All Episodes - Corporate Fringe
Mietta Gibson and Natalie share their observations and stories of the corporate world and the start up world.
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Diversity in the future
Nat and Mietta consider how families and the workplace work now and in the future. How will the family "team" work
What happens when you're bored with your job?
Nat and Mietta dicuss their observations when someone is bored in their job. Sometimed people don't even bother to disguise their boredom. As usual Nat and Mietta discuss their observations of the corporate world.
What's happened to common sense?
Nat and Mietta discuss some of their observations where common sense has not prevailed. Not everything that happens in business makes sense.
Nat's favourite apps and online tools
Natalie and Mietta discuss that there's never been a better time to start a business than now. They discuss their favourite online apps and tools. Contact [email protected] if you want more details of the apps and online tools that are discussed during the episode Hubspot, Canva, Tripit etc
Lessons from 2016
While Natalie and Mietta are digesting their plum pudding on Boxing Day they discuss some of their learnings from 2016.
Lolly shop and strippers
Natalie and Mietta share some of the funny stories of when their mum owned a lolly shop when they were kids and teens. Their first introduction to running a business. Not the most professional experience but a lot of fun.
Clever and lazy
Nat and Mietta discuss the challenge of whether time equals value. Does sitting at your desk until late mean you're doing a good job?
Statler and Waldorf sponsor a conference
Natalie chats with her friend/colleague about being a sponsor of a conference. The chat is actually at a conference in their booth. Listen to their observations and banter.
Jobs that don't exist yet
Natalie and Mietta explore that jobs that don't exist anymore and what might exist in the future.
Does a ping pong table make you entrepreneurial?
Both Natalie and Mietta work in start ups and many people as why? The answer is because we could not not do it. We never stop trying to solve problems and break down barriers, you cannot stop when you are told no, you plough on. It is not 'innovation committees" or monthly 'think tanks' that create successul businesses, it is people who cannot stop solving problems.
Introduction to Corporate Fringe
Mietta Gibson and Natalie Wieland are sisters who work in the corporate world. They spend hours on the phone talking about their observations and they have decided to share it.