The current job situation in the U.S. right now is hard to navigate, to say the least. Whether it’s layoffs for federal employees, toxic bosses and cultures, or burnout, our work lives involve so much more than just the actual work. Thankfully, people like Meryl Herr are paying attention. Her new book, When Work Hurts was written from her own experiences, interviews with individuals who have had their share of work heartache, and the biblical story of Ezra and Nehemiah. In it, and in this conversation, Meryl helps us name some of what we’re experiencing and encourages us in our current season of work, whatever that may be.
Mentioned in this episode:
When Work Hurts: Building Resilience When You’re Beat Up or Burnt Out by Meryl Herr
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization by Peter M. Senge
Work of Dr. Steven Garber
Max De Pree of HermanMiller Furniture (and the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary)
Love as a Business Strategy – Ep. 165: Love as a Culture Transformation Strategy with Jasmine Bellamy
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Ep. 224 with Matthew Kaemingk
Ep. 178 with Beth Birmingham & Eeva Sallinen Simard