Humanity Working

Interview: Kyle

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potent...

Bonus Episode: Navigating the Age of Chaos, Featuring Bob Johansen

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul welcomes back three-time guest Bob Johansen to discuss his co-authored book, Navigating the Age of Chaos, and the shift from VUCA (volatile, unce...

The AI-Ready Human Deep Dive

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The team returns after the launch of Paul's new book, The AI Ready Human, and this time Matt plays the role of interviewer! In this episode Matt...

An Announcement

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Paul announces the release of his new book titled 'AI Ready Human: Your 90 Day Program to Stay Relevant as Technology Tr...

Conflict Resolution, Fixed

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is conflict resolution degrading as a skill in the workplace, and what can w3e do about it?In their last episode before the holidays, Paul and Mat...

Bonus Episode: Leading Change in the Era of AI, Featuring Bill Kirst

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Bill Kirst, host of the Coffee and Change podcast and author of the new book Leading Change in the Era of AI.The conversation explor...

Written Communication, Fixed

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Written communication has expanded from formal emails to Slack messages, tweets, and video scripts. But are you being understood? In this "Quick ...

What Nature Can Teach Us About Organizations, with Ines Garcia

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our most resilient companies have been around for about a hundred years. Meanwhile, some species of life are still thriving after a billion years. Ine...

Verbal Communication, Fixed

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Verbal communication is the number one soft skill listed on job descriptions these days for a reason - almost all of us are getting worse at it.In tod...

Bonus Episode: The Contemporary Leader, Featuring Dr. Riza Kadilar

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to be a leader in the new, unpredictable ever-changing world of work?Dr. Riza Kalidar has thought deeply about this question, as a C...

Resilience, Fixed

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is resilience just something you get by going through tough times, or are there steps you can take in the here and now to make you more resilient? In ...

Bonus Episode: The Intangibles of Great Work (Part 2) - Featuring Dan Rust

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Rust returns  to the conversation with Paul to delve into the skills people need to thrive as work evolves, but as individuals and leaders. Paul ...

Motivation, Fixed

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it so difficult to be motivated in today's world of work, and what can we do to make sure that we get and sustain motivation even as AI an...

Bonus Episode: The Intangibles of Great Work - Part 1 - Featuring Dan Rust

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learning and Development leader and host of the  podcast Leadership Disrupted joins Paul to discuss critical factors that can determine your success ...

Balance, Fixed

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul and Matt tackle the concept of balance within the modern work-life environment. They discuss how managing energy across various ...

Bonus Episode: Stephan Meier on The Employee Advantage

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul hosts Stephan Meier, author of 'The Employee Advantage' and chair of the management division at Columbia Business School.Paul and Steph...

Control, Fixed

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul and Matt delve into the concept of control in the workplace. They define control as the ability to manage one's environment...

Bonus Episode: Being Authentic, with Shannon Plumb

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul sits down with Shannon Plumb, Founder and CEO of PURL Advisors, globally recognized mentor, leadership advisor, and creator of t...

Organization, Fixed

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul and Matt dive into one of the most misunderstood durable skills: organization. It’s not just about tidy desks or color-coded i...

Bonus Episode: Reinventing Yourself With Michele Volpi

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul sits down with Michele Volpi - author of The Career Remix: Build a Future That Fits You — Pivot. Grow. Thrive., to explore how...

Adaptability, Fixed

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul and Matt tackle what they call the “North Star” of durable skills—adaptability. They explore what it really means to adapt...

Readiness, Fixed

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul and Matt explore what readiness really means at work—and why it’s not the same as wellbeing or wellness. They unpack why tra...

An Announcement, and What are Soft Skills?

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Changes are coming to Humanity Working. In this episode, Paul and Matt share what’s next: a new format designed for the way we all actually listen a...

Mentoring, Fixed

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mentoring is everywhere—but not all of it works. In this episode, Paul and Matt separate hype from reality, covering what actually drives value for ...

Networking, Fixed

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Networking doesn’t have to mean awkward small talk or transactional card-swapping. Paul and Matt reframe networking as relationship-first, explorin...

Go Slow to Go Fast

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Go Slow to Go FastWe live in a culture that prizes speed—but sometimes moving slower is what actually accelerates results. In this episode, Paul and...

The Eisenhower Matrix

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul and Matt dig into the history—and the myths—around the Eisenhower Matrix. Was it really invented by Eisenhower? Did he even ...

Are We Getting Worse At Doing Work?

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heavy ChatGPT use may help short-term tasks—but it can quietly weaken your brain. In this episode, Paul and Matt unpack a new MIT Media Lab study a...

Health and Work

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If health underpins great work, why do so many workplaces treat it like a perk? In this episode, Paul and Matt examine the gap between surface-level ...

Sickofancy - Is South Park Right About AI?

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The highly political nature of the new South Park series has been making all the headlines, but it also has something else squarely in it’s sights -...

Is Wellbeing For Wimps?

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The word “wellbeing” might be fading at work—but not because people are thriving. In this episode, Paul and Matt dig into why the concept is be...

It's Time For T

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of asking, “What’s your specialty?” ask: “How’s your T?” In this episode, Paul and Matt break down the T-shaped career model—de...

Is Work/Life Balance Still a Thing?

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We still talk about “work–life balance,” but let’s be honest—does that phrase even fit reality anymore? In this episode, Paul and Matt refr...

Interview: Leaders Make the Future, featuring Bob Johansen

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Johansen is a distinguished fellow with the Institute for the Future in Silicon Valley, and the author or co-author of 15 books, including Get The...

Interview: Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It, featuring Garry Ridge

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Garry Ridge is the Chairman Emeritus of WD-40. During his 25-year tenure, he transformed the company's culture and increased its market value fro...

Are Turkeys Voting for Thanksgiving?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With AI and Robotics on the rise, we risk becoming irrelevant at work, yet many of us barely engaged. Are we entering into a doom loop, or are their w...

Are We Looking Forward of Backward?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of BANI? If you haven’t, you probably soon will. In today’s episode Paul and Matt discuss why the world of work is so difficult to...

Lessons from the Nomads

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul’s back from speaking at a Digital Nomad conference. In this episode he discusses what he learned - how digital nomadism is evolving, if it’s ...

The White-Collar Recession

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Headline unemployment numbers are low, yet many of us know people who are struggling to find work. In this episode Matt and Paul discuss what’s rea...

Making the Intangible Tangible

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Matt are back to discuss why so many of the important attributes that make an organization successful are difficult to measure, and what to d...

Interview: The Hidden Value of Learning and Development with Dr. Keith Keating

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Keith Keating is the Workforce Futurist and Chief Learning Officer for BDO and the author of the books The Trusted Learning Advisor and his new bo...

Distraction

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry, where were we? Ah yes, discussing distraction. In today’s episode Paul and Matt look at why distraction is more and more of an issue at work...

Distributed Teams

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Almost all teams are distributed today across both space and time - but the way we work in them and manage them hasn’t really adapted. In today’s...

Connecting Short, Medium, And Long-Term Goals

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you connect what you do today, with where you want to be in weeks, months and years? In this episode, Paul and Matt examine when goals are eve...

The Curse of Ambiguity

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Work has never been more ambiguous, but why is this, and is it a good thing? In today’s episode - Matt and Paul explore ambiguity, how it translate...

Why Employee Enablement Doesn’t Work

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The world of work has changed hugely in the last few years but the way we enable employees to do it has barely shifted this century. In this episode ...

Adapt or Die!

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Work is moving so fast that traditional career planning doesn’t work. In today’s episode Paul gives a sneak preview of his new book, due out late...

Growing in an Interconnected World

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a more interconnected world than ever, meaning we can be exposed to new ideas and new ways of working more than ever before. In today’s ...

The Truth About AI Skills

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 AI is not just a tool—it fundamentally changes how work gets done. So, just doing a prompt engineering course isn’t going to cut it when it come...

Is Growth Mindset Dead?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Growth Mindset has been a hot topic in enterprises for nearly a decade, but does it REALLY help employees grow? In today’s episode Paul and Matt lo...

Me vs. We: What Creates More Value?

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Work is getting more distributed and we are doing a lot of it solo, so what’s more important to focus on - how we work as individuals or how we work...

Social Connection

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The last surgeon general of the United States described loneliness as an epidemic.In this episode, Paul and Matt explain how the way we do work today ...

Movement

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s great to exercise, but when it comes to being sustainably effective at work, that’s not all you need. Movement needs to be a critical part of...

Rest

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to doing great work, rest is really important, but rest isn’t just about sleep.In this episode Paul and Matt look at four types of res...

It’s Complicated

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A sure sign of your understanding of a topic is the ability to explain it to others that don’t. But it can be a real challenge to take complex topic...

Let’s Be Brief

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s good to talk, but how much?Paul and Matt discuss the power of brevity, look at why it’s difficult, and how to get good at saying a lot with f...

SuperBusy

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a cult of business, where almost everyone in the workplace is not just stretched to the point of exhaustion, they want to tell everyone els...

Why Remote Work is not all good (or all bad)

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Remote work is back in the headlines again, with government mandating a return to office.But is there any merit to it, and what do we REALLY know abou...

Work-Life Separation

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What really is the best way to separate work and life?The Apple show Severance provides a unique way to do this, but the rest of us have to figure out...

How People Learn

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been learning since humankind began, and even formal learning environments have existed for thousands of years, but does the way we learn toda...

2025 And All That

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back for 2025 - smaller and better!By smaller, we really mean shorter and hopefully more perfectly formed. In today’s episode Matt and Paul w...

Building Organizational Resilience

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Paul sits down with Mindy Honcoop, a seasoned People Leader and HR advisor with over 20 years of experience. Mindy shares her insight...

Emergency Pod: A Step Forward In AI?

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve seen the future and it kind of works. Google’s release of Notebook LM is really fascinating, but social media is awash with one aspect of it...

Spiral Impact with Karen Valencic

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Valencic is the author of the book Spiral Impact: The Black Belt Edition The Power to Get It Done with Grace. In this episode, Paul and Karen di...

One Drop of Poison

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Lemson is founder of Motivated Outcomes and the author of the book One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company. In this p...

Begin With We

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle McDowell is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best selling book - Begin With We: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Cu...

Is HR now about Math?

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Goode is the vice president of products and services at ZeroedIn Technologies - an organization that uses data analytics to make HR decisions mo...

How To Get Serious About AI

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Boaz Ashkenazy is CEO and Co-founder of Simply Augmented, an organization committed to establishing a premier AI-first solutions provider that empower...

A Very Particular Set of Skills

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Slater is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Beamery - a platform that uses AI to hire candidates faster, develop the skills of a workforce...

How to Not Suck as a Leader!

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Dr. Allessandria Polizzi for the first live recording of Humanity Working! In this episode, Paul and Dr. Al answer questions you’v...

The WD-40 Story. How to Put People at the Heart of an Enterprise

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 1997, after 10 years at the company - Garry Ridge became CEO of WD-40, and began the transformation of the organization into a truly global company...

Mental Health at Work - What We Are All Getting Wrong

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Allessandria Polizzi - is a former HR executive and now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a top 20 workplace wellness provider of 2022. She is the IS...

Glass Ceilings. Sticky Floors.

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Rooney is a Chief People Officer, Executive Coach and Consultant, and host of the  Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors podcast. Her new book “Gl...

How the Future Works

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Elliott is the co-founder of Future Forum, an initiative backed by Slack and Boston Consulting Group, focused on building flexible work environm...

Team Habits

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Gilkey is a business author, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur specializing in leadership, teamwork, and productivity. His new book is Team Hab...

Same As it Ever Was

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Becky Farone is a certified career change coach and the founder of Fireworks Coaching. Becky specializes in helping professional women over 40 decide ...

The Leadership Revolution

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lori Mazan is a the co-founder, president, and chief coaching officer of Sounding Board, Inc., which offers a tech-driven, human-centric approach to l...

What Do People Really Want?

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sharekh Shaikh is the Founder of CleverX, a platform that powers market research teams by providing them with access to the tools and the hardest-to-r...

Lessons from an AI Startup

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Rattner is the CTO and Co-Founder of Yembo.ai, and author of the new book, Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup. In this podcast Zach and Pau...

The Whole Human at Work

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Laura Hamill is an organizational psychologist and business leader, focusing on the intersection of science and HR. Laura is an expert on creating...

Workforce Readiness for the Future of Work

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by his BillionMinds co-founder Ryan Tubbs to explore the dynamic world of employee development. Drawing from Ryan's recent in-dept...

Building Organizations Where Everyone Thrives

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Minal Bopaiah is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and equity strategist. She founded Brevity & Wit, a strategy and design firm that helps ...

The Endless Job Hunt

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul welcomes back Dr. Charles Michael Austin, also known as Dr. Chaz, for an in-depth discussion about his latest book, "101 Ways to Find Work.....

The Business Case for DEIB

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Scala M. Ed & OD is the Founder, President, and Principal Consultant of Sarah Scala Consulting, which provides executive coaching, DEIB (Div...

Design Thinking for Leadership Development

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul explores the transformative power of design thinking in leadership with Karen Ziegler, the leader of Designed for Innovation. In the discussion t...

Learning From Failure

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul delves deep into authentic leadership with James Kelley Ph.D. - the ex-CEO and Co-Founder of qChange. Discover the intersection of soft skills in...

How to Build Talent-Centric Organizations Powered by People

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Schultz is Founder and CEO of Vertical Elevation an organization that helps companies create maximum efficiency by aligning talent strategy to b...

How to Maximize Value From Freelance Workers

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Santiago Jaramillo is the co-founder and former CEO of Bunny Studios. In this wide ranging discussion he discusses the creative process at scale, give...

Humanity Working: Navigating the AI Revolution for Employers and Employees

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4:In this episode, Matt and Paul introduce the new name, the new season, and discuss how AI and other technology trends will impact ...

Remote Works with Tamara Sanderson

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tamara Sanderson is the co-founder of the company Remote Works and the co-author of Remote Works: Managing for Freedom, Flexibility and Focus. Tam&apo...

How to Build A Successful Remote-First Organization: Tips and Strategies with Corey Hynes from Skillable

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Corey Hynes is the CEO of Skillable, an experiential learning company focused on helping employees create up to date technical skills. Skillable has b...

Mastering Uncertainty with Matt Watkinson

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Watkinson is the CEO of Methodical and the co-author of the new book Mastering Uncertainty. His previous books include The Grid and The Ten Princ...

Finding and Keeping Work in Today's Economy with Dr. Chaz

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Charles Michael Austin (Dr. Chaz) is a leading expert on career marketing and packaging for employees. He has worked for over 20 years as a colleg...

Making Wellbeing Work with Natalie Wood

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Wood specializes in helping individuals, teams and organizations get the best of their employees by optimizing brain function for helath and p...

Remote and Hybrid Work Benefits with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and the author of many books including book Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams. Dr Gleb&apos...

Remote Work Toolkit with Jamie Ostroe

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Ostroe is the co-founder and head of content of B2BReviews.com - a website that helps companies choose the right products for their business nee...

Office Shock with Bob Johansen

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Johansen is a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for the Future, and author of the new book Office Shock - which examines how the Office will s...

Making Remote Work Launch Party

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The team renames the podcast, from "Way Too Busy" to "Making Remote Work", explains what is behind the change, and gives a sneak p...

making remote work work

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses the strategic decisions and practical steps organizations need to take to turn their company into a high-functioning remote or hybr...

Digital Nomad with Mitko Karshovski

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mitko Karshovski is the Founder and Host of This Remote Life - a podcast devoted to the Digital Nomad Lifestyle. In this episode we discuss Mitko&apos...