Best Jane on their mission to improve the world of work Podcasts (2025)

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E187 - Work And Well-Being – Talking About Culture With Matt Cameron 40:08

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Unlock the power of a positive work culture! Explore the intricate relationship between work and well-being as Jane Stewart talks about culture with Matt Cameron, an employee retention performance and well-being consultant. Matt offers valuable and actionable strategies for creating a thriving workplace environment where everyone can flourish. Don'…

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E188 - Modern Belonging In The Workplace With Letesia Gibson 51:57

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The world of work is changing, and so is what it means to belong. Join us for a captivating conversation with Letesia Gibson, founder of New Ways, as she dives into the intricacies of modern belonging in the workplace. Letesia’s unique perspective on creating inclusive, anti-racist cultures is rooted in her varied career and personal experiences. I…

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E186 - Proactivity At Work With Dr. Joe Gray 45:59

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Every employer loves proactive employees on their team. But what does proactivity in the workplace even mean? For the uninitiated, it is often confused with volunteerism, but in reality, it is the exact opposite. But what most people would agree on is that proactivity does wonders in productivity, efficiency, and efficacy at work. Dr. Joe Gray join…

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E185 - The Four Day Week: Exploring the Evidence W/ Dr. Charlotte Rae 58:31

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It would seem like the benefits of the four day week are a no-brainer. After all, it makes total sense how spending less time on work would benefit the employee physically, mentally, and emotionally. But how much of an impact does it truly have? Here’s something to show your average naysayer: there is actually a lot of hard, scientific data support…

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E184 - Management Challenges: Developing People With Lorna Leach 45:53

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Managers should be guides, mentors, and supporters for their people because they play a critical role in fostering an environment where employees grow and reach their full potential. Although that role is critical in organizations, not every manager is an effective developer. That is what we will address in today’s conversation. In this episode, Lo…

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E183 - What Makes A Good Organisational Psychologist? With Dr. Hayley Lewis - Part 2 42:43

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The workplace is not just a place for us to utilize our technical skills; it is also a place where we have to navigate various psychological dynamics. An organisational psychologist is the best person who can assist us in this area. Back for the second part of our conversation on organisational psychology, Dr. Hayley Lewis of Halo Psychology dives …

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E182 - Redefining Entrepreneurial Success From An Organisational Psychology Perspective With Dr. Hayley Lewis – Part 1 41:12

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In this capitalist society, it is so easy to view work and entrepreneurship as gateways to financial success. This leads to the grind and hustle culture that often makes our professional lives tedious. What if you can look at work and success from a different perspective? In this episode, we have the perfect guest who can speak on the subject of wo…

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E181 - Exploring Harm Prevention and Risk with James MacPherson 1:00:11

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In this episode Jane is joined by James MacPherson from Risk Fluent to explore concepts around keeping people safe at work, preventing harm and talking about health and safety

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E180 - Management Challenges: Responsibility, Organization & Ownership 41:56

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Effective leadership isn't just about setting deadlines; it's about empowering your team to own them and thrive, finding the balance between support and accountability. For today’s episode, hosts James Carrier and Jane Stewart continue to dive deeper into the intricate world of leadership challenges. This time, they tackle a multifaceted issue many…

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E179 - Management Challenges: A Restructure Is Coming 41:31

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How do you manage your team when restructuring is coming your way? How should you navigate through the changes? In this episode, The World of Work Podcast Hosts James and Jane share their insights and steps leaders should take to lead their teams in the process of restructuring. James emphasizes that the process takes time, and what resonated with …

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E178 – Acceptance And Commitment Training With Chris Westcott 38:56

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Have you noticed that the more you control your anxiety, the more you become anxious? Control strategies are not entirely effective and can be counterproductive. In this episode, Chris Westcott, an experimental psychologist, offers the value of acceptance and commitment therapy in dealing with suppressed thoughts. Chris explains how acceptance allo…

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E177 - Emotional Salary With Clodagh Beaty 37:35

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Discover the priceless currency of emotional salary — the intangible rewards that fuel our souls and elevate our work to new heights. Redefine success, find fulfillment, and create a workplace where hearts thrive alongside paychecks. Join us as we sit with Clodagh Beaty, a visionary co-creator of the Emotional Salary Barometer. In this conversation…

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E176 - Management Challenges: The Loneliness Of Leadership 45:58

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The loneliness of leadership is not an uncommon experience among leaders. In this episode, James and Jane share their perspectives on this particular management challenge. They share some tips for leaders when they feel separated from their team and the group. They also talk about creating a shared mutual understanding of the relationship in the bo…

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E175 - A Strengths-Based Approach With Kay Bahia 50:00

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When building a team, every individual is often measured using the traditional strengths vs. weaknesses approach. But for Kay Bahia, there is untapped potential in leading using a strengths-based approach. In this episode, she explains why she favors exploring strengths from a positive psychological perspective rather than the typical psychometrics…

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E174 - Moving On From Being A CEO With John Maxwell 30:45

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In the previous episode, we discussed the process of transitioning to become a first-time CEO. Now, Executive Coach John Maxwell returns on the podcast to talk about the other end of that journey. We reflect on what it’s like to transition away from being a chief executive, and what comes next after this key inflection point in a leader’s career. A…

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E173 - Becoming A First-Time CEO With John Maxwell 35:55

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Are you afraid to step into a bigger responsibility? You don’t have to! In this episode, John Maxwell, an Executive Coach, shares his journey into transitioning into his first role as a chief executive officer. The moral compass in stepping into the role is the big takeaway in leading and running an organization. It is the determiner of achieving s…

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E172 - Management Challenges: Reducing Hierarchy In A Team 49:45

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“Collaboration has no hierarchy. The Sun collaborates with the soil to bring flowers on the earth.” - Amit Ray, Enlightenment Step by Step. In this episode, Jane and James dive into reducing the hierarchy in a team. They tap into the power distance and the leadership deference within a hierarchical organization. Jane mentions reducing hierarchical …

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E171 - Loneliness at Work (With Dr. Richard MacKinnon) 54:22

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James is joined by Dr. Richard MacKinnon to talk about loneliness at work. The conversation explores what it is, its prevelance, why it matters, how it affects us and some of the things we can do about it as individuals and leaders or managers in the workplace. There are some great free resources on Richard's website: https://www.worklifepsych.com/…

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E170 - Management Challenges: Improving Colleague Confidence 37:49

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Success in life is part courage and part action. You can make a difference in the workplace because they are in harmony. In this episode, James and Jane pick some situations they experience in life as managers and dive into improving colleague confidence. They share some empowering insights to manage their team suffering from a lack of confidence. …

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E169 - Management Challenges: Poor Behaviors In Meetings 48:35

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Addressing poor behaviors in team meetings is not only important to create a positive work environment, but also to unlock your team's collective intelligence. Join James Carrier and Jane Stewart as they tackle management challenges. In this episode, they dive deep into the topic of poor behaviors in meetings, providing valuable insights on how man…

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E168 - Management Challenges: Adopting A Coaching Approach 42:19

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There is never a dull day in management. No matter the highs, there will always be management challenges to overcome. Good thing you are not alone in this position. You can always find people who can help you navigate this path. Introducing a new series, James Carrier and Jane Stewart are your new Agony Aunts to give advice on the management challe…

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E167 - From Theory To Practice: Applying Evidence-Based Learning Strategies With Helen Bailey 33:54

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Data-driven learning is not just about improving performance; it's about transforming potential into possibility. In today's fast-paced world, learning and development are crucial for staying ahead. But with so many training options out there, it can be tough to know what really works. That's why in this episode, award-winning L&D specialist Helen …

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E166 - Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging With Sophia Kristjansson 41:57

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What’s the secret ingredient to growing your business? This episode shares the secret formula for you! Today, Sophia Kristjansson, the founder of Lexicon Lens, discusses the value of diversity, inclusion, and belonging in business profit. She believes that business has a responsibility to include everybody and pay attention to how they grow their b…

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E165 - Leadership & Management in 2023: Conclusion 27:16

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This is the final episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we reflect on our thoughts and conclusions with a specific focus on broader advice for leaders and managers and their teams. We start this conversation by reviewing some of the headline messages from leading consultancies about what good le…

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E164 - Leadership & Management in 2023: Responsible Business 21:32

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This is the fifth episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we dive deeply into responsible business, one of our key focus areas for leaders and managers in 2023. We start this conversation by reviewing some of the headline messages leading consultancies have shared in the last year relating to the …

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E163 - Leadership & Management in 2023: People & Skills for the Future 31:10

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This is the fourth episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we dive deeply into people and skills for the future, one of our key focus areas for leaders and managers in 2023. We start this conversation by reviewing some of the headline messages leading consultancies have shared in the last year rel…

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E162 - Leadership & Management in 2023: Wellbeing 25:27

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This is the third episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we dive deeply into wellbeing, one of our key focus areas for leaders and managers in 2023. We start this conversation by reviewing some of the headline messages leading consultancies have shared in the last year about wellbeing and we disc…

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E161 - Leadership & Management in 2023: Hybrid & Remote Working 32:07

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This is the second episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we dive deeply into Hybrid and Remote Working, one of our key focus areas for leaders and managers in 2023. We start this conversation by reviewing some of the headline messages leading consultancies have shared in the last year in relatio…

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E160 - Leading & Managing in 2023: An Introduction 16:32

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This is the first episode of a six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. Over the course of the series we talk about the current context we are operating in, discuss four core focus areas we think leaders and managers should prioritize and reflect on key lessons for leaders and managers. In the first episode of the series we talk…

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E159 - Cultic Behaviours in Organizations - Part 4: Purpose 54:53

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This is the last of our four-part mini series exploring cultic behaviours in organizations. Once again we are joined by friend of the show Stephen Mather from the Cult Hackers podcast. In this episode we explore the role that purpose plays in our work and organizations. Having purpose is rewarding and fulfilling, and it can also boost our discretio…

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E158 - Cultic Behaviours in Organizations - Part 3: Employee Voice 1:09:29

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This episode is the third of a four part special collaboration with our friends at the Cult Hackers podcast. In it, we focus on the employee voice, or lack of voice, in shaping our experiences in work. Does the level of voice we feel we have as employees shape how cultic we think those organizations are?…

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E157 - Cultic Behaviours in Organizations - Part 2: Cultic Leadership 1:15:02

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This episode is the second of a four part special collaboration with our friends at the Cult Hackers podcast. In it, we focus on the role of leaders in our organizations. The world is full of influential and charismatic leaders. But are they using cultic behaviours? Where does and inspiring leader become a cultic leader?…

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E156 - Healthcare work since 2020 with Dr K. Teoh 41:48

2 years ago41:48

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Jane is joined once more by Dr Kevin Teoh, Chartered Psychologist and Programme Director in Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. In this conversation we explore the experience of healthcare workers in recent years and some of the challenges experienced since 2020.

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E155 - Cultic Behaviours in Organizations - Part 1: Introduction 1:10:05

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This episode is the first of a four part special collaboration with our friends at the Cult Hackers podcast. In it, we start to explore cultic behaviours and some of the methods used by cults for social control. This topic is interesting to us as we think there are some intentional, and many unintentional, ways that these methods are also used for …

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E154 - Maternity Transitions for Working Women w/ Rachel Morris 42:30

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Jane is joined by Rachel Morris, of Motion Learning, to talk about the new the experience of maternity and maternity coaching. In this conversation we explore the experience of maternity leave and maternity coaching, hear about Rachel's experience and research and learn more about supporting people during maternity leave. A great chat for those int…

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E153 - The New Work Operating System with Dr. John Boudreau 52:38

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James is joined by Dr. John Boudreau, Professor Emeritus at University of Southern California, to talk about the new "Work Operating System". In this conversation we explore how technology is changing the way tasks are allocated to employees or machines or non-employees in talent marketplaces, and how workers will in the future be identified not as…

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E152 - Leading Transformational Change (w Ian Ziskin) 49:33

3 years ago49:33

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James is joined by Ian Ziskin to talk about leading transformational change. Ian is the lead author of "The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change", a book of diverse and sometimes conflicting perspectives on transformational change from CEOs and other senior business leaders, CHROs and other senior HR leaders, transformational change exp…

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E151 - Bereavement and Work w/ Naomi Collins 32:14

3 years ago32:14

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In this episode, Jane explores the experience of work during a period of bereavement with researcher and leadership expert Naomi Collins.

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E150 - Mindfulness and Leadership (w/Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock 41:34

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Jane is joined by Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock for an episode all about MIndfulness and Leadership. The conversation explores what mindfulness is in the context of organisational leadership and the ways in which leaders can think and learn from mindfulness research whilst navigating an increasingly uncertain world.…

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E149 - Busyness and Slowing Down at Work (w Fiona McBride) 40:38

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James is joined by Fiona McBride, a consultant and yoga instrutor, for a conversation all about the pace of work and the power of slowing down. The conversation explores some of the benefits of pausing, and how we can do more of it. It also looks at some of the ways that leaders and managers can bring a more mindful pace to the cadence of their tea…

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E148 - Loneliness & Connection (w/ Taslim Tharani) 1:06:20

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James is joined by Taslim Tharani for a podcast all about loneliness and connection, with a particular view to their roles in the workplace. The conversation explores what they are and what they feel like, their prevalence and how we can affect them in our own lives. It goes on to look at what we might be able to do as leaders and managers to impro…

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E147 - Kindness at work (w Emma Lloyd) 42:10

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James is joined by Emma Lloyd from Create the Ripple for an episode all about Kindness. The conversation explores what kindness is, the benefits of kindness in the workplace, how we might be kinder as individuals and what we might be able to do to enable more kindness in our teams and organizations.By World of Work Podcast

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E146 - Trauma, Change and Wisdom in Organisations (w Zena Me) 55:03

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James is joined by Zena Me for a super interesting conversation about trauma in organizations. The discussion explores how understanding past traumas and the behaviors they give rise to can help us create transformational change in organizations. The conversation also goes on to explore the role of elders and eldership in organizations and society.…

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E145 - Creativity & Burnout (w Claire Bridges) 1:00:56

3 years ago1:00:56

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James is joined by Claire from Now Go Create to discuss creativity and burnout. The conversation starts with an exploration of what creativity is, what the creative process is like and what it takes be be creative. It then moves on to look at what burnout is like in a creative space, what to watch out for and how to recover if you are burned out.…

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E144 - Burnout in Work (w Valentina Hynes) 37:02

3 years ago37:02

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In this episode, James is joined by Valentina Hynes to talk about Burnout. In this episode we discuss what burnout is, some of the different factors that contribute to it and some of the things to watch out for as warning signs. The conversation also explores some of the things we can do to get ourselves back on track if we have experienced burnout…

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E143 - Flow (w Helen Amery and Rob Robson) 46:27

3 years ago46:27

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James is joined by an old friend of the show, Rob Robson, and a new friend of the show, Helen Amery, to talk about Flow. Helen and Rob have different views on it, and the conversation explores this interesting and important concept from a range of angles.By World of Work Podcast

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E142 - Bullsh*t Jobs (w/ Dr. Raphael Chiuzi) 52:36

3 years ago52:36

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James is joined by Dr. Raphael Chiuzi from the University of Toronto to talk about bullshit jobs. The conversation explores David Graeber's ideas, what BS jobs are and the impacts they have on individuals. We also talk about some of the things we can do to bring more fulfillment into our own jobs.By The World of Work Podcast

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E141 - Certainty and Ambiguity (w Lior Locher) 46:15

3 years ago46:15

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Jane joins James in listening to his conversation with Lior Locher to discuss certainty and ambiguity. The conversation explores the structures and scaffolding that shapes our understanding of what is certain and how we can be better at thriving with ambiguity in our careers and work.By World of Work Podcast

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E140 - Gratitude (w Kevin Monroe) 51:40

3 years ago51:40

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James is joined by Kevin Monroe to speak about gratitude and the power of gratitude in our work an in our lives. The conversation explores what gratitude is, how gratitude can change how we think and feel and how we can create habits that help us bring more gratitude into our lives. Kevin also shares some thoughts on how gratitude can be brought in…

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E139 - Cognitive Biases and Sustainability (w Kaumudi Goda) 51:08

4 years ago51:08

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James is joined by Kaumudi Goda from Singapore to talk about the role that cognitive biases play in our lives. The conversation explores what cognitive biases are, how they may appear and how they affect what we do. To bring the subject to live, Kaumudi explores how biases affect our views and actions in relation to climate change and sustainabilit…

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