What the Hell is Going on with Work Right Now? w/ HR Brew's Adam DeRose and People Managing People's David Rice

Send us Fan Mail What the hell is happening at work right now? After a spring packed with HR, AI, leadership, and future-of-work conferences, we sat down with Adam DeRose (HR Brew) and David Rice (People Managing People) for an honest conversation about what they’re actually seeing inside organizations right now. And honestly? The vibes are weird. In this episode, we dig into: why work feels increasingly unstable and disconnected the growing trust gap between leaders and employees AI adoption vs. actual transformation layoffs being made on “promises that haven’t reconciled” burnout, disengagement, and survival mode at work why organizations keep layering new strategies onto systems that can’t support them the tension between speed, pressure, and thoughtful leadership what gives them hope (yes, there’s some hope) This isn’t a polished “AI will save us” conversation. It’s four people who spend their lives studying work, reporting on work, and redesigning work trying to make sense of a moment that feels increasingly uncertain for a lot of people. Come for the state of work. Stay for the existential crisis, plumber bots, and surprisingly deep thoughts about human greatness. Featuring: Adam DeRose, Senior Reporter at HR Brew David Rice, Executive Editor at People Managing People New episodes every Tuesday (sometimes Wednesday - hey, we're indie) from Your Work Friends. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management. Thanks for listening! Hey! We love new friends! Connect with us! On The Socials! You Tube, TikTok, Instagram on LinkedIn - Mel + Francesca. The LinkedIn Group: We'd love to have you join the Your Work Friends Group on LinkedIn Drop Us a Line: Send us your ideas, questions, comments, complements, whatnot, to [email protected]