“We should take time off for celebration, not just for when things fall apart.”- Advaita NaidooIn this candid and energizing episode of On Work and Revolution, host Debbie Goodman is joined by returning guest Advaita Naidoo, MD of Jack Hammer Africa, to unpack the...
“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.”- Ronak GopaldasBy 2030, 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa will require digital skills. But what happens when our best and brightest are building Silicon Valley dreams instead...
“What if every candidate walked away thinking, even though I didn't get the job, I felt respected, I felt heard, I felt valued.”- Debbie Goodman60% of candidates have had a negative hiring experience – and 72% of them talk about it. Online. Loudly. In this episode,...
“Applying for ten roles and waiting to hear back is not a strategy. It’s wishful thinking.”- Advaita Naidoo75% of job seekers find new roles through networking - not job boards. In this illuminating episode, Debbie Goodman is joined by Advaita Naidoo, MD Africa at...
“Many companies think they have a strong leadership pipeline—until they don’t.”- Debbie GoodmanIn this episode of On Work and Revolution, Debbie Goodman talks candidly about why succession plans often fail, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the corporate dramas...
“Avoid office politics and you’re playing tennis on half the court.”- Niven PostmaMost women have a real distaste for office politics - a distaste that borders on moral repugnance. With this striking insight, Niven Postma, a global expert on organizational politics...
“Companies pushing strict return-to-office mandates are seeing 32% higher attrition rates.”- Debbie GoodmanImagine your top 30% walking out the door—talk about talent erosion. 76% of CEOs are demanding a full return to the office within three years—but companies...
“We ripped up the old playbook because people are tired of stale formats and being talked at.”- Casey BoylesAvoid another boring team-building event! In this episode, Debbie Goodman speaks with Casey Boyles, Chief of Staff at Guild Education, about reimagining...
“The real opportunity with leadership in the AI era isn’t about mastering technology - it’s mastering humanity.”- Debbie GoodmanDid you know that 76% of employees want to work for companies with a strong sense of purpose? And those companies grow three times faster...
“The CV as we know it is dying; blockchain and Web3 are the future of job applications.”- Vanessa RaathDespite the rapid-fire advances of AI in recruitment and executive search, the human element remains non-negotiable. This week, in the On Work and Revolution...
“Employers should want someone who can elevate their company, not just anyone who fits into a role.”- Advaita NaidooSince Advaita and I haven’t done a podcast since Season 1 (remember this one?), we thought it was time to get back behind the mics and dive deep into...
“Imagine if companies used employee feedback like they do input from their board of directors.”- Dr. Angela JacksonOnly 48% of employees feel like their company actually cares about them - a staggering data point that underscores why workplace dynamics need to...
“Ask yourself: How do we create mutual value? That should be the foundation of any salary negotiation.”- Keri-Lynne ShawAs someone who has successfully helped clients negotiate over $5 million in salary increases throughout her career, our next guest on the podcast...
“Personal branding is the 'why,' and networking is the 'how.' Without packaging your value, you risk becoming the best-kept secret in your organization.”- Helen NicholsonWhile on paper, extroverts seem to dominate the networking scene, did you know that introverts...
“The options we're giving our kids today are - you can invest in an almost unbearably risky pathway, or just take an unbearable job with very little in the way of upward economic mobility.”- Ryan CraigIn South Africa, it’s very common for high-school graduates to...
“A mixture of social time and meeting time at work is important to how humans interact, build bonds, and honestly how humans work most effectively together.”- Beth HollenbergContrary to the general belief, or DISBELIEF, that the traditional office model was a thing...
“Today, the biggest challenge in landing a job is that hiring managers often want proof that you’ve already demonstrated the skills they’re looking for.”- Siya Raj PurohitFacing rejection, especially for a role you’re passionate about, is never easy, but have you...
“There’s this aging bias in society, making many women feel like they're past their prime. That makes it even harder to speak up about menopause at work.”- Lauren FisherSince it’s Women’s Month here in South Africa, we thought it would be a great time to give...
“Today I do what others won't, so tomorrow I can do what others can't.”- Manny SmithThis week, we did things a little differently on the On Work and Revolution podcast. This episode was recorded live in front of an audience at the Horizons Jobs for the Future...
“Your best salespeople are your customers, not your salespeople.”- James StofferI think it’s imperative that we have more open conversations about how we sell, how we attune to our markets and how we ultimately, put the customer first. Starting with this one! In...
“It's incredibly valuable for a company to be anchored in a mission.”- Jamee HerbertThree positive factors that anchor an employe to a company? A stellar company culture, policies that support work-life balance, and a purpose-driven mission! On this episode of the...
“I think the noise speaks to a desire - a demand for different types of recruiting process and a wider base of applicants to choose from.”- Mark GrovicActionable data for hiring managers is KEY! “If I summarize conversations I've had with Chief Human Resource...
“A typical school district shares their data with about 1000 vendors.”- Robert IskanderHere’s some wild statistics, and if you have kids in school, this is highly relevant. A typical school district shares their data with about 1000 vendors. Yet, school districts...
“I launched Goalsetter with the hope of changing these kids who were senders and spenders of money into savers and investors and financially knowledgeable and capable by the time they left their parents’ houses.”- Tanya Van CourtHow’s this for a career transition -...
“Having a competitive edge in sourcing talent is one of the things that helps a venture firm succeed.”- Matt GreenfieldIn this episode of On Work and Revolution, I have an eye-opening conversation with Matt Greenfield, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink...
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