Some people find jargon annoying. But lots of managers use it. Pippa and Phil explain some of the strangest business jargon and why we use it with the help of Anne Curzan, Professor of English Language at the University of Michigan.

This episode was originally broadcast in November 2024.

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Ever been in a meeting and had no idea what people were talking about? Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon used during meetings from touch base to circle back.

This episode was originally broadcast in October 2024.

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The language of the workplace can be very confusing. Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon and some of the strange phrases people use at work. They also hear from John Fiset from the University of Nova Scotia about why jargon can make it difficult to get work done.

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This episode was originally broadcast in October 2024.

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Have you received a scam text or email? Do you know how to keep information safe at work? There have been lots of stories about cyber crime in the news. But what can we do to keep cyber safe? In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about the threat of cyber crime at work, with Joe Tidy, BBC journalist who reports on cyber crime.

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Do you get on with people from different generations at work? There are lots of stereotypes about different generations. But are older and younger workers really that different? In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about generations in the workplace, with Grace Lordan, director of the Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics.

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Would you like to work fewer hours? Some companies now allow employees to work flexible hours, such as starting and finishing later, or doing five days' work in four days. In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about flexible work and whether it benefits employees, with Heejung Chung, professor of work and employment at King's College Business School in London.

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Do you work in your own office? Or is your office open plan. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the way we use the office is changing. In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about office design and how it impacts work, with Kerstin Sailer, professor in the sociology of architecture at University College London.

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Some people believe Artificial Intelligence will one day be able to do our jobs for us. But how likely is this? In the meantime, how is AI impacting work today? In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about how AI might change the world of work, with Martin Ford, author of Rise of the Robots, a book about how technology might change work.

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Work can take up many hours in our lives. So if work makes us feel unwell or unhappy, it can have a big impact. In this episode, Phil and Pippa talk about how the way you feel affects the way you work, with Zofia Bajorek from the institute for Employment Studies.

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In the past, networking involved attending conferences and work events. Now, lots of people do it on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, X and Instagram. In this episode, Phil and Pippa talk about networking online with marketing and communications consultant Adam Driver.

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Pippa and Phil talk about hybrid work with Nick Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University.

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The world of work is changing. In our Work in the Future series, we'll speak with experts to understand how work is changing.

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Pippa and Phil talk about how to make a good impression. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about accepting a job offer, or asking for feedback. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to stand out. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to structure your answers. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about how to get ready for a job interview with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about how to write your job application with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about how to know if a job is right for you with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about what to include and what to leave out of a CV with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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