There is a new phrase (well, not so new anymore) that is trending that we think is related to many of the conversations we have been having this season. And that phrase is, Quiet Quitting. So of course, we had to weigh in too. Key Takeaways:

What’s Next with Melissa Isaza — People & Culture Professional, Whirring Brain, Aspiring AND Inspiring Leader

Aug 16th, 2022 30m 5s

We know that many people have made the big decision to change jobs over the past few years. And while making the decision to resign is often talked about as the hardest part of the process, we think that the experience of starting a new role ca

What’s Next with Harmony Cornwell — Optimistic Introvert, Lover of Word Games and Director of Property Management with a Private Real Estate Company

Aug 2nd, 2022 31m 57s

While for some people the past couple of years has led to reflection and The Great Resignation, for others it meant really seriously considering leaving their current role, and then, after that great consideration, a decision to double-down and

What’s Next with James Hughes — Father, Husband, and HCM Deployment Lead for Workday at Alight Solutions

Jul 12th, 2022 33m

We’ve recently discussed the notion of The Great Regret, and the disappointing experience when you make the serious decision to leave your job for another opportunity, and then the other opportunity, well, doesn’t quite live up to your expectat

What’s Next with Mary Houle — Speech Pathologist, Storyteller, Shameless Self-promoter (WIP!)

Jun 28th, 2022 37m 6s

This time, we are talking about The Great…Reimagining! Although Mary Houle’s biggest claim to fame is playing the BC basketball provincials in 1987 with the legend Tara Kemes (ha!), she managed to find further success in her almost 30 years wo

Loyalty Shmoyalty

Jun 14th, 2022 29m 17s

Sandy and Tara talk about what employee “loyalty” means – today and in the past – and how it seems to be performing a disappearing act. So what’s next? How do employers (re?) engage that loyalty? Or, is that even a reality anymore? And if not…h

Goodness Gracious(ness)! Thinking About Resigning?

May 31st, 2022 45m 22s

In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty around what the resignation experience is like from both an employee and an employer perspective. Resigning can be really daunting! And empowering. And both parties, the employee/er, have the potent

What’s Next with Haleigh Callison — Pro hockey player, egg donor, lumber trader, MBA bound!

May 10th, 2022 25m 43s

We are super excited to speak with Haleigh about some major decisions she has made in her life, and what steps she took along the way. Haleigh is kind, thoughtful, intelligent, strong, and giving. She has MANY skills! One of which is her mind-b

What’s Next with Vince Sobrino, Managing Partner – Rumble Boxing

Apr 26th, 2022 30m 30s

We were very happy to have Vince Sobrino as our guest. Vince was super candid and shared with us about how he made a massive career shift on just a bit of a whim and completely upended his life! And…he has no regrets. Key Takeaways: Stay open

What’s That Now? The Great Regret??

Apr 12th, 2022 28m 46s

So just when many of us have accepted and gotten used to the phrase, The Great Resignation, another one has emerged, and that is, The Great Regret. What we are hearing is that a lot of people who participated in The Great Resignation are now ex

The Great (Fill in the Blank)

Mar 29th, 2022 28m 32s

This season of DBAJAW was inspired by The Great Resignation so we thought we’d spend some time digging into what it is, how it has evolved, and what it means to us. Key Takeaways: The Great Resignation feels like too narrow of a phrase to capt

The Great Cliché

Mar 15th, 2022 31m 13s

This time, we talk about Tara’s very recent decision to quit her job and make a departure, after 20 years, from the animation industry. This is definitely a Great Resignation story, and we discuss how this is both simultaneously uncomfortable A

The Topic of Cancer

Mar 1st, 2022 23m 41s

In this episode, Sandy shares her great contemplation story and the “what’s next” moments that led to her decision to trade in full-time employment for self-employment. A breast cancer diagnosis was the catalyst for change but it was a series o

Write On

Feb 15th, 2022 27m 12s

In this episode, Sarah shares a couple of her own “what’s next” moments. The first came after losing her job in the first year of becoming a new mom. The second came when she had a conversation with someone about her writing, and was challenged

What's Next???

Feb 1st, 2022 19m 51s

It’s 2022! What the heck!!? We've been away for…awhile. First, it was our usual summer break. Then, we determined we needed a bit more time off. Hello Covid fatigue. Simultaneously, we were generating ideas for what season 4 would look like and

Time After Times

Jul 13th, 2021 18m 2s

We are at EPISODE 83! And, we are wrapping up the end of our fully remote season 3! We recorded on June 21 and were 3 weeks into the announcement of BC’s restart plan. If our COVID numbers continue in the right direction, by the time we return

Leaders Need to Show Up

Jul 6th, 2021 32m 53s

We’ve talked about it before during various conversations -- the state of the world and racism, sexism, homophobia, and all the awful actions being perpetrated against people for simply being who they are have resulted in more and more business

No (Self) Doubt (Guardian Edition)

Jun 15th, 2021 41m 28s

We’re back with the final Guardian episode for season 3! In the Guardian series, we’ve been focusing on the concerns and perspectives of future business and HR professionals. This time, our Guardian is Laura Orban. Laura is a current business

The Anguishing of Languishing

Jun 1st, 2021 40m 23s

Burnt out. Languishing. Unmotivated. Tired. Stuck. Many of us have had these general feelings of malaise over the past 15 months and lately...well lately, it seems even more acute. A recurring theme that we’ve been hearing from leaders and H

Is She Confident? Or Is She a Jerk?

May 18th, 2021 30m 39s

We’ve talked about imposter syndrome (aka newbie nerves, productive discomfort) and today we are talking about something a little different. While we have noticed that more women in leadership are feeling worthy AND welcome AND confident and no

My Boss is a Jerk! (Guardian Edition)

May 4th, 2021 29m 31s

This is our 4th episode in our DBAJAW Guardian series – a series of episodes focusing on the concerns and perspectives of future business and HR professionals. We call them the guardians because they are the next generation that will strive to

Time for Some Feedback on Feedback

Apr 20th, 2021 34m 2s

We learn and grow when we know how we are doing, and, for most of us, our go-to method for figuring out how we are doing is to rely on the feedback of others. Still, many of us generally find giving and receiving feedback uncomfortable. How com

Bringing Your Whole Self to Work

Apr 6th, 2021 27m 20s

*Tech note: our sound is more hollow than usual in this episode. Endeavouring to improve for next time!* One of the biggest shifts that we have noticed during these COVID times is the acceptance and understanding that employees have personal li

COVID is a Jerk! (Guardian Edition)

Mar 23rd, 2021 38m 49s

Our latest episode is the 3rd in our DBAJAW Guardian series… our series of episodes focusing on the concerns and perspectives of future business and HR professionals. We call them the guardians because they are the next generation that will str

This is Still Hard - A Pandemic Lament

Mar 9th, 2021 27m 15s

Look. For many people, it’s been a long year (yes, a YEAR!) of very little face to face and much more screen to screen. Through it all, we have tried to adapt in various ways. Some of these ways have proven to be more successful than others. Bu