The Valuu Makers Podcast

This week, we discuss how video game design elements can be applied to the workplace to increase employee motivation and satisfaction, and new ideas for making work more enjoyable and fulfilling. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substa...

In this episode, we talk to cybersecurity expert Kip Boyle about how non-technical business decision makers can understand and guard against cyber security risks, and how to harness the business value of digital security. He also shares insights on his experience in the field and how his company helps organizations optimize their cyber risk management programs. This is a public episode. If you'd l...

This week, we chat about some of our favorite episodes and themes from 2022. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we discuss the capabilities and potential applications of ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, and explore what the future of chatbots might look like with the help of advanced language models like ChatGPT. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get ful...

This week, Ryan chats with Chris Denbigh-White, global director of customer success at Next DLP, about data loss prevention in the hybrid work era. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we talk about ways to stay active at a desk and how to run better hybrid meetings. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Ryan chats with Dan Sherrard-Smith, CEO and founder of MotherTree, a free service to discover the climate impact of your bank. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we discuss the different stages of remote organizations and why simply recreating the office remotely is a missed opportunity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

WFH job offer sound too good to be true? It just might be with the rise of fake remote jobs designed to scam people out of money. This week, we talk about this unfortunate trend and common warning signs. Plus: Tired of working from home? Working from the pub may offer a welcome change of scenery and a good deal. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

This week, Ryan shares his experience driving an EV for a month. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Ryan chats with Joanna Auburn, co-founder and CPO at Trace, about how small and midsized enterprises can achieve carbon neutrality by measuring and managing their carbon emissions while involving their staff in the process. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full acc...

This week, we discuss Adobe's $20 billion Figma deal, Canva's massive worksuite release, and AI generated design. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we discuss the new Apple Watch Ultra, the smart watch landscape, gamification models, and tips for getting the most out of wearables. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we discuss experiments and strategies for getting stuff done. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we discuss the idea of a synchronizer: a new kind of middle manager who works to foster collaboration and innovation for remote teams. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we discuss software used to monitor worker productivity, including the limits (and real utility) of such tools. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Paul Deur, co-founder and co-CEO of ReadyWorks shares his expertise on approaching IT rationalization in the digital workspace. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

More than half of professionals say they struggle to disconnect from work while on vacation according to a recent Glassdoor survey. This week, we chat about why it's hard to unplug, whether integrated work vacations can still be fun, and how hotels are stepping up their digital guest experiences. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

This week, Ryan chats with Melissa Kwan, CEO of eWebinar, about how she built her startup, why she believes webinars should be automated, and enjoying life-work balance as a digital nomad. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/...

Remote, flexible, and asynchronous work are a few of the trends changing the dynamics of the workplace. As organizations continue to fight to retain and attract talent, could treating employees as service providers offer a way forward? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full ac...

This week, Ryan chats with Martin Carpenter, CIO at Synomics, about the challenges and opportunities of digitally transforming the healthcare system. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we chat about Star Trek, therapeutic VR, and digital twins. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we chat about the benefits of a four-day work week, why brainstorming during meetings may not be effective, and the dreadful Sunday scaries. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.substack.com/subscribe

Workers with access to more flexible working have found new ways to integrate work with personal time over the past two years, but where is the line between a more human approach to work and a slacker's paradise? This week, we discuss the debate between what actions constitute overdue healthy boundaries vs shirking on the job. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subs...

"Alexa, start my meeting." This week, we chat about voice tech in the workplace, including voice biometrics for authentication and the increasing role voice assistants may play in our working lives. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit valuumakers.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ryan Purvis at ryanpurvis.sub...