In 2010 John Kay wrote an article for the FT called Obliquity. It proved so popular that it became a best selling book. Obliquity is the concept that to achieve what we want to do we should aim for other things – we achieve our goals obliquely. Transcript Bruce Daisley (00:07.138) This is Eat Sleep…
Buy the Good Jobs Strategy Zeynep Ton is a Professor of Operations Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She studies the retail sector and the way that some firms have invested in paying more and doing more for their workers. She studied firms like QuikTrip, Trader Joes, Mercadona in Spain – she found…
Over the last 35 episodes we’ve discussed improvements to work, now we bring them all together. In discussion with Sue Todd, CEO of Magnetic, we discuss the New Work Manifesto. The manifesto is an 8 point plan, designed to help us improve work and get more from our time at our desks. The manifesto can…
Go deep with the inspiration playlist Understanding how our workplaces function is one of the invisible components of workplace culture. A powerpoint presentation from the boss might lay out the strategy but Team A is half the office away from Team B then it could have a significant impact on their ability to socialise…
Go deep with the happiness playlist Emma Seppala is a happiness expert. She’s spent her life studying how we can be happier in life and has all the evidence to prove it. Emma gives a life affirming reminder that happiness at work isn’t a luxury, it’s a prerequisite for success and creativity. Emma’s book The…
David McClements is the founder of Whitewater international training & consultancy” (whitewaterint.com) . He works training and developing top performers. I saw David speak recently and was struck with his willingness to challenge some of the best established ideas. His discussion about Chris Hoy and energy management is fascinating.
My interest was chatting to Bjarke Ingels came about when I saw the design for the new Google Landscraper at Kings Cross. It’s a vast structure that runs alongside Kings Cross station train platforms. Like a tower block laid on its side it has a running track on the roof and all manner of…
Go deep with the experts playlist Dan Cable is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. His forthcoming book Alive at Work is visionary for helping us understand how to improve the sense of engagement in the workplace.
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