Way Too Busy: Recent Episodes
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Amy Bruske is President and co-owner of Kolbe Corp, where she's spent her career helping entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and consultants tap into their natural instincts to work more effectively. She's one of only three Senior Master Consultants in the Kolbe Concept, the authoritative framework for human instinct and performance, and she advises Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing businesses on how people can do more by working with their natural strengths rather than against them. She's the co-author of the USA Today bestseller Do More, More Naturally and the family business guide Business is Business.
In this episode, Paul and Amy dig into why so many people climb the ladder into roles that leave them exhausted, and how understanding your instinctive way of getting things done changes that. They unpack the three dimensions of the mind: cognitive, affective, and conative, and why most personality tests only capture two of them while missing the part that actually predicts how someone executes. They also take on growth mindset, arguing it becomes a weapon when it's used to dismiss people's natural ways of working rather than to genuinely support them, and they close with a look at how understanding these instinctive strengths changes the way teams get assembled and led.
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
Sonya Shelton is the founder of Executive Leadership Consulting, where she's spent 25+ years helping organizations like The Walt Disney Company, Nestlé, Microsoft, AECOM, and Experian align strategy, culture, and leadership. She's also the author of the Amazon bestseller You're an Executive, But Are You a Leader?, a book that lays out the enduring capabilities required to actually lead — not just hold a title.
In this episode, Paul and Sonya discuss how rapid change, economic uncertainty, and AI have shortened planning horizons and made authenticity, vulnerability, trust, and intentional connection (especially in remote/hybrid settings) non-negotiable. They explore employee burnout and anxiety, the need for clarity over false certainty, and leaders’ reluctance to make decisions without complete information. Sonya outlines her Red Thread model—purpose, plan, processes, positions, and passion—and argues culture and strategy must “have breakfast together,” using purpose to align teams, break silos, and build sustainable organizations.
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
Paul welcomes back three-time guest Bob Johansen to discuss his co-authored book, Navigating the Age of Chaos, and the shift from VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) to BANI (brittle, anxious, nonlinear, incomprehensible) as a more accurate frame for today’s world.
Bob explains that unlike VUCA, BANI assumes some external events won’t make sense even with data and experts, yet leaders must still decide, often with less information than they want.
Paul and Bob explore why today differs from past crises—citing global climate disruption, AI systems even designers don’t fully understand, and unprecedented cyber threats—and how chronic anxiety, cognitive overload, and polarization shape responses.
The conversation highlights how BANI+ can be used to respond to the challenges of BANI, and other positive actions we can all take to deal with the challenges of the current world.
00:00 Housekeeping and Audio Note
01:05 Bob Returns and New Book
02:15 Setting the Agenda for BANI
03:41 From VUCA to BANI
08:40 Why Today Feels Different
10:05 Anxiety and Human Impact
12:15 Nonlinear Climate and Decisions
16:46 Cognitive Overload and Unthinkable Risks
20:54 BANI Plus Flipping Positive
23:32 Simulation Gaming and Readiness
26:33 Coach Eck Cave Story
29:32 Stories and Resilient Clarity
31:55 Small Actions Beat Helplessness
35:59 Gratitude and Mental Fitness
38:32 Wrap Up and Next Book Tease
39:01 Credits and Call to Action
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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The team returns after the launch of Paul's new book, The AI Ready Human, and this time Matt plays the role of interviewer!
In this episode Matt and Paul discuss the book’s core framework: the “Magnificent Seven” stacked capabilities—readiness, organization, control, balance, motivation, resilience, and adaptability—created in response to programs that treat AI only as a tool and overemphasize prompt engineering.
The explore how to truly create evergreen skills in a world that is ever changing, and how to manage a form of AI that feels neither particularly artificial or intelligent.
They explore concerns about AI training on mixed-quality internet data, the possibility of moving from broad AI to narrower, task-specific systems, and the accelerating growth of AI-generated content. And they look at how the themes from the book have broader applicability to work and life.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The AI-Ready Human on AmazonThe AI-Ready Human on Barnes and NobleThe AI-Ready Human on (the awesome) Bookshop.orgA Signed Hardback Copy of The AI-Ready Human
00:00 Show Returns and Book Launch
01:00 Special Episode Setup
02:29 Why 90 Days Format
05:48 Magnificent Seven Skills
06:25 Beyond Prompt Engineering
11:50 Evergreen Yet Changing
14:32 Maestro Leadership Metaphor
20:40 AI as Unreliable Teammate
25:02 Bias Data and Narrow AI
31:15 Ethics and authorship
32:28 AI content flood
34:42 AI traps and trust
36:52 Context and memory
41:41 Naming your AIs
45:41 Confidence and hallucinations
47:05 Autonomy mastery purpose
49:23 Rebuilding mastery at work
53:28 Adapting your human role
57:07 Wrap up and next topics
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In this special episode, Paul announces the release of his new book titled 'AI Ready Human: Your 90 Day Program to Stay Relevant as Technology Transforms Work.'
The book is designed to help readers adapt to the evolving AI-dominated technology landscape through concise daily exercises over a 90-day period.
Listeners and readers of Humanity Working can get a pre-release signed copy of the book by visiting humanityworking.net and looking for the book announcement!
00:00 Special Announcement: New Book Release!
00:22 Introducing 'AI Ready Human'
02:13 Book Structure and Unique Features
03:56 Pre-Order and Availability
05:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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Why is conflict resolution degrading as a skill in the workplace, and what can we do about it?
In their last episode before the holidays, Paul and Matt explore how factors like the personalized internet, social media, and AI are conspiring to make it challenging to handle conflict respectfully and to use it as a driver for positive change. And they propose an exercise you can use in the workplace to help you deal with conflict before it becomes a real issue.
00:00 Introduction to Conflict Resolution
02:01 The Impact of Technology on Conflict
02:58 Social Media and Tribalism
03:55 AI and Conflict Avoidance
04:23 The Decline of Conflict Resolution Skills
08:19 Conflict in Personal Relationships
09:16 Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies
13:57 Addressing Underlying Tensions
17:50 Podcast Wrap-Up and Upcoming Episodes
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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Paul is joined by Bill Kirst, host of the Coffee and Change podcast and author of the new book Leading Change in the Era of AI.
The conversation explores the psychological and societal implications of rushing toward artificial intelligence. Kirst argues that while technology companies strive to maximize addiction and profit, individuals must pause to ask if they are losing their identity in the "race" for efficiency. From the potential for a "reverse renaissance" led by younger generations to the importance of "messy" human connection over AI simulation, this episode is a call to preserve the unique divinity of the human spirit.
Key Topics Discussed:
• The "Master’s Degree" in Understanding: Kirst shares a story about his 84-year-old father, who went from feeling inept about AI to feeling empowered and informed after reading the book.
• The Addiction Algorithm: A look at how tech companies hire psychologists to tweak algorithms for dependency, repeating the mistakes of the social media era.
• The Race to Irrelevance: Slater and Kirst discuss the fear driving governments, corporations, and individuals to adopt AI, asking: "Will we remember ourselves and who we are at the end of said race?".
• The Mirror Metaphor: Kirst reveals that the backward binary code on his book cover is designed to be read in a mirror, symbolizing the need for self-reflection before engaging with technology.
• Empty Calories vs. Nourishment: An analogy comparing AI interaction to "empty calories" that leave the spirit lethargic, versus the "nourishment" found in messy, authentic human relationships.
• The "Reverse Renaissance": Hopeful signs that Gen Alpha and high school students are asking for permission to disconnect and say "no" to constant AI integration.
• The Refuge of Human Spaces: The prediction that society will eventually place a premium on "human-only" spaces—like phone-free restaurants—to escape the perfection of the digital world.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
• Book: Leading Change in the Era of AI by Bill Kirst.
• Podcast: Coffee and Change hosted by Bill Kirst.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:37 Reactions to the Book
02:06 Common Reactions and Personal Stories
04:02 AI's Role and Ethical Concerns
08:26 The Race for AI Supremacy
15:04 Generative AI and Its Impacts
21:35 Youth Perspectives and Hesitations
26:43 Exploring Human-AI Relationships
27:49 The Emotional Impact of AI Companions
29:07 The Chemical Reactions in Human-AI Interactions
31:50 The Dangers of Over-Reliance on AI
35:41 Human Connection vs. AI Interaction
43:03 The Future of Human Interaction in a Digital World
49:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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Written communication has expanded from formal emails to Slack messages, tweets, and video scripts. But are you being understood? In this "Quick Fix" episode, Paul and Matt break down why the way we were taught to write in school fails us at work and how the lack of intonation in text creates emotional misunderstandings. Paul introduces a four-layer framework to ensure your writing is effective and resonant, and issues a warning about using AI: don't let it destroy your authenticity.
Key Takeaways:
• The Sender-Receiver Gap: What feels positive to you as the sender can often be received negatively. Text lacks the vocal cues that usually signal intent, creating a gap where uncertainty and anxiety emerge.
• The Framework for Excellence (The 4 Rs): To move from "functionally okay" to excellent, layer your communication to be:
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Real: Truthful and clear.
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Receivable: Short sentences that are easy to process.
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Relevant: Focused on what the other person needs to know, not just what you want to say.
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Resonant: Toned appropriately for the relationship and circumstance.
• The AI Warning: While AI is useful early in the drafting process, relying on it too heavily can strip away your unique voice. This creates cognitive dissonance when people eventually meet you in person and the "real you" doesn't match your written persona.
The "Quick Fix" Challenge: Before you hit send on your next important email or text, pause. Read it through the eyes of the receiver. Better yet, use a text-to-speech tool to listen to it. Hearing your words read back to you can reveal issues with tone and clarity that your eyes might miss.
Resources & References:
• Book Mentioned: Smart Brevity (Recommended for structure, but use with caution to remain authentic).
• Tool: Speechify (Text-to-speech app).
Up Next: Join us Thursday for a deep dive with Bill Kirst on maintaining our humanity in the age of AI, and tune in next Tuesday for a Quick Fix on Conflict Resolution.
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
Our most resilient companies have been around for about a hundred years. Meanwhile, some species of life are still thriving after a billion years. Ines Garcia believes that by quietening our cleverness and truly tapping into our understanding of how nature demonstrates adaptability and resilience, we can build organizations that truly last.
In this episode, Paul and Ines discuss her new book, Nature's Blueprint for Business: Harnessing the Hidden Power of Edges, and propose radical new approaches to organizational design that could increase innovation, dramatically improve employee experience, and position organizations for the future of work.
- 00:00:05 Introduction to Biomimicry and Nature Centricity
- 00:02:44 Understanding Biomimicry
- 00:08:38 Artificial vs Natural Organizational Structures
- 00:11:03 Resilience and Adaptability in Nature
- 00:13:41 Quietening Cleverness
- 00:16:35 Practical Applications of Nature's Lessons
- 00:19:46 The Importance of Edges
- 00:21:51 Creating Resilient Organizations
- 00:24:57 Learning From Nature
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Verbal communication is the number one soft skill listed on job descriptions these days for a reason - almost all of us are getting worse at it.
In today's episode Paul and Matt discuss why this is a degrading skill, and what specific steps we can all take to make sure we stand out in our verbal communications, whether it's with colleagues, leaders or even among our family and friends.
00:00 Introduction
00:16 The Importance of Verbal Communication
00:52 Challenges in Verbal Communication
02:58 The Decline of Verbal Communication Skills
03:32 The Impact of Technology on Communication
08:22 Improving Verbal Communication Skills
11:14 The Role of Listening in Communication
14:40 Practical Tips for Better Communication
16:46 Upcoming Episodes and Conclusion
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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What does it take to be a leader in the new, unpredictable ever-changing world of work?
Dr. Riza Kadilar has thought deeply about this question, as a CEO in multiple different countries, as an academic, and as president of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). But the main cause of introspection came from his own daughter's critique of leadership.
The result? A fascinating new book: The Contemporary Leader: The Value of Inclusion in Successful Leadership.
In this episode, Paul and Dr Kadilar what is fundamentally different in the new world of work, and what this means to everyone who will lead as work transforms.
00:00 Introduction
01:16 The Business Case for Inclusion
01:39 Personal Journey and Realizations
03:24 Historical and Anthropological Perspectives
04:28 Challenges and Opportunities in Diversity
06:15 Inclusion as a Feeling
09:09 The Role of Culture in Leadership
11:03 Collaboration and Emotional Aspects
16:24 The Impact of Strong Organizational Culture
32:57 Sustainability and Resilience
41:20 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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Is resilience just something you get by going through tough times, or are there steps you can take in the here and now to make you more resilient? In today's episode Paul and Matt dive into resilience in some depth, and help you discover an exercise you can do today that will help you be more resilient in the moment.
00:00 Introduction to Resilience
00:12 Defining Resilience and Adaptability
06:06 The Importance of Resilience Today
08:59 Techniques to Build Resilience
14:11 Practical Exercises for Resilience
16:21 Conclusion and Upcoming Content
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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Dan Rust returns to the conversation with Paul to delve into the skills people need to thrive as work evolves, but as individuals and leaders. Paul and Dan share their thoughts on using AI in the workplace, including how to balance productivity and quality, and the psychological impacts of reliance on such technologies.
They also explore what really constitutes career success, highlighting the significance of adaptability, capturing evidence of achievements, and the importance of resilience and grit in overcoming challenges.
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Reflecting on Leadership Mistakes
03:21 Adapting to a Changing World
10:38 The Invisible Revolution
16:45 AI's Impact on Careers
24:41 Personal Experience with Chat GPT
26:26 MIT Study on Brain Function and AI
28:13 Thrive with AI Program Insights
29:53 Strategic Use of AI for Productivity
30:59 Psychological Impact and Management Skills
32:34 Future of AI in Organizations
39:05 Adaptability as Key to Career Success
45:10 Overcoming Challenges and Building Resilience
50:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
Why is it so difficult to be motivated in today's world of work, and what can we do to make sure that we get and sustain motivation even as AI and robotics become more prevalent?
In today's episode, Matt and Paul discuss how motivation is more than just an initial burst of inspiration or positivity; it involves understanding the reality of your situation, knowing what matters to you, and making consistent progress. They examine the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, noting that both play a role in our drive to work. And they highlight the importance of momentum, suggesting that effective motivation comes from recognizing when to maximize high-motivation periods and when to ride out the lows.
This episode includes practical advice on how you can improve your motivation with small, simple steps.
00:00 Introduction to Motivation
00:11 Defining Motivation
01:21 Historical Perspectives on Motivation
04:51 Modern Challenges in Motivation
09:00 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation
12:17 Practical Tips for Boosting Motivation
13:44 Conclusion and Wrap-Up
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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Learning and Development leader and host of the podcast Leadership Disrupted joins Paul to discuss critical factors that can determine your success or failure in the workplace of today and tomorrow. They tackle questions such as:
- Knowing When to Leave an Organization
- How to Recognize the Root Cause of Workplace Struggles
- How to Navigate Workplace Cultures
- The Role of Luck in a Person's Career
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:50 Getting to Know Dan Rust
01:58 Discussion Format and Questions
03:52 Warning Signs to Leave an Organization
16:17 Root Causes of Struggles at Work
29:09 Navigating Workplace Cultures
36:58 Universal Success Habits vs. Personalization
44:50 The Role of Luck in Career Success
52:25 Conclusion and Future Plans
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:50 Meeting and Mutual Interests
01:58 Discussion Format and Questions
03:52 Question 1: Warning Signs to Leave an Organization
16:17 Question 2: Root Causes of Struggles at Work
29:09 Question 3: Navigating Workplace Cultures
36:58 Question 4: Universal Success Habits vs. Personalized Advice
44:50 Question 5: The Role of Luck in Careers
52:25 Conclusion and Future Plans
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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In this episode, Paul and Matt tackle the concept of balance within the modern work-life environment. They discuss how managing energy across various life domains—work, family, friends, and personal interests—is more crucial than merely dividing time between work and personal life. They differentiate between traditional work-life balance and the current need for energy balance, addressing the intertwining of work and non-work activities in today's world. They highlight challenges like hyperresponsiveness and guilt, which complicate maintaining balance. The episode concludes with practical advice: conducting an internal audit of balance and seeking external perspectives from important relationships in one’s life.
00:00 Introduction to Balance
00:57 Defining Work-Life Balance
02:56 Challenges of Modern Work-Life Balance
05:06 Managing Energy and Time
06:52 Balance and Guilt
08:42 Achieving the Right Balance
09:41 Practical Tips for Better Balance
11:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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Paul hosts Stephan Meier, author of 'The Employee Advantage' and chair of the management division at Columbia Business School.
Paul and Stephan discuss the new book, and the benefits and challenges associated with creating human-centric workplaces. They delve into the core themes of employee engagement, the importance of listening to workers, and the concept of treating employees as valuable assets.
Stephan shares insights from his book, including examples of successful employee-centric companies such as Best Buy and MasterCard. They also explore the diminishing returns of monetary compensation, the necessity of learning and development, and the impact of empathy on team productivity.
The episode concludes with a discussion on how adopting AI can enhance employee experience and why employee centricity is crucial in modern workplaces.
02:08 The Importance of Employee-Centric Workplaces
03:46 Challenges in Valuing Employees
04:50 Employee vs. Customer Centricity
08:44 Listening to Employees: Beyond Surveys
10:53 Leadership and Employee Engagement
22:36 Mission and Vision: Walking the Talk
28:32 The Importance of Purpose in the Workplace
30:37 Connecting Purpose to Daily Work
34:28 KPMG's 10,000 Stories Challenge
38:06 Behavioral Economics and Employee Motivation
42:31 Learning and Growth as Key Motivators
49:21 The Role of Social Skills in Team Success
52:32 AI, Robotics, and the Future of Work
58:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
Interview with Garry Ridge
The Employee Advantage Book
Stephan's Stop-Motion Animation
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In this episode, Paul and Matt delve into the concept of control in the workplace. They define control as the ability to manage one's environment, knowing when to take command and when to step back. They discuss how remote work and the use of AI tools have shifted the dynamics of real-time collaboration, emphasizing the importance of situational awareness and adaptability. The conversation touches on leadership styles, the impact of micromanagement, and the psychological underpinnings of control. They conclude with actionable advice on auditing one's approach to control in various situations, highlighting the benefits of allowing others to step up and participate.
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:12 Defining Control
00:23 The Complexity of Control
01:46 Real-World Examples of Control
03:41 Relinquishing Control
05:20 Leadership Archetypes
05:51 Situational Control
09:18 Control in Sports Psychology
11:48 Practical Steps to Improve Control
13:57 Conclusion and Sign-Off
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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In this episode, Paul sits down with Shannon Plumb, Founder and CEO of PURL Advisors, globally recognized mentor, leadership advisor, and creator of the Real T newsletter. Shannon is known for helping leaders stop pretending to be someone else—and start winning as themselves.
They unpack:
- What authentic leadership actually means beyond the buzzword
- The difference between polish and presence
- Why vulnerability builds trust (but performative vulnerability breaks it)
- The real emotional work behind entrepreneurship
- How to avoid losing your “why” when the world tells you to go faster, harder, more
Paul and Shannon also discuss the myth of the heroic “hustle” founder—and why ease can be a sign of alignment, not laziness.
Five Key Learnings
- Authenticity ≠ Transparency — It’s about showing up human, not oversharing or performing relatability.
- Your body knows before you do — Gut tension is often your first signal that something is off in how you're leading.
- Entrepreneurs fall into two groups: builders who love the game, and founders driven by mission. The second group must reconnect to their why regularly.
- Ease is not avoidance — When leadership aligns with identity and values, decisions take less friction.
- Slow down to speed up — Time away from the work improves judgment, creativity, and resilience. Rest is strategic.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Shannon’s firm: PURL Advisors
- Shannon’s newsletter: The Real T
- Paul’s article: Slow Down to Speed Up
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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In this episode, Paul and Matt dive into one of the most misunderstood durable skills: organization. It’s not just about tidy desks or color-coded inboxes—it’s the human ability to make sense of the world. They explore why some of us are natural filers while others are pilers, how AI tools are reshaping our need for structure, and what “just right” organization looks like in modern work.
From ancient libraries to Gmail, and from personal comfort to shared systems, this conversation uncovers why organization still matters—just for very different reasons than it used to.
Five Key Learnings:
- Organization is how humans make sense of complexity—whether in books, ideas, or digital clutter.
- Technology doesn’t remove the need for organization; it changes why we organize.
- Most people are natural pilers (about 80%), and forcing the opposite rarely works.
- The right level of organization is personal—it depends on your psychology, context, and type of work.
- A simple “organization audit” helps you adapt your habits to today’s tools and realities.
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
In this episode, Paul sits down with Michele Volpi - author of The Career Remix: Build a Future That Fits You — Pivot. Grow. Thrive., to explore how professionals can reinvent themselves in an era of disruption.
Together, they unpack what it takes to stay adaptable, purposeful, and fulfilled when careers no longer follow a single, linear path.
They discuss the mindset shifts needed to thrive amid constant change, how to balance reinvention with stability, and why embracing experimentation may be the ultimate career advantage.
Five Key Learnings:
- Your career is not a ladder—it’s a remix. Growth today means combining experiences, not just stacking promotions.
- The future belongs to those who can pivot with purpose, not panic.
- Adaptability, curiosity, and reflection are the foundations of long-term career resilience.
- Reinvention requires courage—letting go of outdated definitions of success.
- Leaders who model career fluidity create more human, future-ready organizations.
About Michele Volpi:
Michele Volpi is a global CEO with over 25 years of experience leading companies through transformation across Europe, Asia, and North America. In The Career Remix, he draws on his leadership journey to offer a roadmap for building a career defined by adaptability, curiosity, and courage—qualities essential to thriving in the new world of work.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Career Remix: Build a Future That Fits You — Pivot. Grow. Thrive. by Michele Volpi
- Humanity Working Article on Adaptive Career Planning
Humanity Working is produced and edited for BillionMinds by Matt Neal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and share. To learn more about how BillionMinds helps employees build adaptability and resilience for the future of work, visit billionminds.com
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Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
In this episode, Paul and Matt tackle what they call the “North Star” of durable skills—adaptability. They explore what it really means to adapt as the world changes daily, how it differs from resilience, and why it’s the single most important skill for staying relevant in work that refuses to stand still.
Five Key Learnings:
- Adaptability is the ability to adjust as the world around you changes—it’s the North Star of durable skills.
- Resilience supports adaptability—it’s the ability to emotionally and intellectually cope with change.
- Work now changes daily, not decade by decade; adaptability drives hiring, retention, and promotion.
- Daily practice builds adaptability by strengthening underlying durable skills like readiness, organization, balance, motivation, and control.
- Embedding 10–15 minutes of daily skill practice is the simplest and most powerful way to become more adaptable over time.
Resources mentioned in this episode.
The 1% better idea - https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
In this episode, Paul and Matt explore what readiness really means at work—and why it’s not the same as wellbeing or wellness. They unpack why traditional wellness programs often fail to resonate with everyone, introduce the idea of “focused energy,” and explain how daily practices can recharge your “brain battery” to stay effective in an unpredictable world.
Five Key Learnings:
- Readiness is the ability to consistently bring focused energy to your work—not just feeling well, but being able to perform.
- Wellbeing and wellness matter, but they can feel exclusionary or irrelevant for many employees—readiness reframes the idea.
- Your energy naturally fluctuates; readiness means knowing your baseline and working within it.
- Thinking of your mind like a “brain battery” helps visualize how rest, movement, and social connection recharge your energy.
- A simple daily habit—like spending 10 minutes outside, without devices—can improve focus, energy, and even sleep.
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
Changes are coming to Humanity Working. In this episode, Paul and Matt share what’s next: a new format designed for the way we all actually listen and learn. Every Tuesday, we will be dropping "Quick Fixes"—short, focused episodes that tackle one idea at a time, from mentoring and networking to resilience and adaptability.
Continue to look out for interviews as bonus episodes from time to time, but Quick Fixes will keep you learning in a fast, practical, and built-for-real-life format.Five Key Learnings:
- So-called soft skills—adaptability, resilience, empathy, communication—are anything but soft; they’re the core of effective, modern work.
- People use many labels for them: human skills, durable skills, power skills—each reflecting their long-term value.
- These skills are hard to categorize because they cross boundaries between personality, behavior, and capability.
- Unlike technical skills, they aren’t learned once; they develop through reflection, feedback, and deliberate daily practice.
- Quick Fix will explore these skills in short, actionable episodes to make building them a daily habit.
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking.net.
Mentoring is everywhere—but not all of it works. In this episode, Paul and Matt separate hype from reality, covering what actually drives value for mentees, mentors, and organizations. They also place mentoring in a broader context.
Five Key Learnings:
- Mentoring demand is surging, but impact varies widely.
- Programs often fizzle when urgent tasks crowd out the important.
- Mentees can accelerate value by finding fit, keeping momentum, and using the relationship.
- Great mentors balance challenge with support—and know when to open their networks.
- Mentoring works best alongside other elements, not as a stand-alone fix.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Does Mentoring Still Work? - https://www.humanityworking.net/p/does-mentoring-still-work?r=ourxz
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Networking doesn’t have to mean awkward small talk or transactional card-swapping.
Paul and Matt reframe networking as relationship-first, exploring how to create authentic connections, design better event formats, and balance depth with breadth in your network.
Five Key Learnings:
- Intentional, authentic connections beat performative mingling.
- Even 30 minutes at an event can yield real relationships with the right design.
- Depth builds fastest through shared tasks, co-creation, or thoughtful questions.
- Formats like curated groups or co-making sessions outperform open-ended mixers.
- The best networks balance a few deep ties with many light ones—expansive, not transactional.
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Go Slow to Go Fast
We live in a culture that prizes speed—but sometimes moving slower is what actually accelerates results. In this episode, Paul and Matt explore when deliberate pauses pay off, how to test “slow-downs” safely, and how leaders can set the right cadence without losing urgency when it matters most.
Five Key Learnings:
- Slowing down can reduce rework, surface hidden costs, and sharpen decisions.
- Smart slow-downs (like reflection or structured breaks) often boost creativity and clarity.
- Speed frequently degrades our decision making and causes us to miss opportunities to build on others work
- Teams can run tiny experiments—like slowing a sprint kickoff—to test the benefits.
- Mature leaders can help team members see how to balance slowing down and speeding up
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Slow Down to Speed Up Newsletter - https://www.humanityworking.net/p/slow-down-to-speed-up?r=ourxz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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In this episode, Paul and Matt dig into the history—and the myths—around the Eisenhower Matrix. Was it really invented by Eisenhower? Did he even talk about this stuff? And how can a tool this simple be both game-changing and misleading at the same time? They explore how to apply it without over-engineering, how to spot when your team is maturing from reactive to proactive, and why “schedule” is the most powerful word in the framework.
Five Key Learnings:
- Eisenhower never drew the Matrix—Stephen Covey popularized it in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
- The four quadrants (Do, Schedule, Delegate, Delete) are helpful, but taken too literally, they can cause confusion.
- The most valuable shift is from treating tasks as a list to treating them as priorities.
- Teams mature when urgent/important work shrinks over time—fires are preventable.
- “Schedule” is the magic quadrant: if it’s truly important, it must be time-blocked to actually happen.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People
- Paul’s article describing the Eisenhower Matrix - https://www.humanityworking.net/p/slow-down-to-speed-up?utm_source=publication-search
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Heavy ChatGPT use may help short-term tasks—but it can quietly weaken your brain.
In this episode, Paul and Matt unpack a new MIT Media Lab study and explain how durable skills act like muscles: neglect them, and they atrophy. They close with a blueprint to keep yours sharp with a few minutes a day.
Five Key Learnings:
- MIT study found weaker brain activity and “cognitive debt” after ChatGPT use.
- Overreliance on AI dulls critical thinking and originality.
- Durable skills—like communication and problem-solving—need reps.
- Daily practice (even 5–10 mins) keeps skills from rusting.
- T-shaped careers rely on both depth and breadth—neglecting either costs you.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
MIT Media Lab / Tech & Learning article on “Your Brain on ChatGPT”
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If health underpins great work, why do so many workplaces treat it like a perk?
In this episode, Paul and Matt examine the gap between surface-level wellness offerings and real employee needs—then share how to shift toward readiness and resilience without overhauling everything.
Five Key Learnings:
- Lived experience (burnout, caregiving, fatigue) doesn’t match company messaging.
- Health is still treated as “individual responsibility,” not a team design issue.
- Small moves like RMS (Rest, Movement, Socializing) beat flashy programs.
- Teams can change norms—leaders just have to start modeling them.
- Expect the shift: from “treat it when it breaks” to “design for health.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Billion Minds Readiness Model
- RMS Stack (Rest, Movement, Socializing)
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The highly political nature of the new South Park series has been making all the headlines, but it also has something else squarely in it’s sights - Generative AI.
This week, Paul and Matt discuss a theme from a recent episode, the sycophantic nature of ChatGPT, and what that might be doing to our productivity…and our brains.Resources mentioned in this episode: Sickofancy South Park Episode Description: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickofancy#
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The word “wellbeing” might be fading at work—but not because people are thriving.
In this episode, Paul and Matt dig into why the concept is being tuned out (especially by men), and how reframing it as “readiness” helps reclaim its importance without turning it into a lifestyle brand.
Five Key Learnings:
- Wellbeing language can alienate—especially in high-pressure cultures.
- Framing it as “readiness” keeps the focus on performance, not perfection.
- 80-hour weeks don’t build grit—they drain capability and retention.
- You don’t need a full wellness protocol—just start with simple, proven habits.
- Readiness isn’t soft—it’s sustainable execution.
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Instead of asking, “What’s your specialty?” ask: “How’s your T?”
In this episode, Paul and Matt break down the T-shaped career model—depth in one or more areas, breadth across many—and why it's the key to thriving in an AI-shaped world.
Five Key Learnings:
- Specialization isn’t dead—but it’s not enough on its own.
- T-shaped thinking means pairing mastery with adaptability.
- AI makes breadth even more critical—it connects your deep skills to changing needs.
- You can build multiple “depths” over time—Ts can evolve.
- Self-auditing your T reveals blind spots you didn’t know you had.
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We still talk about “work–life balance,” but let’s be honest—does that phrase even fit reality anymore?
In this episode, Paul and Matt reframe balance not as fewer hours or rigid boundaries, but as something far more practical: managing attention, being present in the right places, and nurturing your relationships with others, your work, and yourself.
Five Key Learnings:
- “Balance” isn’t about time—it’s about presence.
- Work is uniquely sticky; without boundaries, it seeps into everything.
- Real balance depends on managing three relationships: with others, work, and self.
- Gen Z may be reacting differently, but they’re facing the same forces.
- “Work less” isn’t always possible—but changing how you show up is.
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Bob Johansen is a distinguished fellow with the Institute for the Future in Silicon Valley, and the author or co-author of 15 books, including Get There Early, The New Leadership Literacies, and Full-Spectrum Thinking, Office Shock, andThe Reciprocity Advantage.
In this episode, Paul and Bob catch up to discuss his latest book - the 3rd edition of Leaders Make the Future: 10 New Skills to Humanize Leadership with Generative AI(written with Jeremy Kirshbaum and Gabe Cervantes).
It's a fascinating discussion that dives deep into the leadership traits that are needed, what is preventing them from being expressed today, and how we can move towards a human-driven approach to leadership.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Leaders Make The Future: 10 New Skills to Humanize Leadership with Generative AI - https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Make-Future-Third-Leadership/dp/B0D66H9BF1/ (edited)
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Garry Ridge is the Chairman Emeritus of WD-40. During his 25-year tenure, he transformed the company's culture and increased its market value from $250 million to $1.6 billion.
Garry is known for his leadership philosophy that emphasizes learning, psychological safety, and servant leadership.
In this episode, Paul and Garry discuss his new book: Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It and Tribe Culture: How It Shaped WD-40 Company. They get into transforming the culture of any organization can be both simple and not easy, and draw on insights from Garry's long career on how to turn the theory of it into action.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It and Tribe Culture: How It Shaped WD-40 Company - https://www.amazon.com/Any-Dumb-Ass-Can-Do-Multi-Billion-Dollar/dp/1637746296
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With AI and Robotics on the rise, we risk becoming irrelevant at work, yet many of us barely engaged. Are we entering into a doom loop, or are their ways to get more engaged at work without driving ourselves to burnout? Paul and Matt discuss.
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Have you heard of BANI? If you haven’t, you probably soon will.
In today’s episode Paul and Matt discuss why the world of work is so difficult to comprehend and make decisions in, and why sometimes we confuse forward planning with fighting the last war.
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Paul’s back from speaking at a Digital Nomad conference. In this episode he discusses what he learned - how digital nomadism is evolving, if it’s even viable in an AI dominated world, and what superpowers Digital Nomads have that the rest of us could learn from.
Resources mentioned in this episode: Can I truly work from anywhere? - https://www.humanityworking.net/p/can-i-truly-work-from-anywhere
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Headline unemployment numbers are low, yet many of us know people who are struggling to find work.
In this episode Matt and Paul discuss what’s really going on, if it might be a harbinger of what is to come, and what specific skills are needed to be employable as a knowledge worker.
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Paul and Matt are back to discuss why so many of the important attributes that make an organization successful are difficult to measure, and what to do about that.
Resources mentioned in the episode
Hidden Value by Dr. Keith Keating - https://a.co/d/34FC44r
Why Human Value is Often Hidden in Organizations - https://www.humanityworking.net/p/why-human-value-is-often-hidden-in?r=ourxz
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Dr. Keith Keating is the Workforce Futurist and Chief Learning Officer for BDO and the author of the books The Trusted Learning Advisor and his new book - Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning.
In this episode, Paul and Keith explore the paradox facing Learning and Development teams today — at a time when the world is changing faster than ever and organizations need to adapt, many learning teams are facing budget cuts and layoffs.
They delve into why the value of L&D often goes unseen, how teams can better communicate and create strategic value, and how organizations can move from seeing L&D as a cost center to a growth driver. Keith also introduces his "Value Creation Compass" — a practical framework for identifying and demonstrating learning’s business impact across people, customers, resilience, and revenue.
Along the way, Paul and Keith share war stories from inside organizations, debunk the myth that only easily measurable things matter, and discuss why L&D leaders must become problem solvers and storytellers to thrive in today’s environment.
Resources mentioned in this episode: Keith’s new book Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning
Keith’s previous book The Trusted Learning Advisor
BDO - https://www.bdo.com
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Sorry, where were we? Ah yes, discussing distraction.
In today’s episode Paul and Matt look at why distraction is more and more of an issue at work, and what to do about it.
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Almost all teams are distributed today across both space and time - but the way we work in them and manage them hasn’t really adapted.
In today’s episode Matt and Paul examine what needs to be done differently to make sure that distributed teams work really well.
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How do you connect what you do today, with where you want to be in weeks, months and years?
In this episode, Paul and Matt examine when goals are even needed - and how to make sure that you get them right, both in scope and time horizon.
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Work has never been more ambiguous, but why is this, and is it a good thing?
In today’s episode - Matt and Paul explore ambiguity, how it translates to employee engagement, and how to move from surviving to thriving.
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The world of work has changed hugely in the last few years but the way we enable employees to do it has barely shifted this century.
In this episode Paul and Matt discuss what’s wrong with employee enablement today and how to fix it.
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Work is moving so fast that traditional career planning doesn’t work.
In today’s episode Paul gives a sneak preview of his new book, due out later this year - which looks at how to truly build a career when every day is different to the last.
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We live in a more interconnected world than ever, meaning we can be exposed to new ideas and new ways of working more than ever before.
In today’s episode - Matt and Paul discuss how this change is really affecting us, and look how to sift through the noise to truly learn and grow.
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AI is not just a tool—it fundamentally changes how work gets done. So, just doing a prompt engineering course isn’t going to cut it when it comes to creating business value with it.
In today’s episode, Matt and Paul discuss the types of skills that are really needed to thrive with AI, and how you can go about getting them.
Resources mentioned in this podcast. Thrive With AI Program - https://billionminds.com/ai-readiness-program/
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Growth Mindset has been a hot topic in enterprises for nearly a decade, but does it REALLY help employees grow?
In today’s episode Paul and Matt look at what’s been happening inside organizations using this approach, and propose an alternative that can achieve better results in today’s world of work.
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Work is getting more distributed and we are doing a lot of it solo, so what’s more important to focus on - how we work as individuals or how we work in a team?
Matt and Paul get together to discuss what matter more, and what teamwork even means in the context of today’s work environments.
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The last surgeon general of the United States described loneliness as an epidemic.
In this episode, Paul and Matt explain how the way we do work today contributes to this challenge, the effect it is having on us, and what to do about it, even if you are an introvert.
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It’s great to exercise, but when it comes to being sustainably effective at work, that’s not all you need. Movement needs to be a critical part of your routine, and most people are not getting near enough of it.
Paul and Matt explore why this is and discover what to do about it.
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When it comes to doing great work, rest is really important, but rest isn’t just about sleep.
In this episode Paul and Matt look at four types of rest, and how to make sure you are getting enough of all of them while still getting work done.
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A sure sign of your understanding of a topic is the ability to explain it to others that don’t. But it can be a real challenge to take complex topics and explain them effectively in a way that others will understand.
In today’s episode Paul and Matt explain some key principles you can use to get better at explaining complicated subjects, and give you some exercises you can use to practice this difficult skill.
Resources mentioned in this episode
1) Paul’s newsletter - Communicating Ideas in 2025 - https://www.humanityworking.net/p/communicating-ideas-in-2025?r=ourxz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
2) What’s happening to our attention spans - https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/attention-spans
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It’s good to talk, but how much?
Paul and Matt discuss the power of brevity, look at why it’s difficult, and how to get good at saying a lot with fewer words.
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We live in a cult of business, where almost everyone in the workplace is not just stretched to the point of exhaustion, they want to tell everyone else about it.
Paul and Matt discuss this phenomenon, why being so busy can make you less effective, and how to move beyond busyness to effectiveness.
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Remote work is back in the headlines again, with government mandating a return to office.
But is there any merit to it, and what do we REALLY know about remote work, now it’s been mainstream for a while.
Paul and Matt discuss…
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What really is the best way to separate work and life?
The Apple show Severance provides a unique way to do this, but the rest of us have to figure out how to create separation ourselves.
In this episode Paul and Matt discuss how the way work has changed has created the need for us as individuals to create separation between work and go through strategies to achieve it.
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We’ve been learning since humankind began, and even formal learning environments have existed for thousands of years, but does the way we learn today suit the demands of our jobs?
In today’s episode, Paul and Matt discuss how the changing world of work is changing what we need to learn, and how we need to learn it.
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We are back for 2025 - smaller and better!
By smaller, we really mean shorter and hopefully more perfectly formed.
In today’s episode Matt and Paul what to expect in 2025, and to ask you for 10 minutes of your time once a week.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Humanity Working Website - www.humanityworking.net. This is your one stop shop for all things Humanity Working.
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In this episode, Paul sits down with Mindy Honcoop, a seasoned People Leader and HR advisor with over 20 years of experience.
Mindy shares her insights into helping organizations and leaders navigate the complexities of rapid change in today’s dynamic work environment. She emphasizes the importance of creating frameworks that foster resilience and adaptability, both at the employee and leadership levels.
The conversation dives into the challenges managers face in times of change, the role of HR in driving strategic initiatives, and the growing trend of fractional HR leadership. Mindy and Paul explore why humans naturally resist change and how organizations can better support their people through effective communication, thoughtful meeting structures, and continuous learning.
They also discuss the importance of slowing down to go faster—encouraging organizations to be more reflective in their approach to strategy and operations. Mindy offers valuable perspectives on the evolving role of HR and how small to medium businesses can leverage fractional HR leaders to scale meaningfully. Resources mentioned in this episode: •
Mindy’s company: Agile in HR - https://www.agileinhr.com/
Love Justice International nonprofit: https://www.lovejustice.ngo/
Austin Women in Agile meetup: https://www.meetup.com/austin-women-in-agile/
Disrupt HR Austin: https://disrupthr.co/city/austin/
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We’ve seen the future and it kind of works. Google’s release of Notebook LM is really fascinating, but social media is awash with one aspect of it particularly, the “mini-podcasts” it can create from a text source.
In this episode, Paul puts it to the test against an article that he wrote about AI, and discusses what it get’s right and what it get’s wrong… After listening to this episode, we recommend you read the original article and judge for yourself.
Link to the original article: https://humanityworking.substack.com/p/im-sorry-dave-im-afraid-i-cant-do
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Karen Valencic is the author of the book Spiral Impact: The Black Belt Edition The Power to Get It Done with Grace.
In this episode, Paul and Karen discuss how to turn conflict from a negative into something that sparks innovation and leads to positive change. They also examine how looking at the same issue form different perspectives can unlock higher performance in teams.
Resources mentioned in this episode: Karen’s book - https://www.bookhampton.com/book/9781946533845
Karen’s practice - https://www.karenvalencic.com/
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Sean Lemson is founder of Motivated Outcomes and the author of the book One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company.
In this provocative discussion, Paul and Sean examine his own experiences with poisonous leadership, and how he coaches leaders on how to avoid behaviors that cause poison to seep into organizations of all sizes.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
One Drop of Poison Book - https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?DU3WBRFCohZANjrxgk7USASQf1Gtl7xp0V0Rq9fsqjQ
Motivated Outcomes Company - https://www.motivatedoutcomes.com/onedropofpoison
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Kyle McDowell is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best selling book - Begin With We: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence.
In this episode Kyle and Paul discuss the challenges of leading in rapidly changing work environments, the non-negotiable elements of high performing work environments, and Kyle’s own transformation to his current leadership style.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Begin with We book - https://a.co/d/cl0L27m
Kyle’s Consulting Company - https://kylemcdowellinc.com
Why following through on commitments is hard - https://humanityworking.substack.com/p/newsletter-the-promise
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Keith Goode is the vice president of products and services at ZeroedIn Technologies - an organization that uses data analytics to make HR decisions more effective.
In this episode Paul and Keith discuss the role that data analytics and HR can responsibly play, but also the challenges that emerge when organizations rely too much on data.
Resources mentioned in this episode ZeroedIn Technologies - https://www.zeroedin.com
Keith’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithagoode/
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Boaz Ashkenazy is CEO and Co-founder of Simply Augmented, an organization committed to establishing a premier AI-first solutions provider that empowers businesses to harness generative AI for optimizing their core business workflows.
Boaz is also the creator and host of the Shift AI podcast, which is syndicated through Geekwire. The podcast serves as a platform for spotlighting thought leaders who are pushing the boundaries in AI and the future of work.
In this episode, Boaz and Paul discuss the difference AI is making to the world of work today, and what the impact will be to the world of work in the next 5-7 years.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Simply Augmented - https://simplyaugmented.ai
ShiftAI Podcast - https://simplyaugmented.ai/shiftaipodcast/
Example of specialized AI - https://max.formationscorp.com
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Ben Slater is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Beamery - a platform that uses AI to hire candidates faster, develop the skills of a workforce, and increase employee retention.
In this wide-ranging discussion - Ben and Paul examine the types of skills that are necessary in the workplace today, why L&D budgets are often the first to go in tough times, and how educational institutions need to change to stay relevant in the new world of work.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Beamary - https://www.beamery.com
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.
Paul is joined by Dr. Allessandria Polizzi for the first live recording of Humanity Working!
In this episode, Paul and Dr. Al answer questions you’ve shared on leadership - what works, and what doesn’t in today’s new world of work.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook - https://verdantconsulting.net/buy-our-workbook
One Drop of Poison - https://www.amazon.com/One-Drop-Poison-Leader-Company/dp/1733004238
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.
In 1997, after 10 years at the company - Garry Ridge became CEO of WD-40, and began the transformation of the organization into a truly global company. Garry’s big bet? That focusing relentlessly on the people inside WD-40 would drive outsized results.
In this fascinating interview, Garry describes the journey of his organization, the processes that were instituted inside WD-40 to create a thriving culture, and how he continues this work today as Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 and the founder of The Learning Moment.
Resources mentioned in this episode: The Learning Moment - https://thelearningmoment.net/
Garry’s book with Ken Blanchard (Helping People Win at Work) - https://www.amazon.com/Helping-People-Win-Work-Philosophy/dp/0137011717
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.
Dr. Allessandria Polizzi - is a former HR executive and now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a top 20 workplace wellness provider of 2022. She is the ISO global liaison for occupational health and safety. She also serves as an expert on psychological health and safety for professional associations, media, and the National Safety Council.
She’s recently published the Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook, designed to help companies to proactively address this issue. In this episode Paul and Dr. Al discuss why simply addressing mental health challenges as they arise makes poor business sense, and look at practical measures that companies are already taking to create psychologically safe work environments.
Resources mentioned in this episode: Verdant Consulting - https://verdantconsulting.net
Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook - https://verdantconsulting.net/getting-started
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.
Erica Rooney is a Chief People Officer, Executive Coach and Consultant, and host of the Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors podcast.
Her new book “Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors” is due out later this year.
Erica is on a mission to to help women get seen, get heard, and get promoted, by empowering them to break free from the sticky floors to bust through the glass ceiling. In this episode, Paul and Erica discuss limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors that Erica believes are holding women (and men) back from fully reaching their goals.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Erica’s Website - https://www.ericaandersonrooney.com
From Now to Next Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6DIQ4J82vDYL5mqauXwlTu
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Brian Elliott is the co-founder of Future Forum, an initiative backed by Slack and Boston Consulting Group, focused on building flexible work environments that Flourish. He is the author of the best-selling book “How the Future Works”.
Resources mentioned in this episode: How the Future Works - https://futureforum.com/how-the-future-works/
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.
Charlie Gilkey is a business author, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur specializing in leadership, teamwork, and productivity.
His new book is Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results
Resources mentioned in this podcast: Charlies’s Company - Productive Flourishing - https://www.productiveflourishing.com
Team Habits Book - https://www.betterteamhabits.com
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Becky Farone is a certified career change coach and the founder of Fireworks Coaching. Becky specializes in helping professional women over 40 decide to stay or leave distressing work or careers – and what to do next, using a foundation of design thinking.
In this podcast, Paul and Becky discuss: - How to use the principles of design thinking when evaluating yourself and your career - Specific considerations for women who are looking to change career direction - Differences between this approach and traditional career coaching.
Resources mentioned in this podcast: Fireworks Coaching - https://www.fireworkscoaching.com/
Becky’s LinkedIn Post about Career Change - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/beckykaplanfarone_careerchangecoaching-goodwork-professionalwomen-activity-7137817962920493057-_dSj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Flight of the Hummingbird video with Elizabeth Gilbert - https://www.oprah.com/own-supersoulsessions/elizabeth-gilbert-the-curiosity-driven-life-video
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BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Lori Mazanis a the co-founder, president, and chief coaching officer of Sounding Board, Inc., which offers a tech-driven, human-centric approach to leadership development to customers including Chevron, Sprint, and Citibank.
In her new book Leadership Revolution: The Future of Developing Dynamic Leaders - Mazan describes how to develop capabilities in leaders that produce immediate, positive business results.
In this episode, Paul an Lori discuss the major findings from her book, and look at how leadership is evolving as work environments transform.
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Sharekh Shaikh is the Founder of CleverX, a platform that powers market research teams by providing them with access to the tools and the hardest-to-reach commercial audiences.
Sharekh previously worked with Gartner, to create secure collaboration environments for tech leaders.
In this edition, Paul and Sharekh discuss the benefits and challenges of researching sentiment in business customers, and take a detailed look at how the same techniques can be used to understand sentiments inside organizations.
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Zach Rattner is the CTO and Co-Founder of Yembo.ai, and author of the new book, Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup. In this podcast Zach and Paul discuss how AI is way more than just ChatGPT - what it’s good (and not good at), how it’s being used in specialist settings, and what that means for employees looking to thrive in a world increasingly dominated by AI.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Yembo.ai is the global leader in AI-based virtual home surveys - https://yembo.ai
Details of Zach’s book - Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup can be found here: https://growupfastbook.com/
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Dr. Laura Hamill is an organizational psychologist and business leader, focusing on the intersection of science and HR. Laura is an expert on creating great places to work. Her research is centered around employee well-being, employee engagement, and organizational culture.
Laura is the owner of Paris Phoenix Group, a consulting firm specializing in driving impactful research and outcomes. In her consulting business, Laura has had the opportunity to work with numerous organizations to assess and transform their cultures.
Laura was also a co-founder of Limeade, an employee experience software company, where she held the dual roles of Chief People Officer and Chief Science Officer.
Before Limeade, Laura worked at Microsoft as the Director of People Research. She is a sought-after thought leader and speaker – having keynoted at major tech and HR conferences and featured in Fast Company, Forbes, HR Executive, Inc., NPR, SELF, US News & World Report, and other top HR publications. Laura is also a host on the Happy at Work podcast, where she interviews organizational leaders, Human Resources professionals, and positive psychology researchers to create more positive workplaces. Laura also is writing a book with The Economist about organizational culture to be published later this year.
Laura earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in industrial/organizational psychology from Old Dominion University and a B.A. in psychology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She lives in Woodinville, Washington, with her husband, two children, and golden retriever.
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BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Paul is joined by his BillionMinds co-founder Ryan Tubbs to explore the dynamic world of employee development.
Drawing from Ryan's recent in-depth research, they discuss the pivotal role employers have in fostering soft skills like adaptability and resilience within their organizations.
Included in this episode:
- How we can learn from fields like engineering to measurably improve soft skillls
- How employee needs vary as workers advance through their careers
- How certification can act as a major motivator
- Why small and medium size businesses need to focus on this more.
This conversation should be particularly useful for HR leaders, learning and development executives, and CEOs of smaller organizations, as it offers practical strategies for preparing companies for the future of work.
This podcast is brought to you by BillionMinds - a company that prepares workforces for the future of work. Learn more at billionminds.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.
Minal Bopaiah is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and equity strategist. She founded Brevity & Wit, a strategy and design firm that helps organizations achieve the change they want to see in the world.
Her first book, Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives (Berrett-Koehler, 2021), was described as “a succinct jewel” by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jody Williams and was awarded the 2022 Terry McAdam Book Award for the book most likely to change the way nonprofit professionals work.
Minal has delivered memorable talks at numerous conferences and companies, including Salesforce, NPR, and SXSW. Her thought leadership has been published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review and TheHill.com.
Today she joins Paul to discuss the key findings from her book, and explain why this work is so important to her personally.
Key Resources: Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives - https://theequitybook.com/
The Complexity of Equity in Remote Work - https://brevityandwit.com/resources/blog/the-complexity-of-equity-in-remote-work/
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BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Paul welcomes back Dr. Charles Michael Austin, also known as Dr. Chaz, for an in-depth discussion about his latest book, "101 Ways to Find Work... and Keep Finding Work for the Rest of Your Career."
This episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to navigate the evolving landscape of employment, whether you're job hunting, seeking growth in your current role, or just curious about the changing dynamics of the workplace.
About Dr. Chaz: Dr. Charles Michael Austin, an expert in Organizational Leadership with a Doctorate from Pepperdine University, brings over two decades of experience in guiding leaders and managers across the globe. Dr. Chaz is renowned for his proficiency in enhancing leadership effectiveness and leveraging social media for professional outreach. His expertise extends to training individuals in the Gig Economy on how to effectively market themselves. Additionally, Dr. Chaz is a seasoned educator, teaching a variety of courses in business, leadership, and communication.
Key Resources:
Dr Chaz LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chazaustin/
Dr Chaz TedX Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3gf1kK3iLc
101 Ways to Find Work... and Keep Finding Work for the Rest of Your Career - https://a.co/d/69gGhH2
LinkedIn Learning Courses
CREATING A CAREER PLAN - http://goo.gl/IFMDCj
SUCCEEDING IN A NEW JOB - https://goo.gl/lYxRSH
TRANSITIONING OUT OF YOUR JOB - http://goo.gl/YtWBkr
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Sarah Scala M. Ed & OD is the Founder, President, and Principal Consultant of Sarah Scala Consulting, which provides executive coaching, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) facilitation, organization development, learning strategy, LGBTQ+ leadership coaching, leadership development, and change management consulting to organizations, with the goal of increasing client revenue, reducing turnover, and creating business value.
In this discussion Paul and Sarah talk about DEIB. They discuss how DEIB initiatives translate into improve business results, how the field has transformed over the years, the impact of recent rulings in the Supreme Court, and how the influx of new employees is changing matters.
Sarah Scala Consulting can be found at https://www.sarahscala.com
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Paul explores the transformative power of design thinking in leadership with Karen Ziegler, the leader of Designed for Innovation. In the discussion they demystify design thinking and showcases its role in sculpting today's and tomorrow's leaders. Whether you're new to the concept or well versed in human-centered design, this discussion will help you understand how to craft innovative solutions and bolster your leadership skills. Karen's insights promise to inspire a shift from traditional roles to dynamic skill sets, all through the lens of rigorous design thinking methodologies.
This episode comes to you from BillionMinds, your partner in preparing for the future of work by fostering adaptability and resilience among employees.
Get to know more about how BillionMinds can elevate your organizational leadership by connecting with us on LinkedIn or visiting billionminds.com. If our journey into innovative leadership resonates with you, please express your support with a like and a review on your favorite podcast app.
Resources mentioned in this episode.
Designed for Innovation Website: www.designedforinnovation.com Infographic showing the business benefits of design thinking: https://www.designedforinnovation.com/post/design-thinking-the-upskill-multiplier
Information about the Cultivate App: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OkZs4GnTvM
Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.
BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Paul delves deep into authentic leadership with James Kelley Ph.D. - the ex-CEO and Co-Founder of qChange. Discover the intersection of soft skills intelligence, leadership, and personal growth as Dr. Kelley unpacks his journey after stepping down from qChange, potentially facing significant financial implications.
Drawing insights from his enlightening book, "The Crucible’s Gift," he highlights the transformative power of crises and reveals attributes central to genuine leadership.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Crucible’s Gift - 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity
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BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.
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Carol Shultz is Founder and CEO of Vertical Elevation an organization that helps companies create maximum efficiency by aligning talent strategy to business strategy. Carol is also the author of Powered by People: How Talent-Centric Organizations Master Recruitment, Retention and Revenue. In this discussion Paul and Carol discuss how to optimize your organization to make it a great place to work, and the role that continuous development of employees play in retaining them. Carol’s book is available at https://a.co/d/hIRX8V4. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Carol’s company - Vertical Elevation - https://www.verticalelevation.com Article in Leadership Now about avoiding chasing trends when managing your company - https://www.leadershipnow.com/leadingblog/2023/01/stop_letting_the_latest_trend.html
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Santiago Jaramillo is the co-founder and former CEO of Bunny Studios. In this wide ranging discussion he discusses the creative process at scale, gives great insight on how to set expectations and vet talent, and examines how to combine human effort with AI.
Santiago Jaramillo is the CEO of Bunny Studio.
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Welcome to Season 4:
In this episode, Matt and Paul introduce the new name, the new season, and discuss how AI and other technology trends will impact both employers and employees.
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Tamara Sanderson is the co-founder of the company Remote Works and the co-author of Remote Works: Managing for Freedom, Flexibility and Focus. Tam's has worked in many different highly distributed work environments including Oliver Wyman, Google, and Automattic. Her new book is loaded with practical steps on how you as a manager can optimize your work environment for remote and hybrid employees. In this discussion, Paul and Tam cover:
- Common manager archetypes, and how well (or poorly) they are suited to remote work environments
- How to excel at asynchronous communications
- Why the right tools for the right time are essential in remote work environments
You can find more information on the book Remote Works at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717914/remote-works-by-ali-greene-and-tamara-sanderson/
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Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
The podcast is brought to you by BillionMinds - A Company Focused on Making Remote Work for Everyone.
You can sign up to join BillionMinds today for free by visiting www.billionminds.com/getstarted.
Corey Hynes is the CEO of Skillable, an experiential learning company focused on helping employees create up to date technical skills.
Skillable has been 100% remote since its inception 20 years ago. In this episode, Corey discusses how to hire employees that will thrive in remote environments, how to create an environment that keeps them engages, how and when these employees should gather together physically, and the relationship between transparency and trust in remote-first organizations.
For more information on Skillable, visit their website at www.skillable.com
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Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
The podcast is brought to you by BillionMinds - A Company Focused on Making Remote Work for Everyone.
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Matt Watkinson is the CEO of Methodical and the co-author of the new book Mastering Uncertainty. His previous books include The Grid and The Ten Principles Behind Great Customer Experiences, which won the CMI's Management Book of the Year.In this episode, Paul and Matt discuss how embracing uncertainty can help you make better business decisions and have a positive effect on how you view the challenges of everyday life. They also discuss why many of the deterministic principles used in traditional business settings are inherently flawed and look at how leaders and managers that embrace uncertainty can create more rewarding and effective business cultures.For more information on the book Mastering Uncertainty, see - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724035/mastering-uncertainty-by-matt-watkinson-and-csaba-konkoly/
Order Mastering Uncertainty here.
Mentioned Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
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Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
The podcast is brought to you by BillionMinds - A Company Focused on Making Remote Work for Everyone.
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Dr. Charles Michael Austin (Dr. Chaz) is a leading expert on career marketing and packaging for employees. He has worked for over 20 years as a college professor, career counselor, private coach, and corporate trainer, and is the author or co-author of multiple books discussing career development and the Gig economy, including the book "How to find work....and keep finding work for the rest of your life".
In this episode:
- Why corporate loyalty to employees is dead
- What to do about it as an employee
- How to use your power as a manager responsibly
- Why teams should be focused on doing LESS work
You can find out more about Dr. Chaz's work on his website chazaustin.com
Useful Links: https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Find-Work-Finding-Career/dp/1976421640/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O6BQX3DPQKUL&keywords=Dr+Charles+Michael+Austin&qid=1678741795&sprefix=dr+charles+michael+austin%2Caps%2C462&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Find-Work-Keep-Finding-Rest/dp/1468172182/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1678741827&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Charles+Michael+Austin&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Dr.+Charles+Michael+Austin
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Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
The podcast is brought to you by BillionMinds - A Company Focused on Making Remote Work for Everyone.
You can sign up to join BillionMinds today for free by visiting www.billionminds.com/getstarted.
Natalie Wood specializes in helping individuals, teams and organizations get the best of their employees by optimizing brain function for helath and performance. Through coaching, teaching, training and consultation, drawing on the neuroscience and psychology of mental health, she helps organizations increase employee engagement and resilience.You can learn more about Natalie's work at www.engage2evolve.com.
In addition - Natalie has just launched her own podcast - Making Wellbeing Work.
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Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
The podcast is brought to you by BillionMinds - A Company Focused on Making Remote Work for Everyone.
You can sign up to join BillionMinds today for free by visiting www.billionminds.com/getstarted.
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and the author of many books including book Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams. Dr Gleb's work has been featured in Fortune, Harvard Business Review, Time and Newsweek.
In this episode Paul and Dr. Gleb discuss the data around productivity in remote and hybrid enviornments, explore why many leaders have a distorted picture of remote work, and look at innovation in remote and hybrid work environments.
Resources mentioned in this episode:Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams - https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/
Harvard Business Review article on Asynchronous Brainstorming for Innovation - https://hbr.org/2022/02/why-virtual-brainstorming-is-better-for-innovation
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Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
The podcast is brought to you by BillionMinds - A Company Focused on Making Remote Work for Everyone.
You can sign up to join BillionMinds today for free by visiting www.billionminds.com/getstarted.
Jamie Ostroe is the co-founder and head of content of B2BReviews.com- a website that helps companies choose the right products for their business needs.
In this episode Jamie explains how B2B Reviews chose their products for the Remote Work Toolkit, and discusses her own journey as a remote worker, starting during the pandemic and leading up to today.
Resources mentioned in this episode - The Remote Work Toolkit - https://www.b2breviews.com/remote-work-toolkit/
Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
The podcast is brought to you by BillionMinds - A Company Focused on Making Remote Work for Everyone.
You can sign up to join BillionMinds today for free by visiting www.billionminds.com/getstarted.
Bob Johansen is a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for the Future, and author of the new book Office Shock - which examines how the Office will shift the coming years from a physical place of work to an enabler for entirely new ways of working and living.
In this podcast we discuss key findings from the book, and look in detail at how current hybrid and remote work arrangements are the harbingers of more radical change to come.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Making Remote Work listeners can get a 30% discount on Office Shock by using this link: https://www.bkconnection.com/books/title/Office-Shock and using the code OFFSHOCK at checkout.
You can attend the IFTF event - How to Prepare for Office Shock: Spectrum of Belonging, by using this link - https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7016839152654581761/
Bob Johansen, IFTF DistInguished Fellow - Institute for the Future
3-Minute trailer for Office Shock: Creating Better Futures for Working and Living: https://youtu.be/tnhvcSCYFsA
officeshock.org
To order Office Shock: https://www.amazon.com/Office-Shock-Creating-Futures-Working/dp/1523003677/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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The team renames the podcast, from "Way Too Busy" to "Making Remote Work", explains what is behind the change, and gives a sneak preview of what is to come in the Season 3 (2023) episodes.
Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
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The team discusses the strategic decisions and practical steps organizations need to take to turn their company into a high-functioning remote or hybrid work environment. The podcast references an ebook published by BillionMinds on remote work, which you can download at www.billionminds.com/report.
Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
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Mitko Karshovski is the Founder and Host of This Remote Life - a podcast devoted to the Digital Nomad Lifestyle. In this episode we discuss Mitko's own Digital Nomad journey, but also some of the major trends that are leading people to work thousands of miles away from their employers, and what is to come is to come as employers adjust to the idea of sourcing the best employees from anywhere. This Remote Life is available on all good podcast platforms.
Making Remote Work is a podcast focused on how to create hybrid of remote work environments that work well for employees and give employers strategic advantage.
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Phil Libin is the founder and CEO of mmhmm (available at mmhmm.app) - a company that is reimagining video for the future of work. He is also the former CEO of Evernote. In this wide ranging discussion, Phil and Paul discuss the nature of productivity, and why Phil believes that we should never go back to a predominantly in office environment.
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Presented in it's entirety from earlier this year, when Paul was a guest on The Cultivating Potential Podcast with Karen Zeigler:
The Cultivating Potential Podcast
Leadership in the Experience Age is all about Leading by Design. Design Thinking Consultant Karen Zeigler brings decades of leadership experience and the leading voices in every aspect of developing individuals and teams to the forefront in this podcast. She believes that cultivating the creative and innovative potential of employees is the greatest opportunity for leaders to make an impact today and leave a legacy for the future.
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Corissa Saint Laurent is a marketing leader at Heart Water (www.drinkheartwater.com), but that is just a small part of her story. She has devoted her life to help individuals, teams and organizations in a journey of self-discovery. She has presented to hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world in person and online, and she shared her story with us in this episode. To learn more about Corissa, visit her website at https://corissasaintlaurent.com.
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Bobbi Wegner Psy.D. is a Clinical Psychologist who teaches Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Harvard University. She is also the founder and CEO of Groops - a Group Connection platform used by organizations looking to improve the effectiveness of groups by improving communication and inclusion, strengthening relationships and enhancing trust.
To find out more about Dr Wegner, visit www.drbobbiwegner.com, and to learn more about Groops, visit www.joingroops.com.
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Work from anywhere is getting pretty contentious. The team discuss Malcolm Gladwell's recent comments on it, and the ensuing backlash, plus evaluates the approach Apple is using to attempt a hybrid work environment.
Resources we mention in the podcast:
Our own recommendations on return to office - https://billionminds.com/the-space-and-time-profile-a-new-hybrid-workplace-model-for-employers/
Microsoft report into effects of different work environments - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/uploads/prod/2021/01/NewFutureOfWorkReport.pdf
More detailed report on the Apple RTO announcement - https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/4/22961592/apple-april-11-return-office-corporate-pandemic-tim-cook
The Diary of a CEO Ep. 162
https://futureofworkexchange.com/2022/08/09/malcolm-gladwell-and-the-very-bad-remote-work-take/
Malcolm Gladwell's website
Apple Summons Employees Back to Offices Three Days A Week: https://commercialobserver.com/2022/08/apple-summons-employees-back-to-offices-three-days-a-week/
Apple employees will return to the office in September under hybrid model:
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/15/23307268/apple-hybrid-working-model-return-to-office-september
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The team return to examine how employees can work most effectively as individuals and in teams from anywhere and at any time.
This episode references a blog post, which provides more details on the "Space and Time" model. You can access it here.
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The team assemble to discuss how employers are wrestling with work from anywhere, and present a model they can use to simplify matters. This episode references a blog post, which provides more details on the "Space and Time" model. You can access it here.
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Elon Musk wants everyone to go back to the office at Tesla and will fire anyone that doesn't. Is he right? The team examines the factors driving this, how it applies to other organizations, and what it means for employers and employees.
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George Anderson PhD PgMP is one of those people who seems to get far more done than the rest of us in the same number of hours every day. He is a Global Program Director at Microsoft, teaches classes at multiple Universities, and is the author of multiple books". In this episode Paul talks to George about how he became so effective on a daily basis, and George shares some of the secrets from his book Stuck Happens.
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The team discusses the surprising findings BillionMinds has uncovered about what motivates many people to quit their jobs, why it often does not accomplish what people hope, and what individuals and organizations can do to improve the employee experience.
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Eric Patel is the Chief Innovation Officer at BostonExO, the Co-Founder of Exponential Individuals, and a Project Co-ordinator for OpenExo. Unsurprisingly for someone with such a busy life, Eric has to work hard to optimize his day, and is what we call a Personal Effectiveness Superhero.
In this episode, Eric shares how he got to this point, and his tips for being effective every day.
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Being effective is personal, but employers can help. If they do, their employees will likely be more motivated, resilient, and adaptable. In this episode, the team explores what practical steps employers can take to help each employee start every day with motivation and end it with accomplishment. For more details on the findings discussed here go to 5 Steps to a More Effective Workplace
Book Mention: Dr. Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep
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Michele Volpi is the Founder and CEO of tal & dev, a startup that helps employees steer their career in the right direction, and get matched to employers that match their skills and values. Michele talks to Paul about the highs and lows of his own diverse career, and how it has led him to focus on mentoring others, and he shares his thoughts on how employee experience will become ever more important in the future of work.
Way Too Busy is a podcast from BillionMinds. BillionMinds provides practical tools for our way too busy lives, through a 90 day transformation program that instills the behaviors of the most effective people in anyone who is open to change.
BillionMinds has taken over a dozen years of research into the habits of the most effective among us in this new world where work and life are merging. They've distilled it down into a 90 day program targeted at employees that do unstructured ambiguous work. Employees from 5 different countries around the world are using BillionMinds to help them start each day with a purpose and end it with accomplishment.
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It's Season 2, and the long wait has been worth it. The team explains what's been going on, how their work style has changed, and what they think it means for the workforce as a whole.
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BillionMinds has taken over a dozen years of research into the habits of the most effective among us in this new world where work and life are merging. They've distilled it down into a 90 day program targeted at employees that do unstructured ambiguous work. Employees from 5 different countries around the world are using BillionMinds to help them start each day with a purpose and end it with accomplishment.
If you or your team wants to discover how BillionMinds can help employees optimize their work in the context of their broader life, go to billionminds.com/learnmore *today.
BillionMinds - providing practical tools for our way too busy lives.*
David Christie has had a lengthy career in life science and health technology, has deep insights in what makes teams work well and what makes a good leader. In this podcast he shares his thoughts on these issues, including fascinating insights on how failure shaped him as a leader.
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Ryan joins from Tulsa, OK to discuss his journey ....
Ryan is the former Chief Transformation Officer of Microsoft US. In this role, Ryan developed a deep understanding of organizational change management and operational excellence, which he now brings to BillionMinds.
Ryan’s varied career within Microsoft included marketing roles for Productivity SaaS, where he led the transition from transactional marketing to engagement marketing.
Ryan is a certified OpenExo practitioner, which he is using to design BillionMinds with a core lean operational model, designed to scale rapidly.
He believes that success in the digital era requires a change in learned behaviors, and has formed BillionMinds to help others with that change.
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Dr. Celeste Hamilton is a scientist who worked in academic health care and later in the biotech industry. During that time she began to learn meditation as a means of handling her own busy life. More recently she transitioned to creating courses and coaching executives and entrepreneurs on how to use meditation as an effective tool in their lives. In this podcast she shares how her personal journey into meditation has helped her manage the competing demands of work, family and personal commitments, and get some practical tips on how to do the same in the context of your own life. Dr Celeste can be reached at https://drcelestehamilton.com/.
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In this episode, Paul, Ryan & Matt are on vacation. We'll be back next week with a regular episode.
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Dr. Edward Hallowell is one of the world's leading authorities on ADHD, and the author of over 20 books that discuss the topic and how modern life is causing all of us to become more distracted. His most recent book is ADHD 2.0 - New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - From Childhood Through Adulthood. In this podcast we discuss the world of ADHD, and we also talk about how many of the rest of us have a "severe case of modern life"
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Paul sits down with Matt to discuss how his journey across two countries from Medical School to a tech leader inside Microsoft prepared him for his current venture in BillionMinds, and he shares why he believes that we are at a crisis point for humans and their relationship with technology.
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Danika Dreslin has been an HR leader in multiple large enterprises, working as an advocate to employees and a business partner to strategy leaders. She now works as an HR consultant to startups helping them define the right structures to attract and retain employees. In this episode Danika explains what drew her to Human Resources, what soft skills are important in today's workplace, and how she sees work transforming in the coming years.
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In this episode, Paul & Ryan outline ways to navigate change effectively using the ADKAR methodology.
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Nick Lore is the originator of the field of career coaching, and has guided thousands of people through career changes, from executives and artists to government officials. His work has been commended for excellence by two US Presidents.
Nick is the author of a bestselling book called:
The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success and runs The Rockport Institute.
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specialize or generalize? skills for the digital era.
The world is changing so fast that the things we learn in school or college could be out of date almost before we got them. So what do you do to get and stay effective in the workplace? The team discusses what skills are necessary and what innovative ways there are to build and maintain them.
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The pandemic has caused many of us to adapt to the work from home/anywhere lifestyle. But in a post-COVID world, how many of us will go back? In this episode, the team explores what has fundamentally changed about ourselves and our workplaces, and what this means for workers and executives going forward.
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It's getting more difficult to be personally effective. The team takes a look at the reasons why, the role that technology has played in this, and what we can do about it. There is a role for us as individuals, and the companies we work for.
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BillionMinds - reimagining personal effectiveness for an always on world.
Ron Quartel is bringing his experience of working in self-organizing teams to help drive the future of work. Ron wants to untether the human spirit in the workplace, and he has great insights, and real life experience to help make this happen...
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For some, planning for the future is so..last year. Our day to day lives are so busy, and the world moves so fast, is there really any point to setting goals any more?
We think there is. In this episode, Paul and Ryan discuss the benefits that accrue from defining a future you, and discuss practical strategies for medium to long term personal planning.
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BillionMinds - reimagining personal effectiveness for an always on world.
Paul interviews Jennifer Byrne who is a former Chief Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft. Jennifer started her professional life with a degree in Psychology and a job in a non-profit. Constantly reevaluating her skills has helped her to continually reinvent herself, and figure out what role she wants to play in an ever changing world. Jennifer has important ideas on what it takes to be personally effective in a world increasingly dominated by powerful technology.
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Social networks have allowed people to connect with others easier than ever before, but to what purpose?
In this episode Paul and Ryan explore the benefits of building networks that are aligned to the outcomes and objectives we are looking to fulfill. They explain how personal effectiveness is enhanced once you can find and nurture relationships with others that share your goals, and how the network changes and flexes based on context.
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Want to be effective? Get Well. With Dr. Darlene Thomas.
Personal Effectiveness and Wellness are intrinsically linked. Simply put, if we our mind and body are not in the right place, we will never be as effective as we hope to be.
In this episode, our special guest is Dr. Darlene Thomas E.dD, MS., MCHC. Darlene is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBHWC), an educator, a certified fitness coach (AFPA), with a Doctorate and Masters in Psychology and Education her passion is teaching lifestyle and behavior changes that inspire health and wellbeing to those who wish to live a healthier life.
In the interview, Darlene discusses how wellbeing can affect our performance in both positive and negative ways, the insights she has derived from coaching, and the impact it has had on her own life, as she has strived for a high quality of life while dealing with an autoimmune disorder and osteoarthritis.
She can be reached at drdarlenethomas@gmail.com or Drdarlenethomas.com
If you cannot get your day in order, good luck in getting your life in order.
In this episode, Paul and Ryan discuss a systematic approach for getting the most out of every day, talk about how our days get derailed and what we can do about it, and discuss how we can take better ownership of our day to achieve better results.
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BillionMinds - reimagining personal effectiveness for an always on world.
In this episode Paul Slater and Ryan Tubbs, co-founders of BillionMinds, discuss personal effectiveness - what we need to be truly effective, how difficult it is in the digital age, and the things we do as individuals and as a society that make it difficult to BE personally effective.
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