👂 If you’re in need of practical and no-bullshit workplace advice, the Financial Times’ Working It has it in spades. Even though the podcast concluded this past January, the FT houses an archive of 153 episodes driven by journalistic rigor, hosted by author Isabel Berwick.

What delivers: It’s a refreshing, condensed dose of experience-driven, human-focused workplace trends and leadership tips, with episodes rarely crossing the 30-minute mark. Rather than offering vague professional tips, Working It presents research-backed workplace issues with input from professionals and academics. Thoughtful and easy-paced conversations define the format — no fluff and no distracting side chatter.

One episode that stood out: The isolation and the downsides that come with being a CEO. Guests Allan Barton, a former MD of Shanks, and co-CEO of a coaching consultancy Tiffany Gaskell both liken leaders to “top-performing athletes” who bear heavy responsibilities on their own. The pair discuss how CEOs can often feel lonely and have to put on a persona, as well as the leadership amplification effect and how they’ve had to learn to be approachable and put in conscious effort to make their employees comfortable around them.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can listen to Working It on Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Podtail | Spotify | Anghami.

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