Fixing Broken Work Environments

Accelerate Your Business Growth

In this episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth," host Diane Helbig interviews David Henkin and Thomas Bertels, coauthors of the book "Fixing Work: A Tale About Designing Jobs Employees Love." The episode starts with a discussion about the current state of employee burnout and lack of motivation in organizations. David and Thomas emphasize the importance of redesigning work to align with human needs such as autonomy, feedback, and purpose. They delve into the impact of remote and hybrid work on job structures and highlight the need for meaningful work to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction. The conversation also explores the role of technology in work motivation and the telltale signs of a broken work environment. The episode concludes with a deep dive into the book "Fixing Work" and its realistic narrative aimed at helping readers envision the transformation of their own organizations. The episode offers valuable insights on creating a more productive and impactful work environment.

David Henkin is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur with a proven record of success in prominent global companies as well as start-ups.

Thomas Bertels is the president and founder of Purpose Works, a management consulting firm on a mission to make work more productive, valuable, meaningful, and impactful. They are the co-authors of the book "Fixing Work: A Tale About Designing Jobs Employees Love."

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Creating Meaningful Work Experiences: "So give people broader jobs where they actually own the work product from start to finish. And also, right, which also allows them hopefully to bring different skills to bear, not just the narrow set."

— Thomas Bertels 00:04:27

Workplace Philosophy: "work is a product, employees are the customer of it, and work, if designed well, can really, make a difference here."

— Thomas Bertels 00:22:05

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