Subscribe to These Four Podcasts for Workplace Wisdom
No matter your interest, there’s a podcast that covers it. From politics to pop culture, science to storytelling, nearly every imaginable theme has found its way into podcast subject matter. Luckily, there are also manifold podcasts that help us navigate the world around us, including the workplace. We’ve collected four podcasts that have helped us think about our roles in the workplace and the world. Subscribe to the podcasts below and start gleaning valuable wisdom to improve your leadership skills, enliven your water cooler conversations, and hone your career path.
Hidden Brain
In his enlightening podcast, sociologist Shankar Vedantam decodes the forces that affect our lives every day: communicating (and miscommunicating), feeling stuck, chaos and stress, perceptions and expectations, and more. With the average episode clocking in at around 25 minutes, Vedantam offers bite-size sociological perspectives that you can explore in your own home and workplace. For example, Vedantam’s Thanksgiving episode explores conflict resolution around the dinner table — a valuable lesson for families and coworkers alike.
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts with Susan Cain
Following the bestselling release of her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Cain brings the quiet conversation to her podcast. While Cain’s podcast focuses on parenting and educating quiet kids, introverts (and extroverts) of all ages can find solace and encouragement in the conversations here. Continuing the conversation we’ve explored on our blog, Cain offers ways for everyone to feel heard in an extroverted workplace and world.
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In her TED talk, Emilie Wapnick discuss why some of us don’t have one true calling. Photo courtesy of ted.com.
TED Radio Hour
No doubt by now you have watched or heard a TED talk. Rife with inspiration, research, and personal experiences, TED talks bring the best global ideas to the world’s stage. The TED Radio Hour takes common themes from hundreds of TED talks — such as happiness, wellbeing, the meaning of work — and synthesizes them into hour long podcast episodes. Also included are interviews with the TED speakers off the stage, offering context and further reflection on their talks. The TED Radio Hour podcast will help you think anew about the ways you interact with information, people, and your work.
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How I Built This
A relative newcomer, How I Built This has only been on the podcast scene since September of 2016. But in that short time span, the podcast has already been host to some of the top business leaders in the world. Founders of brands such as Angie’s List, Patagonia, and Southwest Airlines talk about the enterprises that arose from pursuing their passions. Whether you’re brainstorming the next big idea for your organization, inspiring young minds to think outside the box, or ready to step out on your own, this podcast will put you in good company.
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Where else do you go for workplace wisdom? Are there other podcasts you recommend? Share your advice with us in the comments below.
