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I’m taking a few weeks off the newsletter over the summer break, but the podcast is still going out every Wednesday. So, here are three episodes you may not have heard since the last edition. Enjoy!
Reasons for Optimism with Tom Goodwin
Tom is a digital business transformation specialist and the founder of the consultancy, All We Have Is Now.
He's a proponent of what he calls “Nowism” (also the name of his newsletter), which he describes as "a more practical form of futurism". He believes that we already have the technology we need to drive meaningful growth. We just need to take action and use our imagination to unleash its power.
We had a fantastic conversation. One part analysis of the world of business and work. One part therapy session. Including:
Why Tom’s an optimist but avoids hype.
How zooming out can help you get a realistic perspective of what matters to people.
What people have got right and wrong when it comes to finding meaning in their jobs.
Lessons we can learn from marketing, including listening, observing people and being curious.
What makes a good question, and the importance of asking difficult ones.
The role technology should play in making us more human.
Finding Meaningful Work with Bruce Feiler
Bruce's last book Life is in the Transitions featured in my book Work/Life Flywheel. His new book is called The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World. It provides a bold new road map for finding meaning and purpose at work, based on insights drawn from hundreds of life stories of Americans from all backgrounds and vocations
We discussed:
Why work and life are non-linear.
How to understand your life through the ABCs of meaning: Agency, Belonging, Cause.
Why the stories we associate with ourselves shape our personal and work identities.
How to use self-questioning for personal and professional growth.
How to be the heroes of your own stories, not others.
Why work isn't working (and what to do about it) with Jennifer Moss
Jen is an award-winning author, journalist, national radio columnist, and author of The Burnout Epidemic and Unlocking Happiness at Work.
She first appeared on the show in March 2021 and returns to discuss:
Why burnout is far from cured
Why businesses need to embrace change
How to build a sustainable performance culture
The changing role of community in work and life
Using data to inform leadership and create great businesses