Corporate Beyond Stories

Ignoring problems can be damaging, yet we often choose to minimize them or discount them completely. What are the different stages of discounting and what can we do about it?   You can find our podcast on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BU23IBjnpvsxXJdNiWlxh Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knowledge-empowers/id1557801107 Other platforms - https://anchor.fm...

We invited two guests that are currently studying in university to share  with us their experience on working in a corporation as an intern.

Have you ever tried to solve a problem, but to no avail. It's possible that you only got rid of one of the symptoms of the problem. We go through a scenario that showcases use of 5 Whys analysis to dicover a root cause of a problem and find a potential solution that works.

What is the most common type of bullying in work? Do members of HR get bullied?

There are 5 ways we consciously or unconsciosly manage conflict - accommodating, avoiding, compromising, competing, collaboration - and we explain them through examples.

Are you bullied or harassed in work? If so do you know what can you do to solve it?

Do you know there are several types of conflict? Which ones are common in a workplace and what dangers it brings if you can't differentiate between them?

How to deal with your least favourite coworker becoming your manager?  How to handle rumours in a workplace? What to do when you get fired  during trial period without an explanation?

6 Thinking Hats provide a means for groups to plan thinking processes in a detailed and cohesive way, and in doing so to think together more effectively. 

What is a career and how to build it? Listen to learn more.

There is a concept of 30-60-90 planning tool. How does it translate for  newcomers? What should a new hire expect and aim for in first 90 days in  a new company.

We continue to describe and explore first three months in corporate world. Now, we focus on a period of second month, between 30th and 60th days.

What should a new hire expect and aim for in first 30 days in a new company.

In corporate world, you will meet with various people with diverse background, thinking and expressing themselves. In this episode we focus on how to support this diversity and avoid excluding members of your social groups because of inappropriate labeling and language.

Together with Tokyo BTM, Andrew and Meng, we are discovering how inclusion in Japan looks like, focusing specifically on LGBTI groups in Tokyo's corporations.  Tokyo BTM Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TokyoBTM

A relationship between mentor - mentee is an important one, because each of you are learning from the other person. It's more than teaching, it's more than being a "go-to" person. Other comments, notes, links, etc. Spoiling a talent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrbduHoYp98   Mentor - teacher difference https://flashpoint.columbiacollege.edu/2019/01/17/what-is-the-difference-betwe...

We continue on the topic of misbehaviors, now targeting specifically  helplessness. What is natural for us and how to overcome if someone we  know reached this stage?   Theory of contra-freeloading https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZzxdmiKtk   Douglas McGregor Theory X&Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK8-LhqF4N0   Dan Ariely: Frogs and Cranes https://ideas.ted.com/wh...

Was your Valentine very successful **wink wink**? Have you thought about aftermath? Here is some knowledge on how to have sex with your partner(s) safely.

What do you know of St. Valentine and his celebration? Let us surprise you. List of Valentines: https://www.catholic.org/saints/stindex.php   Average spending - some say it's even over 160$ https://trulyexperiences.com/blog/valentines-day-gifts-spending/ Our sources: https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2 https://www.history.com/news/6-surprising-facts-about...

This time, we've looked into unhealthy and unhelpful immature behavior,  which we do as adults. The theory was developed by Rudolf Dreikurs. What Are the Four Goals of Misbehavior?  What is Learned Helplessness?  

In this podcast we are talking more deeply about social responsibility  of a business. Does your company has one? What is it? Are you chipping  in? Listen to hear more. Seth Godin: This is marketing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHubyKHmP-U The social responsibility of business | Alex Edmans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5KZhm19EO0

How does culture impacts us? How does technology? One way how to look on  the impact is through the lenses of generations. Listen to our guest  LaToya to explain more.

When emotions kick in and we feel stressed, our communication type switches. Based on theory of Virginia Satir, we know of 4 types: placater, blamer, computer and distractor. Listen to find out more.

Parenting is a challenge and a life goal at the same time. We enquired Zuzanna, our special guest, about what it's like to be a parent. Hear from her some lessons regarding kids and snails while working from home (WFH).

A lot of people have tendency to use New Year as a new beginning and set resolutions. Is it effective? We recommend to build habits instead.