YES & NO

YES & NO

Kim Lear and Steve Hunt, thought leaders who study the future of work from different perspectives discuss controversial topics reflecting conflicting beliefs about jobs, employees, and organizations. Drawing on stories gained from their work with thousands of companies combined with deep knowledge of social and psychological research, they debate what’s true and what’s fiction when it comes to the changing nature of work, employees and societies.

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July 31, 2023 46 mins

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Are there fundamental differences in the way men and women approach work? How do societal gender expectations shape roles in the workplace? How have gender-based inclusivity movements reshaped the gender gap? Kim and Steve discuss in this week’s episode of Yes & No. 

 

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CDC: The average American man will live to age 76 while the average American woman will live to age 81.

NCOA: Men 65 and older face t...

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Are “kids these days” working less hard than before? Are they less willing to make the sacrifices older generations did? Steve and Kim discuss the data and theory behind one of the most prominent workplace debates on this episode of Yes & No.

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Paul Fairie: A brief history of “nobody wants to work” 

NCES: Percentage of 18- to 24-year-olds enrolled in college, by level of institution and se...

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Should people bring their whole selves to work? Kim and Steve dig into the roots and lasting impacts of the authenticity movement in the workplace on this episode of Yes & No.

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Elsevier Journal: Being authentic in the workplace promotes overall well-being and satisfaction. A meta-analysis of authenticity, well-being, and engagement. 

Academy of Management: Empirical review of research and...

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Should companies be involved in politics? What issues (moral, economic, or otherwise) should they take? Does politicalization impact their bottom line? How should they navigate the ever changing landscape of what's deemed "political" in the US today? Kim and Steve dig into these questions and more on this episode of Yes & No. 

 

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Business Roundtable Decision: Changed purpose of organization fro...

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March 27, 2023 35 mins

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Do generational differences impact how we approach life and work? Are they a useful lens to better understand ourselves and others? Or are they labels that further engrain bias, ageism, and misunderstandings? Kim and Steve dig into both sides on this week's episode of Yes & No.

 

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WaPo: No, creativity doesn’t decline with age. 

 

Gallup: Millennials were found to be 3x more likely to have chang...

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