Inside Work: Where human meets corporate

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie discuss the evolving landscape of work in the age of AI and the fears around job loss that many people are experiencing. They touch on the importance of soft skills and strategies for upskilling and reskilling, and share personal insights, industry observations, and practical advice for navigating job insecurity.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Valerie and Kimberly Becker talk about what makes a workplace feel human and the impact of AI on employee experience. They discuss the challenges posed by automation, the need for accountability and thoughtful implementation, and the balance between efficiency and human limitations.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Women talkin' 'bout AI: https://www.youtube.com/@womentalkinboutai

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore the link between work and personal life, discussing how emotions from one area of life can influence the other. They share personal experiences and strategies for managing these emotions, emphasising the importance of self-awareness, communication, and addressing issues in the areas of life where they were initially created. The discussion also touches on the transfer of skills between work and personal life.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah dive into the complexities of conflict, exploring how it shapes personal growth and interpersonal dynamics. They discuss importance of recognising conflict as a normal part of human interaction, rather than something to be avoided, and emphasise that conflict, when managed well, can lead to deeper understanding and stronger relationships. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie talk about the sometimes difficult task of saying no in the workplace. They discuss the role of relationship dynamics, honesty, boundaries and the emotional challenges that come with asserting oneself, and share strategies for effectively communicating a no without closing doors. Throughout the conversation they reflect on personal experiences.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this guest episode, Hannah talks to Nadia von Oesterreich, the Head of People and Culture at a deep tech company, about honesty in the workplace. They discuss how honesty is not just about sharing information but balancing transparency, vulnerability, and feedback. The conversation also touches on the challenges of being honest in hierarchical structures and the necessity of creating a psychologically safe environment for open communication.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie explore the concept of growth in the workplace. They discuss the importance of personal and social skills, and how people can redefine what growth means. The conversation touches on the need for self-awareness and the role of management in leading by example. Ultimately, they highlight that growth is a personal journey that can take many shapes and forms.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠⁠Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore if and how hierarchy and connection in the workplace can coexist. They discuss the necessity of hierarchy in certain situations while emphasising the importance of genuine connection among team members. The conversation delves into creative ways to build connections and the role and potential of employee-driven microcultures within the wider company culture.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie reflect on one year of You've got to say it and announce their upcoming podcast rebrand. The podcast name will change to 'Inside Work: Where human meets corporate' and run on a bi-weekly schedule starting January 5th.We wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter: https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this guest episode, Mareile and Valerie discuss the interconnectedness between nature and individuals, and the responsibility that goes along with it. They touch on the role of hierarchies at work and in education and on the importance of emotional intelligence and recognizing our role in engaging with others, and how this awareness can transform our interactions.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah interviews Valerie on her recent participation in Future of Work and Future of Learning in London. They discuss insights from the conference such as the growing importance of soft skills at work, and the role of AI in learning and development, and the need for emotional intelligence in leadership.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie take a closer look at corporate catch phrases and their actual meanings. They discuss how some of the commonly used phrases lack any meaning and create confusion and disconnection within teams. They also have a lot of fun roasting expressions like "We value your feedback".Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie discuss the halo and the horn effect and how they transpire in the workplace. They share their personal experiences and talk about potential ways of raising issues around biases to colleagues and team leads.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this Episode, Frances, a certified Notion consultant and founder of the Coffee and Oysters podcast, and Valerie discuss digital workspaces and the impact of tools like Notion on employee experience. The two chat about being a female founder in London, podcasting, and the cultural differences in work environments between the US and the UK.Connect with Frances on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesodera/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah delve into the interplay between AI, burnout, and boreout. They explore how the rapid integration of AI in the workplace is simultaneously causing burnout due to increased efficiency demands and boreout from the loss of meaningful tasks. The discussion highlights the importance of balancing AI's role in automating mundane tasks while preserving the creative aspects of work.Zoom Session on Navigating Disagreements Online: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85642220745?pwd=IWkLxIiJmu7FDDrjZZh5ahzDJJROqH.1Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore the nature of procrastination and whether it's actually as bad as people think it is. They delve into personal experiences, strategies to handle procrastination, and the importance of understanding one's own working style.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Kira Matthews discuss the role of confidence in the workplace. They explore strategies for employees to empower themselves and take back agencies in challenging work environments. They also touch on the significance of aligning personal values with company culture.Follow Kira on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kirathebold/?hl=enVisit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie talks to Julian about his role as a team lead during a time of organisational change. He shares insights on the challenges of leadership, the impact of AI, and the balance between remote and in-person work. The conversation highlights the need for empathy, communication, and adaptability in leadership roles, especially in the face of change.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie talk about the importance of asking questions instead of jumping to conclusions. They exlore how curiosity fosters an open mind and deeper connections, and how pausing before speaking can create space for connection and genuine interest to arise and biases to resolve. They also touch on the importance of practicing self-awareness and striving for reflection over reaction.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah reflect on working together at their previous job and how open communication shaped their relationship. They discuss the need for genuine connections at work and the impact of small changes in communication on overall company culture.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie is joined by Dr. Nicola Griffith to explore the intersection of neuropsychology and corporate culture. They dive into topics such as effective communication, authenticity, psychological safety and the role of vulnerability in leadership. The conversation highlights the need for leaders to foster an environment where team members feel safe to express themselves and where individual communication styles are understood and valued.Check out the Core Collective on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecorecollective/Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore the upsides and downsides of employement and freelancing. They reflect on personal experiences, the impact of corporate culture, and the importance of self-awareness in finding professional fulfillment. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie talks to Katharina, a Lead IT consultant, about the rapid changes in technology, the integration of AI in the workplace, and the importance of seeing and understanding the humans behind job roles. They also touch on the value of learning from mistakes and the role of women in leadership.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie discuss the role of appreciation in the workplace. They explore how recognition can be as vital as salary, the various ways to express appreciation, and the importance of open communication and self-awareness. Join our free Zoom session on giving nuance to online discourse: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81175928466?pwd=RoysRt2wjwYJxrsgpbHeawCkCVaxIa.1Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie continues her conversation with Alissa Chmiel from Digital Peace on the intricacies of AI. They discuss the challenges of navigating identity in a globalised world, ethical implications of technology, the future of work, and the necessity of democratic engagement in shaping societal norms.Follow Digital Peace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalpeaceorg/Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie talks to Alissa Chmiel, Co-Founder of Digital Peace, about the risks and opportunities of AI. They take a critical look at data protection issues and the importanc of nuance in public discourse.This is the first part of their conversation, with the second part dropping next week Monday, September 1st.Follow Digital Peace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalpeaceorg/Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this first episode of Season 2, Hannah and Valerie make some post-summer service announcements and introduce their newest service. They talk about the vision behind Communication Buddies and they also tell you how ChatGPT can organise your pantry (according to a friend).Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah talk about their participation in Confidence Live and reflect on their podcast journey up until now. They share their (super exciting) plans for the next few months and send you off into a well-deserved SUMMER BREAK. YGTSI will be back for season 2 on August, 18th, 2025.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie discuss the challenges employees face when they are unhappy with their company culture but leaving isn't an option. They explore various options available to employees, emphasising the importance of belonging, communication, and reframing one's perspective. The discussion highlights the power of collective action and the need for employees to voice their concerns to initiate change within their organisations.Visit our website: ⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Adele Perry discuss the challenges faced in HR, differences in workplace dynamics between Germany, New Zealand and Canada, and the importance of setting clear expectations to encourage employee engagement and satisfaction.Visit our website: ⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah talk about the importance of setting boundaries at work, particularly in regard to working overtime and sick leave. They explore the challenges people face in setting those boundaries and the reasons of leadership decisions around (not) investing in their employees.Visit our website: ⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore the detrimental relationship between fast-paced working and bad company culture. They discuss the negative implications of hustle culture in unhealthy work environments, and the importance of leadership in fostering a positive work environment.Visit our website: ⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Giulia Sale and Valerie discuss the importance of confidence in women and the challenges they face in the workplace compared to their male counterparts. Giulia emphasizes the need for women to embrace their achievements, understand the confidence gap, and navigate workplace dynamics effectively. Follow Giulia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giulia-sale/ Visit our website: ⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah discuss the ripple effect of employee happiness on customer satisfaction. They explore the importance of fostering a positive work environment and the long-term benefits of investing in company culture. They also touch on the impact of workplace dynamics on mental health and employee retention.Visit our website: https://www.youvegottosayit.com/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie talk about the critical need for employee-centric leadership within organizations. They emphasize the importance of having someone in a leadership role who prioritizes employee well-being over mere numbers and discuss the role of external counselors in facilitating genuine change management.Visit our website: ⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Josefine delve into the intricacies of company culture, sharing personal experiences from various industries. They discuss the importance of valuing employees, the damaging effects of micromanagement, and the necessity of open communication. They also dicuss the need for emotional intelligence in management and the evolving dynamics of modern workplaces.Visit our website: https://youvegottosayit.com/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie delve into the complexities of company culture, discussing what constitutes good and bad environments . They explore the significant role of leadership in shaping culture and talk about individual perspectives.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie talk about authenticity in the workplace and online. They discuss the challenges individuals face in expressing their honest opinions due to fear of judgment, the impact of company culture on self-expression, and the role of social media in shaping perceptions.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore the increasing integration of AI tools in the business world and their (negative) effects on creativity, efficiency, and mental health. They discuss the balance between leveraging AI for productivity while maintaining a sense of purpose in our work and staying motivated.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah discuss the challenges of politely ending conversations and meetings at work. They explore various strategies for excusing oneself gracefully without offending the other person, emphasizing the importance of communication skills.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah discuss the complexities of change management, emphasizing the importance of a people-centred approach. They talk about navigating change at one's own pace, the emotional aspects of transitions, and the necessity of honesty and transparency in the process. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie explore the multifaceted nature of remote work and its potential challenges. They dicuss how to maintain effective communication and foster connections in remote teams.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Hannah and Valerie explore the effects of AI on efficiency and creativity. They discuss the balance between using AI to enhance productivity and the potential negative effects on creativity and job satisfaction. The conversation highlights the importance of considering individual differences in work styles and the responsibility of companies to foster a healthy work environment.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore the complexities of having difficult conversations at work. They discuss the importance of preparation, emotional awareness, and effective communication techniques. The conversation emphasizes the need for a structured approach to feedback and the significance of choosing the right time and space for such discussions.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

Emily Yates is the Marketing Manager at a global marketing agency, and she is also an introvert. In this episode, Valerie and Emily explore the dynamics of introversion and extroversion in the workplace, discussing how introverts can thrive and the importance of team dynamics. They emphasise the value of listening and creating space for quieter voices.Visit our website: ⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore the nuances of digital communication in remote work settings, focusing on platforms like Slack and Teams. They discuss challenges and best practices, and talk about the use of emojis and GIFs as part of work communication.Visit our website: ⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

Paul Mortimer is the Marketing Director at a global marketing agency and shares insights on managing a multinational team in a remote work setting. Valerie and Paul explore the nuances of communication across cultures, the challenges of remote work, and the importance of interpersonal connections within teams. They discuss how different communication styles can affect interactions, especially in digital environments, and emphasise the need for honest feedback and expectation setting in leadership.Visit our website: ⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

In this conversation, Hannah and Valerie delve into the DISC model, exploring the dominant, cautious, influencing and steady communication style. They emphasise the significance of understanding different communication stylers to improve interactions and reduce misunderstandings in the workplace and beyond.Visit our website: ⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

It's official—You've Got to Say It is born! It's the podcast for better communication in the workplace and beyond, a platform for people to share their experiences and to dive deeper into the realms of interpersonal communication and employee experience.In this first episode, Hannah and Valerie give you a brief introduction to themselves and the story behind the podcast. They discuss the importance of effective communication in the workplace, particularly in remote and diverse teams, and share what you can expect from You've Got to Say It.Visit our website: ⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/