Casual Business
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Work is hard, listening to a podcast is easy. This podcast will make you laugh at work so it can be easy too.
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Willing & Able (Manager Edition)
July 16, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBFor employees to succeed, managers have to willing & able to manage those employees to the best versions of themselves. It's not always easy and sometimes it takes a ton of work to unlock something blocking an employee from being amazing in their role.
Willing & Able
July 05, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIt always comes back to a question of willingness and ability when we evaluate someone at their role. Using this framework, we can unlock what may be holding them back from finding true passion and uncover key insights on how to help them perform well in the future.
Give Yourself Permission
June 30, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBOften we attribute value to something that prevents us from giving ourselves permission to do something else. For us that is working and working a lot instead of taking time to relax, especially in moments when it has been earned. Take a few minutes today to give yourself permission to do something you need to do that you know you should. Your soul will thank you for it.
How to beat COVID Burnout
June 27, 2021 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBAre you burned out? Has COVID made you less interesting? Are you basically working all the time? Here are three easy ways to get out of out COVID burnout and get your amazing life back!
Change is Good
June 20, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBBottom line, change is good for all of us. And in today's world, change is the norm. It challenges our world view and all the things we think are normal or acceptable and in our work life this can spark creativity and have massive impact on an organization. You can fight it or make friends with it and lean in. Where are you?
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings
June 16, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBMeetings are truly the bane of the corporate life and meetings where nothing is decided are the worst! Listen in as we discuss the three things that make meetings work and how to think through them before you start inviting everyone to a meeting that has the potential to waste everyone's time!
Framework Thinking & Meetings
June 09, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWe have talked about framework thinking for a long time, but this episode we break it down for you to the most simple of levels and then apply it to how to think about meetings. It's the first step in a long journey we will be taking over the next year exploring how to think in frameworks and how helpful they can be in simplifying problems and the outcomes you are hoping to achieve by solving them.
The CIA Handbook on How to Disrupt Productivity
June 05, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThe CIA wrote a handbook back in 1944 aimed at helping citizens disrupt the productivity of their company to help the war effort. It is amazing how close some of the behaviours the CIA lists are still alive and well today in the corporate world. Listen in and learn about what these behaviours look like and what you need to do to help save your organization from hostile takeover.
5 Lines or Less
May 30, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBWe go back to what made Casual Business famous....e-mail and the five lines or less concept! Enjoy!
Special Guest: Gavin Jackson, Director Microsoft Enterprise UK
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBHaving led multiple large organizations from Amazon, to UiPath and Microsoft Gavin has honed his skills over his career to make him the leader he is today. From hybrid working, to board games we run the gambit with Gavin and we promise you this podcast does not disappoint.
Special Guest: Bill Feeney Charity CEO/Consultant (Part 2)
May 23, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBBill Feeney has forgotten more about the charity industry than most people know today and that comes from 10 years leading one and also advising charities as an interim CEO. He's big on culture (so we love him) and has an amazing story to tell. This is part two in a two part series!
Bill Feeney Charity CEO/Consultant (Part 1)
May 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBBill Feeney has forgotten more about the charity industry than most people know today and that comes from 10 years leading one and also advising charities as an interim CEO. He's big on culture (so we love him) and has an amazing story to tell. This is part one in a two part series!
Special Guest: Bill Feeney Charity CEO/Consultant (Part 1)
May 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBBill Feeney has forgotten more about the charity industry than most people know today and that comes from 10 years leading one and also advising charities as an interim CEO. He's big on culture (so we love him) and has an amazing story to tell. This is part one in a two part series!
The Culture Gap
May 15, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBA culture gap exists today in every organization. It starts with what the organization says publicly and transitions to what the leaders and managers do and say. And it ends with what people tolerate in the actions of the people they see around them. Listen in as we tackle a very hard issue and give some options for what YOU can do about it.
Special Guest: Michael Wignall, Director Microsoft Azure UK
May 09, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBMichael and I have an amazing chat starting with Elon Musk and ending with how to deal with culture gaps between the company, it's leaders and teams themselves.
Q&A on Finding A New Role
May 02, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBLet's take some time to answer the numerous questions we had about new roles and help people navigate the potential traps that can occur when taking on a new role.
Finding A New Role or Job
April 29, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIt would be silly to not always have your ear to the ground thinking about your next role or job, but finding the right one isn't that simple. Listen in as we talk about three key things your next role needs for you to be super successful.
Leadership Vol.3
April 25, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBFrom Bill Gates new book on Climate change to Hybrid Work and the final volume on Leadership, this episode is a must listen!
Leadership Vol. 2
April 22, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBLeaders create safe environments that foster communication and inclusivity. They then listen well at all levels which enables them too make decisions. Create Safety - Inclusivity - Decisions. You need to do all three to lead.
Leadership Vol. 1
April 17, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThe start of a three part series looking at leadership, what it means to lead and how to avoid common pitfalls in your leadership journey.
Get Organized on Friday
April 11, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBFriday afternoon is the worst time to make a decision. Instead, use it to help you plan for the following week. It will make you more effective as align key meetings to when you are the best version of yourself.
Do you know you?
April 10, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThe later you go in your career the more you need to know what you are good at, otherwise you risk people defining you and locking yourself into a job that someone else picked for you.
Reading the Room
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBLearn about how sleep can help you work more effectively and "read the room". You'll build a better culture and people will thank you for it.
What Are You Good At?
March 31, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWhoever said focus on your weaknesses was wrong. Strengths are strengths for a reason. Go be amazing and use your strengths.
Boundaries Are Good
March 29, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBBoundaries are good. E-mail on the weekend is bad. Create boundaries to enjoy your weekend.
Back to Work
March 28, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBPandemics are hard. Working from home isn't a mixed bag. Learn how to go back to work well.