FWL#108: Multiplayer collaboration
Future Work/Life newsletter #108: Multiplayer collaboration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Future Work/Life
Work is changing fast. New technology, new expectations, new challenges.
And exciting new opportunities.
On Future Work/Life, I interview top business and thought leaders who'll give you the insights you need to build great teams and careers (minus the burnout).
Tune in to hear conversations on topics like communication, creativity, leadership, technology and workplace culture. Plus, ideas on how to grow your career without sacrificing your life.
Previous guests include Azeem Azhar, Bruce Daisley, Damian Hughes, Daniel Pink, Dorie Clark, Dror Poleg, Jennifer Moss, Lynda Gratton, Marcus Buckingham, Rory Sutherland, Steven Kotler, Tim Harford and Tyler Cowen.
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Episodes
Lesson 20 - Share your ideas with the world
In today's episode, I share my final lesson of this Top 20 Lessons series - why sharing your ideas with the world is the secret to building a successful and happy work/life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lesson 19 - Trust the process
In this episode, I explore why trusting the process is more than a cliche with Professor Damian Hughes. Plus, how to do it in practice. Damian is an organisational psychologist and author. He's written several books about leadership and high-performance culture within some of the world's most successful businesses and sports organisations, including Barcelona Football Club, and Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson. You'll probably know him as the host of one of the UK's top podcasts, ...
Lesson 18 - Optimise your life for Flow
In this show, you'll hear from Shaun Tomson and Steven Kotler about the power of flow state. Shaun Tomson is a former world champion surfer and the author of The Code. Steven Kotler has been twice-nominated for the Pulitzer prize for his non-fiction writing and is the founder of the Flow Research Collective. He's one of the world's leading experts on the neurobiology of peak performance. Original Episodes: Shaun Tomson: Purpose and Flow in Surfing, Work and Life Steven Kotler - Flow State & ...
Lesson 17 - Reimagining how we collect and share career credentials
In this episode, Dror Gurevich explains why Velocity Network Foundation is building the Internet of Careers and how it will revolutionise the way we collect and share career credentials. Original episode: Dror Gurevich - The Internet of Careers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Lesson 16 - More independence doesn't mean less relatedness
In this episode, I explore with We Are Rosie founder Stephanie Nadi Olson why although we're seeing more people choose more independent careers as freelancers, contractors, and solopreneurs, this doesn't mean maintaining a sense of relatedness isn't important. In fact, with new ways of forming teams of independent experts who share a mission, you can create magic. Original episode: Stephanie Nadi Olson - The Flexible Future of Work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Lesson 15 - You make your own luck
In this show, you'll hear from Dr Christian Busch and Dr Grace Lordan about why you make your own luck. Christian is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck . Christian is director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU), and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE). Grace is an Associate Professor in Behavioural Science and Director of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics and Political...
Lesson 14 - Clarifying your purpose by writing 'I Will'
In this episode, I share a clip from my fantastic conversation with the legendary surfer Shaun Tomson, who now speaks to millions worldwide about how to clarify your purpose. He does this using what he calls 'The Code', which asks you to write 12 statements of commitment, each starting with, "I Will'. Original episode: Shaun Tomson: Purpose and Flow in Surfing, Work and Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Lesson 13 - Use constraints to your advantage
In this episode, I explore why embracing constraints can be a good thing, both when prioritising your time and also, as Tim Harford explains, when it comes to creativity. Original episode: Tim Harford - Following your Curiosity & Learning from Failure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Lesson 12 - Like it or not, the future of work is global
I've just got one guest for you this week, but he's a good one! Writer, Dror Poleg, explains why the future of work is global and the implications on how we think about deploying our expertise. Original episode: Dror Poleg - Future of work, cities, and human communities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Lesson 11 - Journaling is a powerful tool
In this show, you'll hear from two successful entrepreneurs about how journaling has changed their lives in very different ways. My first guest is Andy Ayim MBE, founder of Angel Investing School, who explains how he uses his 'tracker' to record the most significant events in his daily life. Then you'll hear Nik Whitfield's remarkable story. He's the founder and Chairman of Panaseer and journaling was partly responsible for curing his previously debilitating back pain. Original Episodes: Andy Ay...
Lesson 10 - Pace yourself like an elite athlete
In this show, you'll hear why you need to start pacing yourself like an elite athlete. My first guest is George Bettany, founder of Sanctus, a mental health coaching business. Then you'll hear from journalist and author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, Alex Hutchinson. Original Episodes: George Bettany - Mental Health in the Workplace Alex Hutchinson - Human Performance: The Role of Mind and Body Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Lesson 9 - Actively schedule downtime in your diary
In this show, you'll hear from two experts on why rest and recovery are vital to performing at your best. about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work. My first guest is mental health campaigner Geoff McDonald, and my second guest is the author of Rest and Shorter, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. Original Episodes: Geoff McDonald - Mental Health & The Power of Purpose Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: 4-Day Week & Doing More In Less Time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Lesson 8 - Consider creativity a core value
In this show, you'll hear from two world-renowned expert guests about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work. My first guest is twice Pulitzer prize nominated author and founder of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler. Then you'll hear from one of the world's top business thinkers, Lynda Gratton, who talks about her own creative process and the importance of creativity in relation to increased automation. Original Episodes: Steven Kotler - Flow State & Peak P...
Lesson 7 - The world is a big place - take advantage of it
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how to harness the power of the internet First, Liz Ogabi tells us how her move from London to Lagos inspired her entrepreneurial career and the launch of her online community, For Working Ladies. Then you'll hear Ship 30 for 30 and Category Pirates founder, Nicolas Cole, explain why it's viable for creators and entrepreneurs to leverage the internet's scale to niche down. Original Episodes: Elizabeth Ogabi - Kickstarting Your Side Hustle Nicolas C...
Lesson 6 - There's magic to connecting in-person
In this show, you'll hear from Bruce Daisley about why there's still magic in connecting with people in real life despite some advantages to the rise of remote work. Original Episode: Bruce Daisley - Making Work Better (And More Joyful) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Lesson 5 - Flexibility is a mark of success
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why flexibility can now be considered a mark of success. First, We Are Rosie founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, explains why Covid "lifted the veil' on the bullsh*t that companies were spouting about the downsides of flexible work. Then you'll hear Annie Auerbach, Author of FLEX, discuss why now's the time to move on from the idea that flexibility is something desired by less ambitious people and recognise how it creates value for individuals and busin...
Lesson 4 - Cultivate your community
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we changes in how we work are enabling us to network more easily, which means you need to start cultivating your community First, Bearaby founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, explains why building new relationships was critical to her establishing herself and her business in an industry in which she'd never previously worked. Then you'll hear networks expert, Erica Young, discuss how to take an intentional approach to cultivating your community. Orig...
Lesson 3 - It's time to flip how we think about learning (and work)
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we need to rethink how we learn and the connection between education and the future of work. First, Semper Virens' General Partner, Allison Baum Gates, explains why lessons learned from online education have led to a flipped approach in the classroom and the workplace. Then you'll hear Olympian and leadership expert, Cath Bishop, break down why autonomy and curiosity are so important to how children and adults learn. Original Episodes: Allison ...
Lesson 2 - How failure can lead to growth
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how failure really can lead to growth. First, Reward Gateway founder, Glenn Elliott, explains why not everyone's honest about their experience in business and why the only way to innovate is to keep testing. Then you'll hear how Justin Welsh treats content creation as a game, which you'll only improve in if you keep making and learning from your mistakes. Original Episodes: Glenn Elliott - Entrepreneurship & Employee Engagement Justin Welsh - A...
Lesson 1 - Embrace being different
Welcome back to Series 8 of the Future Work/Life podcast. Over the next 20 bite-sized episodes, I'll share my Top 20 lessons from my first 100 podcasts. Lesson 1 focuses on why you should embrace being different as a leader, entrepreneur and creator. The show features two clips from interviews with Christopher Lochhead, my first ever guest and currently, the only guest to have featured on the show twice. Check out the two episodes here (and excuse the terrible sound quality from the first episod...
Tim Harford - Following your Curiosity & Learning from Failure
Hello and welcome to the Future Work/Life podcast on which we discuss big ideas about the future of work and life. Today's episode is one of those that make doing this so worthwhile. My guest is one of my favourite authors, someone whose books and columns I've read for over 15 years and whose ideas have changed the way I think about the world. Tim Harford is a journalist, author of multiple bestselling books, a TV host and the presenter of the chart-topping podcast, Cautionary Tales. You probabl...
Justin Welsh - Audience-Led Solopreneurship
I'm excited to bring you today's episode because it pulls together the various strands covered in the series so far, not least how to build a sustainable system for pivoting careers and harnessing the power of your ideas. For a decade, today's guest, Justin Welsh, was a sales leader for high-growth tech businesses, helping to build two $50M+ ARR (annual recurring revenue) companies and raise over $300M in venture capital. But in 2019, he burned out. Deciding it was time to step away from his hig...
Steven Kotler - Flow State & Peak Performance
My guest today is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer, author of multiple best-selling books and one of the world's leading experts on flow. Steven Kotler founded the Flow Research Collective in 2019 and has written category-defining books like The Rise of Superman , Stealing Fire and The Art of the Impossible . His most recent work is fiction – a thriller set in the near future called, The Devil's Dictionary . We had a fascinating conversation exploring: Steven's 20-...
George Bettany - Mental Health in the Workplace
Today’s guest is George Bettany, co-founder of Sanctus, a mental health gym that supports thousands of people at businesses across the UK with coaching that blends personal and professional development with proactive mental wellbeing support. We had a fantastic conversation covering a range of topics, not least why, despite the challenges presented by Covid and multiple lockdowns, one lasting positive has been more openness to discussing mental health in the workplace. We also talked about: -&nb...
Nicolas Cole - How to Become a Digital Writer
Today’s guest is one of the biggest writers on the internet. He’s written over 5,000 articles online, ghost-written for 300+ business leaders and was previously the most-read writer on the social platform Quora, which has 200 million users. Nicolas Cole, or Cole to his friends, has amassed hundreds of millions of views of his writing, written over a dozen books, and is co-author of the Category Pirates newsletter with former podcast guest Christopher Lochhead and Eddie Yoon. As y...
Jeff Kofman - From Emmy-Award Winning War Correspondent to Tech Founder & CEO
Today's guest is an incredible example of why it's never too late to pivot careers. For 30 years, Jeff Kofman was a journalist, winning an Emmy award for his coverage of the Arab Spring. During his journalism career, he: Travelled to over 50 countries Lived in South America for 10 years Was first on the scene during the Chilean miners' crisis Created a nature documentary on the Galapagos Islands Worked in multiple war zones, including during the Iraq war Then in 2014, he decided to l...
Stephanie Nadi Olson - The Flexible Future of Work
Today’s guest is Stephanie Nadi-Olson, founder of We Are Rosie. After a decade in advertising sales, working for companies like Microsoft and Yahoo, Stephanie recognised an industry ripe for disruption. When she returned to work following the birth of her first child, she experienced for herself the lack of options for people wanting or needing to work flexibly and independently. Her mission with We Are Rosie is to gather all of these people up, market them, and give them the career...
Christian Busch - The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck
In today’s show, we consider a question that I’ve always been intrigued by: are some people luckier than others? My guest is Prof. Dr. Christian Busch, bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck . Christian is director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU), and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE). He’s also the co-founder of Sandbox Network, a global community of young innovators and Leaders on Purpose, an o...
Tim Oldman - Reimagining the Workplace
In today's show, I speak to Tim Oldman, Founder and CEO of Leesman, the world leader in measuring and analysing employees' experiences in their places of work. Leesman helps organisations understand and measure how employees are supported in their workplaces, which has led them to build the world's largest independent benchmark of employee workplace experience - be that in their offices, their homes, or the spaces in between. Tim's also recently written a book, Why Workplace , which explo...