Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 25 - What the Mamdani Win Means for the Workplace, the Rise of Male ERGs & Chipotle's Economic Warning

07/11/2025 34 min Episodio 25
Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 25 - What the Mamdani Win Means for the Workplace, the Rise of Male ERGs & Chipotle's Economic Warning

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In this week's episode of the Across the Bar Podcast, hosts Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar explore the critical workplace trends that reveal where work culture and the economy are headed.📰 This Week's Topics:🗳️ Mamdani and your Workplace - What the election of NYC's new mayor Zohran Mamdani means for your workplace, and whether companies will really leave NYC. 👥 Male Affinity Groups Emerge - The surprising rise of men's vulnerability groups in workplaces. Why companies are creating safe spaces for men and what it means for workplace culture and DEI initiatives.🌯 Chipotle as Economic Canary - How Chipotle's struggles reveal deeper economic warning signs as customers aged 25-35 pull back spending. What this bellwether brand tells us about consumer confidence, wage pressures, and the two-speed economy affecting your workplace.Please listen to the Across the Bar Podcast as we discuss these topics and other issues impacting your workplace! Please watch, share and subscribe!

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