We're a bit late in the game BUT... we had a lot to say about #quietquitting

In today's #podcast we dissect what the elusive term means in regard to #productivity and how managers need to up their game if they're to retain #talent and boost - well, you guessed it! - continuous improvement!

show notes:

Bullsh*t Jobs by David Graeber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit_Jobs

Episode with Sean: https://youtu.be/fwhDZM2Chzs

In a work environment that grows in complexity and the need for knowledge one, you'd expect managers to be swooning over candidates who offer them "Thought Diversity", defined as people who think differently due to their diverse backgrounds, and goes beyond just the way we think about diversity. 

In today's episode, we use the continuous improvement concept of "explicitness" to discuss how managers can change their environment, be more explicit, and hence more vulnerable, in creating smooth communication channels which nearly all would understand, and throw away any implicit parts of communication which only create further conflict and divide.

Show Notes:

thought diversity: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/diversitys-new-frontier.html

SNL link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZqdeeKVoBc

mind tools: https://www.mindtools.com/

ladder of inference: https://thesystemsthinker.com/the-ladder-of-inference/

There are many tools for change out there on the business side which have clear steps, stages or decision gates to ensure that change is on course. 

But one tool's been there longer than most and has helped millions of people around the world change for good.

On Today's episode, Brandon Cunningham takes us through how AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) helps him and his clients go through realization, change, and sustained (continuous) improvement, and helps us draw fundamental realizations on how these proven systems for continuous improvement have much in common than one would think.

Today's special guest Eric Warheit, Senior Product Lead at Toyota Connected takes us through what customer-centric continuous improvement looks like in the world of product, and how the scientific method is intricately balanced with human-centered design.

Join us as we talk about "the legacy of pain", the "painted door test, how something like "The Mom Test" has helped Eric through his journey, and even more spicy content.

We are creatures of habit, so what exactly happens to our brains or day, when we actually face disruption or... unplanned work?

In this quick episode, Dylan and Maha discuss how unplanned work could spin us out of control, and what organizations, people, and departments can do about it

In a fragmented world, getting the support you need at different stages of your life became tougher.

Whether it's support to scale up your business, develop yourself, or tackle a very niche problem you have, having the right people around you to guide, advise, or offer hard truths is fundamental to your growth.

That's why when your immediate circle doesn't have the help available, seeking help from a professional coach is the way to go.

Maha's going to talk to us today about the why's of coaching, how to find the right coach for your needs, and even how to optimize your personal resources when you cannot find one, too!

Vision to some is a yukky word to some, that titles such as visionary or even visionary officer leave a bad taste in their mouth. We've witnessed this with our guest Sean in EP 13, and we decided to explore it further.

Join us as we discuss what vision is, the role of execution, and why having a team that'll help you turn vision into reality is.

keyRefs:

David Bowie Interview:

short form: (1) David Bowie predicted in 1999 the impact of the Internet in BBC - YouTube

long form interview: (1) David Bowie speaks to Jeremy Paxman on BBC Newsnight (1999) - YouTube

Paul Krugman's comment about the internet and fax machines: Did Paul Krugman Say the Internet's Effect on the World Economy Would Be 'No Greater Than the Fax Machine's'? | Snopes.com

Berlin's airport failure: Berlin's troubled Brandenburg Airport still in crisis one year after opening | CNN Travel

Driverless cars Self-driving cars from Tesla, Google, and others are still not here - Vox

Change in times where it is needed seems to still be hard, takes long, and often fails. 

But "why" does change fail? fascinatingly enough, it's about the messenger more than it is about the message.

In today's episode, Dylan and Maha share some hard truths about wh change agents fail, and ultimately, how to be a change agent who utilizes their environment, instead of pushing against it. 

cool refs:

Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman ISBN-10 0374533555

XKCD - Ten Thousand xkcd: Ten Thousand 

How to be an "organizational heretic" | Carmen Medina | TEDxMidAtlantic How to be an "organizational heretic" | Carmen Medina | TEDxMidAtlantic - YouTube

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

By Chris Voss, Tahl Raz · ISBN:  9780062407801