Great minds are Unf*cking Work alike in this month’s episode as James and Michelle sit down with Neil Usher, Chief Workplace and Change Strategist and author of the upcoming book Unf*cking Work: How to Fix Work for Good (yes, he’s on the same sweary mission as Work Pirates!).   This episode is a deep dive into what Neil believes is at the root of why work is f*cked. Join us to discover:    Why unf*cking work has to start with empowering the individual and how nobody is coming to save you from the stormy seas of a bad workplace.  How you can unpick and rebuild what isn’t working for you, with real-life examples of how Neil has cut the cr*p, freeing up time and stopping unnecessary busy work.   The power of reframing your thinking around your job; hear how Neil utilised the concept of ‘being good neighbour’ to unf*ck a workforce of over 3000 people and what you can do to implement it yourself!   With over 30 years in industry as a property, workplace and change leader, Neil has delivered innovative environments for organisations in a variety of sectors, all over the world including Warner Bros., Honeywell, Rio Tinto and Sky. He is now Chief Workplace & Change Strategist at GoSpace AI, creators of the only dynamic and intelligent workspace management application available today. He leads the advisory arm of the business, providing strategic and practical advice to clients on creating and operating human-centric workplaces in a hybrid world. He has been actively blogging about work for over a decade. His first book The Elemental Workplace was published in 2018, the follow-up Elemental Change in 2020 and his third Unf*cking Work is out in September this year.    Find Neil on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilusher/   Remember, if you want to hire or become a Work Pirate, get started at https://www.workpirates.com/ or follow us @WorkPirates

This week Work Pirates are unpacking (and unf*cking!) toxic workplaces with Jimi Okubanjo. Director of documentary film Vanishing Women: Why Senior Women of Colour are Fleeing the Corporate World, Jimi’s expertise comes from her first-hand experience as a woman of colour in the global workplace and London over 20 years.   This episode is a treasure chest of Unf*cking Work wisdom, with Jimi giving insight on combating toxic workplaces. Join us and dive in to:   Why work doesn’t need to be a linear climb, and why leaving a job that’s making you sad should never be considered a failure!   Is your CEO lying to you? And what damage is done when we assume all employees have the same goals at work?   The importance of doing the work! Why leaders must be proactive in combatting systemic issues and ensuring they pay people for their knowledge.   You can find Jimi: Jimi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/folajimi/ Vanishing Women website: https://www.vanishingwomen.com/allies/ Remember, if you want to hire or become a Work Pirate, get started at https://www.workpirates.com/ or follow us @WorkPirates

Work Pirates are ripping up the one-size-fits-all rule book with Rob Baker and Chloe Mark from Tailored Thinking and learning all about the power of Job Crafting!   Join them on this podcast journey to discover: - How job crafting and personalisation can revolutionise your workforce and unf*ck the 'we've always done it that way' mantra - Which small, positive and tangible differences will unf*ck your job (and the power of just 1% change!) - Why Gen Z might be the greatest job crafters of us all   Rob is a specialist in bringing positive psychology to life within organisations. He is the founder and Chief Positive Deviant of Tailored Thinking, a pioneering evidence-based positive psychology, wellbeing and HR consultancy who were named the UK’s HR Consultancy of the Year 2020 by the CIPD.   Chloe is the Marketing and Engagement Officer at Tailored Thinking, Chloe is passionate about changing the world of work for the better and helping others thrive.   Find out more about Tailored Thinking: https://tailoredthinking.co.uk   Remember, if you want to hire or become a Work Pirate get started at https://www.workpirates.com/ or follow us @WorkPirates

Raise the sails! We’re five episodes into the Unf*cking Work podcast, and James and Michelle are dropping anchor, to pause and reflect on the voyage so far.   Dive into this episode where we explore:   What will the work strikes across the country achieve and should we start a Work Pirates union?  How do the Swedes do break times better than any other country? What is the 4-day work week trial in the UK and will it change anything? The one workplace that’s too f*cked even for the Work Pirates and why if you don’t value your staff properly, someone else will!   Climb aboard, subscribe and join the movement!   If you want to hire or become a Work Pirate get started at https://www.workpirates.com/ or follow us @WorkPirates

Work Pirates are joined by maverick talent maven Elizabeth Lembke. Jump aboard this episode to uncover golden nuggets of Unf*cking Work wisdom, including:   - What is the Great Resignation, and why is it happening now? - How do we recognise and protect talent? - The importance of civil courage in unf*cking work for everyone!   Trust us, this one is worth watching on our YouTube, Elizabeth’s visual metaphors are not to be missed! Think maleficent horns and an oracle Furby. Yes, you read that right – this podcast features an oracle Furby. For the video version of this episode follow this link: https://youtu.be/KGPlicEnT5E   Elizabeth is a certified work, pedagogical, and culture psychologist, a systemic team and individual coach and is the Chief Talent Navigator at Transforming Talent, specialising in all thing’s talent and impact-at-work related.   A talent and learning maven with 20+ years of experience in global, strategic, and hands-on HR, she is an ardent proponent in making talent and organisational development exhilarating - not debilitating.   In fact, Elizabeth is known as the devil’s advocate for talent and has won multiple innovation, benchmark, and industry awards in Talent Development, Learning, Employee Engagement, and Human Resources.   You can find Elizabeth: Website - https://transformingtalent.co Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.lembke Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hrimprov/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-lembke-6976547 Twitter - https://twitter.com/ElizabethLembke YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVZPJ8pc4ZfqhS6qjAPEPA     Remember, if you want to hire or become a Work Pirate get started at https://www.workpirates.com/ or follow us @WorkPirates

Sakshi is the world's first UNESCO Kindness Leader. She is the founder of Project LEAP, a social service project that she established at the age of 17 in India. Sakshi leads three key regions: India, Australia and Africa for the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) mission which is a part of an acceleration program for the SDGs globally.   As an Occupational Psychologist and published author, she also facilitates change management sessions globally and is creating a movement for Humanitarian Psychology based on her work on Kindness in organisations and ESG models. She also advises multiple AI-Based start-ups after three years of her own start-up experience which began in early high-school years. Sakshi has received recognition from the Division of Psychology in the UK, Association of Business Psychology, European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology and is frequently featured in various media mediums for her work.     She has made efforts to essentially- unf*ck work, one LinkedIn post at a time! She is currently researching ESG, social work and organisational resilience. She keeps sane by travelling alone with 54 trips under her belt (and counting).   You can find Sakshi at:   Website - Www.theprojectleap.org   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/project_leap   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakshi-bansal   If you want to hire or become a Work Pirate get started at https://www.workpirates.com/ or follow us @WorkPirates

Kieran Rose is an Autistic parent, published academic, published author and international public speaker who has worked professionally in and around the autism field for around 20 years. His background is specifically in Primary and Specialist SEND Education and service delivery for Autistic adults.   He consults organisations and institutions in the UK and globally on policy, best practice and service delivery. He is also retained by The Star Institute, a US Occupational Health charity, as their Neurodivergence Educator.   Kieran delivers bespoke training validated by fellow academics and embedded with up-to-date research, alongside knowledge based on decades of engagement with Autistic people, Professionals and Parents. Nearly two million people have read his writing at www.theautisticadvocate.com.   He has guest-lectured on a variety of Psychology and Education Masters courses at various Universities across the UK and is an Honorary Research Associate with the University of Sunderland and a researcher with GRRAND University College London. He is also a peer reviewer for the Academic journal ‘Autism in Adulthood’.   Kieran’s academic work focuses on Autistic Masking, Autistic Burnout, Autistic Identity, Trauma and Stigma. He has also co-produced workplace employment research for Neurodivergent people with the Institute of Leadership and Management.   You can find Kieran:   www.theautisticadvocate.com https://twitter.com/kieranrose7  https://www.facebook.com/theautisticadvocate  www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-rose-38574b55/   If you want to hire or become a Work Pirate get started at https://www.workpirates.com/ or follow us @WorkPirates

#1 James & Michelle -  Climb Aboard! James Eves & Michelle Minnikin are the Co-Captains and Co-Founders of Work Pirates with a mission of Unf*cking Work.  James is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and Michelle is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist and coach. They are both passionate about re-writing the rules of work. In episode 1, James & Michelle chat about why they decided to start a new podcast plus; The sweary mission and what it means. More about them and their journey to becoming Work Pirates. What to expect in future episodes. Climb aboard and join the movement! If you want to hire or become a Work Pirate get started at https://www.workpirates.com/ or follow us @WorkPirates

The Work Pirates Unf*cking Work podcast is for people who want to unf*ck the workplace. Whether you’re a People Professional, a Business Owner or Leader or you’re simply looking to make work a better place to be, then, the Unfucking Work podcast is for you. Hosted by James Eves and Michelle Minnikin of Work Pirates. Climb aboard and join us on our mission to unfuck work for all.