Who's the Boss?

Worklife with Adam Grant

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4.8 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Workers are now expecting more from their employers beyond a paycheck and benefits. Employees want an employer who lines up with their values outside of work and stands up in the name of justice. And when they don’t, employees are becoming more active about asking their companies to cancel partnerships or are walking out in protest--as we’ve seen with workers at Facebook, Google and others.

A company is not a democracy, but it doesn't work when it's a dictatorship. Employees are embracing activism, calling on their employers to take a stand on social and political issues. How should leaders navigate these demands while addressing the concerns of other stakeholders? And how can we all use our voices effectively to drive change? Find the full text transcript for this episode at go.ted.com/WLTranscript49. WorkLife is made possible with the support of LinkedIn, Logitech, Morgan Stanley, SAP, and Verizon.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Tom Rivic-Karnack and I'm one of the hosts of Outrage and Optimism, a TED podcast.
0:05.0	Is it too late to avert the climate crisis?
0:08.0	This is increasingly the question that is on everyone's lips.
0:11.0	The answer is, it depends what we do now.
0:14.0	Each week on Outrage and Optimism together with my co-host,
0:17.0	we break down the latest news, make it intelligible,
0:21.0	and help you understand how you can be part of this generation that will make the difference.
0:26.0	Find Outrage and Optimism wherever you get your podcast.
0:34.0	The Business of War, Google employees protest work for the Pentagon.
0:38.0	Hundreds of Amazon employees plan to risk their jobs this week by violating company policy.
0:44.0	Wayfair employees walk out and protest over sales to migrant detention camps.
0:49.0	Capitalism needs to evolve.
0:52.0	I'm Andrew Osorkin, I'm a columnist at the New York Times, the founder of Dealbook,
0:57.0	and an anchor on CNBC's Squawk Box, and I'm coming to you from home.
1:01.0	Where else? One time.
1:03.0	Hey, Andrew?
1:04.0	Yep. Andrew?
1:05.0	This is, you're not on air. This is a podcast.
1:07.0	Okay, so we can just talk. You don't have to go through all the headlines.
1:10.0	Hey, Adam, can you just hang on for a second?
1:12.0	I still have to do that one more headline.
1:14.0	Social movements are contagious.
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