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Workplace Jam

Workplace Jam

By: Simone Fenton-Jarvis
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Tired of corporate jargon and shiny buzzwords? So are we. Workplace Jam is the podcast that cuts through the fluff to explore what really makes or breaks a workplace - and the people in it.


Hosted by the team at The Human-Centric Workplace, each episode is a no-BS, curiosity-fuelled dive into the sticky stuff: culture, leadership, work-life (dis)harmony, the future of work, and the messy human realities in between.


Some episodes will be deep. Some will be downright silly. All will be jam-packed with honest stories, brilliant guests, practical wisdom and takeaways - and a few surprises we haven’t thought of yet.

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Episodes
  • The Lock In, Lock Through

    The Lock In, Lock Through
    May 28 2026

    In this episode, Simone and Louisa explore one of Brené Brown's most transformative concepts: the need to decompress between life's different worlds. Whether you're transitioning from a high-stress job to family life, or from home chaos into leadership, the space between matters more than you think. They dive into real examples: military deployments, work-from-home tensions, and the classic "what's for tea?" trigger and connect this single insight to emotional intelligence, listening skills, and the frameworks that help us show up as better leaders and partners.


    Because sometimes, you just need 15 minutes in the car.

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    37 mins
  • AI, Hard Work and the Human Side of Success

    AI, Hard Work and the Human Side of Success
    May 11 2026

    In this episode of Workplace Jam, Simone Fenton-Jarvis and Louisa Clarke unpack the messy reality of modern work, leadership and what happens when technology starts changing faster than humans can adapt.


    From hay fever and hibernation habits to AI, resilience, workplace culture and the future of work, the conversation explores what it really means to “work smarter” without losing the human side of work completely.


    The episode dives into:

    • Why hard work alone no longer guarantees success
    • The tension between working hard and working smart
    • AI, productivity and the risk of outsourcing human thinking
    • Why experience, storytelling and asking better questions still matter
    • Resilience in leadership and surviving the chaos of workplace life
    • The rise of influencers and shifting perceptions of success
    • Bias in AI and the assumptions technology still makes about people
    • Why imperfect, human workplaces may become more valuable than ever


    As always, it’s honest, reflective, slightly chaotic in places and grounded in real-world leadership experience.


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    28 mins
  • The Science of Persuasion

    The Science of Persuasion
    Jul 31 2025

    In this episode, we talk all things Science of Persuasion. How do we persuade and maintain ethics? - A very sticky topic indeed.


    Will Simone somehow even manage to discuss Oldham Athletic again - tune in to find out!


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    28 mins
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