“I don’t add any real value to the team” “I don’t know how good any of my ideas are” “I am not good enough” Imposter syndrome. You’ve probably heard about it. You’re probably experiencing it right now. And you’re not alone. Two weeks back, we a

Nvidia CEO has ditched 1:1 meetings. Should you too?

10 days ago 23m 23s

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wants to completely do away with 1:1 meetings. “They (1:1s) are really not necessary. If there is a strategic direction, why do you tell one person? You tell everybody,” he said. Most 1:1s meetings are ineffective, incon

Is it ever okay to promote yourself at work?

17 days ago 19m 13s

You want to be visible at work, build a reputation, and be known for your strengths. Research suggests that there is no guarantee that putting your head down and doing good work pays off. Neither can you always count on your manager to notice a

No boring officewear: here's what you can wear to work in 2024

24 days ago 17m 45s

Pearl embellished jeans. Pretty pink bows. Summery pinstripe vest. Vintage corset tops 2024 fashion is all about glitz, glam, and reminding everyone that we are no longer holed up in our houses. Sweatpants, the peak pandemic uniform, may be o

You made a big mistake at work. How do you bounce back?

Apr 9th, 2024 23m 5s

You made your first mistake at work – and it feels terrible. Maybe you messed up on an important project or failed to meet the expectations set for you. In your first two years, these mistakes can feel devastating. You don’t have years of exper

The right mentor can change your career. Here’s how to find them

Apr 2nd, 2024 20m 19s

In your first job, you can feel like a fish out of water. Confused, lost, and unsure of how to proceed. You don't have any connections or networks yet. You've just got a foot in the door. At this juncture, finding a mentor can dramatically chan

How to quit consciously

Mar 26th, 2024 16m

Most fresh graduates quit their first job within the next six to twelve months of joining, according to a survey by The Ken. The top three reasons were toxic managers, disagreements with the workplace culture, and most interestingly, a want for

Everyone’s talking like a therapist at work. It’s getting weird.

Mar 19th, 2024 14m 19s

Your workplace loves therapy-speak. Everyone seems to know and use the mental health lingo. That meeting was “triggering,” your boss “gaslit” you into doing something, and your colleagues want you “hold space” for them and do all the “emotional

“My first job sucks. How screwed am I?”

Mar 12th, 2024 20m 59s

You’re at your first job. But it…sucks. Quitting isn’t quite frankly feasible at the moment given the current job market. So, what do you do? In the pilot episode of The First Two Years, we learn how to turn a job that you have into a job that

Introducing The First Two Years, a new early careers podcast

Mar 1st, 2024 4m 13s

The first two years of our careers are hard. They are exciting and full of possibilities, but also frustrating and anxiety-inducing. Every interaction, every assignment, and every initiative seems to hold promise and uncertainty in equal measur

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