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Brave New Work 52. Are You Ready for Self Management? with Ali Randel
Season 3 Episode 19
If you've been listening to Brave New Work for a while you might be wondering, "Is a self-managing workplace right for me?" Or, if you're already in one, you're probably curious, "How can I better re…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Brave New Work 51. The One Conversation Every Team Needs to Have with Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower
Season 3 Episode 19
We often wait to talk about the hard stuff until the shit has hit the fan. But what if we made space for difficult conversations before they become difficult? That's the insight at the heart of Radic…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Brave New Work 50. This is Justice Informed with Xavier Ramey
Season 3 Episode 18
Three months ago, we started a conversation about diversity here on the show. And within our own company, that work has continued in earnest. Yet, we've only scratched the surface on what it means to…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Brave New Work 49. The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures with Keith McCandless
Season 3 Episode 17
Complexity calls for a new way of working—and in particular a new way of meeting. What matters isn't the individuals in the room, but the relationships between them. Indeed, we need new interactions …
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Brave New Work 48. How Your Software Tool Stack Shapes The Way You Work
Season 3 Episode 16
One of the most common tensions we hear from teams is "our tools and technology are not maximizing our potential." Let me translate: our company uses crap software. We experience this for many reason…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Brave New Work 47. Moving from Bureaucracy to Humanocracy with Michele Zanini
Season 3 Episode 15
We talk about bureaucracy (and its downsides) on this show all the time. But what about a humanocracy? What would that look like? Luckily, Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini have written a wonderful book …
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Brave New Work 46. Clarity and Coherence In Your Organization's Identity
Season 3 Episode 14
At a sufficiently large scale, any organization that has maximum "diversity" across all variables will become average. Why? Because taking a stand—any stand—is the basis for the boundary of the firm.…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Brave New Work 45. The Importance of Strategy with Lorin Thomas-Tavel
Season 3 Episode 13
We recorded this episode in April, and to be honest, it kinda feels like April never left. All the themes that were present then are simply louder now. What has become clear in the meantime is that s…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Brave New Work 44. Prioritizing Your Priorities With Even/Overs
Season 3 Episode 12
Prior to the 1940's, the word priorities (plural) was rarely used. Because the word priority means that which comes before anything else. It's one thing! But these days, it's not uncommon for leaders…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Brave New Work 43. Steering Together: The Power of Participatory Governance
Season 3 Episode 11
Making decisions at work can be perilous. It's not always clear who has the authority to make them. And even when it is, it's usually just a chosen few that benefit. So, it's no surprise that making …
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago