The Drama-Free Workplace with Patti Perez
Can you imagine life with no drama? If you envy your friend or colleague who seems to embrace her inner Gandhi, then this is the podcast for you. Drawing on wisdom from her Salvadoran immigrant roots, stories from her (almost) 30 year career as an attorney (don’t hold that against her), workplace investigator and best-selling author, Patti Perez will make you laugh, cry and think – but most importantly she will motivate you to act by providing practical advice to manage and resolve conflict, at work and beyond.
Episodes
24 episodes
YCMTSU: I'm Just a Gigolo Pt. 2
Are you a hopeless romantic? Are you on the lookout for love? Do you dream of finding the Pam to your Jim, or vice versa? We end up spending a lot of time with people at our workplaces, but what happens when a co-working relationship gets a lit...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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37:39
INSTANT REPLAY: Whole self vs authentic self vs work self
In honor of our recent webinar led by Dr. Rochelle Johnson, this week, we wanted to re-release an episode from the Intersectionality Series that Dr. J joined us for last season. For more on Dr. J, check out her coaching offerings
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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49:27
INSTANT REPLAY: Burnout Meets Resilient Self-Care
In honor of our recent webinar led by Dr. Rochelle Johnson, this week, we wanted to re-release an episode from the Intersectionality Series that Dr. J joined us for last season. For more on Dr. J, check out her coaching offerings
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:45
Well-Being Corner w/ Dr. J: Sleep
Do you find yourself constantly reaching for a refill of coffee? Do you yearn for five more minutes in bed in the morning? Do you find yourself having a hard time shutting your brain off for a good night's rest? In this special episode, Patti P...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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38:35
YCMTSU: I'm Just a Gigolo
Are you a hopeless romantic? Are you on the lookout for love? Do you dream of finding the Pam to your Jim, or vice versa? We end up spending a lot of time with people at our workplaces, but what happens when a co-working relationship gets a lit...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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33:31
YCMTSU: Like a Prayer
“Don’t bring that up.” “Now is not the time or place for that discussion.” “Mind your business.” There are many times where we have been told certain topics are too taboo for the workplace. But, has making topics taboo actually helped us in the...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:24
YCMTSU: Let's Talk About Seco Baby
Have you ever traveled abroad and said something or made a gesture that, as it turns out, means something entirely different in that country, language or culture? Have you ever tried to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak the same langua...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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46:28
YCMTSU: Cheetah Porn
Do Cheaters have spots or stripes? Whoops sorry. Cheetahs… I meant Cheetahs… Do cheetahs have spots or stripes? This week, Patti starts her new series, You Can’t Make That Sh*t Up. In this inaugural episode titled, Cheetah Porn. Joined again by...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:30
You Can't Make This Sh*t Up
This week, Patti introduces a new series format for the podcast, focusing on getting back to her roots - keeping workplaces free of drama. This episode also has a special surprise guest, Katie Foggiano, PersuasionPoint’s Director of Operations ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:49
2021 Emerging Workplace Trends
In this episode, Patti delves into the top three emerging trends she is seeing in the workplace. In the first episode of this two-part series, she discusses Reimagining HR departments, a focus on holistic well-being, and why companies need to s...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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36:00
Intersectionality Series: Burnout Meets Resilient Selfcare
In the final episode of the Intersectionality Series, Dr. Rochelle Johnson Benning and Patti talk about how interconnected each dimension of self care is with the resilience necessary to avoid burnout. They highlight everything from the ofte...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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49:45
Intersectionality Series: The Resilient Self Leads to Resilient Teams
Dr. Johnson Benning and Patti continue to offer strategies for resilience building that speaks to where resilience meets intersectionality. Just like you can’t separate intersectionality and its psychological effects during a global pandemic an...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:06
Intersectionality Series: The Layers of Work/Life Endurance
Dr. Johnson Benning is back, continuing to chat with Patti about intersectionality especially as it relates to young women of color. They talk about the impossibility of compartmentalization, the layers that bring intersectionality and mental h...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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37:00
Intersectionality Series: Whole self vs authentic self vs work self
In this episode, Patti welcomes friend and colleague Dr. Rochelle Johnson Benning to not just the podcast but also the PersuasionPoint team. Dr. Johnson Benning sha...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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49:27
Latina Equal Pay Day: The Fruits of Inequity and Intersectionality
In this episode, Patti introduces a new series on the concept of intersectionality and links it to pay inequity. She specifically looks at the lowest paid of all workers - Latinas who earn only 54 cents on the dollar compared to white men.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:57
Stories From the Trenches: Putting the Puzzle Together
In this episode, I conclude the Gloria and Archie saga by not only answering the four specific questions posed (the four separate concerns Gloria identified), but I also focus on how to eliminate bias from next steps, and guide listeners throug...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:45
Stories From the Trenches: Gloria and Archie - Who Is Telling the Truth??
Join me in the continuing saga of Gloria and Archie. Gloria says Archie has shown himself to be racially biased, but Archie says he's not...although he admits he speaks his mind. In this episode, I go over how I analyzed the evidence I collecte...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:33
Stories from the Trenches: I am Not a Racist!
In today's episode, we hear from Archie, the colleague Gloria accused of spewing anti-diversity sentiments at diversity committee meetings (and engaging in other behavior Gloria found questionable or inappropriate). Hear how Archie responds to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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44:52
Stories from the Trenches: My Colleague is Racist!
Patti introduces her new series - "Stories from the Trenches" - a re-enactment of real-life investigations she conducted in her 20+ year career as a workplace sleuth.In this episode, Patti interviews Gloria, an employee who is sick and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:50
The Importance of Workplace Equity and Inclusion
Patti shares stories and comments she's hearing from the trenches - in surveys measuring employee sentiment and what she's hearing in focus groups - about the need for workplace justice, and the need to create environments that are radically in...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:00
Talking Racial Health Equity with Dr. Charmaine Gregory
Dr. G opens up about the struggles that made her realize she was the victim of burnout. After making significant changes - and dealing with the grief associated with losing a baby and working too much - she was able to once again love her caree...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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53:36
Getting Real with Prof. Al Tillery - A Conversation about Systemic Racism
In this powerful conversation, Prof. Al Tillery, a professor of political science at Northwestern University where he also serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy, talks about the history of systemic racism...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:54
Diversity + Equity + Inclusion, Oh My!
Patti Perez shares a bit more about her background to help explain why she has such a deep passion for helping organizations achieve their diversity, equity and inclusion goals. Stay tuned until the end to hear some practical ways that you can ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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31:42
Introduction to The Drama-Free Workplace Podcast
Welcome to The Drama-Free Workplace podcast, with your host, Patti Perez. If you're interested in figuring out ways to keep drama out of your life - at work and beyond - then this is the podcast for you! I use a blend of humor, know-how (with n...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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8:32