"Good Enough" with Frank Cottle

I heard an interesting comment the other day, “we are closer to 2030 than 2019 in terms of workforce advancement.” It gave me pause… The pandemic has accelerated the rate of change that companies are experiencing and it’s hard to keep up if they aren’t doing everything to prioritize employee experience. This change has been building up for decades and some leaders fail to adapt because they are still trying to do things perfectly. Today’s guest, Frank Cottle, reminds us that it’s ok to exchange “perfection” for “good enough” in order to navigate a rapidly changing work environment. In short, empathy, vulnerability, and compassion are replacing yesterday’s top leadership qualities of discipline, control, and authority. Frank is an expert and a thought leader on the intersection between flexible working, technology, and the future of work. He speaks on the dynamics and practicalities of the future workplace and has been building flexible workspace brands since 1979, establishing himself as an advocate for new ways of working that empower people to work better, smarter, and more productively. In this episode we discuss the unspoken “social contract” of work, which I argue is more important than the actual contractual agreement employees sign when hired. Yes, employees agree to give companies their time and attention, but they care more about the relationship. It’s a mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationship built on trust and caring. If you can focus on maintaining strong, honest relationships with employees, you’ll withstand the constant winds of change that exist in the modern workplace. Connect with Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankcottle/