Unintended Consequences, and How to Avoid Them?

Episode 38 of the A Job Done Well - Making Work Better podcast, hosted by Jimmy Barber and James Lawther, titled "Unintended Consequences, and How to Avoid Them?" was published on June 3, 2025 and runs 33 minutes.

June 3, 2025 ·33m · A Job Done Well - Making Work Better

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Summary

In this episode, hosts James Lawther and Jimmy Barber study unintended consequences and how they affect you personally and in business. Their discussion ranges from Donald Trump’s tariffs to the introduction of Cane Toads in Australia and the invention of the microwave oven. They also share the unintended consequences that have impacted them personally (both positively and negatively). Most importantly, the hosts also explore why these things happen and how to avoid them from dera...

Episode Description

In this episode, hosts James Lawther and Jimmy Barber study unintended consequences and how they affect you personally and in business.

Their discussion ranges from Donald Trump’s tariffs to the introduction of Cane Toads in Australia and the invention of the microwave oven. They also share the unintended consequences that have impacted them personally (both positively and negatively).

Most importantly, the hosts also explore why these things happen and how to avoid them from derailing your work.

As a bonus, you can learn about the perils of gardening and the joy of realising that you have stopped sitting exams!

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