Workflow is the podcast that helps teams figure out the best way to work, collaborate, and get stuff done! Brought to you by Rindle.
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A Head Of Our Time is a series of exclusive and inspiring interviews with school leaders who share the inside track on how they have achieved successful educational performance
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about 5 tips for the accidental PM. 00:41 Intro (Recur 2018) 04:06 What is an accidental PM 10:05 Tip #1: Don’t Just Manage - Lead 15:44 Tip #2: Plan collaboratively with your team 20:47 Tip #3: Pick A Process, Any Process 24:45 Tip #4: Focus on the Customers needs 26:32 Tip #5: Keep your promises 31:…
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about sub tasks, fireside chat style. 00:44 Intro (Recur 2018) 03:15 What is fireside chat? 4:08 The different types of sub tasks 08:31 How we think about sub tasks for Rindle 10:42 Use cases for sub tasks 17:36 Assigning a primary task versus a sub task 20:44 Planning with sub tasks Useful Links Recu…
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about if Gantt charts are dead or not. 00:41 Intro (Gantt, iPhone tip, Zoom Chrome Extension) 08:13 What is a Gantt chart? 12:32 The history of Gantt charts 15:30 Are Gantt Charts dead? 29:23 How Gantt charts are useful 33:04 Tips for taking action! Useful Links iPhone cursor trick Zoom Chrome Extensi…
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Episode 21: 5 myths about more productive teams
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about 5 myths about more productive teams. 00:38 Intro 09:50 Myth #1: Harmony helps. Everyone should just get along 12:13 Myth #2: It’s good to mix it up your team. 15:02 Myth #3: Bigger is better. Larger groups will produce a better result 19:30 Myth #4: Working remote is less productive 25:00 Myth #…
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Episode 20: Part 2 Documentation...the good, the bad, the ugly
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom continue their conversation about creating documentation for projects. The good, the bad, and yes, the ugly! 00:41 Intro 01:07 How does Rindle document feature development? continued from Episode 19 05:23 Documentation for clients 15:59 Documenting rush projects 20:16 Tips for taking action! Full Transcrip…
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Episode 19: Part 1 Documentation...the good, the bad, the ugly
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about creating documentation for projects. The good, the bad, and yes, the ugly! 00:46 What’s happening Brian and Tom (iPad Pro, Gantt) 05:31 Where we stand on documentation 12:54 How we structure our documentation at Rindle 17:57 How does Rindle document feature development? Full Transcription https:…
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Episode 18: Why your team SHOULD disagree
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about why your team SHOULD disagree. 00:40 What’s happening Brian and Tom (Coming soon in Rindle: Tasks, sales calls) 05:53 Topic intro 08:00 In a team meeting, each role has a different agenda 18:07 Team members will have different perspectives based on their personalities 22:00 Setting ground rules …
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about idea management for teams. 00:40 What’s happening Brian and Tom (movies, in-home tech ecosystems) 03:11 Workflow automation webinar details 06:50 Idea management intro 08:14 Make sure every idea is captured 22:33 Recruit other people to expand your ideas 24:00 Test ideas and fail quickly 28:08 T…
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Episode 16: 4 reasons PM methodologies fail
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about reasons PM Methodologies fail and how you can avoid it. 00:38 What’s happening Brian and Tom (movies, in-home tech ecosystems) 07:33 Inspiration behind this episode: Top 4 Reasons why your Project Management methodology Fails 08:24 1st reason: Complexity Creates Chaos 14:35 2nd reason: Process O…
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about signs that your team is overworked and how to prevent it. 00:38 What’s happening Brian and Tom (football and babies) 02:41 Inspiration behind this episode: 5 signs your team is overworked 04:01 The first sign: People are working nights, early mornings and weekends 09:35 The second sign: People a…
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Episode 14: How your team can use custom fields
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about custom fields. Why we’ve built them and how your team can leverage them. 00:40 What’s happening at Rindle (custom fields is launching) 03:38 What are custom fields? 04:55 Why we decided to build custom fields into Rindle 07:21 Examples of how they can be used 22:05 Custom fields vs. tags 24:35 T…
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Episode 13: Spreadsheets are killing your productivity
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how spreadsheets are killing productivity in your team. 00:39 What’s happening at Rindle (Mirrors in action) 04:14 Prospect use case for spreadsheets 05:33 Why do they use spreadsheets 11:17 Downsides of using spreadsheets 14:47 There are better ways to manage projects that INCREASE productivity…
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Episode 12: Managing project stakeholder expectations
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how to manage project stakeholder expectations. 00:42 What’s happening at Rindle (NFL viewer user experience, NY Air Show) 05:44 What is a stakeholder? 09:20 Things to do for managing stakeholder expectations 26:02 Things not to do for managing stakeholder expectations 32:59 Tips for taking acti…
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Episode 11: What is workflow automation anyway?
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how what workflow automation is, some of its benefits, and some example use cases. 00:45 What’s happening at Rindle (V3 is released! On to Custom Fields) 05:43 What is workflow automation? 08:12 The benefits of workflow automation 15:59 Workflow automation use case examples 30:42 Challenges usin…
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Episode 10: How to manage projects when you’re the worst PM with Asia Matos
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Asia talk about how to manage projects when you’re the worst project manager. 00:52 Quick intro 02:01 About Asia Matos 06:41 The importance of communication 11:38 Asia's workflow today 22:36 How is workflow different in a marketing department compared to a founder/freelancer 32:08 Asia's meeting rhythms 38:47 …
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Episode 9: The benefits of visualizing your work.
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about the benefits of visualizing your work versus traditional task lists. 00:50 What's happening at Rindle (Tom's back from vacation, group meeting scheduling) 06:25 What does it mean to visualize your work? 09:57 The challenges with lists 21:03 The benefits of visualizing your work 36:13 Tips for ta…
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Episode 8: How to structure your team's work
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how to structure your team's work from projects, to workflows, to personal tasks. 00:38 What's happening at Rindle (Medium has a member tier) 07:51 What types of boards or projects should I have for my team? 08:33 Department/team board 11:44 Projects (start and end) 14:32 Workflows (ongoing) 17:…
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about the benefits and disadvantages of working from home. 00:45 What's happening at Rindle (Medium has a member tier) 04:36 Article - Case Closed. Work From Home is the World's Smartest Management Strategy 05:43 Working from home raises employee productivity 13:06 Working from home reduces attrition …
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Episode 6: 8 ways to drive software adoption in your team
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about 8 ways to drive software adoption in your team. 00:39 What's happening at Rindle (flip flops and more) 06:14 Our general thoughts on software adoption 09:07 #1 - Involve your team from the beginning 11:23 #2 - Choose software that is easy to use 14:19 #3 - Explain the key benefits for the softwa…
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Episode 5: How to find your meeting rhythm
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about their podcast creation process and meeting rhythms. 00:43 What's happening at Rindle (a bit on our podcast creation process) 07:28 David Hauser 10:54 What is meeting rhythm 14:10 Daily, weekly, monthly meetings 25:45 Tips for taking action! Helpful Links Zoom Rev Sketch Simplecast WordPress Gara…
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Episode 4: A baseline workflow for any team
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about a baseline workflow that can be used by any team. 00:43 What's happening at Rindle (a bit on our podcast/marketing workflow) 03:45 Intro to the baseline workflow 07:20 Our recommended baseline workflow 13:18 Benefits of this baseline workflow 16:23 How work should flow in this baseline workflow …
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Episode 3: Is Slack really where work gets done?
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about what Slack is good at, what it's not good at, and tips for using it. 00:42 What's happening at Rindle 03:30 How we use Slack 06:25 What Slack is good at 14:09 What Slack isn't so good at 26:45 Tips for using Slack! Helpful Links https://slack.com https://slack.com/screenhero https://get.slack.he…
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Episode 2: Why time tracking sucks, most of the time!
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about the different ways time is tracked, when time tracking sucks, and when it doesn't. 05:10 How is time tracking used today 08:02 Why time tracking can suck 17:13 When tracking time does make sense 19:13 The arguments for time tracking 32:59 Tips for taking action! Links http://www.winwithoutpitchi…
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In this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about why they made this podcast, quick introductions, and what they believe in. 01:22 Why we're doing this podcast 05:52 Brian and Tom introduce themselves 14:30 What we believe 19:53 Show format 22:23 Tips to take action! Full Transcriptionhttps://hello.rindle.com/episode-1-welcome-to-workflow/…
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Andrew Morrish – Victoria Park, Smethwick
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Andrew is the Founder Chief Executive of Victoria Academies, a multi academy trust in the West Midlands, currently consisting of six primary schools and a SCITT teacher training centre. As well as CEO, Andrew is the Executive Headteacher of Victoria Park Academy, which he led from special measures to outstanding in exactly one thousand days. Victor…
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Jeremy Hannay – Three Bridges School, Southall
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Jeremy is the Headteacher Designate of Three Bridges Primary School in West London, an innovative and successful school that serves a disadvantaged population. He writes regularly for Teach Primary and Primary School Management in between completing his doctorate at the University of Exeter.By John Bishop
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Viv Grant is an Executive Coach, Author and Public Speaker. She is the Director of Integrity Coaching, a leading provider of coaching services for headteachers and senior school leaders.By John Bishop
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Cath Rindl – Nansen School, Birmingham
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Cath Rindl is an experienced Primary Head Teacher working within inner city Birmingham. She was born in Manchester and came to Birmingham to study gaining B.Ed Hons in Physical Education and a Masters in Primary Education.By John Bishop
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Gilroy Brown, Educational Consultant
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Gilroy has worked in education for over 40 years. He served for 37 years in the education service which included 10 years as headteacher of an inner-city, multicultural school and 11 years as a school advisor supporting 20 primary schools, working as part of the Birmingham Local Authority’s Primary Leadership and Management Team.…
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Paul Green – Lyng Hall School, Coventry
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Paul Green has been headteacher at Lyng Hall School in Coventry since 2004. He has received national recognition for his work with vulnerable and underperforming children, and Lyng Hall was the first school in the country to be awarded an “Achievement for All” quality mark and lead school status.By John Bishop
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Welcome to the fun filled world of Rae Snape which is filled with optimism and creativity; passion, connections and flamingos.By John Bishop
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Alison Kriel – Northwold School, Hackney
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Alison Kriel delights with stories of pupils past, present and future and demonstrates her uniquely empathetic approach to all aspects of her work.By John Bishop
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Here is a brief introduction to this podcast series that covers:1. Why are these interviews being published?2. Who should listen to them?3. What can listeners expect from the conversations?By John Bishop
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