The World of Work Podcast (Join James and Jane on their mission to improve the world of work)

James is joined by an old friend of the show, Rob Robson, and a new friend of the show, Helen Amery, to talk about Flow. Helen and Rob have different views on it, and the conversation explores this interesting and important concept from a range of angles.

The loneliness of leadership is not an uncommon experience among leaders. In this episode, James and Jane share their perspectives on this particular management challenge. They share some tips for leaders when they feel separated from their team and the group. They also talk about creating a shared mutual understanding of the relationship in the board room. There is so much to unpack from this conversation that you don’t not want to miss. Tune in!

The workplace is not just a place for us to utilize our technical skills; it is also a place where we have to navigate various psychological dynamics. An organisational psychologist is the best person who can assist us in this area. Back for the second part of our conversation on organisational psychology, Dr. Hayley Lewis of Halo Psychology dives deeper into what the profession can offer. She breaks down the key characteristics that make a good organisational and occupational psychologist in the field. Working as translators to the public about the world of work psychology, Dr. Lewis also shares how practitioners can get better at informing more people about the things that can help them. From simplifying and providing access to research to utilizing social media, she shows ways to engage more people and bring them into the fold. What is more, Dr. Lewis shares three theories that are fundamental to the workplace. Don’t miss out on this jam-packed conversation that can help transform the world of work!

James and Jane are joined by Jonathan Kaufman to talk about what dignified work is like, and how work can bring dignity to our lived experiences. The conversation also explore how our experiences in work affect our relationships with our family, friends, neighbors and communities.

In the previous episode, we discussed the process of transitioning to become a first-time CEO. Now, Executive Coach John Maxwell returns on the podcast to talk about the other end of that journey. We reflect on what it’s like to transition away from being a chief executive, and what comes next after this key inflection point in a leader’s career. And what an inflection point it is! Transitioning out of the CEO role is not as easy as it sounds. A lot of people struggle with the uncertainty of what to do next and with the unavoidable consequence of diminishing status and importance. How do we navigate that when the time comes for us to make that journey? Join the conversation and open yourself to the possibilities.

James and Jane are joined by Glenda Eoyang, from the Human Systems Dynamics Institute, to speak about systems theory and complexity. The conversation focuses on human systems, how we can manage complexity and how to thrive in an uncertain world.

James and Jane discuss Energizers, Icebreakers and Team-Building activities and explore why they are important and what makes them work. They also share some examples of good activities to use in your teams along with hints and tips for how to use them effectively.

James and Jane discuss remote working. In the episode they explore why remote working, look at some of the current trends in relation to remote working and share hints and tips to help individuals be better at remote working themselves, as well as hints and tips that help leaders and groups be better at  creating effective remote working teams.

James and Jane discuss the gender pay gap, diversity and inclusion with Katy and Fi from the Catalyst Collective. In the conversation they explore what the gender pay gap is, some reasons why it might exist and some of the things we can do to try and change it.

James and Jane have a conversation exploring career transitions with Darren Philipson. The discussion covers his experience of moving on from the military and back into civilian life. The main focus of the podcast is on what significant transitions like this are like, and how to manage them more effectively.

James and Jane are joined by Aniyia Williams, a co-founder of the Zebras Unite movement, to speak about what they're up to and why they want to change the world of start-up funding.

In this episode Jane is joined by James MacPherson from Risk Fluent to explore concepts around keeping people safe at work, preventing harm and talking about health and safety

James and Jane are joined by Alexander Schwall from Rhabit Analytics to discuss Organizational Network Analysis (ONA). The conversation explores what ONA is, what some benefits of it are and how organizations undertake it.

This is a guided meditation on energy management. It is part of our series on meditation.

This episode is the second of a four part special collaboration with our friends at the Cult Hackers podcast. In it, we focus on the role of leaders in our organizations. The world is full of influential and charismatic leaders. But are they using cultic behaviours? Where does and inspiring leader become a cultic leader?

James and Jane talk about how people can manage their own career development and self-improvement. They reflect on the importance of personal development plans and what good ones look like, as well as discussing some of the conflicts that exist between personal development and performance management in the world of work.

This is the last of our four-part mini series exploring cultic behaviours in organizations. Once again we are joined by friend of the show Stephen Mather from the Cult Hackers podcast. In this episode we explore the role that purpose plays in our work and organizations. Having purpose is rewarding and fulfilling, and it can also boost our discretionary effort at work. Is it possible to have too much purpose? Perhaps it is. Join us as we try and decide!

In this episode James and Jane are joined by Gillian McMichael to speak about meditation. The conversation explores what meditation is, where it comes from, the benefits it provides and how to get better at it. It's part of a series in meditation which also includes a selection of guided meditations.

James is joined by Taslim Tharani for a podcast all about loneliness and connection, with a particular view to their roles in the workplace. The conversation explores what they are and what they feel like, their prevalence and how we can affect them in our own lives. It goes on to look at what we might be able to do as leaders and managers to improve connection and reduce loneliness in the workplace, and the benefits this might bring for individuals and organizations.

James and Jane are joined by Chris Jones, CEO of England Athletics, to talk about leadership in the world of sport. The conversation explores what leadership is like in athletics and sport, the importance of being people focused and the lessons Chris has learned over his career. It's a warm and thought provoking exploration of leading.

James and Jane are joined by friend of the show, Joanne Gray, to talk about hybrid working, and how we can be better at working in, managing and leading hybrid teams. The conversation explores what hybrid teams are, how they differ from face to face teams and what we can do to create more inclusive working environments in them.

James and Jane are joined by Gonçalo Silva, CTO of Doist to talk about remote working and the role that culture plays in successful distributed teams. The conversation explore topics like asynchronous communication, flow and the importance of calm workplaces.

James and Jane are joined by Karen Jaw-Madson, author of "Culture Your Culture" and instructor at Stanford University’s Continuing Studies programme, to discuss organizational cultures. As well as exploring what cultures are, Karen shares her approach to understanding and changing cultures in your organization. The episode brings a great mix of theory and practice, as well as Karen's warmth and enthusiasm for the topic!

James is joined by Ian Ziskin to talk about leading transformational change. Ian is the lead author of "The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change", a book of diverse and sometimes conflicting perspectives on transformational change from CEOs and other senior business leaders, CHROs and other senior HR leaders, transformational change experts, authors, coaches, and consultants.

Unlock the power of a positive work culture! Explore the intricate relationship between work and well-being as Jane Stewart talks about culture with Matt Cameron, an employee retention performance and well-being consultant. Matt offers valuable and actionable strategies for creating a thriving workplace environment where everyone can flourish. Don't miss this insightful discussion that promises to inspire positive change in your workplace culture.

James and Jane discuss the role that unconscious bias plays in recruitment, and how technology can help overcome this bias with Andy Babbage from Applied. The conversation covers some common mistakes that nearly everyone makes when it comes to recruitment, and some ways that we can all get better as the assessment process.

After putting it off for far too long, James and Jane finally explore procrastination (Sorry!). In this episode they are joined by the excellent Dr. Richard Mackinnon to explore what procrastination is and the impacts it can have on us and on others. The conversation also addresses some of the things we might be able to do to overcome our procrastination, or help others who may procrastinate at times.

James and Jane discuss what personal values are, why they are important and how they might differ from career values. They also reflect on a few specific values and share some exercises that may help you discover your own personal values.

James and Jane discuss what self awareness is and why it matters in the world of work. They also talk through the Johari Window, a model for measuring inter-personal awareness, before reflecting on how you can improve your self-awareness. As an aside, they touch briefly on narrative identity theory.

James and Jane discuss the concept of happiness from the perspective of self development and care. They explore how happiness is measured, which countries are happy and some factors that happiness correlates with. They also reflect on the role that happiness plays in the world of work.

In this interview style episode, James and Jane are joined by Laura Hamilton to discuss volunteer management. They explore how volunteer behaviors are managed and ask if there are lessons conventional managers can learn from volunteer managers.

Discover the priceless currency of emotional salary — the intangible rewards that fuel our souls and elevate our work to new heights. Redefine success, find fulfillment, and create a workplace where hearts thrive alongside paychecks. Join us as we sit with Clodagh Beaty, a visionary co-creator of the Emotional Salary Barometer. In this conversation, Clodagh challenges traditional notions of compensation. She delves into the realm of emotional salary — an innovative framework that explores the intangible rewards we receive from our work environment. She uncovers the profound impact of emotional salary on our overall well-being, job satisfaction, and sense of fulfillment. Clodagh also reveals how an enhanced understanding of emotional salary can lead to a more harmonious and rewarding work experience. By embracing the power of emotional salary, we can create a world where work truly becomes a source of inspiration and personal growth. Tune in now and unlock a renewed passion for what you do.

There is never a dull day in management. No matter the highs, there will always be management challenges to overcome. Good thing you are not alone in this position. You can always find people who can help you navigate this path. Introducing a new series, James Carrier and Jane Stewart are your new Agony Aunts to give advice on the management challenges we are facing today. In this pilot episode, they dive deep into what happens when a manager wants to transition to a more coaching approach in their team. Should stepping back and giving the power to your employees’ hands the way to a better organization? What are its pros and cons? How do you prepare your team for that transition? Join James and Jane in this conversation as they give answers and more, guiding you about figuring out if a coaching approach fits you!

James and Jane have a conversation about Psychological Safety. It explores that psych safety is, why it matters and some of the things you can do to increase it in your teams as a leader and manager. It's a topic we think is really important, so we hope you enjoy it.

James and Jane are joined by Stephen Mather to speak about high control groups, and what it's like to transition out of them. The conversation focuses on experiences in cult-like organizations, and and how individuals leaving them may experience moving on, and particularly their experiences of entering the workplace.

James is joined by Mark Gilroy for an exploration of introversion and extraversion. The conversation covers what these different terms mean, the different preferences different people can have and why understanding your own and others preferences could be helpful. A super fun conversation with lots to learn in it!

James and Jane discuss what self regulation is, explore some theories of self regulation and ask if it's possible to get better at regulating yourself. The list of the week sheds light on a self regulation questionnaire.

James and Jane discuss the importance of mental health with Ian Braid from DOCIA sport, a mental health first aid trainer. The episode covers signs of declining mental health, what to do when you realize you are not in a good mental place, and how get back to being your best.

James and Jane are joined by good friend of the show, Dr. Oli Mival, a user experience, Director of User  Research at Skyscanner and Principal Research Fellow at the Center for Interaction Design at Napier University.

The conversation explores how organizations use research, some of the challenges of leading research in organizations and what makes "good" research.

James and Jane are joined by Roni Reiter-Palmon from the University of Nebraska in the first of three episodes exploring creativity and innovation. This podcast specifically focuses on the role of failure in innovation, our relationship with failure and how psychological safety can enable increased innovation.

James and Jane are joined by Sath to speak about all things agile. The conversation explores what Agile is, where it comes from and some of the practices used in Agile teams. As well as considering practical aspects of Agile, the conversation also focuses on culture.

James and Jane discuss Menopause with Ruth Devlin from "Let's Talk Menopause". The conversation covers a general introduction to menopause and overview of the symptoms of menopause. It also includes guidance around what organizations and managers can do to become more menopause inclusive.

James and Jane discuss mentoring and development networks,  explore how individuals can find mentors and share thoughts on how leaders can establish mentoring networks in their organizations.

James and Jane discuss the holiday season and reflect on what it means for the world of work. The consider people who may not have positive associations of the festive period, reflect on how organizations can manage holiday requests over the period and what you can do if you find yourself working this period. The conversation then ends with some thoughts on how to make the most of the season.

James and Jane discuss habits, how they are important and how humans automate processes through habit. They also share the habit replacement loop and two lists of the week, both of which focus on replacing bad habits. 

James and Jane discuss organizational change, explore popular frameworks used to consider it and discuss popular models for how to lead it. The list of the week is questions you should ask yourself when planning an organizational change.

James and Jane are joined by Jane Garza, from NOBL Collective, to talk about employee experience. They discuss what employee experience is, why they matter and what you can do in your organization to improve the experience that your employees have.

James is joined by Fiona McBride, a consultant and yoga instrutor, for a conversation all about the pace of work and the power of slowing down. The conversation explores some of the benefits of pausing, and how we can do more of it. It also looks at some of the ways that leaders and managers can bring a more mindful pace to the cadence of their teams.

James and Jane discuss why communication is so important in the world of work. They walk through the five canons of rhetoric and share how to create effective messages and arrange powerful communications. The list of the week is 10 things you can do to be a better communicator.

James and Jane are joined by Roni Reiter-Palmon for for their third and final conversation from the summer of 2020 on creativity and innovation. This episode focuses on the role of cognitive process in improving individual and team innovation.

James and Jane discuss incremental and disruptive innovation and the types of cultures and leadership activities that help drive successful innovation. The list of the week covers traits of successful innovators.

Data-driven learning is not just about improving performance; it's about transforming potential into possibility. In today's fast-paced world, learning and development are crucial for staying ahead. But with so many training options out there, it can be tough to know what really works. That's why in this episode, award-winning L&D specialist Helen Bailey explores the power of evidence-based learning and development. She breaks down the science behind evidence-based learning, sharing real-world examples of how it can drive behavior change and boost performance. From theory to practice, Helen discusses the key principles of evidence-based learning and how they can help you unlock your team's potential. Whether you're a learning professional or just interested in how to stay competitive in today's changing world, this episode has something for you. Join us as we dive into the impact of data-driven learning, and discover how it can transform your organization's training outcomes.

James and Jane are joined by Anna Fowlie, CEO of The Scottish Council of Voluntary Organizations (SCVO) to explore what organizational impact is, and how organizations of all kinds can create better impacts. The conversation explores what responsibility is, how organizations can be more responsible, and how leaders can lead for increased responsibility.

James and James have an introductory conversation about power in the workplace. They discuss what power is, and some of the things that people can have in the workplace, that lend them power. The core anchor for this episode is French and Raven's bases of power.

James and Jane discuss the purpose of feedback, why we find it so difficult and how to be better at both receiving it and giving it.

The list of the week is five tips to help you be better at delivering feedback.

James and Jane are joined by guest Jane Booth to speak about boundaries. The conversation explores what personal and relationship boundaries are and why they matter. It also covers thoughts on understanding your own boundaries, and the role of boundaries in the world of work.

James is joined by Jamie Mitchell, founder of All Together, to talk about all things responsible business in 2021. In this episode we explore what responsible business is, why it matters right now and the great steps many organizations are taking towards becoming more responsible. The conversation also looks at at the pro-bono CEO mentoring that All Together provide.

James and Jane are joined by Laura Wyness, PhD, to speak about nutrition. The conversation explores what good nutrition is, the things we should look out for and how nutrition can contribute to our experiences and performance in the world of work. 

This episode is a guided meditation on our purpose. It's part of our series on meditation.

Jane joins James in listening to his conversation with Lior Locher to discuss certainty and ambiguity. The conversation explores the structures and scaffolding that shapes our understanding of what is certain and how we can be better at thriving with ambiguity in our careers and work. 

James and Jane are joined by Stuart Woollard from The Maturity Institute for a conversation about what makes a mature, sustainable business. This podcast is a bit of an introduction into the topic of responsible business.

James and Jane discuss evidence-based management with Dr. Rob Briner, a Professor of Organizational Psychology and Scientific Director at the Center for Evidence-Based Management.

The conversation explores what evidence-based management is, processes to support it, sources of evidence and the benefits it brings. It also dives a bit more deeply into some of the factors that seem to make it hard for us to be more scientific in the social sphere, and what we might do about that.

James and Jane discuss neuroscience, the “fight or flight” response, why emotions matter in the workplace and the five domains of emotional intelligence, as well as sharing hints and tips on improving your emotional intelligence.

James and Jane reflect on Locke & Latham’s hugely influential work on goal-setting. They also discuss why goal-setting works, when it works and some of the risks associated with it. The list of the week is Zig Ziglar’s 7 step process of goal-setting.

James and Jane discuss trust, reflect on how different professions think about it and explore why it’s so important in the work place by looking at David Rock's SCARF model. They also share two models that help explain how to build trust.

The list of the week is 10 trust building actions you can take.

James is joined by Dr. Richard MacKinnon to talk about loneliness at work. The conversation explores what it is, its prevelance, why it matters, how it affects us and some of the things we can do about it as individuals and leaders or managers in the workplace.

There are some great free resources on Richard's website: https://www.worklifepsych.com/connectandthrive/

James and Jane joined by Patricia and Katina from Workr Beeing to talk about Psychological Capital. The conversation explores what it is, why it matters and how to build it.

James and Jane are joined by Dale Whelehan, a behavioural science research from Trinity College, Dublin to talk about sleep, fatigue and regenerative activities. The conversation explores Dale's research in this area and covers the impacts of these factors on performance, as well as shedding great insight into recovery and regeneration.

James and Jane discuss how organizations, retailers and marketers use the concepts behind nudge, behavioral economics and motivational psychology to influence consumer behaviors. The list of the week is five cognitive biases that affect consumer choice.

James and Jane discuss the overall approach to solving problems within teams, then dive into a specific problem solving methodology, A3 thinking. The list of the week is five things to watch out for when solving problems.

James and Jane introduce the concept of motivation and reflect on several important models that are use to explain and influence it. The list of the week is John Adair's 8 basic rules of motivation.

NB - We think we reversed our explanations of Instrumentality and Expectancy in here!

This is the final episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we reflect on our thoughts and conclusions with a specific focus on broader advice for leaders and managers and their teams. 

We start this conversation by reviewing some of the headline messages from leading consultancies about what good leadership and management looks like in 2023, and we discuss how some of our own work has informed our thinking on this subject. We then share some of our key insights and lessons learned in relation to leadership and management which we think can help leaders of people and teams in 2023. 

To learn more, download our whitepaper on Leadership & Management in 2023 from our website: www.worldofwork.io

This episode is a guided meditation on self-care. It's part of our series on meditation.

James and Jane discuss Inclusion and Diversity in the sporting world with four time former Olympian, Donna Fraser. The conversation covers ways to assess inclusion and diversity in organizations as well as things you can do to help improve inclusion and diversity in organizations.

This episode is the third of a four part special collaboration with our friends at the Cult Hackers podcast. In it, we focus on the employee voice, or lack of voice, in shaping our experiences in work. Does the level of voice we feel we have as employees shape how cultic we think those organizations are?

James and Jane have a conversation about organizational culture and employee engagement with Darrin Murriner from Cloverleaf.me. The explore what culture and engagement are, what makes good cultures, who's accountable for organizational culture and what impacts cultures have on organizations and employees.

The world of work is changing, and so is what it means to belong. Join us for a captivating conversation with Letesia Gibson, founder of New Ways, as she dives into the intricacies of modern belonging in the workplace. Letesia’s unique perspective on creating inclusive, anti-racist cultures is rooted in her varied career and personal experiences. In this episode, she discusses the challenges organizations face in fostering a sense of safety, agency, and connection, especially in today's turbulent world. From her approach to conducting cultural audits to supporting leaders in building strong, inclusive workplaces, Letesia offers insights that will inspire you to rethink what it means to belong in the modern workplace. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on the evolving dynamics of work and how we can create environments where everyone feels they belong.

James and Jane and Joined by Laura Kinser of Yellow Owl Consulting to talk about Authentic Leadership. They discuss what authentic leadership is, why it's helpful and how to develop it in yourself or others. They also share their reflections on authentic leadership in the workplace.

James and Jane discuss the history of Agile, Remote and Flexible working as well as modern agile working practices. The list of the week is made up of key things all leaders need to consider before implementing Agile or Flexible working practices in their organizations. 

James and Jane discuss the future of work with Lewis Garrad from Mercer. The broad conversation ranges from an exploration of changes to society through to reflections on purpose and meaning in work, as well as the compulsory discussion of the impact of technology on work.

James and Jane are joined by former Olympian and Diplomat, Cath Bishop, to explore our concepts of winning, how they shape our organizations and how we can improve our cultures. The conversation explores Cath's book, "The Long Win", and focuses on the idea that it's often better to aim for longer term wins, instead of short term ones.

James and Lisa are joined by Lou Banks of Rising Vibe to discuss the importance of emotions of work. The conversation explores emotional intelligence and health at work and dives more deeply into the concept of "social pain".

James and Lisa are joined by Perry Timms to discuss self-managed teams. The conversation considers what self-managed team are, what they need to be successful and what some challenges are that teams or leaders will face when trying to implement them.

James and Jane are joined by Andy Roberts from Weekly 10 for a conversation about employee engagement with a focus on measuring engagement, specifically through sentiment analysis.

James and Jane introduce The World of Work Podcast, discuss the history and importance of Organizational Development and share some of the key traits that successful Organizational Development programs have in common.

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James and Jane are joined by Paul and Shimrit to discuss their book, "The Nature of Work". The conversation explores our relationship with work, how we think about work and the need for new, systemic, connected, responsible and healthy ways to describe the role that work plays in our lives and in wider society. As ever, there's a mix of theory and practice, and some interesting ideas and reflections.

James and Jane discuss the concept of well-being. They reflect on what individuals and leaders should do to support well-being, and on its role in organizations and society. The list of the week covers five key activities that can improve well-being.

This is the third episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we dive deeply into wellbeing, one of our key focus areas for leaders and managers in 2023.

We start this conversation by reviewing some of the headline messages leading consultancies have shared in the last year about wellbeing and we discuss how some of our own work has informed our thinking. We then share some of our key insights and lessons learned in relation to wellbeing in the workplace which we think can help leaders of people and teams in 2023. 

To learn more, download our whitepaper on Leadership & Management in 2023 from our website: www.worldofwork.io

James and Jane are joined by Dr. Mark Hughes to discuss organizational change. The conversation explores how we think about leadership and change, and provides some helpful critiques of some generally held theories and accepted models.

James and Jane discuss the concept of Job-crafting, and reflect on the three core ways in which people can craft their jobs. The list of the week is a discussion of David Graeber's types of BS-jobs, presumably the people in these types of jobs would like to craft them.

James and Jane are joined by Joe Hirsch, author of "The Feedback Fix", to talk about feedback, feedback cultures and the role feedback plays in organizational engagement.

James and Jane discuss influence within organizations and why it matters from a responsible business perspective. They also discuss the impacts that different legal structures and sources of funding have over who really influences the ability of organizations to behave in responsible ways.

James and Jane are joined by Mike and Ed from the Shackleton Group for a conversation about leadership and organizational development. The conversation is anchored in Mike and ed's experiences as leaders in the US Marines, where they were both aviators. The discussion explores lessons from the Marines, and how to bring some of these effective ways of working, values and behaviors to life in civilian organizations.

Have you noticed that the more you control your anxiety, the more you become anxious? Control strategies are not entirely effective and can be counterproductive. In this episode, Chris Westcott, an experimental psychologist, offers the value of acceptance and commitment therapy in dealing with suppressed thoughts. Chris explains how acceptance allows you to make peace with cognitive events going on every day. He shares the importance of values in guiding our behavior to live a life with satisfaction. Learn to respond to your thoughts with mindful values no matter the internal thoughts and emotions you are experiencing. Tune in to this episode with Chris Westcott today.

Are you afraid to step into a bigger responsibility? You don’t have to! In this episode, John Maxwell, an Executive Coach, shares his journey into transitioning into his first role as a chief executive officer. The moral compass in stepping into the role is the big takeaway in leading and running an organization. It is the determiner of achieving success. In this conversation, John points out the importance of standing for something and aligning the teams. Step out from fear of taking a huge responsibility and learn to navigate as a first-time CEO with John Maxwell today.

This is the second episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we dive deeply into Hybrid and Remote Working, one of our key focus areas for leaders and managers in 2023.

We start this conversation by reviewing some of the headline messages leading consultancies have shared in the last year in relation to hybrid and remote work and we discuss how some of our own work has informed our thinking on this subject. We then share some of our key insights and lessons learned in relation to Hybrid and Remote Management which we think can help leaders of people and teams in 2023. 

To learn more, download our whitepaper on Leadership & Management in 2023 from our website: www.worldofwork.io

In this episode, James is joined by Valentina Hynes to talk about Burnout. In this episode we discuss what burnout is, some of the different factors that contribute to it and some of the things to watch out for as warning signs. The conversation also explores some of the things we can do to get ourselves back on track if we have experienced burnout.

James and Jane discuss what can be done to increase diversity on organizational boards with Neil Stevenson from Changing the Chemistry, a charity that works to do just that. The conversation covers what it's like to work on a board, the different roles of different board members and how to develop the skills you need to get onto a board.

Addressing poor behaviors in team meetings is not only important to create a positive work environment, but also to unlock your team's collective intelligence. Join James Carrier and Jane Stewart as they tackle management challenges. In this episode, they dive deep into the topic of poor behaviors in meetings, providing valuable insights on how managers can address this issue. Jane and James also share their own experiences with various behaviors in meetings. They emphasize the importance of a leader being capable of calling out poor behavior, even when the meetings are not perfect. With thought-provoking reflections and practical advice, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve team dynamics and make the most out of their meetings. Tune in now and learn how to navigate this common workplace challenge.

James and Jane discuss more nuanced aspects of inclusion with Dr Rehman Abdulrehman. This excellent conversation encompasses the power names, micro-iniquities, privilege and cultural competence.