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Challenge The Work

Challenge The Work

By: Jules Fedele & John Rizzo
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Welcome to Challenge The Work, where we unravel the complex dynamics of modern work culture.

We believe work should be more than just tolerable: it should be meaningful and fulfilling.

In each episode we challenge conventional wisdom and take on the status quo, diving into the root causes of workplace discontent and offering practical actions to help you reshape the way you work.

Join hosts Jules Fedele, venture builder and founder of the Portfolio Career Club, and John Rizzo, organisation architect and founder of Joyous Work. Let’s challenge the work!

2025 Jules Fedele & John Rizzo
Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Are Office Dickheads Inevitable
    Nov 30 2025

    In this episode, we confront the shocking reality that 67% of workers have experienced a toxic boss, and unpack why even good people engage in destructive behaviors when the system demands it. We explore how organizational structures create toxicity, share radical approaches like "no dickheads" policies that actually work, and offer powerful post-it note strategies to protect your energy and transform leadership dynamics.

    Check out our Substack where we unpack each post-it note in detail.

    Let's challenge the Work!

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    56 mins
  • On Job Loss & Grief: The Phenomenal Power Of Identity
    Nov 19 2025

    In this episode, we unpack why losing your job can trigger genuine grief - and what that reveals about how dangerously we bind our identities to job titles instead of our crafts. We explore how companies like IBM and Unilever are pioneering skills-based approaches that make people recession-proof, and share powerful post-it note strategies to reclaim ownership of your professional identity before it's too late.

    Check out our Substack where we unpack each post-it note in detail.

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    42 mins
  • AI Supported Work: Sorting the Gifts from the Grifts
    Nov 5 2025

    In this episode, we reveal why 86% of workers using AI tools might actually be drowning in more work, not less. We expose how AI productivity can amplify the "work-about-work" epidemic and explore radical approaches from Basecamp's calendar rebellion to creating protected "mission time" for your team. Plus, practical post-it note strategies to harness AI's power without losing your craft or sanity.

    Check out our Substack where we unpack each post-it note in detail

    Let's challenge the Work!

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    42 mins
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