The World of Work Podcast

James and Jane discuss incremental and disruptive innovation and the types of cultures and leadership activities that help drive successful innovation. The list of the week covers traits of successful innovators.

James and Jane discuss the overall approach to solving problems within teams, then dive into a specific problem solving methodology, A3 thinking. The list of the week is five things to watch out for when solving problems.

James and Jane discuss organizational change, explore popular frameworks used to consider it and discuss popular models for how to lead it. The list of the week is questions you should ask yourself when planning an organizational change.

James and Jane discuss the key emotional stages that individuals go through when responding to a change, explore how leaders can help their employees through these stages and consider some of the major types of change people face at work.

James and Jane discuss personality assessments, look at the history of the industry through skeptical eyes and explain some of the most common assessments used at the moment. The list of the week is a five step process on how to run personality activity in your team. Please note, we're not endorsing the MBTI or similar style assessments at all. The Big 5 is an empirically based assessment, and the...

James and Jane and Joined by Laura Kinser of Yellow Owl Consulting to talk about Authentic Leadership. They discuss what authentic leadership is, why it's helpful and how to develop it in yourself or others. They also share their reflections on authentic leadership in the workplace.

James and Jane discuss vision and mission statements and explore their role in supporting business strategy. They also consider what makes a good vision and mission statement and who should have them, before sharing some examples.

James and Jane discuss Energizers, Icebreakers and Team-Building activities and explore why they are important and what makes them work. They also share some examples of good activities to use in your teams along with hints and tips for how to use them effectively.

James and Jane discuss mentoring and development networks,  explore how individuals can find mentors and share thoughts on how leaders can establish mentoring networks in their organizations.

James and Jane discuss what personal values are, why they are important and how they might differ from career values. They also reflect on a few specific values and share some exercises that may help you discover your own personal values.

James and Jane discuss the history of Agile, Remote and Flexible working as well as modern agile working practices. The list of the week is made up of key things all leaders need to consider before implementing Agile or Flexible working practices in their organizations.   

James and Jane discuss neuroscience, the "fight or flight" response, why emotions matter in the workplace and the five domains of emotional intelligence, as well as sharing hints and tips on improving your emotional intelligence.

James and Jane introduce The World of Work Podcast, discuss the history and importance of Organizational Development and share some of the key traits that successful Organizational Development programs have in common. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

In this micro podcast, James and Jane discuss the World of Work Podcast. They explain how it came about, what it covers, who it's for and how to get the most out of it.