Hosted by Erin Diehl - Workday Playdate · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 399 episodes
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TOP 1% GLOBAL PODCAST for People-First Leaders Formerly the "improve it! Podcast." #9 in BEST 100 SELF LEADERSHIP PODCASTS. I’m Erin Diehl, keynote speaker, business improv edutainer, and founder of improve it! (AKA your work bestie). Every Wednesday, Workday Playdate with improve it! helps HR professionals, people leaders, and culture-driven humans bring more laughter, levity, and purpose to their workdays. Because work is better when you play. This is not your average leadership podcast. You’ll get research-backed strategies, improv-inspired tools, and candid conversations with top leaders, speakers, improvisers and authors who are rethinking how we work and lead. Our promise is to give you tangible takeaways you can use immediately, plus a few laughs along the way. Interested in partnering with us? Workday Playdate reaches thousands of people-first leaders who care about workplace culture, leadership, and team development. Contact info@learntoimproveit.com to learn more about sponso
Erin Diehl - Workday Playdate hosts Workday Playdate, a business show with 399 episodes published.
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin dives into the exhausting tango between burnout and overthinking, and why these two troublemakers love to keep us stuck in our heads. Erin shares tips for how to stop performing
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Laurie Jadick to explore what it really takes to lead people through change in today's rapidly evolving workplace. With decades of experience in human resources, l
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with workplace researcher, organizational psychologist, and meeting culture expert Rebecca Hinds to tackle one of the biggest drains on modern work: bad meetings. If yo
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Meredith Stepien to explore how small moments of joy can become anchors during life's most chaotic seasons. Known for her work as a performer, writer, musician, im
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin tackles AI anxiety and how to address it on your own and with your team at work. If you've ever wondered whether AI is coming for your job, felt overwhelmed by new technology, or
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Kelly Burlage, Chief Human Resources Officer at Lineage, to explore how our relationship with failure changes as we grow in our careers. From early-career mistakes
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with wellness expert, bestselling author, and intuitive healer Inna Segal to explore the powerful connection between emotional wellbeing and physical health. If you've
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Rosie Moan to talk about one of the most challenging combinations many women face: becoming a new mom while navigating uncertainty in work, identity, and life. If
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin explores why the best leaders are the ones creating connection, recognition, and growth for the people around them. If you’ve ever wondered how to become a more impactful leader
In this Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Lily Zheng to unpack why traditional DEI efforts keep falling flat. Lily and Erin discuss what leaders can do instead to create workplaces that are actually fair, inclusive,
In this Workday Playdate, Erin explores what human-first leadership actually looks like in a workplace shaped by AI, uncertainty, and nonstop change. If you’ve ever wondered how to lead when technology is evolving faster
In this Workday Playdate, Erin tackles leadership in the age of AI with talent expert, Steve Cadigan. If you’ve ever wondered, “Will AI replace leaders?” or felt the pressure to have all the answers in a rapidly changing
In this Workday Playdate, Erin tackles one of the most searched topics at work: feeling stuck in your career. If you’ve ever thought, “Is this it?” or felt trapped between comfort and craving something more, this episode
In this Workday Playdate, Erin brings together innovation experts Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw to challenge everything you thought you knew about creativity at work. This episode proves that innovation is not reserved f
In this Workday Playdate, Erin flips the script on productivity culture and makes the case that your energy at work matters more than your to-do list. This episode is a wake-up call for high performers who’ve been measur
In this Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Jane Chen to challenge the “always-on” mindset and invite overachievers into something radically different: pause, process, and thrive. Jane is a best-selling author, leaders
In this Workday Playdate, Erin flips the script on hustle culture with a bold reminder: it’s not that serious. If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, overworking, or over-perfecting, this episode is your permission slip t
In this Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with AI expert and trainer John Rood to tackle how to actually implement AI at work without breaking trust, compliance, or culture. If you’ve been overwhelmed by AI hype or unsure
In this Workday Playdate, Erin dives into a timely leadership truth: in a world obsessed with AI, your real competitive edge is your humanity. This episode unpacks why joy at work is fuel and how leaders who prioritize h
In this Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with psychologist and author Dr. Moshe Frenkel to unpack a powerful truth many high-achieving leaders quietly wrestle with: the belief that their worth is conditional. Together, t
Inna Segal
Renowned Author & Healer, International Speaker and Intuitive Healing Coach
1 appearance on this show
Lily Zheng
strategist and author of Fixing Fairness
1 appearance on this show
Steve Cadigan
global talent strategist · Cadigan Talent Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Tessa Forshaw
cognitive scientist and faculty member · Harvard Graduate School of Education
1 appearance on this show
Rich Braden
innovation strategist, educator, and global speaker · People Rocket LLC
1 appearance on this show
Jane Chen
best-selling author, leadership coach, social entrepreneur · Embrace Global
1 appearance on this show
John Rood
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy · Department of Defense
1 appearance on this show
Henna Pryor
workplace performance expert, TEDx speaker, bestselling author of “Good Awkward”
1 appearance on this show
Claude Silver
Author of Be Yourself at Work · VaynerMedia
1 appearance on this show
Erin
faith-fueled health coach and registered dietitian · Empty Arms of Greater Bangor
2 appearances on this show
Lori Woodley-Langendorff
author, educator, social-emotional literacy expert · All It Takes
1 appearance on this show
Lori Woodley-Langendorff
author, educator, social-emotional literacy expert · All It Takes
1 appearance on this show
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