Unlocking Career Success Through Relationships with Morag Barrett

Work Besties Who Podcast

You, Me, We: Why Work Besties Are a Career Superpower (with Morag Barrett)

Ready to upgrade your 9–5 relationships from “cordial coworkers” to ride-or-die allies? In this energizing episode, Jess & Claude sit down with leadership expert and author Morag Barrett to chat about why having work besties isn’t just nice—it’s necessary.

Drawing from her brilliant book You, Me, We, Why we all NEED a Friend at Work; Morag shares actionable tips on how to build meaningful connections at work, navigate tricky power dynamics, and bring emotional awareness into every meeting (without the eye rolls). From small talk that actually matters to shifting from a “me” to a “we” mindset, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and a whole lot of heart.

Take a listen if you’re ready to: 💼 Build real friendships at work
🤝 Shift into a culture of allyship
📣 Speak up with confidence in any room
✨ Make your workplace feel more you

Because when you’ve got the right people beside you, work just works better.

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moragjbarrett/

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Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

Chapters

1. Introduction to Work Besties (00:00:00)

2. The Me to We Mindset Shift (00:08:52)

3. Look Up, Show Up, Step Up (00:16:13)

4. Handling Difficult Workplace Relationships (00:25:20)

5. Building Connections in Remote Work (00:30:13)

6. Ripples and Joys Culture Transformation (00:34:52)

7. Why Work Friendships Matter (00:38:10)