Welcome to the easier business podcast! As we launch this show our co-hosts, Abigail and Patrick, share some of the business experiences and strategy perspectives you can expect to explore with them in future episodes.
As a multi-generational, father-daughter, co-worker duo, they'll bring Gen-X and Gen-Z perspectives to the conversation.
Storytime topics for today:
- The IBM commercial that started it all for Patrick back in 1996.
- Empathy can almost be a bit of a cliche these days. Can you guess the word we prefer instead?
- We don't want to play poker with our customers.
- How generational differences, Gen-X and Gen-Z, find their way through in work and business.
- Abigail's Quince cashmere hoodie.
- Considering business beyond the short-term measures of success, in favor of the long game.
- Trauma-informed leadership.
- Measuring business metrics Quantitatively vs. Qualitatively, making room for both.
- Greek word Metis compared to Techne. Finding a crafty, deft touch.
- Balancing the logical and intuitive sides, left and right brain understandings.
- A lesson from our respective sports, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and soccer.
- How do you talk to yourself when you're down or losing, or when things aren't working out how you'd like?
- Observations of what's happening in our home city, Austin Texas.
For more in-depth show notes and fun IBM commercial links, visit our website.
