Today Shell sits down with futurist Steph Clarke to unpack how to think about the future of work without spiralling. They chat about uncertainty, AI, imagining different possible futures, and how to stay flexible instead of trying to ‘future-proof’ your career.

👉🏾 why future-proofing your career is a myth + what to do instead

👉🏿 spotting signals of change

👉🏻 the high-impact / high-uncertainty quadrant

👉 how to prepare for uncertainty

👉🏼 what Steph means by "trying a different future on"

👉🏽 fear setting & preparing for what could go wrong

👉🏾 navigating anxiety about the unknown

👉🏿 a simple practical step you can take now

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Work with Steph: https://www.28thursdays.com/

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Can you be friends with the boss or the people that you lead? In this episode Shell chats with Steph Clarke who has a Substack called How To Friend, about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes awkward world of workplace friendships.

👉🏾 Steph’s interest in studying friendship and starting How to Friend

👉🏿 can you be friends with the boss?

👉🏻 perceptions of favouritism

👉 proximity, frequency, and why it's normal for work friendships to fade

👉🏼 the foundation for good work friendships

👉🏽 energy giving vs energy draining behaviours

👉🏾 identifying oversharing and emotional hijacking

👉🏿 showing your best self vs whole self at work

👉🏻 defining friendship

👉 Shell's thoughts on work friendships

Connect with Steph on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke/

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Shell gets vulnerable in this special episode as Rohan Dredge interviews her about her business origin story and how feeling boxed in at work sparked a complete reset in her career. Shell's journey and learnings touch on:

👉 facing stuckness and high anxiety in her career before starting Boldside

👉🏿 quitting her job with nothing to go to

👉🏼 saying yes to an opportunity even when she didn't feel like it

👉🏾 following her personal values

👉🏻 how strengths in her childhood are being reflected in her career now

👉🏼 knowing what lights you up at work

👉 navigating scarcity mindset & imposter syndrome

👉🏿 facing the fear of emotional exposure as took up more space

👉🏾 navigating loneliness, mum guilt + confronting social norms

👉🏻 and challenging limiting beliefs

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If you lead or are part of a senior leadership team, this episode is for you. Shell sits down with leadership expert Rohan Dredge to unpack what a high-performing executive team actually looks like and how to navigate the unique challenges that come with leading at the top. They talk about:

👉🏼 high personal responsibility

👉🏾 harnessing ego without letting it run the show

👉🏽 shifting from silo'd thinking to circle thinking

👉 creating a culture of real accountability

Connect with Rohan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohandredge/

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Shell and Em Bowen are back with more underrated career skills and this time they're talking about:

👉🏻 emailing like you speak

👉 being hard to offend

👉🏼 being able to communicate tough messages without being offensive

👉🏽 showing your working 

👉🏿 and owning your strengths

Connect with Em on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybowen26

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It’s not always the big moves but the underrated skills that make you stand out at work. Shell is joined again by Emily Bowen, COO of Rarekind to unpack some of the key skills to have at work:

👉🏽 seeing beyond yourself and thinking like the team

👉🏾 asking great questions and getting curious

👉🏻 knowing when 90% is good enough

👉 building grit and gratitude as antidotes to entitlement

👉🏼 becoming a problem solver

👉🏿 plus balancing attention to detail with a healthy sense of urgency

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In this episode Shell and Em Bowen unpack what to do when you're faced with some tricky maybe even awkward workplace situations like:

👉🏾 competing with your work bestie for a role

👉🏿 going from being someone's coworker to their manager

👉🏻 and avoiding perceptions of favouritism

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Feeling stuck in your job but not sure what’s next? In today's episode Shell unpacks:

👉 finding your 'golden thread' for career clarity

👉🏿 spotting which parts of your work energise vs drains you

👉🏻 why following the fear leads to growth

👉🏽 key advice from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders coach

👉🏼 her thoughts on narcissistic bosses

👉🏾 an underrated skill for your career

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In this episode Shell is joined by Tahnee McWhirter from HumanX to tackle your work problems! They chat about:

👉🏾 dealing with a boss who feels threatened by you

👉🏼 I don't like my boss

👉 how do I give my boss feedback?

👉🏿 how to respond to being constantly interrupted

👉🏻 return to office - yay or nay?

👉🏽 setting clear expectations as a leader

Connect with Tahnee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahneemcwhirter/

Learn more about HumanX HR: https://www.humanxhr.com.au/

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In this episode, Shell is joined by Chad Lawson from u&u Recruitment Partners to unpack extroversion and introversion in the workplace, why influence matters for everyone, and how to sell your ideas without feeling pushy. They discuss:

👉🏽 extroversion & introversion at work

👉 why influencing skills are critical for your career

👉🏿 how to sell your ideas without being salesy

👉🏻 the role of authenticity in likability

👉🏾 sales as solving problems, not manipulation

📘 Influence by Robert B Cialdini: https://amzn.to/465HbCv

Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lawson-9693086/

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Stephanie Chung went from baggage handler to becoming the first Black CEO in private aviation. She’s led billion-dollar sales teams, coached executives, and is the author of Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Aren’t Like You. In this episode, Stephanie shares practical strategies for leaders who want to build stronger, more inclusive teams:

👉🏽 adapt quickly without overcomplicating change

👉🏾 ask questions you don’t already know the answer to

👉🏿 use the Ally framework: ask, listen, learn, act

👉 build trust through curiosity, not just empathy

👉🏻 make culture shifts through small, intentional actions

Grab her book, Ally Leadership here: https://amzn.to/3HWjdBN

Stephanie's website & leadership course: https://stephaniechung.com/

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In today's episode Shell chats with Neo Aplin from Inventium about how to make AI actually useful at work. Neo shares the idea of becoming a “manager of AI,” why context matters more than prompts, and how to keep your own critical thinking sharp. They also dive into using AI for everyday tasks, handling privacy worries, and practising tough conversations. They touch on:

👉🏽why you’re now a “manager of AI”

👉🏿 how to brief AI so it works for you

👉 keeping critical thinking skills sharp

👉🏼 AI stacking and agents explained

👉🏾 practical hacks for work and life

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Following on from last week's episode, Shell and Emily Bowen chat about more questionable workplace scenarios, like whether it’s okay to:

👉🏾 skip a team morning tea to focus on your own work

👉🏿 cc the boss to nudge someone along who hasn't responded to oyur email

👉🏻 have your video off on a video meeting

👉 bring up your salary in casual convo with a coworker

👉🏼 disagree with the org strategy in a team meeting

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Navigating work life often comes with those tricky “is it okay to…?” moments. In today’s episode, Shell and Emily Bowen dig into workplace etiquette and whether it’s okay to:

👉 rock activewear or an oodie on a Teams call

👉🏾 block a co-worker on social media

👉🏿 tell your colleagues you’re resigning before your boss

👉🏻 turn down a mentoring request

👉🏼 complain about your manager to their manager

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier: https://amzn.to/3Urx1qB

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In today's episode Shell dives into three things that have been on her mind lately:

👉🏻 the most underrated career skill that can fast-track your growth

👉 workplaces who weaponise psychological safety

👉🏼 and what a recent speaking gig fail taught her about over-preparing

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You have a reputation at work whether you've defined it or not. In this ep, Shell is joined by Em Bowen to unpack what you're currently known for vs what you want to be known for. They cover:

👉🏾 how to define and shift your workplace reputation

👉🏿 the risk of overcorrecting your strengths

👉🏻 why “authenticity” can derail your career

👉 perception vs reputation: what’s the difference?

👉🏼 the importance of self-awareness and taking action

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In this campfire chat, Shell is joined by Glen James and Chad Lawson for a candid convo on all things work. They unpack the icks of personal branding, why the 4-day work week hype has faded, whether "hiya" and “kind regards” belong in the bin and their thoughts on having a work wardrobe.

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Plus 5 red flags when you're in love at work!

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Just because you're the best at your job doesn’t mean you'll be great at leading others. In this episode, Shell and Chad unpack why promoting top performers into leadership roles so often goes wrong, plus what it really takes to thrive as a new leader. They talk about:

👉🏼 why the best team member doesn't always make the best leader

👉🏾 leading is a career change, not just a promotion

👉 why new leaders need more structure, support and empathy

👉🏿 managing leadership fatigue and emotional burnout

👉🏽 how to balance doing the job and leading the team

The Captain Class by Sam Walker: https://amzn.to/406ADS7

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In today's episode Shell unpacks some big topics with Chad Lawson from u&u Recruitment Partners:

👉🏻 is hustle a dirty word and what's the difference between hustle & hard work?

👉 are you choosing to actively rest or are you being lazy?

👉🏼 playing to your strengths vs weaponising your own incompetence

Connect with Chad Lawson on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lawson-9693086

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