Episodes
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12 - Separating Roles and Souls
This week we discuss how to separate roles and souls. For many people their job is a core aspect of their identity. It’s “what they do”, and as Aristotle said… we are what we repeatedly do. Often in the workplace a person and the role they perform are inseparable in the minds of their colleagues....
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10- Going Above And Beyond
This week we discuss… going above and beyond. What does it mean to “go above and beyond”? Is it fair to ask your employees to do this? Can “going above and beyond” be measured? And if not, should we even be using this as criteria for motivation and reward? On the other hand, can we really just...
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11 - Annual Retrospectives
This week we discuss New Year’s Retrospectives. It’s that time of year when we look back on what we did, what we learned, and how we’ve changed, then chart a course for the coming year. Doug and Gabe dig into their processes for doing this and talk about how to apply it in a professional setting....
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9 - Why "mattering" matters
This week we discuss… mattering. What does it mean to “matter” within your organization? Why is that important? How does it affect business performance, team cohesion, and talent flow? And how do you create the cultural infrastructure for mattering? Or is this all a bunch of hippy dippy nonsense?...
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8 - From Jobs To Journeys
This week we’re officially rebranding this podcast. The new title is: Jobs To Journeys. We’re no longer JUST talking about learning at work. But rather about how organizations can create the right conditions that will bring meaning and focus to people’s work. Conditions that will challenge people...
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7 - Gardening
This week we discuss… gardening. That’s right. There’s a lot to be learned from gardening that can be applied to how people grow in the workplace. We explore… * The three essential ingredients of a healthy growth culture; * What founders, new managers, and orchestra conductors all struggle with…
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6 - Four Lost Ways of Knowing
This week we discuss the four lost ways of knowing. It’s a wonderful framework from the brilliant mind of John Vervaeke that helps us better discuss what it means to “know something”. And how this framework can be used to reliably structure a powerful learning experience. In addition we discuss……
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5 - "Fit", and how to get it
Doug and Gabe dig into the idea of “fit”. Should you fit a person into a role? Or should you fit a role around a person? Topics include… * 2am toll booth collectors * Podcast Christmas Carols * How to flip a job interview to your advantage * How to hire for the journey, not the job * The...
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4 - Talent Flow
This week we dig into the idea of talent flow. How does talent move through your organization? How do you attract it? How do you develop it? How do you promote it? And how do you avoid the dreaded exit interview phrase “There was no room for me to grow?” Is talent RETENTION the wrong metric? Are…
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3 - Career Development
How does one make one’s way through an organization and build a career? In this episode Doug and Gabe discuss three key elements you want to constantly maintain and develop. As well as how can a company create some structures and incentives around these three elements to help improve the flow of...
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2 - Impostor Syndrome
Imposter syndrome. That feeling that you don’t deserve the position that you’re in. That people think you are more knowledgable or capable than you really are. It’s a very common emotion in the workplace, especially among first time managers, but it can rear its head with any change of role. Doug...
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1 - A Dim Apprehension Of Something Better
Doug and Gabe get start their new podcast by possibly biting off more than they can chew. Topics include… * What burning your hand on a stove tells us about learning * What’s bad for Gabe is good for a fish * What humans have in common with wisteria bushes * Why Aristotle got it all wrong * Do...
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