The hit TV show The Office (NBC, 2005-2013) still resonates with people seven years after leaving the air. With it's absurd comedy style and relatable characters, this is a show that will stand the test of time. In Lessons from the Office, hosts Randy and Bruce, career development professionals and super fans of The Office, pick apart each episode and discuss how the characters could have handled situations in and around the workplace in a more professional manner.
When Michael is required by corporate to help his staff with professional development, he organizes a secret and mandatory outing… on a booze cruise. As Michael tries to take the lead and give a motivational speech throughout the evening, his plans keep getting hampered and he gets increasingly frustrated.
Tune in as Randy and Bruce discuss leadership, life, and the intersection of these two things during awkward professional functions!
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17 Aug 2021
Season 2, Episode 10: Christmas Party
It’s the holiday season after a tough year, and Michael is intent on making the company Christmas party one for the ages. Using his Christmas bonus, Michael exceeds the secret Santa $20 limit and buys Ryan an iPod. When he feels his gift wasn’t of equal value, he switches the secret Santa to a Yankee Swap against the wishes of his entire staff.
Tune in as Randy and Bruce talk about some pretty great White Elephant gifts they've given and received, and as they figure out how you could choose to apply logic to situations at work.
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21 Jul 2021
Season 2, Episode 9: Email Surveillance
Ever the busybody, Michael wants to know what his employees are writing, and has Dunder Mifflin IT set up an email surveillance program... And that is how he learns that Jim is having a BBQ that everyone is invited to but him.
Tune in as Randy and Bruce talk about THREE NACE competencies that apply to this episode!
Directed by Paul Feig, written by Greg Daniels, Jennifer Cleotta
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3 Jun 2021
Season 2, Episode 8: Performance Review
It’s company-wide performance review day, and Michael is trying to use his one on one sessions with his subordinates to get advice on his relationship with Jan.
Tune in as Randy and Bruce talk about all that Michel does wrong, and how you can better prepare for your next annual performance review!
Directed by Paul Feig, written By Greg Daniels, Larry Wilmore
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20 Apr 2021
Season 2, Episode 7: The Client
What happens when you steal the lead of a big meeting out from under your boss? In this episode, Randy and Bruce talk about taking the lead.
Episode Synopsis: The county that Dunder Mifflin Scranton Branch is in is seeking a new paper supplier, and Dunder Mifflin is throwing their hat in the Ring. Jan and Michael are meeting with a representative from Lackawanna County (Played by Second City and SNL Alum, Tim Meadows) to pitch their business. When Michael calls the office to have Pam read some jokes from his joke book, she stumbles across the script for Threat Level Midnight.
Directed by Greg Daniels, written by Paul Liberstein
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7 Apr 2021
Season 2, Episode 6: The Fight
Join Randy and Bruce as we explore Season 2, Episode 6 of The Office! Why should you never challenge a subordinate to a fight?
After Michael belittles Dwight’s interest and abilities in Martial Arts, Dwight is coerced into punching Michael in the gut. To avoid the work he should be doing, and to protect his ego, Michael challenges Dwight to a fight at his dojo. Other topics we cover include Michael avoiding signing the timecards, Ryan collecting the emergency contact info, and Jim and Pam's flirting gets a bit too physical.
This episode of The Office was directed by Ken Kwapis, written by Greg Daniels, Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg
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16 Mar 2021
Season 2, Episode 5: Halloween
It’s the end of the month and Michael was supposed to let someone go to save money, but he's having trouble deciding who that will be. Randy and Bruce talk about the NACE competency of applying logic to your own career and career development.
Directed by Ken Kwapis, written by Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
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2 Mar 2021
Season 2, Episode 4: The Fire
A kitchen fire forces the staff of Dunder MIfflin Scranton Branch to the parking lot, and forces them to get to know each other more than they want to. In this episode of Lessons From The Office, Randy and Bruce talk about owning your career, dorm room and hotel fire alarms and play "Desert Island."
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9 Feb 2021
Season 2, Episode 3: Office Olympics
When Michael takes off work to close the deal on his new condo, Jim demonstrates that he does have a strong work ethic and passion… just not for selling paper. In this episode of Lessons From The Office, Randy and Bruce talk about how you can have fun at work, yet still focus on the job and developing your own career path.
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Episode Info (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664519/?ref_=tt_ep_nx)
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19 Jan 2021
Season 2, Episode 2: Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment is no joking matter. However, The Office does a great job of using humor to elevate awareness of this issue. In this episode of Lessons From The Office, Randy and Bruce invite former co-worker Victoria on as a guest to talk about this funny, yet important episode of the show.
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30 Dec 2020
Season 2, Episode 1: The Dundies
When you attend an annual office awards show that is not sanctioned by Corporate, you never know what to expect. When that awards show is with the cast of The Office, you can expect it to be hilarious! On the Season 2 premiere of The Office, the cast goes all-in on their inappropriate jokes and conversations, fueled by alcohol stolen from the tables of their co-workers, and led by their fearless leader, Michael Scott.
As we kick off the sophomore season of "Lessons from The Office," Randy and Bruce talk about their own experience with corporate parties, dissect about career development lessons, and explore how The Dundies may actually have some redeeming value beyond just comedy.
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28 Sept 2020
Season 1, Episode 6: Hot Girl
When an attractive vendor (played by Amy Adams before she was famous!) stops by to see if she can sell purses, all the men in the office decide to try to put the moves on her. And Randy and Bruce recount their own failed dating experiences from days of yore.
21 Sept 2020
Season 1, Episode 5: Basketball
Michael challenges the warehouse workers to a basketball game, making inappropriate assumptions about athletic abilities and Randy and Bruce dissect the play-by-play!
14 Sept 2020
Season 1, Episode 4: The Alliance
"The Alliance" sees the teaming up of Jim and Dwight, but not all is as it seems. Today, Randy and Bruce talk about professionalism and productivity and the importance of having fun at work.
More episode info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664523/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664523/)
20 Aug 2020
Season 1, Episode 3: Health Care
In the episode "Health Care" we see more poor decisions being made, with Michael offloading the uncomfortable task of cutting health care costs to Dwight. In this episode, we explore the NACE (https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/) readiness competency of Critical Thinking/Problem Solving.
More episode info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664517/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664517/?ref_=tt_ep_nx)
20 Aug 2020
Season 1, Episode 2: Diversity Day
Today we explore the episode "Diversity Day" and tie it to the NACE (https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/)competency of Global and Intercultural Fluency. In this episode, the entire staff is participating in diversity training, thanks to Michael making some insensitive statements.
More episode info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664514/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664514/?ref_=tt_ep_nx)
2 Jun 2020
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
The first episode of NBC's The Office introduced us to the characters we would know and love, and the antics of Michael Scott that would make us cringe! Learn about how Michael's fake firing of Pam could have been handled better if Michael had developed the NACE (https://www.naceweb.org/)competency of Leadership.
More episode info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664521/?ref_=ttep_ep1 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664521/?ref_=ttep_ep1)
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