In this episode, we unpack why losing your job can trigger genuine grief - and what that reveals about how dangerously we bind our identities to job titles instead of our crafts. We explore how companies like IBM and Unilever are pioneering skills-based approaches that make people recession-proof, and share powerful post-it note strategies to reclaim ownership of your professional identity before it's too late.

Check out our Substack where we unpack each post-it note in detail.

Let's challenge the Work!

In this episode, we unpack why losing your job can trigger genuine grief - and what that reveals about how dangerously we bind our identities to job titles instead of our crafts. We explore how companies like IBM and Unilever are pioneering skills-based approaches that make people recession-proof, and share powerful post-it note strategies to reclaim ownership of your professional identity before it's too late.
<a href="https://challengethework.substack.com/p/ep-5-on-job-loss-and-grief">Check out our Substack</a> where we unpack each post-it note in detail.
Let's challenge the Work!

Welcome to Challenge The Work, where we unravel the complex dynamics of modern work culture.

We believe work should be more than just tolerable: it should be meaningful and fulfilling.

In each episode we challenge conventional wisdom and take on the status quo, diving into the root causes of workplace discontent and offering practical actions to help you reshape the way you work.

Join hosts Jules Fedele, venture builder and founder of the Portfolio Career Club, and John Rizzo, organisation architect and founder of Joyous Work. Let’s challenge the work!

Welcome to Challenge The Work, where we unravel the complex dynamics of modern work culture.
We believe work should be more than just tolerable: it should be meaningful and fulfilling.
In each episode we challenge conventional wisdom and take on the status quo, diving into the root causes of workplace discontent and offering practical actions to help you reshape the way you work.
Join hosts Jules Fedele, venture builder and founder of the Portfolio Career Club, and John Rizzo, organisation architect and founder of Joyous Work. Let&rsquo;s challenge the work!