{"podcast":{"title":"Work. Shouldnt. Suck.","slug":"work-shouldnt-suck-717180","podcast_index_feed_id":717180,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/workshouldntsuck/","website_url":"http://workshouldntsuck.co","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2b0a4ae7-093f-4b22-878a-9d6fa490c27f/avatars-000722071357-b4uswt-original.jpg","author":"Tim Cynova","episode_count":94,"summary":"Work Shouldn't Suck is for people who refuse to accept that work has to be soul-crushing and stuck in dusty, outdated systems. It’s for those building the future. Hosted by Tim Cynova, a People + Culture infrastructure strategist, this podcast brings you honest, practical conversations with leaders, innovators, and changemakers redesigning work for the better—and proving it's possible, even in the messiest, most resource-constrained environments. Exploring questions like: How do you build organizations where people actually thrive? How do you design for humans in an AI-accelerated world? How do you translate values into resilient, scaleable systems? What does it take to make real change when resources are tight? Field reports from people building what comes next. Subscribe now.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:21:02.255601+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating The In-Between (EP.76)","slug":"navigating-the-in-between-ep-76","published_at":"2024-04-09T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/navigating-the-in-between-ep-76","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180","url":"https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/podcast2/ep76","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0bf31b6c-3193-407f-b696-14aa262bf6d2.mp3","summary":"In this episode, host Tim Cynova interviews Ann Le and Meg Buzzi, authors of the book \"The In-Between: A Companion for Uncertain Times.\" The discussion brings in many of the challenges of work in the current chaotic and uncertain landscape, and offers insights on how individuals, teams, and organizations can stay engaged and motivated. At the heart of the discussion, Ann and Meg invite listeners to rethink their relationship with work and explore new possibilities. Episode Highlights: 03:18 The Genesis of The In-Between: A Book for Uncertain Times 05:06 Unpacking Work Culture: Insights from The In-Between 08:00 Navigating Work and Life in a Post-Pandemic World 08:43 Redefining Work: From Transactional to Transformational 15:52 The Future of Work: Adapting to Change and Embracing Uncertainty 16:29 Bridging Old Systems and New Realities 19:09 Practical Advice for Organizations in Transition 24:32 Evolving Ideas and Unexplored Themes Explore the authors’ website. Buy their book. Ann Le is thinker, leader, and finance/operations pro, working on building strong, sustainable, anti-racist systems and organizations. She's leaning into how we can leverage new technologies, finance and community to combat racial and economic injustice. Ann spent a decade as a VP in investment banking, then spent 5 years at a major film studio. After her MBA, Ann has worked and held leadership roles with over 50+ organizations from large corporations to start-ups, non-profit, government, and has served on numerous boards. She's also written a great, but not best-selling cookbook, and produced an award-winning Sundance independent film. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Economics, with a focus on history and labor, and has an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Business. Ann wi…","meta_description":"In this episode, host Tim Cynova interviews Ann Le and Meg Buzzi, authors of the book \"The In-Between: A Companion for Uncertain Times.\" The discussion br…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2008,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/episodes/navigating-the-in-between-ep-76/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/navigating-the-in-between-ep-76.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}