Through the Looking Jar: Recent Episodes
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Through the Looking Jar explores how we can make remote work more effective, compassionate and humane.
For many, the transition to remote work in 2020 was an overnight phenomenon. But for the team at Hotjar, this is business as usual. Join us as we invite a series of experts to talk about the things that matter—from mental health at work to why meetings suck (and how to fix them).
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Ioana Teleanu shares how she built a UX community of over 220,000 followers on Instagram, why being a mentor is such a rewarding experience, and how sometimes imposter syndrome is actually a good thing.
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Mohannad Ali has been a victim of bad meetings as much as any one of us. In this episode, he reveals his 8 guidelines for hosting better meetings—the kind people actually want to attend.
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Sançar Sahin knew something wasn’t right when a minor mistake with a chicken tikka takeaway ruined his weekend. He knew he needed therapy. But he never knew this experience would lead him to co-found a business.
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Dr Hayley Lewis is a chartered psychologist and specialist in leadership and management behavior. She reveals how to keep your cool when receiving feedback, why feedback needs to go both ways, and what she thinks of the shit sandwich.
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Cathérine Ngoli joins us to discuss the importance of self-awareness in leadership roles, the common mistakes made by people trying to be allies, and why we all need to recognize our privilege.
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Basant Shenouda learned to embrace rejection—as an immigrant in Germany, searching for work on a temporary visa, she didn’t have much choice. She joins us to share tips on dealing with rejection, how she became LinkedIn famous, and why she took a 6-hour train ride to get some answers after being rejected for a job.
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In 2020, many people were thrust abruptly into the world of remote work.
Morning coffee chats, water cooler conversations, and after-work drinks were replaced by sitting in your pajamas saying “Can you see my screen?” only to be told “You’re muted.”
The question “What’s your company like?” could no longer be answered “Pretty cool, we have a ping pong table and giant bean bags.”
Where does this leave company culture? What really matters, in the world of work, when the bean bags are gone?
Join our host Nicole Gottselig and guests as we go Through the Looking Jar to discuss the big issues that affect us all. From why most meetings suck (and what we can do about it) to why it’s so important to talk about mental health at work. Check out our other episodes on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.