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853: The Four Workarounds that Help Solve Nearly any Problem with Paulo Savaget

Apr 03, 202337 min
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Episode description

Paulo Savaget reveals unconventional tactics to solve just about any problem. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The four workarounds–and how to use them. 

2) How to maximize incentives to start change. 

3) Why you shouldn’t let limited resources stop you. 


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— ABOUT PAULO — 

Paulo Savaget is associate professor at Oxford University’s Engineering Sciences Department and the Saïd Business School. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Scholar and has a background working as a lecturer, consultant, entrepreneur, and researcher finding innovative solutions for a more inclusive world. As a consultant, he worked on projects for large companies, non-profits, government agencies in Latin America, and the OECD. He currently resides in Oxford. 

• Book: The Four Workarounds: Strategies from the World's Scrappiest Organizations for Tackling Complex Problems 

• Website: Oxford Said Business School 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez 

• Book: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant 

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