When “productivity” becomes code for stripping away humanity, work stops working. In this episode, I break down how modern workplaces are being slowly “enshitified” — and why culture, connection, and sanity are the first casualties.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The hidden costs of over-optimizing for profit: why more “efficiency” often kills meaning, connection, and soul.
• The symptoms of enshitification at work — from constant “always-on” pressures to creativity killed by endless tools and automation.
• What leaders can do today to fight back: rehumanize work, rebuild connection, and start measuring what truly matters (trust, culture, humanity).

✨ Work shouldn’t feel like a rat race — and this episode might help you stop running.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction[01:00] Optimizing[02:07] The Enshitification of America[03:26] The Enshitification at Work[04:35] The Symptoms of Enshitification at Work[06:06] How We Got To The Era Of Enshitification[07:00] When Work Stops Working[07:40] How to Reverse the Flow of Enshitification[08:55] In The End