Taking a Brave New Break [Bonus]
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans share some news about the future of the show.
5 min
54
Our Hosts in the Wild - The Anxious Achiever: W...
Aaron joins Morra Aarons-Mele on The Anxious Achiever to talk about mental health in the workplace.
41 min
55
162. Live from SXSW: Busting Workplace Myths wi...
Aaron Dignan, Rodney Evans and Brian Elliott tackle 5 sticky workplace myths in front of a live audience.
49 min
56
Can Hybrid Work....Work? [Rebroadcast]
In this episode, we unpack why floppy hybrid models are doomed to fail, different flavors of creativity (that don’t rely on glass-walled conference rooms), and what the most adaptive path forward could look like.
37 min
57
Brave New Work 101 [Rebroadcast]
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans dig into the foundations of Brave New Work.
58 min
58
161. Going to the Talent Marketplace: Part 2
Aaron and Rodney continue last week's conversation about the steps organizations can take to experiment with their own talent marketplaces.
33 min
59
160. Going to the Talent Marketplace: Part 1
Aaron and Rodney take a cue from movie studios by exploring the implications of talent marketplaces on a traditional org chart.
27 min
60
159: Help Me Help You: What If Your Coworkers C...
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans dive into how teams can make personal "user manuals" and how to meaningfully use them.
36 min
61
158. Creating Your Digital Workplace Culture wi...
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans explore what makes a healthy and robust digital work culture.
36 min
62
157. AUA No. 7: Workplace Rituals, Obstructive ...
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans dig into the show's mailbag and answer questions from their listeners.
35 min
63
156. 🙌 ❤️ 🚀 🐙: Putting Emojis to Work at Work
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans unpack the power of using emojis in the workplace.
38 min
64
155. Why Are Job Interviews Such a Hot Mess?
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans offer guidance on building better interviews.
59 min
65
154. Yes to Trust, No to Bureaucratic Theater: ...
In this episode, we look into a crystal ball with Sheela Subramanian to explore what this new year might have in store for us and the future of work.
44 min
66
New Look. New Course. Same Hot Takes [Bonus]
We’re back again with another bonus mini-sode, the “Happy New Year!” edition.
8 min
67
See Ya Later, 2022 [Bonus]
In our first-ever mini-sode, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans check out of the year with an extra-special, two-part check-in round.
16 min
68
153. Becoming a Good Influence with Zoe Chance
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans explore the role of influence and reputation in the workplace
53 min
69
Brave New Work 152. Making Layoffs More Human
Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans explore whether layoffs always have to be the worst, and what a people-positive design might look like.
52 min
70
151. Understanding Our Power at Work with Laris...
48 min
71
Our Hosts in the Wild: Human Capital Innovation...
Rodney joins Dr. Jonathan H. Westover on the Human Capital Innovations to talk about adaptive organizational design.
28 min
72
150. Giving Our Feedback Some Feedback
51 min
73
149. How To Build a Brand New Team
59 min
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148. Building a Digital HQ with Slack's Ali Rayl
50 min
75
147. Another Trip to the Mailbag
39 min