Future Work/Life: Recent Episodes
Ollie Henderson
On Future Work/Life, I interview bestselling authors, entrepreneurs and business leaders. We explore what's driving the work revolution and give you the tools to reimagine how you do what you do.
Tune in to hear the latest insights on topics like creativity and innovation, data and technology, peak performance, productivity, wellbeing, and workplace culture.
You can also read more about the themes we discuss, in the accompanying Future Work/Life newsletter.
This week, I speak with Nick Matthews, VP and GM of Europe, Middle East & Africa at Culture Amp.
Nick brings a unique blend of experiences from his early days teaching Liam Neeson’s kids to swim to his career in tech. He started his career at Deloitte Consulting before moving to Yammer, which was later acquired by Microsoft, where he worked for four years before joining Culture Amp in 2016.
Culture Amp is the world’s leading employee experience platform, revolutionizing how 25 million employees across more than 6,500 companies create a better world of work. Culture Amp empowers companies of all sizes and industries to transform employee engagement, drive performance management, and develop high-performing teams.
TALKING POINTS:
- AI and Technical Comfort: The importance of embracing technology and AI to enhance workforce and talent strategy.
- Cultural Transformation: From his start at Deloitte to leadership roles in tech, Nick discusses navigating shifts in workplace culture.
- Employee Experience as a Culture First Approach: How Culture Amp uses employee engagement data to enhance organisational culture and drive financial success.
- Performance Management Evolution: Nick’s take on transforming performance management systems to accommodate modern, hybrid work environments.
- Future of HR Technology: Expectations for integrating AI and analytics into HR practices to enhance strategic decision-making and organisational outcomes.
LINKS:
Nick's LinkedIn
Culture Amp
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, was recently shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2024. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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In this episode, I interview Isabel Berwick, presenter of the award-winning Financial Times' Working It podcast and co-writer of the Working It newsletter.
Isabel's new book The Future-Proof Career: Strategies for thriving at every stageis published this week. We had a brilliant conversation about careers, management and changes in how we work. The book is a great read, so make sure you order a copy!
"Covering topics as wide-ranging as the four-day working week, bridging the workplace generation gap, making sure your company walks its diversity talk, quiet quitting and the great resignation, achieving workplace equality and even micro-dosing for creativity, The Future-Proof Career spreads the word about understanding modern workplaces so we can all have happier, more productive lives."
TALKING POINTS:
- Understanding Ambition: The importance of aligning personal ambition with career advancement.
- The Managerial Journey: The evolving roles of managers and non-managers in career progression.
- Navigating Toxicity: Identifying signs of a toxic workplace and building a healthy organisational culture.
- Work/Life Balance?: The realities of balancing career aspirations with personal commitments.
- Late Career Blooms: Celebrating the potential for growth and reinvention.
LINKS:
The Future-Proof Career: Strategies for thriving at every stage
Working It
Isabel's LinkedIn
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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In this episode, I had a fascinating chat with Hannah Grady Williams, the founder of d'Skills.
We explored the challenges of the traditional education system and how new technologies, particularly AI, can revolutionise learning and skill acquisition for young minds eager to make their mark in the world.
d’Skills is a 10-week virtual, cohort-based bootcamp where high schoolers learn new digital and AI skills and convert them into paid, real-world projects with small businesses.
TALKING POINTS:
- The problem with the current education system
- Alternative approaches, including more hands-on, creative models
- Why Gen Z looks at things differently and what they want from work
- Reimagining education and careers, focused on adaptability, creativity and critical thinking
- How d'Skills empowers high-schoolers to build Impact Portfolios
LINKS:
d'Skills
Hannah's LinkedIn
Most Likely To Succeed documentary
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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In this episode, my conversation with Matthew Dicks sheds light on storytelling as a craft that everyone can master, offering insights into life and work.
Matthew Dicks is an internationally bestselling author, columnist, blogger, podcaster, playwright, and teacher. A 59-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 9-time Moth GrandSLAM champion, Matthew teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, entrepreneurs, religious institutions, and school districts around the world. He also consults with advertising agencies, documentarians, filmmakers, writers, comedians, and more.
TALKING POINTS:
- Demystifying Storytelling: Matthew reveals storytelling is a skill, not just an innate gift.
- 'Homework for Life' Concept: A daily ritual that turns routine into stories.
- Finding Narrative Gems: How everyday life is ripe with impactful stories.
- Crafting Suspense: Tips for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats.
- Injecting Humour: Learning the art of bringing humour into any story.
- The Role of Reflection: Matthew explains why reflection is essential to storytelling.
- Storytelling's Professional Edge: Using personal narratives to stand out in the workplace.
LINKS:
Storyworthy
Matthew's new book, Stories Sell
Matthew's LinkedIn
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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In today's episode, I sit down with David Green, Host of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, co-author of Excellence in People Analytics, and Director of Insight222 and myHRfuture.
David's round-up of the best HR and people-related content is legendary in the industry, and he brings that incredible expertise and insight to our conversation, which explores the role of data and technology in driving growth in people and organisations.
TALKING POINTS:
- Defining people analytics
- The impact of technology on HR
- Talent marketplaces and worker mobility
- AI's role in leadership and business strategy
- Visibility and recognition in remote and hybrid teams
LINKS:
David's LinkedIn
Insight222
Digital HR Leaders podcast
Excellence in People Analytics: How to Use Workforce Data to Create Business Value
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In today’s episode, I speak with Vanesa Pazos, a Partner at NoBa Capital.
NoBA is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech-enabled businesses shaping the Future of Work. Their portfolio companies deliver worker-centric solutions that make this possible. Whether it's through providing access to work opportunities, improving career development, enhancing diversity and inclusion, providing financial stability, supporting wellbeing, or fostering flexibility.
TALKING POINTS:
- The personalisation of work
- The role of community and networks to support professional and personal growth
- How technology can enable personalised work experiences and real-world connections.
- Why focusing self-care is critical in your career
- Empowering women in the start-up ecosystem
LINKS:
Vanesa's LinkedIn
NoBa Capital
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Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jenny von Podewils, co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome.
Leapsome is revolutionising how companies engage with employees and foster a culture of continuous improvement, providing tools for performance management, personalised learning, and employee engagement.
TALKING POINTS:
- Insights into the challenges managers face, especially in a post-pandemic world, and how Leapsome assists in overcoming these hurdles.
- The evolving workplace expectations and how younger generations prioritise purpose and meaningful conversations.
- Fostering a feedback culture and the significance of OKRs for transparent and effective management.
- Jenny's entrepreneurial journey and her approach to building a strong company culture at Leapsome.
- The importance of clear expectations and alignment in performance management, catering to full-time employees and external talent.
- The critical role of manager enablement and effectiveness as a top priority for 2024, with a focus on leveraging technology to support managers.
LINKS:
Leapsome
Jenny's LinkedIn
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Today's guest is Tonille Miller, Transformation & Experience Leader, and author of The Flourishing Effect: Unlocking Employee Thriving and High Performance as Your Competitive Edge.
This was a great conversation covering not just the biggest challenges faced by organisations and leaders right now, but many practical tips and strategies to help solve them.
TALKING POINTS:
- Flourishing at Work: Tonille discusses creating workplaces that fulfil human needs inspired by positive psychology.
- Workplace Obstacles: Fixing common issues like outdated technology and rigid structures that hinder productivity and engagement.
- The New Employer-Employee Relationship: Introducing a model based on transparency and mutual value
- Culture: Adapting company culture for a diverse workforce including freelancers and contractors.
- Investing in All Talent: Learning and development to retain and grow talent.
- Work and Life: Creating a positive work/life connection.
LINKS:
Tonille's LinkedIn
The Flourishing Effect: Unlocking Employee Thriving and High Performance as Your Competitive Edge
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Today's guest, Noelle London, is the founder and CEO of Illoominus. She's focused on unlocking the full value of companies' HR tech stacks, enabling leaders to foster people-first workplaces.
This conversation delves into HR leaders' challenges and opportunities in leveraging data to make informed decisions.
TALKING POINTS:
- Why is the increasing number of HR data sources such a big problem?
- Integrating disparate HR tech tools to provide comprehensive, actionable insights.
- Quick quitting and how reframing the problem through data can help organisations tackle the issue.
LINKS:
Illoominus website
Noelle's LinkedIn
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My guests today are Debra and Ken Corey, authors of the new book Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss.
Debra Corey is a global HR thought leader, recently recognised among the top 101 global engagement influencers and most influential HR thinkers, while Ken has extensive leading technical teams as an engineer. Together, they delve into the evolving complexities of workplace dynamics and give a blueprint for how we can improve as leaders.
TALKING POINTS:
- Understanding Bad Bosses: Why 99.6% of us have experienced bad bosses and the profound impact this can have on our work and personal lives.
- The Ripple Effect: How bad management practices are passed down and perpetuated, creating cycles of inefficiency and dissatisfaction.
- Well-being: How the quality of leadership directly affects employee engagement, productivity, and overall happiness.
- Shifting Mindsets: How current and aspiring managers can transform their approach to leadership by focusing on empowerment, respect, and effective communication.
- The Building Blocks for Great Bosses: Actionable strategies and practices for overcoming common leadership pitfalls and fostering a positive work environment.
LINKS:
badbossesruinlives.com
Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss
Debra's LinkedIn profile
Ken's LinkedIn profile
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In this episode of the Future Work/Life podcast, I speak with John Winsor, formerly an advertising founder and exec and now a pioneer, entrepreneur and thought leader on open talent.
John is the Executive in Residence at Harvard Business School's Laboratory for Innovation Science, founder and Chairman of Open Assembly, and the author of his sixth book Open Talent: Leveraging a Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges, co-authored with Jin Paik.
TALKING POINTS:
- Journey to Open Talent: John shares his transition from traditional advertising to embracing open talent, driven by necessity and entrepreneurial spirit.
- The concept of Open Talent: The benefits of Open Talent and the freelance workforce over traditional employment models.
- Work culture: How open talent influences work culture, requiring a shift in mindset among leaders and managers.
- Micropreneurs & AI: John discusses how AI reshapes jobs, and why now is the time for micropreneurs to thrive.
- Adaptation: The challenges traditional industries face in adopting open talent strategies and how forward-thinking companies benefit from this flexibility.
LINKS:
John's LinkedIn
Open Talent: Leveraging a Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges
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It’s a special episode today. We recently celebrated the 200th episode of the Future Work/Life podcast, which coincided with the same milestone for my guest’s show, "Conversations with Tyler."
Tyler Cowen is an economist, columnist, blogger and podcast. He’s a professor of economics at George Mason University, founder of the Marginal Revolution blog (which he’s been writing daily for 20 years), and a columnist for Bloomberg.
Tyler and I delve into various topics in this episode, reflecting his diverse interests and expertise, including his recent book GOAT, which explores the greatest economists of all time, and his previous work on talent in collaboration with venture capitalist Daniel Gross. Our conversation also ventures into unexpected areas like football and dating!
TALKING POINTS:
- Writing and podcasting: Tyler reflects on his journey as a podcaster and writer and how these roles have influenced his thinking.
- GOAT: Tyler shares why he published his new book in GPT and what we can learn from asking questions like an economist.
- Music and creativity: I ask Tyler about his passion for music and its influence on his creative endeavours.
- Future of work: Tyler's views on the impact of AI on jobs and productivity, especially in knowledge work.
- Remote work trends: Remote & hybrid work's impact on productivity, culture, and talent development.
- The role of AI in identifying talent: The potential and limitations of AI in talent acquisition.
LINKS:
Tyler's Twitter
Conversations with Tyler podcast
GOAT: Who is the Greatest Economist of all Time and Why Does it Matter?
Marginal Revolution podcast
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Today’s guest is Matt Abrahams, a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and an expert in communication.
With decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach, Matt has helped countless presenters improve their communication skills, including those who have delivered IPO roadshows as well as Nobel Prize, TED, and World Economic Forum presentations.
In our conversation, we delve into various aspects of effective communication, focusing on the challenges and techniques of speaking spontaneously in high-pressure situations.
Talking Points:
- Anxiety management: Strategies for managing anxiety during public speaking and understanding its impact on communication effectiveness.
- The role of structure: The importance of structuring thoughts and messages to enhance clarity and audience engagement.
- Capturing and keeping audience attention: Techniques for engaging audiences, including physical involvement, mental engagement, and linguistic strategies.
- Non-verbal communication: Finding the right balance in physical movements during presentations to augment verbal communication without being distracting.
- Frameworks for spontaneous speaking: 'What, So What, Now What'
- Authenticity: Balancing structured communication with authenticity to effectively express your personality and viewpoints.
- Ongoing improvement: The importance of practice, reflection, and feedback in honing communication skills.
LINKS:
Matt's website
Matt's LinkedIn
Matt's book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter
Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast
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Welcome back to a new series of the Future Work/Life podcast.
Today’s guest is Nick Bloom, a Stanford Economist who has been studying remote work for over two decades. He is the co-founder of www.wfhresearch.com, a platform that provides insights and best practices on working from home.
We had a fascinating chat covering everything from Gangsta Granny to the perilous future of trains in the UK and the US.
Talking points:
- Performance Management: Managing employee performance in remote settings, the role of HR, and the evolving landscape of performance reviews.
- Productivity: The latest data on productivity in remote and hybrid work environments and what it means for businesses and individuals.
- The Future of Remote Work: Insights into long-term trends, technological advancements, and cultural shifts shaping the future of work.
- Impact on Transit and Public Services: The implications of reduced office commuting on public transport systems and services.
- Public Sector Work: The impact of remote work on public sector employees, including challenges in performance evaluation.
- Workplace Culture and Burnout: Addressing the risks of burnout in the workplace and maintaining healthy work cultures.
LINKS:
Nick's LinkedIn
WFHResearch
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Today's guest is Jennifer Moss, a workplace speaker and strategist.
Jen's also an award-winning author, journalist, national radio columnist, and the author of The Burnout Epidemic and Unlocking Happiness at Work.
She first appeared on the show in March 2021 and returns to discuss:
- Why burnout is far from cured
- Why businesses need to embrace change
- How to build a sustainable performance culture
- The changing role of community in work and life
- Using data to inform leadership and create great businesses
LINKS:
Jen's LinkedIn page
Jen's website
The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It
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Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today's guest is Tom Goodwin, a digital business transformation specialist and the founder of All We Have Is Now, a consultancy created to help companies unleash the power of new technology, focusing on making better products and services and on consumer-centricity.
This was a fantastic conversation. One part analysis of the world of business and work. One part therapy session.
Tom's the host The Edge", an original series on Euronews which reaches 250 million households and the author of Digital Darwinism.
He's a proponent of what he calls “Nowism” (also the name of his newsletter), which he describes as "a more practical form of futurism". His point of view is that we already have the technology we need to drive meaningful growth. We just need to take action and use our imagination to unleash its power.
Tom always offers a great take on the challenges and opportunities in the business world and has an interesting perspective on the future of work. He and Ollie discuss:
- Why Tom’s an optimist but avoids hype.
- How zooming out can help you get a realistic perspective of what matters to people.
- What people have got right and wrong when it comes to finding meaning in their jobs.
- Lessons we can learn from marketing, including listening, observing people and being curious.
- What makes a good question, and the importance of asking difficult ones.
- The role technology should play in making us more human.
LINKS:
Tom's LinkedIn
Tom's website
Nowism newsletter
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today's guest is New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler.
Bruce's last book Life is in the Transitions greatly impacted Ollie and featured in his book Work/Life Flywheel. His new book is called The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World. It provides a bold new road map for finding meaning and purpose at work, based on insights drawn from hundreds of life stories of Americans from all backgrounds and vocations
Ollie and Bruce discuss:
- Why work and life are non-linear.
- How to understand your life through the ABCs of meaning: Agency, Belonging, Cause.
- Why the stories we associate with ourselves shape our personal and work identities.
- How to use self-questioning for personal and professional growth.
- How to be the heroes of your own stories, not others.
LINKS:
Bruce's website
The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World
Bruce's LinkedIn
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today's guest is Julia Hobsbawm, Writer, Speaker, Consultant and Broadcaster about the future of work, Social Health and creating a better connected and functioning society.
Julia is the founder of The Nowhere Office and the author of a book of the same name. She's previously authored five more books, including Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future, and is now a contributing commentator and columnist for Bloomberg, writing the 'Working Assumptions' column for Bloomberg Work Shift.
We had a fascinating conversation covering:
- Whether the office era is over.
- The emergence of The Nowhere Office.
- Reframing the language of work.
- Why we need to approach hybrid flexibly.
- Tackling the issues of poor management and leadership.
LINKS:
The Nowhere Office: Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future
Julia's LinkedIn
Julia's Twitter
Julia' website
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Buy Work/Life Flywheel HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
This is what Lynda Gratton, author of Redesigning Work and Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, says about it:
“We all know that the old three-stage life course of full-time education, full-time work and full-time retirement is not fit for purpose. But we also know that to make the changes to a more flexible and adaptive multi-stage life, we need to be bold and courageous. In this inspiring book, Henderson shows the foundations for this courage and shares the stories of those who have created momentum and energy in their working life.”
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A special episode recorded live in conversation with Ogilvy Vice Chairman Rory Sutherland at the Work/Life Flywheel launch at a pub in Soho in January 2023.
We discuss various topics, including flexible work, autonomy, AI and creativity, and the rise of the 'multi-stage life'.
Thanks to everyone for your support in making my book a bestseller!
If you haven't ordered a copy yet, you can do so HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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Rory's LinkedIn page
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this final episode, I explain the impact writing has had on my work/life and what I'm working on next.
LINKS:
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Rory Sutherland, Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy, author of Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense, has said about it:
“Work and leisure have become a false dichotomy. As Ollie Henderson shows using the superb Flywheel metaphor, done right, each can make you better at the other.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I explain why during the inevitable ups and downs of work and life, you must trust the process and keep your flywheel turning.
Chapter Summary:
- Work/Life transitions aren't easy, and you'll frequently experience moments of doubt.
- While having a 'north star' can provide motivation and purpose, true satisfaction only comes if we recognise and enjoy the moment.
- Accepting that not everything goes to plan can be a relief.
- There are some things you can't control, which is what makes life exciting.
- Focus on the small decisions you make every day.
- Rather than chase work/life balance, reframe your relationship with time and be open-minded.
- Concentrate on what really matters and what brings you joy.
- Embrace creativity and experimentation.
- Appreciate the pleasure of meeting new people, following your curiosity and constantly learning.
- Trust the process.
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When., has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I explain why we value making progress so highly, and how to help track yours.
Chapter Summary:
- Developing a journaling habit helps provide unique levels of self-awareness and insight.
- Recording significant events and emotions in a tracker allows you to spot connections between patterns of behaviour and thinking.
- As we get older and responsibilities rack up, a sense that we have fewer options gets stronger, but reimagining work needn't be a binary choice – either continuing in the same job or quitting.
- The secret is finding the motivation to get started and then giving yourself credit for the progress you make on your journey.
- Your work doesn't need to change the world to be meaningful. It just needs to matter to you.
- Micro-journaling focuses your attention on the things that matter most and recognises your progress each day.
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Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Andy Ayim MBE, founder of Angel Investing School, has said about it:
“Life is a continuous learning journey with feedback loops along the way to help us reflect and adapt where appropriate. The Work/Life Flywheel is a much-needed read after the world has experienced a pandemic that puts the harmony of our work and personal lives in question.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss the power of journaling in our work and personal lives.
Chapter Summary:
- Ensuring that your 'stress bucket' doesn't overflow can help prevent physical and mental health challenges.
- Journaling is a powerful reflection tool, helping you manage and organise the vast amounts of information going through your mind every day.
- Innovation requires constant iteration and inevitable failure before you ultimately achieve breakthroughs.
- Design thinking takes a 'human-centric' view of problems to create realistic, actionable solutions.
- Reflection is a vital part of the creative and learning process.
- High-performance requires the energy to push yourself mentally and physically, so it's critical to counterbalance the exertion with downtime.
- Passion can lead to burnout, so lean on your community's support and incorporate downtime in your schedule.
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Here’s what Damian Hughes, host of The High Performance podcast and author of High Performance and Liquid Thinker, has said about it:
“Ollie’s excellent book will show you the practical techniques of reimagining your life and career and reveals how much better things could be for you, if you can adopt his hard-earned wisdom.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I explain why rest and recovery are an essential component of building a successful, sustainable career.
Chapter Summary:
- Sustained high-performance means pacing yourself.
- Plan your diary to balance intense periods with opportunities to stop and recover.
- Give yourself time throughout the working day to gather your thoughts and regain focus.
- Think like an elite athlete and consider how you manage your efforts to peak at the right times throughout the year.
- Being yourself and sticking to your values is vital to success and happiness.
- While setting goals is important, accepting that you can’t control everything is liberating.
- Sleep is essential to recovery and high performance, so try to make up for lost hours through napping.
- If you’re tired, you can offset the negative impacts with a gratitude practice, exercise and being in nature.
- Incorporate pacing, active recovery, and good sleep habits into your work/life to achieve your potential.
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Here’s what Alex Hutchinson, author Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, has said about it:
“Ollie Henderson offers a timely and perceptive critique of the never-ending pursuit of work/life balance, and suggests a better way to build momentum in our personal and professional lives.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I explain why finding your purpose may not be as difficult as you think - just follow your curiosity.
Chapter Summary:
- It’s normal to experience crises of confidence and a lack of direction mid-career.
- To remind yourself of matters, focus on what you look forward to most.
- Following your curiosity and concentrating on things that make you feel good helps you rediscover your purpose.
- Track your daily highlights to notice the things you enjoy doing every day and do more of them!
- Curiosity is crucial because it’s an opportunity to explore ideas without judgement.
- Being patient about seeing the results of your work is easier when you’re doing something that aligns with your purpose and goals.
- It’s never too late to reimagine your career, and there are always ways to deploy your skills and experience in new ways.
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Here’s what Kathrin Hamm, CEO of Bearaby, has said about it:
“Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel offers the practical tools to redesign your work and reimagine the career of your dreams. Whether you're amid a big pivot or you're looking for a healthy dose of inspiration to find what your next chapter will hold, the tangible insights and success stories in Work/Life Flywheel will help harness your mindset, spark your creativity, and lead to substantial breakthroughs for harmony and alignment in both your personal and professional life.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss why we're moving to an era of the multi-stage life, and why that requires us to adapt our view of learning.
Chapter Summary:
- An obsession with winning will hold you back, so it's essential to reframe success.
- Rather than comparing yourself to others, focus your energy on creating a work/life that gives you purpose and in which you feel like you're making progress.
- A longer, multi-stage life means more people will start their own businesses, develop portfolio careers and develop broader networks.
- As well as formal training, staying open-minded to new experiences and discovering new perspective accelerates your learning.
- Think about your approach to learning like elite sportspeople do about training and coaching – it should be highly personalised.
- Become autodidactic and use systems to keep you on track even when creativity or motivation falter.
- Keep your eyes open for new business opportunities based on problems you experience - how could you help solve them for others?
- Take advantage of communities to help your development and then pay it back to people earlier in their journey.
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Here’s what Lynda Gratton, author of Redesigning Work, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, has said about it:
“We all know that the old three-stage life course of full-time education, full-time work and full-time retirement is not fit for purpose. But we also know that to make the changes to a more flexible and adaptive multi-stage life, we need to be bold and courageous. In this inspiring book, Henderson shows the foundations for this courage and shares the stories of those who have created momentum and energy in their working life.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss the significance of building connections with others and outline the perfect conditions for great collaborative sessions.
Chapter Summary:
- The risk of remote work is less connectedness with others.
- Businesses need to reimagine how in-person interactions can enable more collaboration and build trust and connection between people.
- The internet now allows you to develop new types of relationships with people around the world.
- Cohort-based courses combine learning, collaboration, networking and accountability.
- They also present a fantastic opportunity for you to monetise your expertise.
- Thinking intentionally about how to design collaboration sessions allows you to maximise the value of ‘group flow’.
- Liquid Super Teams are examples of how cognitively diverse people can coming together to leverage their highly specialised sets of skills, unbound by location or time zone.
- While we’re seeing more people go it alone, new technology and communities provide the tools to work collaboratively on projects.
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Here’s what Justin Welsh, Entrepreneur, investor, and SaaS advisor, has said about it:
“With the right mindset and systems, you can make positive changes in your career. Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel gives you the tools and motivation to develop both, creating the momentum you need to maximise your potential and succeed in the new world of work."
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss why networking remains critical to building your career and that it needn't be something you fear.
Chapter Summary:
- Communities have never been more important.
- Finding your tribe creates tremendous collaboration and learning opportunities.
- It’s essential to maintain relationships with your ‘weak ties’ to develop a broader range of opportunities.
- Aspiring for reciprocity helps you identify your value and create inspiring possibilities with others.
- Formal communities provide support and guidance when changing careers or entering new industries.
- Preparing a financial runway gives you options when pivoting your career – many people aim for 6-months of flexibility.
- Technology facilitates new ways of nurturing relationships and enabling your network to become a committed community of supporters.
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Here’s what Andy Ayim MBE, founder of Angel Investing School, has said about it:
“Life is a continuous learning journey with feedback loops along the way to help us reflect and adapt where appropriate. The Work/Life Flywheel is a much-needed read after the world has experienced a pandemic that puts the harmony of our work and personal lives in question.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss the importance of expressing your ideas and how to build a content flywheel.
Chapter Summary:
- It's no longer about what you know but how you communicate ideas.
- Most people never engage in public thinking because of a perceived lack of time, fear of looking stupid or having nothing profound to say.
- Thinking in public demonstrates the value you create, sparks new opportunities, and improves your reputation.
- Consistently addressing your audience's problems builds credibility and trust.
- The future of work will be increasingly personalised, and the ability to communicate your expertise and perspective to the right people is critical.
- Curating the ideas of others can be as valuable as sharing your own.
- Look for signals about what people need help with, through questions and engagement on social media.
- Create a Content Flywheel based on your interests.
- Share your unique perspective with the world!
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Here’s what Elizabeth Akanbi-Ogabi, author of Side Hustle in Progress, has said about it:
“As people are beginning to reimagine work and reconsider their careers, Work/Life Flywheel is a brilliant resource to help you get started in redesigning your work/life”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I explain why the only way to grow is by making many small experiments
Chapter Summary:
- Imposter syndrome can breed humility, help you appreciate how others support your ambitions, and spur you on to succeed.
- Innovating requires frequent failure as you push the boundaries of what’s possible.
- Learning fast is crucial as you develop a culture of experimentation in your work/life.
- Use testable hypotheses to help you measure the effectiveness of your experiments.
- Instead of obsessing about outcomes, concentrate on guiding principles and what you can control.
- Starting new projects often depends on doing new things and learning on the job, but always keep your ‘north star’ in mind.
- A determination to learn quickly will give you the knowledge and inspiration to create bigger and better things.
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Here’s what Hung Lee, Curator of Recruiting Brainfood, has said about it:
"There isn't a person out there that hasn't thought about radically reinventing work and life. What's been missing is an accessible guidebook to transform desire-to-action and action-to-outcome. Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel sketches out a framework for thinking about transformation, bringing the lessons to life with his own personal journey, along with expert insight from industry figures who have themselves gone on idiosyncratic paths to successful unconventional futures. Fantastic read, and essential for anyone thinking about career change."
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I explain why niching down is important and share a practical exercise to help you identify your focus area.
Chapter Summary:
- Writing is one of the critical skills for the future of work.
- The scale of the online audience for your product, service, or ideas is limitless.
- Digital writing allows you the opportunity to rapidly test and iterate your ideas.
- No-code technology means it's never been easier to produce a digital product.
- The secret to success as a digital writer, launching a new business or pivoting your career, is carving a niche.
- Being known for something specific is a career accelerant, particularly when combined with something you're genuinely passionate about.
- Going niche feels uncomfortable, but, by experimenting, you'll find something that resonates with you and your audience.
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Here’s what Marc Effron, Nicolas Cole, 8x Author & Captain of Ship 30 for 30, has said about it:
"Ollie and I have similar stories: burned-out agency owners who started writing online and experienced life-changing results. If this sounds like you too (whether you're an entrepreneur or a high-achieving, exhausted employee), then you'll feel right at home reading this book."
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss why stories are important to understand what's possible and helping you achieve it.
Chapter Summary:
- Using character-driven stories with emotional content to illustrate your point of view makes it significantly more memorable.
- To reimagine your career, you must first address why you want a change, before crafting the story to help you achieve it.
- To be truly effective, you have to be specific about the new future you're trying to create and bring it to life.
- The ability to communicate effectively helps you build credibility and inspire others.
- You create powerful new possibilities in articulating your ideas and persuading others to join you on your mission by mastering storytelling.
- Recording 'story-worthy' moments allows you to spot trends in your thinking, trigger new ideas, and slow down time.
- Free-writing enables you to recall stories from your past that have helped form your personality and beliefs, helping contextualise decisions you make in the future.
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Here’s what Marc Effron, author of 8 Steps to High Performance and President of The Talent Strategy Group, has said about it:
“Henderson provides clear direction and practical steps to help you find the work/life harmony that you richly deserve. The Flywheel’s 6 building blocks offer an easy to follow guide for your journey.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss how harnessing the different flow triggers
Chapter Summary:
- Flow state isn’t something reserved for sportspeople or artists, you can harness it in your work/life.
- Everyone’s habits and schedules may be different, but we all access flow in the same way.
- By getting into flow we significantly increase our creativity, productivity and rate of learning.
- Internal triggers require us to be in control, remove distractions, set the right goals and challenge level, and to tap into our intrinsic motivation.
- Unpredictability, novelty and taking risks can help increase flow.
- Constant learning is a prerequisite to living a creative life, full of flow.
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Here’s what Shaun Tomson, Surfing World Champion and author of The Code: The Power of "I Will", has said about it:
"If you want to redefine your life and work relationship, get connected to the wisdom inside Work/Life Flywheel."
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss why it pays to treat creativity as a value.
Chapter Summary:
- Creativity has always been an important skill at work, but it's about to become the most significant of all.
- As technology and automation change jobs, human characteristics like creativity, critical thinking and context will be vital.
- Creativity is a state of mind and a willingness to think differently about problems and solutions.
- A creative lifestyle isn't just about what you do but also about immersing yourself in the creativity of others, which inspires action.
- An ability to keep an open mind improves your decision-making.
- Optimising for creative inputs and outputs increases your empathy, decision-making, and ability to persuade others.
- Forget about personal branding and focus on the problem you're looking to solve or the opportunity you're creating for others.
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Here’s what Annie Auerbach, author of FLEX, Reinventing Work for a Smarter and Happier Life, has said about it:
“Ollie is an important and empathetic voice in the conversation around the future of work. His book will help us all navigate a better way to work and live."
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss how combining different techniques will help you with your goal-setting and attainment.
Chapter Summary:
- Materialising your goals - seeing them as real-life things - increases your chances of meeting and exceeding them.
- Fixing your attention on a single point contracts your perception of distance, inducing a visual illusion that it’s nearer.
- The secret to maximising your chances of success is pairing positive visualisation with ‘foreshadowing failure’.
- Being specific about how you’ll judge success in advance avoids being tricked by your unreliable memory.
- Setting objective milestones ensures you’re always heading towards your ‘north star.’
- Aiming high and having people to help hold us accountable, pushes us to reach our potential.
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Here’s what Emily Balcetis, author of Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World, Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University, has said about it:
"Work/Life Flywheel offers honest and practical advice from accomplished industry mavens coupled with candid reflections on their real experiences when trying to recreate themselves professionally and personally. A must-read for anyone looking to make bold changes in their career and at home.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss why identifying the things that really matter to you helps you make better decisions on where to focus your energy.
Chapter Summary:
- Using The Code’s simple framework can help you define your values.
- Commitment to anything requires pursuing the goal while ignoring the millions of other available opportunities.
- Non-negotiables force you to identify the things on which you’ll never compromise.
- Establishing your ‘north star’ helps clarify where you’re going, even while being flexible about how you get there.
- If defining your values is difficult, concentrate on where you already spend your time and what you find interesting.
- Ikigai - a meaningful life - requires combining what the world needs, what it will pay for, what you’re good at and, importantly, what you love.
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Here’s what Cath Bishop, Olympic rowing medalist, former diplomat, leadership coach and author of The Long Win has said about it:
"If you want to reimagine what's possible in the worlds of work and life beyond work, then this book will give your brain, thought processes and imagination a fascinating and exhilarating workout to help you develop fresh thinking about how to create the best future for you"
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss why, given there are only a limited number of hours in the day, you need to decide what matters most.
Chapter Summary:
- The era of a ‘profession for life’ is over - instead, we should focus on our values and what we want to experience in our work/lives.
- The only way to manage its complexity is by taking an integrated approach to our work/life.
- The Four-Way Win helps you do a time audit and check whether you’re spending it in a way which aligns with your aspirations.
- Visualising how your life will look in the future unlocks insights into how you manage your time now.
- Designing a Work/Life Flywheel helps you overcome the inevitable challenges of pivoting your career.
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Here’s what Alyssa Westring, Co-author of Parents Who Lead, Chair of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at DePaul University, has said about it:
“In Work/Life Flywheel, Henderson deftly combines decades of wisdom to create a compelling framework for how we think about work and life in today’s complex world. Using insights gleaned from academic research, business leaders, personal anecdotes, and his own life, Henderson provides a conversational and practical approach to stepping out of your routines, creatively considering a new way of approaching work and life, and taking practical steps to make it happen. If you’re ready for change but aren’t sure where to begin, this book is a great place to start!”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss why it's essential to be open-minded about your capacity to change and grow.
Chapter Summary:
- You're never in complete control of your life, but you can cultivate more serendipity by keeping an open mind and following your curiosity.
- Using a hook strategy allows you and others to connect your interests and theirs.
- Embracing new opportunities sparks new levels of creativity, learning and breakthroughs.
- Preparing for and recognising the value of the unexpected helps you get comfortable with things don’t always go to plan.
- Reframing mistakes and' failures' as learning opportunities enables you to realise the benefits of open-mindedness about yourself and others.
- With the right mindset, the greater the obstacle you experience, the stronger and more determined you become.
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Here’s what Dr. Christian Busch, bestselling author of The Serendipity Mindset: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck & professor at New York University has said about it:
“The world is changing fast, and life can be short – so we might as well start making it meaningful, today. This book provides a superbly pragmatic and useful take on how we can reimagine our career and life. A book worth reading and an approach worth taking.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I discuss why the idea of Work/Life Balance needs rethinking and how the Flywheel model can help you reframe the relationship between work and life.
Chapter Summary:
- Perfectly balancing work and life is impossible.
- Rather than looking for momentary harmony, you need a model that enables constant progress.
- The Flywheel Effect occurs when each part of a business model is interdependent and complementary, creating a virtuous circle.
- Amazon built multiple businesses by designing Flywheels built on an obsession with creating customer value.
- An effective Flywheel is never static – it’s constantly in motion, evolving and expanding.
- What’s common to every Flywheel is that no single part is more important than another – they have to work together in harmony.
- The Work/Life Flywheel is built on six interconnected parts – Mindset, Creativity, Experimentation, Community, Learning, and Breakthroughs.
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Here’s what Will Page former Chief Economist of Spotify has said about it:
"Work/Life Flywheel puts to bed the notion that our work-life balance is an either/or trade off: the two move in tandem, and this book helps us find that binding rhythm."
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In today's episode, I discuss why genuine fears, like financial risk, combine with reputational risk to stop people from making positive changes.
Chapter summary from Work/Life Flywheel:
- Going it alone isn’t easy, but financial uncertainty is often outweighed by the fulfilment you get from a work/life characterised by creativity, experimentation and constant learning.
- With more opportunities than ever before, to make a change, now is the perfect time to take action.
- Most people don’t do it because of a fear of failure, but you’re more likely to regret inaction than action.
- Self-compassion helps you become happier, healthier, better motivated and more satisfied with life.
- Facing up to your emotions and revealing them to others alleviates anxiety and lowers the risk of depression.
- Imagining you’re talking to a friend or talking to yourself gives you a detached, objective view of your decision.
- Using the mental model of living in the future, improves your short and long-term decision making.
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Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When,has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In today's episode, I explain why we're experiencing the greatest work/life transition in history and how we can start to manage it.
Chapter summary from Work/Life Flywheel:
- Life is a series of ‘lifequakes’ that shift how we see our place in the world.
- While ‘lifequakes’ are out of our control, transitions are something we choose.
- The secret to successful transitions is taking consistent, small steps and building sustainable systems.
- Changing our careers requires letting go of our status and evolving our identity.
- The future of work is personalised, and the internet enables us to connect with new opportunities and people, at scale.
- To become a creator, you need to embrace being different, focusing on where your passion and expertise overlap.
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Here’s what Shaun Tomson, Surfing World Champion and author of The Code: The Power of "I Will", has said about it:
"If you want to redefine your life and work relationship, get connected to the wisdom inside Work/Life Flywheel."
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In today's episode, I explain why we should embrace the 'flipped workplace' and where the dust is settling when it comes to hybrid and remote work.
Chapter summary from Work/Life Flywheel:
- Work has been flipped - we’re now more likely to work at home than in an office.
- Younger generations care more that their values align with employers than how much money they earn.
- More people are becoming freelancers, solopreneurs and entrepreneurs than ever before.
- Technology and the internet are reducing the barriers to finding paid work.
- We’re now reimagining job design based on dimensions like location and time.
- It will soon become normal to work for multiple businesses at a time.
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Here’s what Lynda Gratton, author of Redesigning Work, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School has said about it:
“We all know that the old three-stage life course of full-time education, full-time work and full-time retirement is not fit for purpose. But we also know that to make the changes to a more flexible and adaptive multi-stage life, we need to be bold and courageous. In this inspiring book, Henderson shows the foundations for this courage and shares the stories of those who have created momentum and energy in their working life.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I explain why I wrote the book and what the flywheel effect tells us about how to approach work and life.
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Here’s what Annie Auerbach, author of FLEX, Reinventing Work for a Smarter and Happier Life, has said about it:
“Ollie is an important and empathetic voice in the conversation around the future of work. His book will help us all navigate a better way to work and live.”
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This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.
In this episode, I preview the series and give you a breakdown of what you can expect over the next 25 bite-sized shows.
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Here’s what Damian Hughes, host of The High Performance podcast and author of High Performance and Liquid Thinker has said about it:
“Ollie’s excellent book will show you the practical techniques of reimagining your life and career and reveals how much better things could be for you, if you can adopt his hard-earned wisdom.”
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In this bonus episode, I share a recent conversation I had with Alison Jones on The Extraordinary Business Book Podcast.
We talked about:
- Why I started writing and the new perspectives it's opened for me
- How I've stuck with newsletter writing and podcasting (and their benefits)
- The insights I've had about work/life balance and why there's a better way
- How following my curiosity has given me the motivation to pivot my career.
- The connection between building a high-performance work and personal life.
LINKS:
Book Ollie to speak with your team
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Damian Hughes, host of The High Performance podcast and author of High Performance and Liquid Thinker has said about it:
“Ollie’s excellent book will show you the practical techniques of reimagining your life and career and reveals how much better things could be for you, if you can adopt his hard-earned wisdom.”
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In this bonus episode, I share a recent conversation I had with Charlie Rosier on The Babbu Podcast.
We talked about:
- My journey as a dad
- How being a parent changed my perspective on work
- Why I decided I needed to prioritise designing my work/life after leaving my first company
- My perspective on work/life balance and why we need a more positive and productive frame
- How micro-journaling has unlocked new insights into my career AND improved my memory
LINKS:
Book Ollie to speak with your team
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Annie Auerbach, author of FLEX, Reinventing Work for a Smarter and Happier Life has said about it:
“Ollie is an important and empathetic voice in the conversation around the future of work. His book will help us all navigate a better way to work and live. “
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In this bonus episode, I share a recent conversation I had with Jean Gomes and Scott Allender on The Evolving Leader Podcast.
We talked about:
- Why work/life balance is a myth
- Why burnout is on the rise and how we can tackle it
- The emergence of the multi-stage life and the multi-generational workforce
- Why so many people feel unfulfilled in their work, but are unsure what to do next
- The importance of leaders being open to discussing the relationship between people's work and personal lives.
LINKS:
Book Ollie to speak with your team
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Lynda Gratton, author of Redesigning Work, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School has said about it:
“We all know that the old three-stage life course of full-time education, full-time work and full-time retirement is not fit for purpose. But we also know that to make the changes to a more flexible and adaptive multi-stage life, we need to be bold and courageous. In this inspiring book, Henderson shows the foundations for this courage and shares the stories of those who have created momentum and energy in their working life.”
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In this bonus episode, I share a recent conversation I had with Christopher Lochhead on his Follow Your Different podcast.
We talked about how to build a meaningful life, why work and life are interconnected, and plenty of practical ideas and tips on growing your career.
Check out the episode details here.
LINKS:
Book Ollie to speak with your team
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Christopher Lochhead, 11x #1 Bestselling author of Category Pirates, Play Bigger & Niche Down has said about it:
"Ollie Henderson gives you the tools to create a legendary career by embracing being different, harnessing your creativity and building a system to share your ideas. Forget chasing work/life balance and build a Work/Life Flywheel instead.”
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What does community mean to you?
I explored the meaning of community in this podcast series, and the conversations led in many different directions.
In today’s recap episode, I share some of the highlights, including:
Bruce Daisley and Michael McCarroll on the magic of shared experiences.
Catrin Lewis and Eryn Peters on designing culture fit for a new era of work.
Bruce Feiler on understanding your life through the ABCs of meaning – Agency, Belonging, Cause.
David Spinks and Gina Bianchini on the power of community to connect those with some similar interests and careers.
Jennifer Moss and Tom Goodwin on the impact digital transformation and changing work modes are having on businesses.
Dan Bladen and Rob Sadow on how flexibility and hybrid work patterns are changing our relationship with our local and work communities.
Jeff Schwartz and Marcus Mossberger on the role of technology in creating new workforce ecosystems and the difference between timely and timeless priorities.
LINKS:
Book Ollie to speak with your team
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Ogilvy Vice-Chairman Rory Sutherland has said about it:
“Work and leisure have become a false dichotomy. As Ollie Henderson shows using the superb Flywheel metaphor, done right, each can make you better at the other.”
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This week's guest is Rob Sadow. Rob is the CEO and Co-Founder of Scoop and is recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice on flexible work.
Scoop is a software company that enables hybrid employees to make better decisions on where and how they spend their time. They also create the Flex Index, the global repository of company office requirements. Flex Index covers more than 6,500 companies across 45,000 offices, and their most recent report was released yesterday - you can download a copy of Flex Report: Fortune 500 here.
Ollie and Rob discuss:
- The latest hybrid work data and trends
- The challenge of upskilling managers to support new work modes
- How different organisations approach the personalisation of work schedules
- Scoop's journey from a product focused on commuting to addressing hybrid work
- How Rob thinks about the evolving role and meaning of community
LINKS:
Scoop's website
Flex Index website
Rob's LinkedIn
Book Ollie to speak with your team
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Hung Lee, Curator of Recruiting Brainfood, has said about it:
"There isn't a person out there that hasn't thought about radically reinventing work and life. What's been missing is an accessible guidebook to transform desire-to-action, and action-to-outcome. Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel sketches out a framework for thinking about transformation, bringing the lessons to life with his own personal journey, along with expert insight from industry figures who have themselves gone on idiosyncratic paths to successful unconventional futures. Fantastic read, and essential for anyone thinking about career change"
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This week's guest is Co-Founder and CEO of Teamraderie Michael McCarroll.
Teamraderie offers curated and customised online experiences designed to help build high-performing teams. Their evidence-based approach to collaborative learning is delivered by a network of trusted creators and work experts (which they call 'hosts') from a wide range of fields, including sport, music and even chess (here's a link to a session on improving your perspective with Chess Grand Master Garry Kasparov).
Ollie and Michael discussed:
- How the increasing focus on performance cultures impacts learning and development budgets.
- The most popular types of sessions booked by Teamraderie clients and how hosts facilitate them.
- Why new work modes add increasing complexity to management and the effect that has on skill development.
- How learning together improves the retention of knowledge, and the value of the 'epiphany effect'.
- The role of shared learning experiences in building a positive team culture.
LINKS:
Teamraderie website
Michael's LinkedIn
Gallup's 12 Engagement Questions
Book Ollie to speak with your team.
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Dr. Christian Busch, bestselling author of The Serendipity Mindset: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck and Professor at New York University, has said about it:
“The world is changing fast, and life can be short – so we might as well start making it meaningful today. This book provides a superbly pragmatic and useful take on how we can reimagine our career and life. A book worth reading and an approach worth taking.”
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This week's guest is culture and transformation consultant Catrin Lewis.
After a decade leading culture and engagement at Employee Engagement Platform business Reward Gateway, Cat recently founded a consultancy.
She's incredibly knowledgeable on everything related to building engaged teams, working with leaders to create positive and productive work cultures. As well as her consultancy, she's an advisor for private equity firm Tenzing, the Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance. She also works as an Associate Partner for The People Experience Hub.
Ollie and Cat discuss:
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How leaders set the tone and can't necessarily bring their 'whole selves to work'.
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Why CEOs should focus on shaping culture, building engagement, and creating opportunities for their people.
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Leading during challenging times, including treating your people respectfully through transparent communication.
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How leaders can create communications strategies that help them showcase their personality and build trust.
LINKS:
Cat's LinkedIn
Culture and Transformation consultancy website
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Book me to speak with your team.
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Damian Hughes, host of The High Performance podcast, has said about it:
"Ollie’s excellent book will show you the practical techniques of reimagining your life and career and reveals how much better things could be for you, if you can adopt his hard-earned wisdom."
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Today's guest is Eryn Peters, a startup advisor, community architect, and future of work expert.
Eryn's been working remotely for well over a decade, so she has brings both personal experience and knowledge of working for and helping grow remote-first businesses, including the global talent network, Toptal. She's now Co-Founder and Editor of the Freelance Focus newsletter, Global Director for the Association of the Future of Work, and a consultant for the Startup Consortium.
- Remote-first vs remote-ok
- Principles of building a remote-first culture
- Limitations and advantages of in-person and remote
- How to build good meeting habits, wherever they take place
- The role of HR in building company culture
- The changing importance of community
- Community-Led-Growth
LINKS:
Eryn's LinkedIn
Freelance Focus newsletter
Register for Eryn's Community Masterclass
You can get in touch or find out more about me using one of the links below:
Book me to speak with your team.
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Annie Auerbach, Annie Auerbach, author of FLEX, Reinventing Work for a Smarter and Happier Life, has said about it:
“Ollie is an important and empathetic voice in the conversation around the future of work. His book will help us all navigate a better way to work and live.”
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In this episode, Ollie and Marcus Mossberger, Future of Work Strategist at Infor, discuss some of the key themes of the moment.
As both of them spend so much time talking to business leaders and organisations about the challenges and opportunities in the market right now, they share some of their insights on both timely and timeless topics, such as:
- The differences between how individuals and companies are using generative AI.
- The opportunities to use advanced technology in hiring, onboarding and management.
- Why continuous performance ENGAGEMENT is better framing than MANAGEMENT.
- Why burnout can affect those who love their jobs even more than those who don't.
- Orchestrating increasingly complex workforce ecosystems
LINKS:
Marcus' LinkedIn
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Book me to speak with your team.
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today's guest is Jennifer Moss, a workplace speaker and strategist.
Jen's also an award-winning author, journalist, national radio columnist, and the author of The Burnout Epidemic and Unlocking Happiness at Work.
She first appeared on the show in March 2021 and returns to discuss:
- Why burnout is far from cured
- Why businesses need to embrace change
- How to build a sustainable performance culture
- The changing role of community in work and life
- Using data to inform leadership and create great businesses
LINKS:
Jen's LinkedIn page
Jen's website
The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It
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Book me to speak with your team.
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today's guest is Tom Goodwin, a digital business transformation specialist and the founder of All We Have Is Now, a consultancy created to help companies unleash the power of new technology, focusing on making better products and services and on consumer-centricity.
This was a fantastic conversation. One part analysis of the world of business and work. One part therapy session.
Tom's the host The Edge", an original series on Euronews which reaches 250 million households and the author of Digital Darwinism.
He's a proponent of what he calls “Nowism” (also the name of his newsletter), which he describes as "a more practical form of futurism". His point of view is that we already have the technology we need to drive meaningful growth. We just need to take action and use our imagination to unleash its power.
Tom always offers a great take on the challenges and opportunities in the business world and has an interesting perspective on the future of work. He and Ollie discuss:
- Why Tom’s an optimist but avoids hype.
- How zooming out can help you get a realistic perspective of what matters to people.
- What people have got right and wrong when it comes to finding meaning in their jobs.
- Lessons we can learn from marketing, including listening, observing people and being curious.
- What makes a good question, and the importance of asking difficult ones.
- The role technology should play in making us more human.
LINKS:
Tom's LinkedIn
Tom's website
Nowism newsletter
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Book me to speak with your team.
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today's guest is New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler.
Bruce's last book Life is in the Transitions greatly impacted Ollie and featured in his book Work/Life Flywheel. His new book is called The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World. It provides a bold new road map for finding meaning and purpose at work, based on insights drawn from hundreds of life stories of Americans from all backgrounds and vocations
Ollie and Bruce discuss:
- Why work and life are non-linear.
- How to understand your life through the ABCs of meaning: Agency, Belonging, Cause.
- Why the stories we associate with ourselves shape our personal and work identities.
- How to use self-questioning for personal and professional growth.
- How to be the heroes of your own stories, not others.
LINKS:
Bruce's website
The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World
Bruce's LinkedIn
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Book me to speak with your team.
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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This week’s guest is Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks, the cultural software platform for creators, entrepreneurs, and brands to build communities.
Gina is an incredible entrepreneur, category designer and leader who recently wrote her first book, the Wall Street Journal bestseller Purpose: Design a Community & Change Your Life.
Gina and Ollie discuss:
- Why leaders thrive when asking generative, future-oriented questions.
- How establishing a clear purpose helps you attract similarly-minded people.
- How powerful questions lead to transformative change (and how to ask them).
- Why, whether in a community or organisation, engagement is fuelled by a shared mission.
- How to turn your interest – however niche – into a community that you can monetise.
LINKS:
Mighty Networks
Purpose: Design a Community & Change Your Life.
Gina’s LinkedIn
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Book me to speak with your team.
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life Newsletter
My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Godfather of Category Design and author of Play Bigger, Christopher Lochhead, has said about it:
"Ollie Henderson gives you the tools to create a legendary career by embracing being different, harnessing your creativity and building a system to share your ideas. Forget chasing work/life balance and build a Work/Life Flywheel instead.”
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This week's guest is David Spinks, founder, writer and all-round 'Community Guy'.
He founded CMX, the annual conference and community of over 20k+ community professionals, which was acquired by Bevy in 2019. After serving 3 years as VP of Community, he left the company in 2022 for a sabbatical. He's now working as a community strategy consultant, and runs a job board and talent collective to help companies hire qualified community professionals.
He's also the author of The Business of Belonging.
Ollie and David had a great chat, digging deep into work and life transitions and why he's been pulled back towards Community despite temporarily stepping away. They discussed:
- Why David decided to take a sabbatical and how he approached it.
- His return to community-building with a fresh, new perspective.
- Community-Led Growth & Communities as the product.
- Community's role in personal and professional growth.
- Embracing experimentation and trusting the process.
LINKS:
David's newsletter
David's LinkedIn
The Business of Belonging
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Future Work/Life Newsletter
My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today’s guest is Dan Bladen, Co-Founder and CEO of Kadence.
Kadence is building an operating system for the future of work, to improve the coordination of people, time and space, and to help teams feel trusted and empowered to make the best choices about how, when and where they get their best work done.
Ollie and Dan discuss:
- The importance of intentionality in hybrid work.
- The impact of hybrid work and how it's affecting both organisations and individuals.
- The significance of community and sacrifice in creating flourishing work environments.
- How flexibility is a two-way street in the modern workforce, affecting not only employers but also individual employees.
- How AI and machine learning are transforming work processes and creating new opportunities for efficiency.
- The evolution of user interfaces and the emerging role of natural language in interacting with technology.
LINKS:
Kadence website
Dan's LinkedIn
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today’s guest is Jeffrey L. Schwartz.
Jeff is Tuesday’s keynote speaker at the Velocity Network Foundation General Assembly 2023, taking place in New York City next week, which I’ll be hosting.
To mark the occasion, this podcast is a crossover edition, running on both Future Work/Life and the Velocity Network podcasts.
Jeff is Vice President of Insights and Impact at Gloat, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and was previously Senior Advisor on the Future of Work, at Deloitte Consulting. He’s also the author of Work Disrupted (2021) and co-author of Workforce Ecosystems, published earlier this year.
Ollie and Jeff discuss:
- The different contributors helping shape new work ecosystems.
- The role of technology in workforce ecosystems.
- Why managers and leaders need to build a new set of skills.
- How verifiable credentials support skills verification.
- Why organisations shouldn't use an old map to explore a new world.
If you’d like to find out more about Jeff and his work, you’ll find links below.
To learn more about the Velocity Network Foundation, visit the website and check out the upcoming General Assembly.
LINKS:
Jeff's website
Jeff's LinkedIn
Work Disrupted
Workforce Ecosystems
Velocity Network Foundation website
Velocity Network Foundation General Assembly 2023
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today's guest is Bruce Daisley, former VP of Twitter and Sunday Times bestselling author of "The Joy of Work" and "Fortitude".
Bruce spends his time focused on exploring workplace culture and shares his insights in the Make Work Better newsletter, and his long-running podcast, Eat Sleep Work Repeat.
In his second appearance on the show, Bruce and Ollie discuss...
- What we've got wrong about resilience.
- The importance of building connections and community.
- How we can apply the lessons of "Fortitude" to parenting.
- Why synchrony is so important and how this is connected to flow.
- How Bruce would think about building a team if he was doing it today.
...and much more.
LINKS:
Fortitude: The Myth of Resilience, and the Secrets of Inner Strength
Make Work Better
Eat Sleep Work Repeat
Bruce's LinkedIn
Bruce's Twitter
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Marcus Buckingham from January 2023.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Maya Grossman from January 2023.
Find out more HERE.
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Category Pirate and Ship 30 for 30 Captain Nicolas Cole has said about it:
"Ollie and I have similar stories: burned-out agency owners who started writing online and experienced life-changing results. If this sounds like you too (whether you're an entrepreneur or a high-achieving, exhausted employee), then you'll feel right at home reading this book."
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Austin Belcak from December 2022.
Find out more HERE.
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Justin Welsh has said about it:
"With the right mindset and systems, you can make positive changes in your career. Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel gives you the tools and motivation to develop both, creating the momentum you need to maximise your potential and succeed in the new world of work."
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Dorie Clark from November 2022.
Find out more HERE.
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Justin Welsh has said about it:
"With the right mindset and systems, you can make positive changes in your career. Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel gives you the tools and motivation to develop both, creating the momentum you need to maximise your potential and succeed in the new world of work."
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Justin Welsh from May 2022.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Justin Welsh has said about it:
"With the right mindset and systems, you can make positive changes in your career. Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel gives you the tools and motivation to develop both, creating the momentum you need to maximise your potential and succeed in the new world of work."
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Lynda Gratton from May 2022.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
BOOK A KEYNOTE OR ASK-ME-ANYTHING SESSION
LinkedIn | Future Work/Life Newsletter | Future Work/Life Website
My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Lynda Gratton has said about it:
“We all know that the old three-stage life course of full-time education, full-time work and full-time retirement is not fit for purpose. But we also know that to make the changes to a more flexible and adaptive multi-stage life, we need to be bold and courageous. In this inspiring book, Henderson shows the foundations for this courage and shares the stories of those who have created momentum and energy in their working life.”
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Andy Ayim from May 2022.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
BOOK A KEYNOTE OR ASK-ME-ANYTHING SESSION
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Andy Ayim has said about it:
“Life is a continuous learning journey with feedback loops along the way to help us reflect and adapt where appropriate. The Work/Life Flywheel is a much-needed read after the world has experienced a pandemic that puts the harmony of our work and personal lives in question.”
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Emily Balcetis from April 2022.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
BOOK A KEYNOTE OR ASK-ME-ANYTHING SESSION
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Emily Balcetis has said about it:
“Work/Life Flywheel offers honest and practical advice from accomplished industry mavens coupled with candid reflections on their real experiences when trying to recreate themselves professionally and personally. A must-read for anyone looking to make bold changes in their career and at home”.
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Christopher Lochhead from February 2022.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
BOOK A KEYNOTE OR ASK-ME-ANYTHING SESSION
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:
"Ollie Henderson gives you the tools to create a legendary career by embracing being different, harnessing your creativity and building a system to share your ideas. Forget chasing work/life balance and build a Work/Life Flywheel instead.”
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Grace Lordan from January 2022.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
BOOK A KEYNOTE OR ASK-ME-ANYTHING SESSION
LinkedIn | Future Work/Life Newsletter | Future Work/Life Website
My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Azeem Azhar from May 2021.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
BOOK A KEYNOTE OR ASK-ME-ANYTHING SESSION
LinkedIn | Future Work/Life Newsletter | Future Work/Life Website
My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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In this series, I'm resharing 12 of my favourite episodes since I launched the Future Work/Life podcast.
In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with Jennifer Moss from March 2021.
Find out more HERE.
You can get in touch or find out more about me using on of the links below:
BOOK A KEYNOTE OR ASK-ME-ANYTHING SESSION
LinkedIn | Future Work/Life Newsletter | Future Work/Life Website
My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Today's guest is Julia Hobsbawm, Writer, Speaker, Consultant and Broadcaster about the future of work, Social Health and creating a better connected and functioning society.
Julia is the founder of The Nowhere Office and the author of a book of the same name. She's previously authored five more books, including Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future, and is now a contributing commentator and columnist for Bloomberg, writing the 'Working Assumptions' column for Bloomberg Work Shift.
We had a fascinating conversation covering:
- Whether the office era is over.
- The emergence of The Nowhere Office.
- Reframing the language of work.
- Why we need to approach hybrid flexibly.
- Tackling the issues of poor management and leadership.
LINKS:
The Nowhere Office: Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future
Julia's LinkedIn
Julia's Twitter
Julia' website
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Buy Work/Life Flywheel HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
This is what Lynda Gratton, author of Redesigning Work and Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, says about it:
“We all know that the old three-stage life course of full-time education, full-time work and full-time retirement is not fit for purpose. But we also know that to make the changes to a more flexible and adaptive multi-stage life, we need to be bold and courageous. In this inspiring book, Henderson shows the foundations for this courage and shares the stories of those who have created momentum and energy in their working life.”
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Today's guest is General Partner of SemperVirens Venture Capital, Allison Baum Gates.
Allison is an experienced investor and thought leader in the future of work, venture capital, and technology.
She's passionate about removing barriers to innovation and growth and is now the author of "Breaking into Venture", a no-holds-barred guide to the mysterious world of venture capital published by McGraw Hill.
On her second pod appearance, Allison and Ollie discussed:
- Her route into venture and what motivated her to write her book.
- How she prioritises her time now she has a busy work and family life.
- Why a strong network remains the key factor in building a career - whatever the industry.
- The idea behind an investment thesis and the importance of having a point of view (POV).
- Treading the line between actively managing your blind spots and staying true to what makes you unique.
LINKS:
Breaking into Venture: An Outsider Turned Venture Capitalist Shares How to Take Risks, Create Power, and Build Life-Changing Wealth
Allison's LinkedIn
Allison's first pod appearance
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Buy Work/Life Flywheel HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
This is what Daniel Pink says about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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In today's episode, Daniel Pink and I discuss why living with a bias for action is important to minimise the feelings of regret in your life.
Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, published this month. His other bestsellers include When and A Whole New Mind, To Sell is Human, and Drive, which brought the ideas of intrinsic motivation within business and management to the masses. His books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Our chat was packed with insight, and like all the best podcasts I’ve hosted, I learned loads. We discussed why the philosophy of ‘no regrets’ neither reflects reality nor is desirable. As well as breaking down the main types of regret and how we respond to them, Dan explains how harnessing the lessons we learn from these experiences can serve us well in the future and why anticipating regret can be a useful mental model for decision making in the present.
We explore why so many people look back on their careers and wish they’d be bolder, whether by going it alone, starting a business or speaking up more. Dan also shares why he became fascinated by the topic in the first place, including what he wished he’d known about maintaining connections with people earlier in his career.
Finally, we cover some broader trends related to the future of work, including the pros and cons of remote and the office and whether our work/lives are destined to be defined by independence and autonomy.
LINKS:
Dan's website
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward,
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Buy Work/Life Flywheel HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
This is what Daniel Pink says about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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From his home in Guatemala, this week's guest grew and sold a business using only his free Twitter account for marketing.
He now offers to help you grow your Twitter account to $30,000 per month through his new company, Tweets and Clients.
We discussed:
- Why you need a long-term outlook on growing your career and business.
- Why monetisation has to be your priority (not growth).
- How to experiment your way to the right niche.
- The right balance of offer, content & outreach.
If you enjoy this episode, you might also want to check out my conversations with Austin Belcak, Justin Welsh, Maya Grossman and Nicolas Cole.
LINKS:
JK's Twitter
JK's LinkedIn
Tweets and Clients
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Buy Work/Life Flywheel HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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Today's guest is Emmie Faust, founder of Female Founders Rise, a community designed to give founders inspiration, support and growth.
Emmie's a long-time founder, exiting two companies, and she's now focused on supporting entrepreneurs on their journeys.
We had a great chat covering:
- How you know whether to pursue a start-up idea.
- When's the right time to raise funding (and when you shouldn't)
- Why Emmie's so passionate about building a community to support female founders.
LINKS:
Emmie's LinkedIn profile
Female Founders Rise
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Buy Work/Life Flywheel HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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Today's guest is Virginie Raphael, Founder & Managing Partner at Full Circle, a perpetual pre-seed fund investing in a better workforce.
We discuss:
- Why now’s a good time too start something
- The opportunities and challenges of a more independent workforce
- Why we need to reimagine the CV and LinkedIn profile.
- Personalising education and careers.
- The non-linear, multi-stage life
LINKS:
Full Circle website
Virginie's LinkedIn
Virginie's Substack
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Buy Work/Life Flywheel HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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My guest today is the CEO of hackajob Mark Chaffey.
Mark founded the company in 2014 and is on a mission "to make the hiring process fairer, faster and based on skills rather than backgrounds so that people can get the job they deserve and earn what they're worth. "
Mark and I had a great conversation covering a wide range of subjects, including how we think about the word talent, what skills will become increasingly important in the new world of work, the latest trends that he is seeing in hiring, and how we should be thinking about redesigning the working week.
LINKS:
hackajob website
Mark's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Buy Work/Life Flywheel HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
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It's a special episode today as I share my conversation with Ogilvy Vice Chairman Rory Sutherland at the Work/Life Flywheel launch at a pub in Soho a couple of weeks ago.
We discuss various topics, including flexible work, autonomy, AI and creativity, and the rise of the 'multi-stage life'.
Thanks to everyone for your support in making my book a bestseller!
If you haven't ordered a copy yet, you can do so HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
If you have, please leave a review!
LINKS:
Rory's LinkedIn page
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Future Work/Life website
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Work/Life Flywheel is now out and has already become a bestseller!
Thanks for your support so far and please share these links with anyone who wants to reimagine their career in 2023.
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My favourite episodes are the ones that leave me with a fresh new perspective. That's what makes today's a classic.
Marcus Buckingham is the author of two of the best-selling business books of all time, has two of Harvard Business Review’s most circulated, industry-changing cover articles, and has been the subject of in-depth profiles in some of the world's leading publications, as well as The Oprah Winfrey Show.
After spending two decades studying excellence at the Gallup Organization and co-creating the StrengthsFinder tool, he built his own Coaching + Education firm, The Marcus Buckingham Company. As CEO, he quickly turned it into a Human Capital Management company working with some of the world’s largest organizations. He is known as the world’s most prominent researcher on strengths and leadership at work, and today leads research at the ADP Research Institute.
He's the author of ten books and his latest is called Love and Work: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life, which we discuss in detail in the show.
LINKS:
LINKS:
Love and Work
Marcus's website
Marcus's Twitter
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE. Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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This week my guest is career success coach Maya Grossman.
After a successful corporate career during which she got promoted 10 times in 15 years, Maya quit her job in October 2021 to start her own business.
She's now on a mission to impact the careers of a million people over the next 10 years through her coaching, training courses and writing.
During the show, you'll hear how Maya started applying her Career Success Secrets 3-step framework...
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Strategy
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Mindset
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Systems
...to take control of her career and how, by applying the lessons she's learned, you can design the career you dream of!
LINKS:
Maya's LinkedIn
Maya's website
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE. Here’s what Justin Welsh has said about it:
"With the right mindset and systems, you can make positive changes in your career. Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel gives you the tools and motivation to develop both, creating the momentum you need to maximise your potential and succeed in the new world of work."
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My guest today is Austin Belcak, content creator and founder of Cultivated Culture.
Austin pivoted out of his corporate career after successfully growing an audience on LinkedIn (which now totals 1.35 million), who recognised the huge value he was sharing via his insights into how to land amazing jobs.
His approach focuses on teaching "people how to land jobs they love in today's market without traditional experience and without applying online."
With that in mind, we discussed:
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How to consistently create high-quality content.
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Novel ways to illustrate your value when pursuing new opportunities.
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The power of podcasts to help you improve your learning & grow your network
…and loads more.
LINKS:
Austin's LinkedIn
Cultivated Culture
Ollie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE. Here’s what Justin Welsh has said about it:
"With the right mindset and systems, you can make positive changes in your career. Ollie Henderson's Work/Life Flywheel gives you the tools and motivation to develop both, creating the momentum you need to maximise your potential and succeed in the new world of work."
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This week my guest is Isabel Berwick.
Isabel is the host of the chart-topping podcast Working It, one of my go-to weekly listens.
Having worked at the Financial Times as a journalist and editor since 2008, she started the podcast in 2021. Working It is now a regular newsletter, too, and next year Isabel will be writing the book!
I really enjoyed our wide-ranging chat, in which we discussed:
- How companies are adapting to the new world of work
- Skills and training for team leaders & line managers
- Pay transparency
- The 4-Day Week
- Starting a podcast
...and much more.
LINKS:
Working It
Isabel's LinkedIn
Working It episode on pay transparency
Economist podcast episode on pay transparency
My podcast chat with Alex Soojung Kim-Pang on the 4-Day Week (amongst other things)
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE. Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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My guest this week is Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster.
Oyster mission is to make global employment easier for companies and talented workers.
Tony's team is fully distributed and has grown by over 650 people in the past year alone.
Previously Tony was previously founder and CEO of Nexmo, acquired by Vonage in 2016 for $230 million.
We discussed:
- Why Tony is so passionate about remote work and the opportunities it unlocks
- Why the best talent choosing remote work will shape future organisations.
- How to build trust when you're not meeting people in real life.
- The skills needed to create a thriving remote working culture.
- What defines a good leader, whatever the company structure.
- How distributed work creates opportunities for people and communities in developing economies.
...and more.
LINKS:
Oyster
Tony's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE. Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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This week's guest is strategy consultant, executive coach, and keynote speaker Dorie Clark.
Dorie has twice been named one of the Top 50 Business Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50, and the #1 Communication Coach in the World by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards, as well as one of the Top 10 Communication Professionals in the World by Global Gurus.
She's also the author of several books, including the WSJ bestseller "The Long Game" (Harvard Business Review Press, 2021), as well as "Entrepreneurial You," which was named "one of the most important business books of the year" by Inc. magazine and one of the Top 5 Books of the Year by Forbes.
I really enjoyed our conversation in which we discussed:
- Prioritising your time to focus on the things that matter most
- The importance of tracking your progress
- Experimenting with new ideas
- Sharing your ideas with the world
- Becoming a recognised expert
- Networking
..and more.
LINKS:
Dorie's website
Dorie's LinkedIn
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE. Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:
"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”
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Future Work/Life newsletter #116: Time to update your LinkedIn profile (before radically rethinking how you design your career)
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I've got a very special guest today - me!
I share the first chapter from my new book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, which will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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Future Work/Life newsletter #115: 5 fresh ideas on supporting your team during a recession
My guest today is Jacob Morgan.
Jacob is the bestselling author of 4 books, an entrepreneur and podcast host. He's also founder of the Future of Work University and a regular speaker at global events on subjects including leadership, employee experience, and, of course, the future of work
We had a fascinating discussion covering:
- Work/life integration vs work/life balance
- What to do when a member of your team is disengaged
- Why understanding mindset helps you improve as a leader
- The role of technology at work
...and much more.
LINKS:
Jacob's LinkedIn page
Future of Work University
Leading the Future of Work podcast
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE.
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Future Work/Life newsletter #114: If not balance, then what?
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My guest today is making her second appearance on the show. Christine Armstrong is a researcher, speaker and vlogger on work - present and future.
We discuss her recent research on how businesses are responding to a fresh set of challenges that are emerging, including topics like:
- The latest data on hybrid work and what's driving people back to the office (or not, as the case may be).
- How the coming recession is affecting planning and strategy in organisations
- Why all things are not equal in the talent market.
...and much more.
LINKS:
Armstrong & Partners website
Christine's LinkedIn
Christine Armstrong - Making Work Better
Lynda Gratton - Transforming organisations and making hybrid work for everyone
Phil Kirschner - Activating the workplace
Tim Oldman - Reimagining the Workplace
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Future Work/Life newsletter #113: Making it easier to hire the right people
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This week's guest is Phil Kirschner, Senior Expert and Associate Partner of Real Estate, People and Organizational Performance at Mckinsey.
Phil has spent the past decade working at the forefront of innovation in workplace strategy for organisations like Credit Suisse, JLL and WeWork.
He now advises executive teams on the future of work and post-pandemic workplace strategies, including how to innovate while also smoothing the path for new ways of working.
We had a great chat in which we discussed why businesses should be thinking about workplace activation, the effect of an employee's experience on their propensity to come into the office, the future of the flexible and near-home market and why purpose matters.
If you enjoy listening, check out my previous conversations with Dror Poleg, Lynda Gratton and Tim Oldman, which I'll link to in the show notes.
You'll also hear the latest research on hybrid and remote working in next week's show when I interview Christine Armstrong.
LINKS:
Phil's LinkedIn page
Dror Poleg - Future of work, cities, and human communities
Lynda Gratton - Transforming organisations and making hybrid work for everyone
Tim Oldman - Reimagining the Workplace
Sign up for my weekly newsletter, Future Work/Life, HERE.
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE.
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Welcome back to the ninth series of the Future Work/Life podcast.
After a 25 year career in leadership roles, ten years ago MarkC. Crowley wrote a book offering a unique perspective on what it takes to bring the best out of the people work with and for you.
Lead From The Heart was both a rallying call to consider the impact of how your behaviour makes others feel, but more literally, it drew on scientific research that demonstrated how your heart – the real, physical thing beating in your chest – effects how you think, and drives human motivation and achievement.
A decade on, his work is taught in universities and Mark hosts a successful podcasts featuring some of the world’s most well-respected business and leaders.
We discussed why leaders should always be thinking about how they make others feel, the secret to managing people remotely, why regular check-ins are so important, and the value of multipliers.
LINKS:
Lead from the Heart podcast
Mark's interview with Roger Martin
Mark's interview with Marshall Goldsmith
You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter, Future Work/Life, HERE.
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE.
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Future Work/Life newsletter #111: How to ask better interview questions? Like, what browser tabs do you currently have open?
Future Work/Life #110: Attracting talent who can make a difference is more important than ever
Future Work/Life newsletter #109: How to scale your career by doing things that don't scale
Future Work/Life newsletter #108: Multiplayer collaboration
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In today's episode, I share my final lesson of this Top 20 Lessons series - why sharing your ideas with the world is the secret to building a successful and happy work/life.
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In this episode, I explore why trusting the process is more than a cliche with Professor Damian Hughes. Plus, how to do it in practice.
Damian is an organisational psychologist and author. He's written several books about leadership and high-performance culture within some of the world's most successful businesses and sports organisations, including Barcelona Football Club, and Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
You'll probably know him as the host of one of the UK's top podcasts, which he presents with Jake Humphrey. The High Performance Podcast has been listened to millions of times and has featured incredible guests like Dame Kelly Holmes, Jo Malone, Sir Chris Hoy, Matthew McConaughey, Chris Voss, and Tim Peake.
Original episode:
Damian Hughes - The Non-Negotiables of High Performance
In this show, you'll hear from Shaun Tomson and Steven Kotler about the power of flow state.
Shaun Tomson is a former world champion surfer and the author of The Code.
Steven Kotler has been twice-nominated for the Pulitzer prize for his non-fiction writing and is the founder of the Flow Research Collective. He's one of the world's leading experts on the neurobiology of peak performance.
Original Episodes:
Shaun Tomson: Purpose and Flow in Surfing, Work and Life
Steven Kotler - Flow State & Peak Performance
In this episode, Dror Gurevich explains why Velocity Network Foundation is building the Internet of Careers and how it will revolutionise the way we collect and share career credentials.
Original episode:
Dror Gurevich - The Internet of Careers
In this episode, I explore with We Are Rosie founder Stephanie Nadi Olson why although we're seeing more people choose more independent careers as freelancers, contractors, and solopreneurs, this doesn't mean maintaining a sense of relatedness isn't important.
In fact, with new ways of forming teams of independent experts who share a mission, you can create magic.
Original episode:
Stephanie Nadi Olson - The Flexible Future of Work
In this show, you'll hear from Dr Christian Busch and Dr Grace Lordan about why you make your own luck.
Christian is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck. Christian is director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU), and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Grace is an Associate Professor in Behavioural Science and Director of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She's also the author of Thing Big: Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want.
Original Episodes:
Christian Busch - The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck
Grace Lordan - Thinking Big About Your Career
In this episode, I share a clip from my fantastic conversation with the legendary surfer Shaun Tomson, who now speaks to millions worldwide about how to clarify your purpose. He does this using what he calls 'The Code', which asks you to write 12 statements of commitment, each starting with, "I Will'.
Original episode:
Shaun Tomson: Purpose and Flow in Surfing, Work and Life
In this episode, I explore why embracing constraints can be a good thing, both when prioritising your time and also, as Tim Harford explains, when it comes to creativity.
Original episode:
Tim Harford - Following your Curiosity & Learning from Failure
I've just got one guest for you this week, but he's a good one! Writer, Dror Poleg, explains why the future of work is global and the implications on how we think about deploying our expertise.
Original episode:
Dror Poleg - Future of work, cities, and human communities
In this show, you'll hear from two successful entrepreneurs about how journaling has changed their lives in very different ways.
My first guest is Andy Ayim MBE, founder of Angel Investing School, who explains how he uses his 'tracker' to record the most significant events in his daily life.
Then you'll hear Nik Whitfield's remarkable story. He's the founder and Chairman of Panaseer and journaling was partly responsible for curing his previously debilitating back pain.
Original Episodes:
Andy Ayim - Investing in yourself and others
Nik Whitfield - Wellbeing, Leadership & The Power of Journaling
In this show, you'll hear why you need to start pacing yourself like an elite athlete.
My first guest is George Bettany, founder of Sanctus, a mental health coaching business.
Then you'll hear from journalist and author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, Alex Hutchinson.
Original Episodes:
George Bettany - Mental Health in the Workplace
Alex Hutchinson - Human Performance: The Role of Mind and Body
In this show, you'll hear from two experts on why rest and recovery are vital to performing at your best. about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work.
My first guest is mental health campaigner Geoff McDonald, and my second guest is the author of Rest and Shorter, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.
Original Episodes:
Geoff McDonald - Mental Health & The Power of Purpose
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: 4-Day Week & Doing More In Less Time
In this show, you'll hear from two world-renowned expert guests about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work.
My first guest is twice Pulitzer prize nominated author and founder of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler.
Then you'll hear from one of the world's top business thinkers, Lynda Gratton, who talks about her own creative process and the importance of creativity in relation to increased automation.
Original Episodes:
Steven Kotler - Flow State & Peak Performance
Lynda Gratton - Transforming organisations and making hybrid work for everyone
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how to harness the power of the internet
First, Liz Ogabi tells us how her move from London to Lagos inspired her entrepreneurial career and the launch of her online community, For Working Ladies.
Then you'll hear Ship 30 for 30 and Category Pirates founder, Nicolas Cole, explain why it's viable for creators and entrepreneurs to leverage the internet's scale to niche down.
Original Episodes:
Elizabeth Ogabi - Kickstarting Your Side Hustle
Nicolas Cole - How to Become a Digital Writer
In this show, you'll hear from Bruce Daisley about why there's still magic in connecting with people in real life despite some advantages to the rise of remote work.
Original Episode:
Bruce Daisley - Making Work Better (And More Joyful)
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why flexibility can now be considered a mark of success.
First, We Are Rosie founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, explains why Covid "lifted the veil' on the bullsh*t that companies were spouting about the downsides of flexible work.
Then you'll hear Annie Auerbach, Author of FLEX, discuss whynow's the time to move on from the idea that flexibility is something desired by less ambitious people and recognise how it creates value for individuals and businesses.
Original Episodes:
Stephanie Nadi Olson - The Flexible Future of Work
Annie Auerbach - FLEX in Work and Life
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we changes in how we work are enabling us to network more easily, which means you need to start cultivating your community
First, Bearaby founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, explains why building new relationships was critical to her establishing herself and her business in an industry in which she'd never previously worked.
Then you'll hear networks expert, Erica Young, discuss how to take an intentional approach to cultivating your community.
Original Episodes:
Kathrin Hamm - From World Bank Economist to Start-Up Founder
Erica Young - Cultivating Networks & Communities
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we need to rethink how we learn and the connection between education and the future of work.
First, Semper Virens' General Partner, Allison Baum Gates, explains why lessons learned from online education have led to a flipped approach in the classroom and the workplace.
Then you'll hear Olympian and leadership expert, Cath Bishop, break down why autonomy and curiosity are so important to how children and adults learn.
Original Episodes:
Allison Baum Gates: Venture Capital & The Future of Work
Cath Bishop - The Long Win with 3x Olympian, Diplomat & Author
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how failure really can lead to growth.
First, Reward Gateway founder, Glenn Elliott, explains why not everyone's honest about their experience in business and why the only way to innovate is to keep testing.
Then you'll hear how Justin Welsh treats content creation as a game, which you'll only improve in if you keep making and learning from your mistakes.
Original Episodes:
Glenn Elliott - Entrepreneurship & Employee Engagement
Justin Welsh - Audience-Led Solopreneurship
Welcome back to Series 8 of the Future Work/Life podcast. Over the next 20 bite-sized episodes, I'll share my Top 20 lessons from my first 100 podcasts.
Lesson 1 focuses on why you should emrbrace being different, as a leader, entrepreneur and creator.
The show features two clips from interviews with Christopher Lochhead, my first ever guest and currently, the only guest to have featured on the show twice.
Check out the two episodes here (and excuse the terrible sound quality from the first episode - I've learned a lot since then!).
Christopher Lochhead - Category Design & Niching Down
Christopher Lochhead - A New Category of Human
Hello and welcome to the Future Work/Life podcast on which we discuss big ideas about the future of work and life.
Today's episode is one of those that make doing this so worthwhile. My guest is one of my favourite authors, someone whose books and columns I've read for over 15 years and whose ideas have changed the way I think about the world.
Tim Harford is a journalist, author of multiple bestselling books, a TV host and the presenter of the chart-topping podcast, Cautionary Tales. You probably know him best as The Undercover Economist (after the title of his first book and longrunning Financial Times column).
We had a wonderful chat about all sorts of subjects, including curiosity, the importance of failing and how to use it to plan future projects and the future of the workplace.
One last thing - I have launched my cohort-based Maven course, Accelerate your Career by Designing a Work/Life Flywheel. If you're up for interactive sessions with me, expert guests and other students with the same ambitious career goals as you, sign up or contact me for more info.
LINKS:
Tim's website
Tim's Twitter profile
Cautionary Tales podcast
Sinclair C5 car
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Sign up for me new Maven course: Accelerate your Career by Designing a Work/Life Flywheel
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy, HERE.
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I'm excited to bring you today's episode because it pulls together the various strands covered in the series so far, not least how to build a sustainable system for pivoting careers and harnessing the power of your ideas.
For a decade, today's guest, Justin Welsh, was a sales leader for high-growth tech businesses, helping to build two $50M+ ARR (annual recurring revenue) companies and raise over $300M in venture capital. But in 2019, he burned out. Deciding it was time to step away from his high-paying job, he created a plan to build an online audience, hypothesising that this would be the launchpad he needed to begin his new career as an entrepreneur.
3 years later, he has 230,000 people following him on LinkedIn and 115,000 on Twitter, earning $2.3 million in self-employed income.
Justin's on a mission to become the "Diversified Entrepreneur", which he's achieving by generating revenue from multiple online courses, investing, advising and coaching online creators. He's also a lovely guy and was very generous with both his time and insights. We discussed a range of topics, including:
- Become a self-guided learner.
- The value of front-loading your week.
- The secret to building a harmonious work/life
- Why human psychology is more important than tactics on social.
- Why systems are what you need when motivation & creativity falter.
LINKS:
Justin's LinkedIn profile
Justin's Twitter profile
Justin's website
Ollie's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life website
Future Work/Life newsletter
Sign up to register your interest for my new Maven cohort-based-course: Design a Work/Life Flywheel: Accelerate Your Career Without Burning out
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My guest today is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer, author of multiple best-selling books and one of the world's leading experts on flow.
Steven Kotler founded the Flow Research Collective in 2019 and has written category-defining books like The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire and The Art of the Impossible. His most recent work is fiction – a thriller set in the near future called, The Devil's Dictionary.
We had a fascinating conversation exploring:
- Steven's 20-year career as a journalist, writing for over 70 of the world's leading publications and becoming a New York Times bestselling author.
- The latest of the books he's written with Singularity University and X-Prize founder Peter Diamandis.
- Why Steven uses fiction to explore the solutions to some of the world's biggest problems.
- What the latest in flow research can teach us about reaching our potential.
- Making creativity a core value.
If you enjoy listening, check out the Future Work/Life newsletter and sign up for my new course on Maven, which uses some of the techniques we discuss to help transform you from burned-out leader to thought leader. You can sign up for updates and exclusive offers for the course by leaving your details on the form that I link to in the show notes.
LINKS:
Steven's website
Flow Research Collective
Ollie's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life website
Future Work/Life newsletter
Sign up to register your interest for my new Maven cohort-based-course - Design a Work/Life Flywheel: Transform from burned-out leader to thought leader
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Today’s guest is George Bettany, co-founder of Sanctus, a mental health gym that supports thousands of people at businesses across the UK with coaching that blends personal and professional development with proactive mental wellbeing support.
We had a fantastic conversation covering a range of topics, not least why, despite the challenges presented by Covid and multiple lockdowns, one lasting positive has been more openness to discussing mental health in the workplace.
We also talked about:
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How leaders should approach discussing mental wellbeing
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The pros and cons of leading a mission-led business
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Thinking about work like a high-performance athlete
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Why entrepreneurship is a creative endeavour
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The link between physical and mental health
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The importance of community
LINKS:
Sanctus website
George's LinkedIn profile
Ollie's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life website
Future Work/Life newsletter
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Today’s guest is one of the biggest writers on the internet. He’s written over 5,000 articles online, ghost-written for 300+ business leaders and was previously the most-read writer on the social platform Quora, which has 200 million users.
Nicolas Cole, or Cole to his friends, has amassed hundreds of millions of views of his writing, written over a dozen books, and is co-author of the Category Pirates newsletter with former podcast guest Christopher Lochhead and Eddie Yoon.
As you’ll hear us discuss with his partner Dickie Bush, Cole’s also the co-founder of Ship 30 for 30, a cohort-based course designed to help anyone develop a digital writing habit.
We had a great conversation about a variety of topics, including:
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Working out what to write
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Getting over the fear of writing online
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How to generate a steady flow of ideas
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How to choose which platform to write on
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Niching down and scaling using the internet
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The difference between analogue & digital writing
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The importance of structure & systems to good writing
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Why work/life balance is a myth & what’s the alternative
If you’re interested in learning more about Ship 30 For 30, I’ve put a link below, which will give you a discount on the next cohort. You can also find the link in today’s Future Work/Life newsletter.
Finally, if you enjoy listening, make sure to subscribe to hear more conversations about writing and sharing ideas with people like Justin Welsh and Steven Kotler over the next few weeks.
LINKS:
Cole's Twitter profile
Cole's LinkedIn profile
Ship 30 for 30
Category Pirates newsletter
The Endless Idea Generator
Ollie's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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Today's guest is an incredible example of why it's never too late to pivot careers.
For 30 years, Jeff Kofman was a journalist, winning an Emmy award for his coverage of the Arab Spring.
During his journalism career, he:
- Travelled to over 50 countries
- Lived in South America for 10 years
- Was first on the scene during the Chilean miners' crisis
- Created a nature documentary on the Galapagos Islands
- Worked in multiple war zones, including during the Iraq war
Then in 2014, he decided to leave TV journalism. While wondering what to do next, serendipity took hold and he spotted an opportunity to solve a problem he'd experienced throughout his life as a reporter. The insight led to him found Trint, the technology business of which he's now the CEO.
We had a fascinating chat during which, we discussed:
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Pivoting from a lifelong journalism career to start-up founder
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Spotting opportunities to solve a problem you experience yourself
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How working in war zones gives you perspective
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Why live TV teaches you not to bluff in business
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The importance of not second-guessing yourself as an entrepreneur
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Why telling stories is a valuable life skill
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The value of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone
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Finding ways to release stress and stay healthy
LINKS:
Trint's website
Jeff's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear
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Today’s guest is Stephanie Nadi-Olson, founder of We Are Rosie.
After a decade in advertising sales, working for companies like Microsoft and Yahoo, Stephanie recognised an industry ripe for disruption.
When she returned to work following the birth of her first child, she experienced for herself the lack of options for people wanting or needing to work flexibly and independently.
Her mission with We Are Rosie is to gather all of these people up, market them, and give them the career and life they want.
Founded in 2017, the company preceded the changes wrought by Covid, and it’s fair to say that Stephanie and her team were perfectly positioned to provide the tools and the opportunities for thousands of people who decided it was the perfect time to switch to freelancing or going it alone. She’s won multiple awards for her work and is leading one of the fastest-growing organisations in marketing.
We had a great conversation covering a range of topics, including:
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The challenges of scaling a business with a young family
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The importance of self-care for founders and leaders
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Why community is key to the growth of We Are Rosie
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Why flexibility is vital to the future of work
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The growth of freelance and fractional roles
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The skills required to manage and work remotely
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Moving from corporate to start-up life
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Why a 6-month runway makes sense when founding a company
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How a shared mission galvanises a distributed team of freelancers
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Why leaders sharing their ideas makes a difference to business growth
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How to take the first steps into going it alone as a solo or entrepreneur
LINKS:
We Are Rosie website
Stephanie's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear
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In today’s show, we consider a question that I’ve always been intrigued by: are some people luckier than others?
My guest is Prof. Dr. Christian Busch, bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck. Christian is director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU), and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE).
He’s also the co-founder of Sandbox Network, a global community of young innovators and Leaders on Purpose, an organisation convening leading CEOs. A busy man with loads of fascinating insights to share with us today.
We discuss:
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The difference between blind luck and smart luck
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Whether it’s possible to cultivate serendipity in your life
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How techniques like the hook strategy make you luckier
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The benefits of a serendipity mindset to your career and life
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How to chuck serendipity bombs out into the world
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The value of changing your routine and habits
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How anticipating the unexpected makes people & businesses stronger
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Approaching life as a rational optimist
If you enjoy listening to the show, make sure you subscribe to the Future Work/Life newsletter and look me up on LinkedIn, as I’ll explore the themes we discuss in more detail over the coming weeks.
LINKS:
Christian's LinkedIn profile
Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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In today's show, I speak to Tim Oldman, Founder and CEO of Leesman, the world leader in measuring and analysing employees' experiences in their places of work.
Leesman helps organisations understand and measure how employees are supported in their workplaces, which has led them to build the world's largest independent benchmark of employee workplace experience - be that in their offices, their homes, or the spaces in between.
Tim's also recently written a book, Why Workplace, which explores the trends Leesman sees emerging and how it relates to business growth.
[It's also a really nicely designed product, by the way, which won't be a surprise to anyone who knows the company who really pay attention to aesthetics and experience.]
I loved this conversation with Tim, in which we covered a whole host of topics, including:
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Why the starting point of workplace design is thinking about people, not the building
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Why employees' homes are a great place to work – for certain tasks
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How activity-based-working can help define how we create workspaces
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How roles may change in the future depending on proximity to an office
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How role complexity affects the time people spend in the office or remote
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What other benefits come from working in person with others beyond collaboration
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The importance of ‘why’ in the workplaces of the future
LINKS:
Leesman website
Tim's LinkedIn profile
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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In today’s show, I welcome Lynda Gratton, London Business School professor and author of several books, including her most recent, Redesigning Work: How to Transform Your Organisation and Make Hybrid Work for Everyone.
Lynda is one of the world’s most well-respected thought leaders on the future of work and has been named by Business Thinkers 50 as one of its’ top 15 business thinkers. She has a column for MIT Sloan and writes regularly for Harvard Business Review. Her ten books, including The 100-Year Life, have sold over a million copies globally. She serves as a Fellow of the World Economic Forum and is on the advisory board of several top global companies.
In short, she knows what she’s talking about, and we had a fascinating conversation covering a range of topics related to the future of work, including:
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How Covid shifted the dynamic from employers to employee driving change in the workplace
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The importance of networks to our identity and careers
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Why we need to take an ‘And/And’ rather ‘And/Or’ approach to work design
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Synchronous and asynchronous communications
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The skills required to thrive in the emerging world of work
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Why it’s so important to nurture creativity in our work and in orgs
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Why we’re now living multi-stage lives and what that means to our careers
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The changing role of communities in our work/lives
LINKS:
Redesigning Work: How to Transform Your Organisation and Make Hybrid Work for Everyone
Lynda's website
Lynda's LinkedIn profile
Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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My guest this week has had an exciting and unusual career journey.
After studying finance at university, Kathrin Hamm went to work for an NGO in Afghanistan, which led her to pursue a PhD in international development.
However, following four years of travelling the globe in her role as an Economist at the World Bank, she began developing sleep issues.
Kathrin searched far and wide for a solution to her insomnia and eventually came across weighted medical blankets. Yes, they were ugly and hot, but they also helped her sleep consistently for the time in years. So, she did what any successful economist would do in her situation and quit her job to found a company creating and selling beautiful heavy blankets.
3.5 years later, Kathrin's business, Bearaby, has won awards and is now stocked in retailers across the United States.
I loved this chat with Kathrin. We talked about:
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Her early career and how following her curiosity has created a series of exciting opportunities.
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The ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
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Why pivoting your career affects your sense of identity.
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How to learn from failure.
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Why purpose for Kathrin means constantly learning
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The importance of taking time to rest and recover
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How to channel creativity in your work
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Why community is critical in your journey as an entrepreneur.
Thanks as ever for listening. If you enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe and please leave a review - it really helps other people discover the show.
LINKS:
Bearaby website
Kathrin's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023.
Pre-order your copy, HERE.
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This week's guest is Andy Ayim. He's an angel investor and founder of the Angel Investing School, which teaches professionals from all backgrounds how to begin investing in startups. Its mission is to get women and people of colour onto the cap tables of the world's best performing startups.
Andy grew up in Tottenham, which is just around the corner from me and after starting his career as a management consultant, he then moved to Silicon Valley in 2015 where he worked as a product manager in tech. When he returned to London he'd made the decision to follow his true purpose in life, which is reducing the barriers for founders from unexpected places and backgrounds to access funding and support.
His contribution was recognised in 2020 with an MBE awarded to him by the Queen for services to diversity in the technology industry.
Andy and I had never met before this recording, but he's a lovely and fascinating guy, and after about 10 minutes, I felt like we'd known each other for years!
We discussed how having kids changes your perspective on work and life and the importance of networks and community in providing support and opportunities to founders.
We also talked about how Andy helps the founders he works with access capital and build relationships with the people who can help on their journey. Plus, why he feels like this is his calling.
We have a fascinating conversation about how Andy journals, collecting insights in what he calls his tracker every day to help him record significant events and emotions. This provides him with his 'external memory' and provides an amazing resource for new ideas as he spots connections between patterns of behaviour and thinking.
I loved this chat with Andy, and I'm sure you will too.
I'll put links to Andy's LinkedIn profile and the Angel Investment School in the show notes, along with links to the Future Work/Life newsletter and website.
Just a reminder, my new book, Work/Life Flywheel is now available to pre-order so get your copy sorted early doors. It features my thoughts on the opportunities presented by changes at work and how we can take advantage of them - and Andy will, of course, be featuring.
LINKS:
Andy's LinkedIn profile
Angel Investing School
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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We're often told we should have clear goals for ourselves. In fact, as we've heard from guests like Marc Effron and Grace Lordan in the past, there is a connection between effective goal-setting and high performance. The thing is, many of us still really struggle with this idea, so I wanted to explore it some more.
And I figured if you want to dive deep into a subject, we may as well invite one of the world's leading experts onto the show.
Today's guest is Emily Balcetis. She's an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University, where she runs the Social Perception Action and Motivation research lab. Or SPAM for short. Emily and her team have pioneered the scientific investigation of behavioural science and motivation. Their work has uncovered previously unknown strategies that increase, sustain, and direct people's efforts to meet their goals.
She also explores these ideas in her excellent book, Clearer, Closer, Better, and with us today on the Future Work/Life podcast.
Our conversation starts by examining why materialising goals is crucial to achieving them before digging into the relative benefits of a narrow focus of attention and applying a wide bracket.
Along the way, we discuss how to motivate ourselves to pursue big, long-term goals and why, although vision boards can help us discover purpose, used in isolation, they can actually be detrimental to our success.
I love the way Emily reframes goal-setting – literally, as her work is all focused on the power of our vision. She gives some fantastic practical examples of visual tactics that can help us meet and exceed our goals, all of which help build a tool kit for success.
LINKS:
Emily's book
The Social Perception Action and Motivation research lab
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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In this episode, my guest is Tom Haak.
Tom runs the HR Trend Institute, which he founded in 2014, and he spends much of his time analysing trends in organisational design, people and workplace culture.
We had a really interesting discussion. You'll hear us talk about the increasing trend towards personalisation of work, why it's currently trailing behind the consumer industry and what we can do to change that in the future.
We also discuss the pros and cons of coaching in the workplace and who the best people are to do it. Finally, we explore the increasing role of technology within businesses and HR in particular.
LINKS:
Tom's LinkedIn profile
HR Trend Institute
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
In today's episode, you'll hear the incredible and inspiring story of the journalist and author, Laura Price.
After making the switch from financial journalism to writing about food, she's now a freelance writer and her new novel, Single Bald Female is out in the UK on the 14th of April.
Laura and I discussed how her cancer diagnosis in 2012 changed her perspective on life and work, inspiring her to go back to university to study a masters degree in magazine journalism. After initially working for The World's 50 Best Restaurants full-time, she made the decision to go it alone as a freelancer a few years ago. She explains how she's adapted to freelancing, including its various ups and downs and why she decided to dedicate so much time to writing her novel and now her new podcast, Life in Food.
Thanks as ever for listening to the show. If you enjoy it please make sure you're subscribed and also check out my newsletter on Substack (link below).
LINKS:
Single Bald Female
Life in Food
Laura's Instagram
Laura's LinkedIn page
Future Work/Life newsletter
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Today’s guest is Andrew, Associate Editor and Management Editor of the Financial Times. As well as writing the FT’s weekly column on management, Andrew is a previous winner of Business Commentator of the year and the Decade of Excellence award for sustained achievement in business and financial journalism. Most relevantly to you perhaps, he’s one of the writers I’ve referenced most in my weekly news digest in the Future Work/Life newsletter.
We discussed hybrid work and the future of workplace culture, and as the role of managers changes, we explore what skills will be necessary for the future. We also dig into whether we should be aspiring for happiness in our work, and somehow I end up comparing one stage of the flow state cycle to the importance of resting meat—apologies to any vegetarians out there. Lastly, I pick Andrew’s brains about what makes a good business book.
This is the final episode of this sixth series of the Future Work/Life podcast and what a great one it’s been. Thanks as ever for listening and a big thanks to Andrew for his time. I really enjoyed our chat and I’m sure you will too.
I'll be back with Season 7 in April, so make sure you subscribe to receive all future episodes in your podcast player of choice.
Thanks,
Ollie
LINKS:
Andrew's FT column
Andrew's Twitter
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
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My guest today is Hung Lee. He’s the writer and curator of Recruiting Brainfood, a newsletter read by nearly 30,000 people interested in recruitment, talent, and HR, among other things. He also writes This Week In Recruitment and hosts a popular job board.
Hung has worked in recruitment for over twenty years and knows the market inside out. As well as dedicating time to saving his readers time – by finding the most relevant and interesting news for them each week – he’s a great example of how when you love a subject and spend time really thinking about it, you can create huge value for people while having fun along the way.
We talked about the future of offices, including whether businesses would ultimately all adopt some form of hybrid work or if there’s a possibility some will throw their hat in for fully office-based on remote future.
We also discussed why flexibility is a critical requirement for most candidates in the market and the essential skills we should ensure we’re proficient in if we want to compete in the job market over the next five to ten years.
Finally, we discuss the importance of becoming an expert in your niche and why successfully launching a digital content strategy for yourself, including growing a newsletter, you need to combine intrinsic motivation and passion with hard work and a thick skin.
LINKS:
Recruiting Brainfood
Hung's LinkedIn
Hung's Twitter
Future Work/Life newsletter
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Like many others, I've been down the rabbit hole of crypto and web3 over the past year or two. I've met some fascinating people doing what I can only describe as some next level shit as they explore new ways of building communities, creating new business models and generally exploring what's possible with blockchain and tokenomics.
Today, I'm speaking to Pedro Oliveira (CEO) and Filipe Macedo (CMO), co-founders of Talent Protocol. They're old friends who, after pursuing separate careers since they left university, have come together over the last couple of years to create a start-up whose vision is to enable high potential talent to create an on-chain resume, launch their own token, and start building the support network they need to succeed.
We discuss what led the two of them to web3 and the genesis of the idea behind Talent Protocol, the role communities have played in supporting their careers, and why their vision is to create an interoperable and user-owned social network that values the quality of connections more than the number of followers.
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Talent Protocol website
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Pedro's LinkedIn
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The theme of my new book, Work/Life Flywheel, which will be published in January 2023, is reimagining your career without fear. As well as the fantastic podcast interviews you've heard over the past few months, I've been deep into the research phase since the start of the year. I've spoken to all sorts of people from different industries and backgrounds. Everybody has a unique story to tell about the decisions they've made in their careers, and I've loved the process.
In the book, I'll break down why building a Work/Life Flywheel is the most effective tool to set yourself up for sustainable success in the new world of work. It's on that latter point where we begin today's podcast, which is a bitesize conversation with Cleo Sham, Partner at Stride the UK-based early-stage venture capital firm.
Before joining Stride in 2021, Cleo's illustrious career took her from McKinsey to Merrill Lynch before becoming General Manager of Uber in China. She scaled the business from 3000 to 4 million weekly trips and $700 million in revenue. She subsequently ran Uber's ridesharing business in EMEA before moving to Spotahome, a Series-B stage prop-tech marketplace. After two years there, she took a much-deserved sabbatical before jumping from operator to investor at Stride.
We had a great conversation in which we talked about managing stress and burnout in start-ups, the most exciting themes she sees in workforce tech, transferrable skills for people pivoting careers, and the importance of creativity for founders and investors.
LINKS:
Cleo's LinkedIn profile
Stride VC
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It’s likely that if you listen to this show, you’re also a reader of business books. In which case, you’ll be very familiar with today’s guest. He is one of my favourite authors, and his books have probably influenced my work more than any others. I suspect many of you have experienced the same, so I’m absolutely delighted to bring you my conversation with Daniel H. Pink.
Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, published this month. His other bestsellers include When and A Whole New Mind, To Sell is Human, and Drive, which brought the ideas of intrinsic motivation within business and management to the masses. His books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Our chat was packed with insight, and like all the best podcasts I’ve hosted, I learned loads. We discussed why the philosophy of ‘no regrets’ neither reflects reality nor is desirable. As well as breaking down the main types of regret and how we respond to them, Dan explains how harnessing the lessons we learn from these experiences can serve us well in the future and why anticipating regret can be a useful mental model for decision making in the present.
We explore why so many people look back on their careers and wish they’d be bolder, whether by going it alone, starting a business or speaking up more. Dan also shares why he became fascinated by the topic in the first place, including what he wished he’d known about maintaining connections with people earlier in his career.
Finally, we cover some broader trends related to the future of work, including the pros and cons of remote and the office and whether our work/lives are destined to be defined by independence and autonomy.
LINKS:
Dan's website
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward,
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If you invite someone back on the show, they have to be legendary - Christopher Lochhead is just that.
He’s a nine-time bestselling author, number one business podcaster, and the Godfather of Category Design. He’s also a thoroughly nice guy who’s been very supportive of this podcast, so I was delighted to chat to him again a couple of weeks ago about what he’s been working on and thinking about since we spoke on episode one in October 2020.
Christopher explains why the most significant insight he’s had over the past 15 months is the existence of a new category of human – the native digital. We explore how they differ from native analogues and how their existence changes everything from work to take-away hot chocolate.
We also discuss the curse of the hustle pornstar, the personal branding lie, and why ‘me disease’ has infected so many.
Finally, we cover why work/life balance misunderstands the meaning work provides us and how identifying your niche is the secret to a successful career.
Oh, and Christopher reveals what’s probably the most important question you can ask anyone in any situation.
LINKS:
Category Pirates newsletter
Follow Your Different podcast
Lochhead on Marketing podcast
Christopher’s website
Christopher’s LinkedIn page
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Joining me this week is Erica Young, Head of Community and Network at Anthemis Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in companies that will help drive change in the financial system.
Erica is a life-long student of networks and is also the founder of The Reliants Project, where she helps people and organisations understand how networks shape our wellbeing, relationships and community. She uses techniques developed in the fields of computer science, physics, and sociology to map existing people and organisation networks and generate insights.
We had a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, covering the distinction between networks and communities, how our shift to virtual working has accelerated the development of online communities, and whether they augment or can replace traditional organisations.
We also dug into the importance of cultivating your network, including why it's an advantage to 'compartmentalise' and nurture various types of relationship, from close to weak ties.
Finally, we explore overcoming a fear of networking, how to approach network building when going it alone, and why technology is removing friction from the process.
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Erica's newsletter, The Reliants Project
Erica's LinkedIn profile
Erica's article on mapping your community
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Today’s guest is Bruce Daisley. Bruce is the host of one of the UK’s most popular business podcasts, Eat Sleep Work Repeat, and until January 2020, was Vice President of Twitter, having previously run YouTube in the UK.
Nowadays, he writes about workplace culture in his newsletter, Make Work Better, and is an author. His first book, The Joy of Work, was a bestseller when it was published in 2018, and he’s got another one on the way this year.
I’ve wanted to get Bruce on the podcast since I first launched it, so I’m delighted that he joined me for a chat a few weeks ago.
We discussed how businesses have responded to the shift to remote work, including why it’s here to stay.
Bruce also explains why if we’re not careful, some of the things we’ll miss from human interaction, including laughter and a sense of relatedness, will negatively impact our work experience.
We cover one of the most critical challenges affecting so many businesses – the role of the manager. Specifically, how we balance creating results and outcome-oriented approaches with the compassion and understanding needed to manage a remote workforce.
Finally, we discuss the nature of our relationship with time and how that relates to productivity and flexible work.
LINKS:
Eat Sleep Work Repeat
Make Work Better newsletter
The Joy of Work by Bruce Daisley
Future Work/Life newsletter
Reinventing Meetings article
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
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In today's episode, my guest is Nik Whitfield, Chairman and Chief Seer of Panaseer, the cyber security business he founded in 2014. Nik’s is a computer scientist and technology entrepreneur who is now a passionate advocate for wellbeing, exploring consciousness and learning new ways to help entrepreneurs and leaders to stay well.
After reading about Panaseer’s work and coming across Nik’s LinkedIn profile, I contacted him to ask if he’d be up for an interview as part of the research for my book, Work/Life Flywheel, which will be published next January. I find our conversation so interesting that I had to bring him on to the podcast too.
During the chat you’ll hear today, we discuss how, after years of severe, chronic back pain, Nik was told by a consultant that he was going to eventually lose the feeling in his hands and that the only solution was inserting a shunt – a metal tube to drain fluid from his brain and spine.
Understandably, he didn’t fancy the sound of that, and with a willingness to try anything he could to avoid such an invasive procedure, he tested what in our highly medicalised society appeared a radical solution – mediation and journaling.
Nik and I go on to discuss the new habits he incorporated into his daily life, the impact they had on his ability to lead his growing business, and how he lent on the support of his family and colleagues to ultimately live a pain-free life.
As someone first diagnosed with degenerative discs when I was 15 and having suffered ongoing back pain throughout my adult life, I found Nik’s story inspiring. I’ve already implemented some of the tips he’s given me and am looking forward to exploring the benefits of the practices in my work and personal life.
As well as discussing Nik’s dramatic recovery, he also shares insights on his approach to leadership, which, as you might expect, includes a focus on wellbeing for the whole business.
I’ll be writing about these topics in the book, as well as the newsletter, over the coming weeks, so make sure you sign up for updates. You’ll find a link in the show notes, alongside Nik’s profile and some resources he’s shared with me.
LINKS:
Nik's LinkedIn profile
Panaseer's website
Dr Sarno's website
Dr Joe Dispenza's Mind Movies
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After a short interlude over the Christmas holidays, we're back with a brand new series. Back, in fact, a little earlier than planned. Why? Partly because I've got some wonderful guests lined up to share their stories and insights with you over the next couple of months, but more specifically to today's episode because we start by talking about new year's resolutions and goal setting.
My guest is Grace Lordan. She is an Associate Professor in Behavioural Science and Director of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She's also the author of Thing Big: Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want.
We have a fascinating discussion in which we explore the role of talent, hard work and luck in shaping your career. Grace explains why our emotions matter when it comes to how we receive feedback and act upon it, and how to ensure we feel like we're constantly moving forward towards our goals. All of which requires resilience and a willingness not only to accept failure but to learn from it.
Finally, we discuss what the future holds with a wide lens – how, for example, people may need to accept a 'low-stuff life' – and from a personal perspective, why we should embrace uncertainty and stop striving to be in control of everything you do.
If you haven't already, please also subscribe to this podcast and join thousands of other people interested in reading my analysis and insights on the future of work by signing up to the Future Work/Life newsletter.
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Think Big: Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want
Grace's LinkedIn profile
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Today, we examine the ways new technology will change how we manage our careers. My guest is Dror Gurevich, CEO of Velocity Career Labs and the Velocity Network Foundation. During our conversation, you'll hear Dror explain why he set these organisations up and how they'll shape what he calls the Internet of Careers.
We started by discussing some macro trends affecting the way we work before diving into how blockchain technology enables a new method for people to own, share, and manage their career credentials and the economic cost of the inefficient way that they're currently checked. Along the way, we cover how crypto and web3 relate to work and where the Internet of Careers fits in.
Dror also shares some fascinating data illustrating why the concept of CVs is outdated. For me, this is a huge problem that needs to be solved. I've rarely been so excited about the opportunities that I can envisage following a podcast conversation, and I'll share my thoughts about potential use cases with you over the coming weeks and months.
I hope you've enjoyed the fifth series of this podcast. Thanks again to all the guests who have joined me and to listeners for your support. We'll be back in February 2022, and I already have some incredible guests lined up to share their thoughts on the future of work and life. Until then, I hope you all have a chance to relax and refresh before the new year begins.
Cheers!
Ollie
LINKS:
Velocity Network Foundation
Dror's LinkedIn profile
Talent Tech Labs' report on The Role of Blockchain in the Future of Work
Dror's article on the 'Climate crisis and self-sovereign verifiable career credentials'
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This week, my guest is Damian Hughes, organisational psychologist and author. He's written several books about leadership and high-performance culture within some of the world's most successful businesses and sports organisations, including Barcelona Football Club, and Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
You'll probably know him as the host of one of the UK's top podcasts, which he presents with Jake Humphrey. The High Performance Podcast has been listened to millions of times and has featured incredible guests like Dame Kelly Holmes, Jo Malone, Sir Chris Hoy, Matthew McConaughey, Chris Voss, and Tim Peake.
We discussed how establishing your non-negotiables can help remove ambiguity from setting goals, managing your time, and ensuring you're aligned with the people you're working with. We also covered how to get over the sense that when you're in the middle of a project, everything can look like it's not working, as well as the why being crystal clear on the outcome you're aiming for will help with establishing the small steps you need to take every day to help you get there.
Damian was a fantastic guest who was very generous with his time and insights. He's also got a real talent for breaking down potentially complex challenges into easily understood and practical advice, so please enjoy listening, and if you've not already heard his show, check the podcast and his upcoming book out (links below).
As always, please make sure you subscribe to this podcast, and if you enjoy it, please give it a rating. Also, check out my newsletter via the links in the show notes for more analysis and insights on the changing world of work.
LINKS:
The High Performance Podcast
High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming the Best
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In today's episode, we'll be talking about writing with Alison Jones.
Alison is the founder of Practical Inspiration Publishing, a publishing partner for businesses, and host of The Extraordinary Business Book Club, a podcast and community for writers and readers of extraordinary business books.
She has written and edited several books herself, including This Book Means Business: Clever ways to plan and write a book that works harder for your business.
We discuss how to decide whether writing a book is right for you and your business. We also explore how to develop a positive mindset for writing, whether the end result of it is a book, a blog, or a business report.
Alison shares some fantastic insights on the habits of a successful writer and some practical tips that will immediately improve the consistency and quality of your work.
As you'll hear, Alison is also the person who offered me my book deal, which tells you that she is both knowledgeable and has impeccable taste. In September, I joined her 10-Day Business Book Proposal Challenge with a vague notion of what I'd like to say were I to write a book at some point. I finished with a clear idea about why now is the perfect time to write it, who my audience is, and the steps I'll follow to publish something that I hope you'll all want to read. All of which is a massive compliment to Alison, the course, and the community you join when you take part in it.
If you enjoy listening to our conversation, please make sure you subscribe to this podcast and my newsletter, which I'll link to in the show notes, but without further ado, here's my conversation with Alison Jones.
LINKS:
The 10-Day Book Proposal Challenge
WriteBrained: A 28-day exploratory writing adventure
This Book Means Business: Clever ways to plan and write a book that works harder for your business
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Today's guest, Geoff McDonald, worked at Unilever for 25 years and, at the end of his time there, contributed to the company's transformation from an ailing business into a thriving global organisation with purpose at its heart. He now works with businesses that believe that purpose can give them a strategic advantage by creating a company that the best people want to work for.
He's also a passionate mental health campaigner and is now able to follow his own purpose to create a world where everybody in every workplace feels they genuinely have the choice to put up their hand and ask for help when they are suffering from mental ill-health.
We explored the difference between using purpose as a tool to improve business performance instead of a marketing exercise, practical examples of how Unilever and other companies succeeded in achieving this. We also discussed why personal struggles and the tragedy of losing a close friend inspired him to leave the corporate world and advocate for open conversations about mental health.
Geoff also shared his CANDO framework - a helpful reminder of the importance of consistent habits to maintain positive physical and mental health.
If you enjoy our conversation, please check out the accompanying newsletter, which I'll be publishing later this week. Also, check out Geoff's website, where you can find out more about his work.
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Geoff's website
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Today I speak to Naomi Shragai, author of The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind.
Naomi is a consultant, a coach, and uniquely a business psychotherapist. Her book focuses on the unconscious motivations behind our behaviours and decisions in the workplace and is based on 30 years of experience working with organisations and executives, as well as individuals, couples and families.
We had a riveting discussion covering topics including the long-term effects our personal histories have on our careers; whether the trend towards authenticity is actually meaningful; whether we should bring emotion into the workplace, and, if so, how much; why autonomy isn't always a good thing, and mistakes aren't just inevitable, they're essential to our learning and development.
If you enjoy this conversation, please make sure you check out previous podcast episodes and subscribe. Also, check out the Future Work/Life newsletter on Substack.
LINKS:
The Man Who Mistook His Life For His Job: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind
Naomi's website
Naomi's Financial Times articles
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Today I welcome Danny Fortson to the show. Danny is the West Coast correspondent for the Sunday Times and the host of Danny in the Valley.
Anyone who reads my newsletter will know that I'm a regular listener to his podcast, on which he consistently invites fascinating founders of some established and emerging tech businesses that are attempting to solve some of the world's most exciting and important challenges.
During our conversation, we discuss tech's approach to remote work and why although some founders and venture capitalists are choosing to leave California, Danny still believes it will remain THE global innovation hub.
We also discuss what he considers to be the most exciting future tech innovations, the growth of blockchain, crypto and Web3, and how new business models are changing the way we think about work.
If you enjoy this show, please check out previous episodes, such as my conversations with Azeem Azhar and Dror Poleg. Also, check out my newsletter in which I'll be about our conversation over the course of the next week.
Until then, please make sure you subscribe to the show and, if you have a moment, please rate it.
LINKS:
Danny in the Valley
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Podcast interview with Azeem Azhar
Podcast interview with Dror Poleg
My newsletter about Axie Infinity
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If the quality of a podcast directly correlates with the practical value that you get from it, then I think today's episode might be the best one I've released so far.
My guest is Marc Effron, the author of Eight Steps to High Performance: Focus On What You Can Change (Ignore the Rest).
We had a fantastic conversation in which we discussed the importance of big goals., what changes managers need to make now that they're working with remote teams, and the difference between evidence-based advice and management fads.
He also offered some incredibly useful insights about how to build up a network from scratch and how to keep your connections engaged by LinkedIn and by email.
We also discussed the connection between physical health and performance. As you'll hear, there isn't much evidence to prove the link, but one vitally important thing is a good night's sleep.
LINKS:
Eight Steps to High Performance: Focus On What You Can Change (Ignore the Rest)
Marc's LinkedIn profile
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You may have noticed something different about the podcast. That's right; I've decided to change the name of the show! Take My Advice (I'm Not Using It) has served me well over the past year, but since the business and the newsletter share the same name, leaving the podcast out didn't seem fair.
In today's episode, I talk to Elizabeth Ogabi, the author of Side Hustle in Progress: A Practical Guide to Kickstarting Your Business. Liz previously founded For Working Ladies, a digital media platform focused on equipping women with the information and tools they need to start a successful business. She's also the host of the podcast, How I Made It Happen, on which she invites female entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders to share their stories and advice.
We had a great chat covering why side hustles have become a thing, the differences between attitudes to work in Nigeria and the UK, the skills you can apply and learn from entrepreneurship, and some of the tools and resources that will help you kickstart your business.
If you enjoy this podcast, please check out some of the previous episodes, subscribe, and leave a rating if you have a moment.
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Side Hustle in Progress: A Practical Guide to Kickstarting Your Business
How I Made it Happen
Liz's LinkedIn profile
Liz's Twitter profile
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I'm back a little later than planned after what's been a very busy few months. Future Work/Life is now a business - I'll be leaning on the many insights developed from the newsletter and this podcast to help clients design the future of work. As of last week, I'm also writing a book, which will be on the shelves in Autumn 2022. It's called Work/Life Flywheel: Find flow and propel your career to the next level, and it will consolidate my thinking about the various themes I discuss with guests on this show.
In today's episode, I'm joined by Robbie Stamp, CEO of Bioss International, a global network of organisation and people development consultancies. Robbie is also a Senior Fellow at the Resilience and Sustainable Development Programme at Cambridge University and has the UK Parliamentary Select Committee for AI. He was Executive Producer on the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy feature film, having previously set up a business with his friend, Douglas Adams.
Robbie and I have got to know each other over the past few months, resulting in many fascinating conversations, which is why I invited him onto the show. You'll hear us discuss why it's possible to achieve harmony between work and your personal life and the importance of curiosity and building new connections. We also hear Robbie's thoughts on the most exciting applications for AI, and why 'meaning-making' is critical when we think about the future of work. Plus, of course, we chat a little about what Robbie learned from the great Douglas Adams.
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Robbie's LinkedIn profile
Bioss website
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Today's episode is a Future Work/Life special. I recall two newsletters in which I discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as AI, decision making and the future of jobs.
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Future Work/Life #42 - DE&I and why progress doesn't mean perfection
Future Work/Life #43 - AI, decision-making, and the future of jobs
Today's episode is a Future Work/Life special. I recall two newsletters in which I discuss technological disruption and the lessons we can learn from Spotify and the music business, as well as imposter syndrome and why it isn't incompatible with the vision and drive required by successful entrepreneurs.
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Future Work/Life #40 - Lessons of technological disruption from Spotify and the music industry
Future Work/Life #41 - Turning imposter syndrome into a positive
Future Work/Life #33 - Strange dreams and creative things
Today's episode is a Future Work/Life special. I recall two newsletters in which I discuss the problems with NPS (net promoter score) and the benefits of illeism (the act of referring to yourself in the third person).
LINKS:
Future Work/Life #38 - (Not Proving Strictly) Useful
Future Work/Life #39 - "Ollie, this newsletter is the best thing you've ever written"
In today's episode, we're looking into the future to explore how technology will create new opportunities to monetise our expertise and what effects that will have on our understanding of jobs and careers.
My guest is Dror Poleg, a writer and all-around purveyor of interesting ideas. I discovered Dror's blog at the beginning of the year, and since then, he's helped join the dots for me between a wide variety of subjects, all of which relate to the future of work, cities, and human communities.
In the show, we discuss how cities will have to respond to the growth of remote and distributed work, and more broadly, how decentralisation impacts how we hire and are hired.
We also explore how developments in machine learning, blockchain, and crypto will create both opportunities and the risk of further divergence between those who have the most in-demand skills and experience, and those who don't - what Dror calls 'Winner Takes Most'.
If you enjoy this episode, make sure you check Dror's blog, subscribe to this podcast, and read my newsletter, Future Work/Life.
LINKS:
Dror's website
Dror's article on The Ponzi Career
Dror's article on The Token Society
Dror's article on NFTs and The Future of Work
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In today's episode, we talk about culture - what does it mean, how do we define and develop it within organisations, and how is this likely to change as the way we work continues to evolve?
My guest is ideally placed to advise on this subject as she's spent almost two decades working within some iconic companies, which have achieved tremendous success and significant growth. At the same time, she's also seen how some get it wrong.
For over fifteen years, Melissa Daimler led learning and development at Adobe and Twitter before moving to WeWork for a year to head up their talent team. She's now a consultant and advisor to various businesses, large and small, and a thought-leader on all things HR, learning and, of course, culture.
We had a great chat about the connection between culture and strategy, the role of managers as coaches, the importance of a shared culture across an organisation (however large), and why it's critical to treat culture as something you do, not something you have.
For more on subjects like this, please make sure you subscribe to the podcast and my newsletter, Future Work/Life.
LINKS:
Daimler Partners - website for Melissa's consultancy
Melissa's LinkedIn profile
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Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global marketing agency that has won numerous accolades for its company culture. He leads a fully remote team of over 200 people and has now written a book called How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace.
He's also the host of one of my favourite leadership podcasts, Elevate, and wrote a book of the same name.
We discuss some practical advice for building positive habits, including writing weekly newsletters and books. We also cover learning, flexible work, managing your time and avoiding distractions, as well as what it takes to lead a remote team successfully.
If you enjoy our conversation, please subscribe to the podcast, rate it, and check out my newsletter, Future Work/Life, for more on topics like this.
LINKS:
Bob's website
Elevate podcast episode with Philip McKernan
Elevate podcast episode with Stew Friedman
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In today's episode, I'm delighted to bring you an interview that I've been trying to set up since before this podcast first launched last year.
Through listening to his podcast and reading his newsletter, I've learnt a huge amount about emerging technology and its impact on the world. Along the way, he's introduced me to some of the world's leading thinkers on all manner of subjects like artificial intelligence and automation, genomics and biotech. Since many of the topics are complex and can appear intimidating to the layperson, it takes a skilled presenter to make the shows accessible, and that's exactly what Azeem Azhar achieves.
Azeem is the creator of Exponential View, Britain's leading platform for in-depth tech analysis. 200,000 people read his weekly newsletter, and his podcast, produced with Harvard Business Review, has featured guests including Yuval Noah Harari, Rebecca Henderson, Reid Hoffman and Tony Blair. The founder of a number of successful tech companies, Azhar is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Futures Council, sits on the board of the Ada Lovelace Foundation, and is a contributor to publications including the Financial Times, Prospect and the MIT Technology Review.
We discuss the effect of automation and AI on the future of work, the impact of Big Tech's power and what we should do about it, decentralised organisations, and the risks presented by the growth of poor quality personal data.
I really enjoyed this fascinating conversation, and it was a great taster for what you can hear if you listen to Azeem's show or read his upcoming book, Exponential. I'm sure you'll find it as interesting as I did.
LINKS:
Exponential View newsletter
Exponential View podcast episode with Satalia CEO, Daniel Hulme
Exponential view podcast episode with Rebecca Henderson
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In today's episode, we discuss diversity, equity and inclusion with Tamika Curry Smith.
Tamika has had a long career in diversity roles going back to 2002 at Deloitte. Over the last five years, she's been Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Mercedes-Benz in the US and Vice President of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Nike. She now advises early-stage startups and is the president of the TCS Group, which provides HR and DE&I services to a wide variety of clients across various industries.
In this episode, you'll hear us talk about some practical tips for companies that want to put DE&I at the heart of their strategy, including the importance of clearly aligned internal and external comms. We'll cover why the fear of doing the wrong thing can sometimes inhibit people from starting the process and explore the idea that progress doesn't necessarily mean perfection.
LINKS:
Tamika's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life newsletter
This week we have another fantastic guest. Glenn Elliott is the founder of Reward Gateway, a SaaS HR tech business, which two weeks ago sold for the third time, taking the total value of its acquisitions to well over half a billion dollars.
Reward Gateway's platform enables companies used to better communicate with, reward and survey their employees and Glenn's experience there led him to write the book Build It : A Rebel Playbook for Employee Engagement in which he shared everything he’d learned about people and how to get the best out of them.
He's now Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Tenzing Private Equity and his job to help their portfolio companies to grow through advising founders and mentoring Tenzings' team.
You'll hear us talk about what Glenn's learnt from his experience scaling a tech company, how a decade of flexible work contributed towards their growth, why the notion of permanent employees is a fallacy and how even after the success he's achieved he still suffers from imposter syndrome.
LINKS:
Glenn's website
Reward Gateway
Tenzing
Reid Hoffman's HBR article
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Welcome to series four of Take My Advice (I'm Not Using).
Today's guest is Will Page, the former Chief Economist of Spotify and PRS for Music where he pioneered 'Rockonomics'. At PRS he published work on Radiohead's In Rainbows and saving BBC 6Music. At Spotify, he helped redefine catalogue and articulated the global value of music copyright.
In this episode, we discuss how Will's determination to work in the music business led to him becoming the industry's first Chief Economist.
We also explore the concept of 'builder's and 'farmers' in tech businesses, as Will explains how Spotify founder and CEO, Daniel Ek, successfully bridges the gap between both.
There's also a conversation about the danger of NPS (Net Promoter Score), the rising importance of consumption over transaction data, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and how data has impacted the creative process in music.
LINKS:
Will Page's new book, Tarzan Economics
NPSistheworst.com
Will's LSE article
Future Work/Life newsletter
Future Work/Life website
Podcast episode with Christopher Lochhead on Category Design and 'niching down'
Podcast episode with Ben Legg on Portfolio Careers
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This is the last of three episodes in which I recall the most recent Future Work/Life newsletters. Today I discuss the risk of burnout and consider whether your business model could be a threat to wellbeing.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life #36: Burnout and why wellbeing can't be workload
Future Work/Life #37: Could your business model be a threat to wellbeing?
To mark the end of the series and based on the success of January's podstorm, over the next three weeks I'm sharing the most recent Future Work/Life newsletters.
In today's episode I discuss how we should approach returning to the office, and the importance of pacing in work and life.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life #34: The future of the office looks like market day in Abergavenny
Future Work/Life #35: Time to start pacing yourself
To mark the end of the series and based on the success of January's podstorm, over the next three weeks I'll be sharing the most recent Future Work/Life newsletters.
In today's episode I discuss innovation, creativity, and sleep.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life #32: When I grow up, I want to be an inventor
Future Work/Life #33: Strange dreams and creative things
In this episode, I talk to Christine Armstrong, the founder of Armstrong & Partners and a researcher, consultant and writer, about the future of work.
I became aware of Christine's work through her fantastic vlogs, which she publishes every week on LinkedIn. They cover all matter subjects related to work and life, including the perils of Zoom, the pain of homeschooling, and the problem of assuming that flexible work is the answer to all our work/life challenges.
She also offers a refreshing take on some of the steps organisations need to take to make work better, and I enjoy not just her videos but her writing on the subject. As well as her book, Mother of All Jobs, released in 2018, Christine also writes for the Telegraph, Grazia, and Management Today, amongst others.
There are plenty of folks throwing around platitudes and empty opinions at the moment related to work and how that intersects with our personal lives. I think you'll discover in this podcast that Christine is not one of those people.
We chatted about the difference between flexible and remote work, burnout, and how businesses need to think about redesigning work at an organisational, team and individual level. Plus, how business models affect our understanding of the way we expect people to work - specifically, the problems with using TIME as the primary output.
LINKS:
Christine's LinkedIn profile
Armstrong & Partners
Future Work/Life newsletter
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I've been looking forward to bringing you today's episode for a while now.
My guest is Jennifer Moss, a happiness expert - yes, that is a job - and a thought leader on one of the biggest challenges affecting the workplace right now - burnout.
I've had my own struggles with burnout over the years - for a good while before I'd even heard the expression. It's not just a historical thing for me either. I'm sure that I'm in the early stages of burnout right now, and after my conversation with Jennifer the other day, I know I need to act soon to head it off. And of course, I'm not the only one - over the past year, rates of burnout have increased at an alarming rate.
Clearly, we urgently need to do something about it, and as Jennifer explains, it isn't something we should be tackling alone. There's a responsibility from organisations to support people to design a work/life that is both manageable and fulfilling.
As well as the challenges of burnout, we also talk about positive psychology and happiness. Jennifer is a great writer and an incredibly insightful guest, so I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.
As ever, please make sure you're subscribed to the podcast and to my newsletter, Future Work/Life, for more analysis of the future of work and how that intersects with our personal lives.
LINKS:
Jen's website
Beyond Burned Out in Harvard Business Review
Pre-order Jen's book
Future Work/Life newsletter
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In this week's show, I'm joined by two guests to discuss coaching and leadership.
The world of work has obviously changed hugely over the past year and has been marked by most knowledge workers working remotely. With that, our approach to leadership and organisations and people has had to adapt and evolve, which means that the nature of executive coaching has too.
My first guest today has an excellent perspective on this as a coach, leadership expert and through her involvement in one of the world's leading business schools. Vyla Rollins is the Executive Director or London Busines School's Leadership Insitute and works personally as a consultant and coach with people at top organisations worldwide.
After following her work via Twitter throughout last year, I contacted Vyla to see if she'd be interested in joining me on the podcast to talk about the future of coach and collaboration. She agreed and suggested inviting another guest, who she told me would add another unique view.
So it was that Bernhard Kerres also joined the party. It's hard to describe Bernhard's career path in a short sentence, so I'll leave that to him to introduce in the show, but he would call himself a leadership coach, and he uses his background in music to revolutionise the way we collaborate in groups, in particular.
In our conversation, we discuss the challenges presented by remote work on collaboration, mindset and management, and the role of coaching to facilitate change and support individuals. Enjoy!
LINKS:
Vyla's LinkedIn profile
Bernhard's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life newsletter
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Just before Christmas last year, a friend of mine recommended a book called Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, written by today's guest, Alex Hutchinson.
The book is about the limits of human performance, and it begins by focusing on the record attempt by Eliud Kipchoge, supported by Nike, to beat the two-hour barrier for the marathon.
Now, for me, it was appropriately timed, nine months into a global pandemic, which has felt like an endurance race in itself.
Alex has a unique take on endurance - he is a trained physicist and was an elite runner. He is now a journalist, an author and, like me, has young children, so he has been battling managing work with homeschooling over the past few months.
We had a fascinating, wide-ranging discussion, covering his book and the themes of endurance and mental and physical limits. We also discussed the importance of recovery and dipped into the value and potential risk of wearable devices.
LINKS:
Endure on Amazon
Alex's Twitter page
Alex's article on pacing
My newsletter, Future Work/Life
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In today's episode, I speak to the vice-chairman of Ogilvy UK, Rory Sutherland.
If you’re aware of Rory, you'll know that the next hour is going to be an entertaining listen. If you don't, he is one of the foremost thinkers in UK advertising and there are very few areas in which he doesn't have some interesting ideas and opinions.
We cover a wide range of topics, including the future of work, network theory, and how returning to the office could resemble market day in Abergavenny. Plus some asides on how we improve video meetings, The Beatles, scuzzy cities, solar power and agglomeration.
If you enjoy the podcast, please make sure you check out my newsletter, Future Work/Life. Every week at the moment, I'm reflecting on the previous week's podcast and sharing some ideas about how that impacts the future of work and life. You can read it via the link below.
Please also subscribe to this podcast and share it with anyone you think would enjoy it too.
LINKS:
Rory's book, Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life
Rory's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life
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In today's episode, I talk about FLEX with the author of a book by that name, Annie Auerbach. Annie is the co-founder of the cultural insights agency, Starling, and originally wrote Flex: Reinventing Work for a Smarter, Happier Life in 2019. The book is a fantastic guide to the value of being intentional with the idea of FLEX in your life - whether at work, at home, with your body and looking forward to the future.
As you might imagine, it proved a hit for many people as we entered an uncertain period last year and it's now being published in the US later this month before a paperback is released in the UK in March.
Annie and I definitely talk the same language when it comes to reimagining how we should approach work/life design, and I really enjoyed our chat. I hope you do too and if so please make sure you subscribe to this podcast, as well as my newsletter Future Work/Life.
LINKS:
Flex on Amazon
Annie's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life newsletter
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Welcome back to Series 3 of Take My Advice (I'm Not Using It).
After January's podstorm, I return to the show's original format - long-form interviews with a wide range of interesting guests from various backgrounds. Each of them has a unique take on the various areas that will contribute towards the changes in their future of work and how that intersects with our personal lives.
Today's guest is Elvin Turner, an award-winning innovation expert. He's a professor of innovation and entrepreneurship, and he's worked with some of the world's most innovative organizations in a variety of industries including finance, tech music, drinks and publishing. His book is Be Less Zombie: How Great Companies Create Dynamic Innovation, Fearless Leadership and Passionate People.
We talked about the importance of innovation to all businesses as they react to the fundamental changes going on around us and how that relates to our work lives.
LINKS:
Be Less Zombie on Amazon
Elvin's LinkedIn profile
Clay Christensen's Jobs to be Done theory
Alex Osterwalder's Business Model Generation handbook
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Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
This is the final episode of series two and looks back at two interviews from series one of Take My Advice (I'm Not Using It). I discuss the future of work with the author of the books Rest and Shorter, Alex Soojung Kim Pang, and General Partner of the early-stage VC fund, SemperVirens, Allison Baum Gates.
Thanks for listening to this podstorm. If you've enjoyed it, please leave me a rating on Apple Podcasts and make sure you subscribe the podcast and my newsletter, Future WOrk/Life (see link below).
Future Work/Life newsletter
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
This is the second of three shows with highlights of series one of Take My Advice (I'm Not Using It). Today, I include clips from my interviews with Cath Bishop, Shaun Tomson, and Alyssa Westring, who discuss the importance of sharing connections, purpose and vision in your life.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
This is the first of three shows with highlights of series one of Take My Advice (I'm Not Using It). Today, I include clips from my interviews with Christopher Lochhead and Ben Legg, who discuss how category design and finding your niche can create significant value for you and your business.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I complete the introduction to my JOINT framework, which helps business evolve their flexible work strategy.
In this second of two parts, I discuss the importance of data and insights, how nudging and modelling can help create a culture of positive accountability, and its impact on the way we use our time.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#28: The evolution of flexible work: part two
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I introduce a framework to help business manage the evolution of flexible work. In this first of two parts, I discuss the importance on autonomy in establishing job crafting, and how outcomes are essential to building a culture of positive accountability.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#27: The evolution of flexible work (part one)
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
In today's episode, I consider the importance of evolving truly flexible work in 2021, in particular, for working mothers.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#28: Flexi-Year
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I discuss how the workplace has 'flipped'. As my podcast guest, Allison Baum Gates (General Partner of SemperVirens an early-stage VC fund focused on the future of work) put it, in the 'flipped workplace':
"Productive individual work is done outside of the office, on your own time, in your own place, at your own pace. Consequently, the office transforms into a space purely dedicated to meeting people, asking questions, brainstorming, and making unexpected connections."
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#27: Opportunities (and challenges) of the 'flipped workplace'
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I follow up the brilliant conversation I had with world champion surfer and author of, The Code, Shaun Tomson, to discuss purpose. I also share my family Code, which I wrote with my 5 and 8 year-olds over breakfast on the morning of writing.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#26: The Code for Purpose
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Is there a relationship between leadership and parenting? What can we learn from leadership principles that we can apply to our approach to parenting? How should you approach creating a strategy for four areas of your life - self, work, family and community? I consider all of this in today's episode.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#25: Take My Advice (I'm Not Using It): Parenting Edition
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
In today's episode, I discuss my interview with Alex Soojung Kim Pang, author of Rest and Shorter. I consider the benefits of working less, including introducing a 4-day working week.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#24:When it comes to work, less is more
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Following my interview with Cath Bishop - author, a former diplomat and, during her sporting career, a world champion rower and Olympic medallist - I reflected on the themes in her book, The Long Win. She writes that our obsession with winning - whether in sport, business or life - holds us back and that we need new ways of measuring success.
I go on to outline how all this relates to education and the future of work.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#22: Taking a long-term view
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
In today's episode, I discuss the importance of carving your own niche and the increasing emergence of portfolio careers due to a changing job market.
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Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#21: The importance of carving out your niche
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I recall a period of sleep deprivation and why a 'power nap' not only got me through the day then but has now become a regular part of my routine.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#20: Time for nappucino
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I reference The Social Dilemma and how that's helped reveal my LinkedIn addition. I go on to make some suggestions about how to avoid being sucked into a social media vortex.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#19: LinkedIn addiction and the battle to 'un-hook'
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
In today's episode, I offer some reasons for optimism, in the guise of new ways of working - including vertical-specific work-platforms, crypto-driven recruitment models, and 'co-op work platforms'.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#18: New ways of working offer reasons for optimism
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I reflect on the six months of rapid change and outline why the future of work relies upon us working collectively.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#17: The Project
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I discuss life transitions and how a global pandemic represents a collective involuntary life quake, as author Bruce Feiler puts it.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#16: Make your transition
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
In today's episode, I discuss jobs of the future and my prediction that we're likely to see the increasing emergence of Chief Culture Officers.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#15: Jobs of the future
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I discuss the importance of establishing trust at work, particularly for those businesses that aspire to create an ‘innovation culture’.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#14: Why trust is the first step towards a strong culture
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.
Today, I recall a newsletter discussing one of the more worrying trends to emerge over the past year - employee surveillance (or ‘employee productivity tools’ as the morons pedalling them try to suggest). I also explain why the alternative - trust - is critical to making remote work, work.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#13: Trust me, employee surveillance is a bad idea
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
In today's episode, I discuss lessons that can be learned about sharing a collective vision with your partner and how lessons from business can help you parent with purpose.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#12: Purposefully parenting with purpose
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
In today's episode, I discuss the benefits of combining short and long-term thinking, particularly for parents. Plus, what we can learn from businesses about articulating our personal vision and values.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#11: Short term, long term
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
In today's episode, I discuss distractions and the value of stepping back to get some perspective.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#9: Driven to distraction
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
Today's episode considers the role of empathy in our work/lives.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#8: I feel you
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
Today's episode is well-timed, given it focuses on establishing positive habits and learning new things. You can read more about neuroplasticity via the links in the newsletter, below.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#7: Neuroplasticity and learning new things
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
Today's episode is the second of two parts focused on the personalisation of work - in this case, job crafting and opportunity marketplaces.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#6: Personalisation: part two
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
Today's episode is the first of two parts focused on the personalisation of work - in this case, C-Lancing (freelancing C-Suite) and the passion economy.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#5: Personalisation: part one
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
Today's episode focuses on time, specifically how understanding your chronobiology and incorporating it into your work/life schedule design can improve performance.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#4: The time is now
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.
In this episode, I recall a Future Work/Life newsletter in which I considered offices and cities' future.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#3: The long view on cities and offices
Welcome to the second of the world's first work/life podcast, in which I share my thoughts on the changes to work in 2020 and how this will evolve in 2021 and beyond.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#2 - Lenin & Goethe on...future work/life
So it's the 1st of January, 2021 and we've left that very strange year of 2020 behind us. I made the (possibly) rash decision this morning to launch series two of this podcast earlier than planned.
Inspired by Christopher Lochhead - the first guest on Take My Advice (I'm Not Using It) - I've decided to record the world's very first Work/Life Podstorm. What's a 'podstorm' I hear you ask? Well, you might be familiar with a 'tweetstorm' - a series of tweets sent in rapid succession - and Christopher brought the idea of a 'podstorm' to my attention early in lockdown last year when he broadcast a month's worth of marketing tips over thirty days.
Every day this January, I will share my thoughts on the changing relationship between our work and personal lives with you.
I'll do this by recording some of my newsletters from 2020 and some new thinking as we go into 2021. There'll be an episode in your podcast inbox every morning, and if you enjoy it, please sign up to the newsletter Future Work/Life on Substack. You can find a link in the show notes, along with a link to the original newsletter, which also contains a selection of interesting stories from that week.
Please also make sure to subscribe to Take My Advice (I'm Not Using It), on which regular play will resume with series three in February.
A happy new year to you and I hope you enjoy.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life newsletter
FWL#1
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In the final episode of this first series of Take My Advice, we focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
My first guest is Zoe Young, founder of Half The Sky, author of Women's Work: How Mothers Manage Flexible Working in Careers and Family Life, and co-investigator of Work After Lockdown, a research project exploring how the effects of the pandemic on working from home, and looking at which new behaviours and working practices will remain, and which should be encouraged. We discuss flexible working, job design, and the impact of the changing face of work on women, in particular.
I then speak to Nishita Dewan, founder of CollaboratEQ and a diversity and inclusion advisor to organisations like BCorps, The Wellcome Trust, The Royal Society of Arts, and Virgin. We discuss how businesses have responded to the seismic events of 2020, as well as focusing on the value of becoming a learning organisation.
Thanks again for listening to Take My Advice. I'll be back in the new year with a new series, and already have some fantastic guests lined up. So please subscribe to the podcast and also check out my newsletter, Future Work/Life.
LINKS:
Zoe's LinkedIn profile
Work After Lockdown
Nishita's LinkedIn profile
Future Work/Life
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Today's guest works at the forefront of the exploration of how this future could and should look. Allison Baum Gates is General Partner of SemperVirens; a Silicon Valley-based early-stage Venture Capital Fund focused on the future of work.
I discovered Allison's Medium articles a few months ago in which she brilliantly articulates some of the challenges and opportunities that existed even before 2020 and that are now rapidly accelerating.
Amongst other things, we discuss her ideas on what she calls the 'flipped workplace', education and work, the difficulties of measuring outcomes in a remote work setting, diversity in the world of venture capital, and workforce tech.
If you're enjoying the first series of Take My Advice, please subscribe and check out my newsletter, Future Work/Life.
LINKS:
Allison's LinkedIn Profile
Allison's Medium Articles
Future Work/Life Newsletter
Why has someone who’s never surfed invited one of the worlds greatest ever surfers on to his podcast?
Well, a conversation I listened to in March between Guy Kawasaki and today’s guest Shaun Thompson made a profound impact on me and offered reasons for optimism during what was such a strange and challenging time.
This podcast was originally going to be called Take My Advice (I’m Not Using It), but since it’s such a mouthful, I cut the name back a little. We discuss this theme in the podcast, though, specifically in relation to how Shaun shares his wisdom with others.
We also talk about Shaun’s fascinating life as one of the creators of professional surfing as we know it, how his life in the water and out of it has been influenced by Flow, and most importantly we discuss his Code.
Originally written as the Surfer’s Code, this was a very simple list of promises that Shaun lived his lived by using the metaphor of surfing. Following the tragic loss of his son in 2006, however, The Code became something much greater, and Shaun now shares it with people around the world.
I found this conversation inspiring and I’m certain you’ll enjoy it too.
LINKS:
Shaun Tomson's website
The Code - QR Code
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People
Future Work/Life
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Rewind 8 months to the start of the first lockdown in this strangest of years. My wife and I, like many people, were about to begin what was definitely the most challenging period of our parenting lives. Schools had shut, work was uncertain, and many people were understandably anxious.
A couple of weeks before, I had ordered a copy of a new book called Parents Who Lead: The Leadership Approach You Need to Parent with Purpose, Fuel Your Career, and Create a Richer Life, which applies leadership principles to how you manage your personal life. Well, sometimes in life, things drop in your lap at exactly the right time, and so it was the case with this book.
As you might imagine, when I decided to start recording this podcast, Alyssa Westring, one of the authors of this book with Stew Friedman, was among the first people I contacted and I’m delighted and honoured to bring you this brilliant conversation, which should fill you with insights and optimism whether you’re a parent or not.
Alyssa Westring is an organisational psychologist at DePaul University in Chicago and is an award-winning educator and expert on leadership, work/life integration, working parents, and women’s careers. She’s also a frequent speaker at Fortune 500 companies and has two school-aged children.
Thanks as ever for listening, and if you haven’t already, please check out my newsletter Future Work/Life for related insights, including last week’s edition which prefaces this episode.
LINKS:
Parents Who Lead
Alyssa Westring
Future Work/Life
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Ben Legg is the CEO of The Portfolio Collective, his new business and a community that helps entrepreneurial professionals launch and grow their portfolio careers.
Ben has had a diverse career including as an army officer, McKinsey strategy consultant, COO of Google Europe and global technology CEO. He has lived in nine countries and worked in 60. He now has a portfolio career, which includes board roles, mentoring (and investing in) entrepreneurs, advising investors, speaking at conferences and consulting.
We talk about his career, some of the principles he lives by and, of course, how to approach building your own portfolio career.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life
The Portfolio Collective
The Portfolio Collective's Catapult Course
In this episode, I talk to consultant and author, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, who has written two brilliant books that demonstrate the importance of incorporating deliberate rest into your life, and the value of a shorter working week - for example, a 4-day week or 6-hour day.
Both books have impacted the way that I structure my time and influence my thinking about the future of work.
Alex is a fascinating guy and has spent years studying organisations from a range of industries, including agencies, restaurants, call centres and manufacturing businesses. In our conversation, we cover a range of topics, from reducing the number and duration of meetings to the impact of AI on work.
If you enjoy the show, please make sure to Subscribe and to sign up to my newsletter, Future Work/Life.
Links:
Future Work/Life
Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
Shorter: How Working Less Will Revolutionise the Way Your Company Gets Things Done
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Welcome to Take My Advice with me, Ollie Henderson - this is the second episode of this new podcast in which I talk to leading thinkers about subjects related to the future of work and our place in it.
My guest today is Cath Bishop. She's an Olympian and World Champion rower. She's also a former diplomat, and now a leadership speaker, coach and writer, as well as a thoroughly lovely person to chat to.
I enjoyed our conversation, which covered a range of topics, including sport, leadership and education. It includes fascinating and important points to do with our culture of winning and how we should aspire to judge success in the workplace and with our kids.
We had a great chat. I think you'll find it really useful and interesting. I've included links below to anything we referenced in the notes below.
Also, I'd like to point you in the direction of my newsletter, Future Work/Life.
Enjoy.
LINKS:
Future Work/Life
The Long Win: the search for a better way to succeed
Daniel Pink's Drive
Dan Cable's Alive at Work: The Neuroscience of Helping Your People Love What They Do
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Welcome to this first episode of my new podcast, Take My Advice.
I'm Ollie Henderson, and I started this podcast mainly because I just wanted to speak to some fascinating people about subjects in which I'm interested. They range from the future of work, and how that intersects with our personal lives, to marketing, management, entrepreneurship and sport.
In this episode, I speak to one of my favourite business authors and podcasters, Christopher Lochhead.
Christopher wrote the best-selling book Play Bigger with Al Ramadan, Dave Peterson and Kevin Maney and it's a how-to guide on category design, which I've linked to below. With Heather Clancy, he also wrote Niche Down, which focuses on how entrepreneurs should identify and own their own niche, whatever size business you're running.
He also presents two fantastic podcasts. Follow Your Different is one of the top business podcasts in the world; repeatedly in the top five, and Lochhead on Marketing is a must-listen for marketing advice from one of the best around. He's also a straight shooter as well as a genuinely nice guy.
If you enjoy this show or any of the other future episodes, please make sure you subscribe. Also, check out and subscribe to my newsletter, Future Work/Like You'll be joining thousands of others based around the globe who are interested in my take on how we react to our fast-evolving world.
Links:
Future Work/Life
Play Bigger
Niche Down
Follow Your Different
Lochhead on Marketing
Mophie Wireless-Charging UV Phone Sanitizer
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