Questioning Work
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHave you been thinking about work, the organization, how things have changed, and what it might mean for people, for meaning and even for happiness? Does this excite or possibly frighten you and do you have people in your life you can share these thoughts and questions with? We are three change, culture, leadership, and organization consultants working on three different continents with three very different experiences of this time. We have worked with some of the most remarkable (and unremarkable) organizations in the world and this is us… pondering questions about work. Join in the conversation monthly.
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#10: What have we learned? Reflecting on Questioning Work.
January 11, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBIn this final episode of Season One of Questioning Work, Terri, Maxine, and Ciela reflect back on lessons learned in 2021. They discuss their major takeaways from the first season of the podcast, and how things have changed for them and the world since the project's first inception. Topics Include: - Connection, and the need for connectivity - Polarities and paradoxes - The changing role of leadership in organizations - Agency in the workplace - Responsibility - What matters at work - Balan...
#09: How do we locate and relocate ourselves in times of uncertainty?
October 05, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBHow do we locate and relocate ourselves geographically, emotionally, and physically during times of uncertainty? In this episode, we explore the idea of location and how our increasingly virtual environments are affecting our ability to ground and find meaning in our work. We explore how these shifting work norms impact our ability to connect and form relationships in the workplace. Topics Include: Fluidity of location. Making choices about being seen or not seen. Locating and relocatin...
#08: How do we become better resourced to manage the emerging future?
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBToday we discuss resourcefulness, strategic planning, and how organizations are positioning themselves to deal with the emerging future. We explore questions such as, how do we identify what metrics matter long term, who is responsible for “sense-making” when the work environment is rapidly changing, how can we let go of old ways of knowing to anticipate the emerging future, and much more. Topics Include: Differentiating resilience and resourcefulness. The difference between leaders and lea...
#07: How do we need to rethink thinking about culture?
July 13, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBHow are ideas of culture changing as we enter a new era of work? What does it mean to be part of a collective that does not share spaces? Terri, Maxine, and Ciela explore these questions and more in this episode of Questioning Work. They ask what the relevance of company culture will be in a world of remote work, and how we might build a company culture in a remote environment. Topics Include: Definitions of culture. The juxtaposition between the individual and the collective. Reconciling...
#06: What Does It Take To Create Including Workplaces | Terrence Taylor
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBCiela, Maxine, and Terri are joined today by Terrence Taylor to talk about inclusion and exclusion in organizations and in the workplace. They discuss the academic environment, how institutions can create a feeling of belonging, and how leaders can embrace the need for more equitable systems. Topics include: What does it take to create an inclusive organization or workplace? Is inclusion always a good thing? What does exclusion look like in the organization? Inclusion and exclusion for ...
#06: What Does It Take To Create Including Workplaces?
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBCiela, Maxine, and Terri are joined today by Terrence Taylor to talk about inclusion and exclusion in organizations and in the workplace. They discuss the academic environment, how institutions can create a feeling of belonging, and how leaders can embrace the need for more equitable systems. Topics include: What does it take to create an inclusive organization or workplace? Is inclusion always a good thing? What does exclusion look like in the organization? Inclusion and exclusion for ...
#06: What Does It Take To Create Including Workplaces?
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBCiela, Maxine, and Terri are joined today by Terrence Taylor to talk about inclusion and exclusion in organizations and in the workplace. They discuss the academic environment, how institutions can create a feeling of belonging, and how leaders can embrace the need for more equitable systems. Topics include: What does it take to create an inclusive organization or workplace? Is inclusion always a good thing? What does exclusion look like in the organization? Inclusion and exclusion for ...
#05: What is the definition of work?
May 11, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBWhat is work? Is work a noun or a verb? What does it mean to question work? In this episode, Terri, Maxine, and Ciela explore these questions and the mental constructs we have around work as organizations and as individuals. Topics Include: Individual conceptions of work Eastern and western visions of what work should feel like Work as a source of purpose and meaning Defining "essential work" Work as a contribution, not a burden Work and identity Visibility as a worker Changing the ...
#04: Are we sleepwalking at work?
April 20, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBWhat does it mean to wake up in the workplace and in our personal lives? What has COVID taught us about work and our relationship to work? What do we mean by "the new normal", and how might we shape these new norms consciously? In this episode, Terri, Maxine, and Ciela explore these questions and much more. Topics Include: Bringing consciousness and self-reflection to the workplace What the "new normal" may be for various groups and organizations The possibility of maintaining a "work cu...
#03: Why does the organization sometimes feel dangerous?
February 18, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBCiela, Maxine, and Terri discuss why being a part of an organization often feels dangerous and the feelings of fear and anxiety that can result. They explore the changing expectations of leaders and organizations in a post-COVID world, why kindness is key at the individual and collective level, the problem with blurry lines between professional and personal relationships, and more. Topics Include: Vulnerability in the workplace Changing expectations for leaders and organizations Objectiv...
#02: What if we were able to more deeply connect?
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBCiela, Maxine, and Terri discuss the role connection plays in an organization. Together, they explore why connection is important but can also feel dangerous, differences between connection, collaboration, and trust, intentionally connecting with those who hold differing opinions, and more. Topics Include: Trust within an organization What it means to feel "connected" in the workplace The shadow side of connection or trust The theory of Dunbar's Number The relationship between connecti...
#02: What if we were able to more deeply connect? What would that enable?
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBCiela, Maxine, and Terri discuss the role connection plays in an organization. Together, they explore why connection is important but can also feel dangerous, differences between connection, collaboration, and trust, intentionally connecting with those who hold differing opinions, and more. Topics Include: Trust within an organization What it means to feel "connected" in the workplace The shadow side of connection or trust The theory of Dunbar's Number The relationship between connecti...
#02: What if we were able to more deeply connect?
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBCiela, Maxine, and Terri discuss the role connection plays in an organization. Together, they explore why connection is important but can also feel dangerous, differences between connection, collaboration, and trust, intentionally connecting with those who hold differing opinions, and more. Topics Include: Trust within an organization What it means to feel "connected" in the workplace The shadow side of connection or trust The theory of Dunbar's Number The relationship between connecti...
#01: Who am I at work and who decides?
February 18, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBCiela, Maxine, and Terri meet to discuss identity in the workplace. In this conversation, they explore the difference between resilience and resourcefulness, 2020 as a mindset reset, investigating our scope of influence in the workplace, and more. Topics Include: Adaptive resourcefulness Blurred lines between home and work during COVID Identity and work Resilience vs resourcefulness Adaptation–leaving behind that which no longer serves you Mindsets and how they can change Slowing dow...
An Introduction to Questioning Work
February 01, 2021 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.37 MBWelcome to Questioning Work! In this introductory episode, hosts Terri Soller, Maxine Jaffit, and Ciela Hartanov share their intentions for the podcast, and what listeners can expect in forthcoming episodes. Want to connect? Reach out to us online! https://www.questioningwork.com/